I haven't read blogs in ages, and you must think me a horribly unfaithful blogging friend. It's just been bad news piled onto one another lately. And work, work, work.
Just so you understand why I've been so insanely busy... I am hoping to get my PhD thesis completed by the beginning of summer. A thesis in literature here is 400-500 pages long. I am on to my seventh (out of nine) chapters. I am thoroughly enjoying it, but this does not leave me much time for sewing! Or friends...
I hope this finds you all happy. Can't even start to imagine all the beauties you've been creating!
Friends, I miss you. I hope you'll still want to talk to me when summer comes!
Just so you understand why I've been so insanely busy... I am hoping to get my PhD thesis completed by the beginning of summer. A thesis in literature here is 400-500 pages long. I am on to my seventh (out of nine) chapters. I am thoroughly enjoying it, but this does not leave me much time for sewing! Or friends...
I hope this finds you all happy. Can't even start to imagine all the beauties you've been creating!
Friends, I miss you. I hope you'll still want to talk to me when summer comes!
51 comments:
Do not worry yourself!! Your trench is looking good!!!!! Take care of yourself! :-)
The coat looks like a winner. Take care of yourself and good luck with your thesis
I know that writing a thesis can consume your entire life, so be sure to take care of yourself. Just think, soon you'll be done it and on to another exciting chapter in your life!
Your trenchcoat is looking fabulous Isabelle! Don't worry, just concentrate on getting your thesis done - it'll be over before you know it! {{{Hugs}}}
Ne t'inquiète pas. Je travaille aussi sur mon roman quatrième, et dépit tous les encouragements de ma famille, et le succès du travail jusqu'au ce moment, le manuscrit va très lentement...avec 360 pages, je suis sur que je sois totalement une écrivaine nulle. Mes enfants m'informe que je prononce nool incorrectement, et je réponds que ça prouve comment je suis noooooool.
dinahleekung.com
aww, I hope you complete you thesis, and your trench is looking good, love the color, quality comes first right, enjoy the progress
T'inquiètes!
Prends bien soin de toi...
Of COURSE we'll still talk to you when you're done :) You have to look after yourself and family first and then work. I hope you're OK and the bad news is not too bad. Thinking of you lots {{{hugs}}}
You sound like you're making great progress on your thesis and your trench is looking great, I love the colour.
Oh. Isabelle, time passes too quickly in order to arrive at "everything". Many success in this new project. A hug and greetings. Up soon. Paco
Your trench will be still be stunning *whenever* it is completed. Your thesis will eventually be done and will be put behind you soon enough - 7 of 9 chapters is excellent progress! I'll still be here this summer and looking forward to hearing from you again.
Hi Isabelle! Don't worry, keep doing what you are doing and we will hear from you when you have time. BTW, the trench is looking good!
The trench is looking wonderful, and I think 7 out of 9 chapters is wonderful progress. Sew when you can, work when you have to, and most of all, take care of yourself and your kitty. We'll all be here when you look up from your work.
Isabelle, your trench is looking great. I love the color.
Your PhD thesis is how many pages? Good grief! And I complain about the research I have to do for my nursing Master's. Boy, does that put things in perspective for me :-)
You take care of yourself, Isabelle. Missing you, hoping for all the best for you.
You already know how much I miss you :) You take care and whenever you have the time/opportunity, your readers will all be here :)
((((((((((((love to you))))))))
Your trench coat is looking fabulous! I love the colour you have chosen for it.
Thinking of you as you get closer to the end of your thesis - I'm so glad to hear you are enjoying the process and it is not a chore. ((hugs))
Ah, a "trenchcoat" indeed! This is much too lovely to have such a name. It is a work of art. I am always amazed when I visit your blog, how you can make the simplest of designs come to life with your superb color choices. I really love the brown print blouse from the previous post also.
Your trench is looking fantastic, what a fun color. It will be one of those pieces that just makes you smile when you put it on.
Sorry things are so hectic for you at the moment, and that you are getting bad news on top of it. One or the other is hard enough, but combined it really makes life difficult. Take care of yourself and don't worry about us. We'll be here when you have more time, and of course we'll still be talking with you. {{hugs}}
Sue
Of course we will still want to talk with you!!! :) You are the sweetest lady around, my friend. I wish you lots of clear thinking and some free time for sewing.
