tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post3314190362409404253..comments2024-03-27T07:18:58.033+00:00Comments on Frances Garrood: And now for something more wholesome...Frances Garroodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-91841739982775736432013-04-06T13:58:19.754+01:002013-04-06T13:58:19.754+01:00My two granddaughters both went through a pink sta...My two granddaughters both went through a pink stage without any prompting from adults. The 16 year old is well beyond pink now, but the 5 year old loves it still.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938216505505274248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-23177395716302879872013-04-04T19:17:03.972+01:002013-04-04T19:17:03.972+01:00Good for her. Tell her to try navy!Good for her. Tell her to try navy!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-43237829683728097262013-04-04T19:16:20.621+01:002013-04-04T19:16:20.621+01:00I quite agree, Colette!I quite agree, Colette!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-3567320827875795362013-04-04T19:16:03.502+01:002013-04-04T19:16:03.502+01:00Oh - I so agree about those headbands! Horrible!Oh - I so agree about those headbands! Horrible!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-86625362632793666552013-04-04T16:22:11.820+01:002013-04-04T16:22:11.820+01:00Beautiful picture! My daughter-in-law is not cloth...Beautiful picture! My daughter-in-law is not clothing her baby gilr in pink as she prefers other colours.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-55773532335900914212013-04-04T10:21:11.871+01:002013-04-04T10:21:11.871+01:00A beautiful picture of happiness. Babies should be...A beautiful picture of happiness. Babies should be treasured.<br />Colette McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383068332228040704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-85507192274112608002013-04-04T09:25:53.273+01:002013-04-04T09:25:53.273+01:00I suppose it's just fashion - like those horri...I suppose it's just fashion - like those horrible headbands they put on baby girls.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-66205944939350208502013-04-04T09:13:22.127+01:002013-04-04T09:13:22.127+01:00Hi, Z! Yes. And the awful lurid colours of plastic...Hi, Z! Yes. And the awful lurid colours of plastic toys!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-21155786387180114532013-04-04T09:12:22.696+01:002013-04-04T09:12:22.696+01:00I'll check that out, GB.I'll check that out, GB.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-16305213055378220602013-04-04T09:11:46.021+01:002013-04-04T09:11:46.021+01:00My boy babies looked lovely in pink!My boy babies looked lovely in pink!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-25859924490178388572013-04-04T09:10:57.505+01:002013-04-04T09:10:57.505+01:00I had three over Easter too, but their parents cam...I had three over Easter too, but their parents came with them!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-37133436745866655202013-04-04T09:10:14.369+01:002013-04-04T09:10:14.369+01:00I'll let you off this time, Frances!I'll let you off this time, Frances!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-12678071698724698512013-04-04T09:09:29.787+01:002013-04-04T09:09:29.787+01:00Mine all had to share clothes too, tho my daughter...Mine all had to share clothes too, tho my daughter did hanker after "pretty", including sometimes the dreaded pink.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-26757111243282041192013-04-04T09:08:12.894+01:002013-04-04T09:08:12.894+01:00I so agree about grandchildren. All the fun and et...I so agree about grandchildren. All the fun and etc.etc...Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-58264764064108240062013-04-04T09:07:12.406+01:002013-04-04T09:07:12.406+01:00You're welcome, Jill.You're welcome, Jill.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-65903338838528938752013-04-03T20:33:34.811+01:002013-04-03T20:33:34.811+01:00Teresa, pink was for boys because it was a watered...Teresa, pink was for boys because it was a watered-down version of warlike red, worn by soldiers. Girls wore blue, it being the colour associated with the Virgin Mary. Not sure when it changed - but agree, what is it with relentless vivid pink nowadays? Horrid!Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-76392586843122196032013-04-03T20:12:07.578+01:002013-04-03T20:12:07.578+01:00In England as late as 1913 little boys wore dresse...In England as late as 1913 little boys wore dresses and pink: see Scriptor Senex's post <a href="http://scriptorsenex.blogspot.co.nz/2013/01/normal-0-false-false-false-en-gb-x-none.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-40295184758817398312013-04-03T19:57:41.212+01:002013-04-03T19:57:41.212+01:00What a lovely, happy little girl! I'm sure I r...What a lovely, happy little girl! I'm sure I read somewhere that pink was originally worn by boys - I could be wrong :-) xTeresa Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350697922935549188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-55789170904794913982013-04-03T18:07:27.011+01:002013-04-03T18:07:27.011+01:00My grand daughter age 2 will only wear her pepper ...My grand daughter age 2 will only wear her pepper pig clothes! All 3 grandchildren are with me for 2 days and I'm about to leave home - little one screamed solidly for best part of an hour!Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-72074974780189555462013-04-03T17:44:19.513+01:002013-04-03T17:44:19.513+01:00My grand daughter's( now aged nearly 3) favou...My grand daughter's( now aged nearly 3) favourite colour is purple. But I did rush out when she was born to buy something pink.....having had 3 boys myself!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-66560030432531713412013-04-03T17:09:38.235+01:002013-04-03T17:09:38.235+01:00She does indeed look happy! When my sister and I w...She does indeed look happy! When my sister and I were babies and toddlers, we didn't have much pink to wear, if any at all. Things were passed around in the family, and between the two of us and our three cousins (two boys and a girl), everyone wore what size fitted best. Me being the youngest girl, I always knew that, sooner or later, a new dress I saw on my older cousin would end up being mine :-)<br />When we were old enough to choose, I always went for yellow or blue and my sister invariably for red.<br />But... I do have a pink dress now, and I love it :-)))Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-86160791228929884682013-04-03T16:55:44.024+01:002013-04-03T16:55:44.024+01:00The sound of happy children and the song of the sk...The sound of happy children and the song of the skylark have much in common, I think! One of the greatest pleasures for me, at my time of life, is seeing (and hearing) my grandchildren when they are enjoying themselves. The credit has to go to their parents - my two daughters and my two sons-in-law.Dr Henry Tegnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066781800926576413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-23484998079818351912013-04-03T16:45:41.363+01:002013-04-03T16:45:41.363+01:00Thank you Frances for your search for a happy, nor...Thank you Frances for your search for a happy, normal baby girl. She is a delight and I wish her and you a happy day...you've started mine off on a bright note!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791018174075586241noreply@blogger.com