Your coat is looking stunning Isabelle !!
Hope things ease off it is not fun going through a hard time :(
Glad though you are enjoying the Thesis, you sound like you have got a lot of it done and good luck for the rest :-)
Take care little lady (((hugs)))
Isabelle, your trench looks divine and cannot wait until it is completely finished. I love the color. Hope things will settle down for you before too long and the bad stuff will pass. We will be here for you when you are ready. In the meantime, good luck on your thesis and I hope you are able to get your doctorate in the allotted time.
Hi! This is my first comment on the English version (I left you one in French on the French blog, ages ago, just before you got married, on the subject of maiden names/surname after marriage!). Anyway, I am amazed to see your sewing work: it is fantastic. And the trench coat is once again a fantastic piece of creation!
However, you have sparked my curiosity: what is the subject of your thesis? ;-)
Wishing you lots of courage for the last couple of chapters! ;-)
Take care
Hello Isabelle,
don´t worry - we are all looking forward to summer and I wish you all the best for your thesis.
Regards,
Katrin
Evidement qu'on acceptera toujorus de te parler au début de l'été tu nous manques c'est tout...
En tout cas il est magnifique ce manteau... j'adore
PS : As tu recu mon mail??? pour mon anniverasire???
Plein de bisous et puis t'en fais pas on ne t'oublie pas. On t'attend avec impatience!!
I know how you must feel... I'm burried under papers and deadlines as well and Bucharest is a total mess because of the NATO summit starting the day after tomorrow.
Your trench looks amazing already, I love the colour and the wrinkled fabric. The topstitching on the cuffs is beautiful.
Not to worry, dear friend...we'll all be here for you...come rain or come shine, that's what friends do! :o) So glad your thesis is proving enjoyable work despite it's looong work. I'm amazed you have time at all for sewing. The trench coat is a dream--love that fabric & its color and the deep, decorative cuffs! Be well, be happy, Isabelle! ((HUGS))
Isabelle, it's looking just gorgeous! I just love that color -- one of my favorites. When I was an undergraduate, my thesis was 150 pages long, and I thought THAT was so much work! Best of luck on finishing the thesis soon. I'm sure you'll be so glad when it's finally done. :)
Your trench is looking so good! I can't wait to try this pattern too. Much luck on your dissertation!
Your coat is looking lovely. Don't worry about not blogging or visiting. Sometimes life does get in the way of things. I am so happy for you that your thesis is coming along well and you will be able to get your Phd soon.
We will be here no worries.
beautiful colored trench. It is coming along nicely. I wish you well on your thesis.Take your time and don't stress.
Re-bonsoir ma chère Isa !
Je suis horriblement maltraité par mon ordinateur / mon fournisseur d'accès / ta plate-forme blog (ou les 3 à la fois ...), et mes messages s'effacent avant de te parvenir !
Je disais donc que je croisais les doigts pour que tu continues ton travail sur ta lancée, qui m'a l'air plutôt bonne !
Je t'embrasse bien fort, et ne culpabilise pas pour ton manque de disponibilité, l'ubiquité est malheureusement une chose fort peu répandue de nos jours en dehors de la télévision (où la même personne peut être dans trois émissions sur trois chaînes sur le même créneau horaire...), et puis c'est mauvais pour le teint !
Bon courage pour ta thèse, Isabelle, tu es dans la dernière ligne droite!
I'm not envious of you right now, well, except for that incredible trench coat!
Don't worry about us! We know you'll be back... :)
Good luck on your thesis Isabelle. What a feeling of accomplishment it will be when you have completed it.
Hope you have better news very soon and in the meantime take care.
{{{hugs}}}
What a beautiful color for a trench! It will be finished when you decide you have time or need a distraction while you let things simmer in your mind. I remember the joy I felt when I finished my thesis...I felt joy and pain while writing it because it can be so consuming. Once it is finished, you will have plenty of time for all of the other things you enjoy!
Linda
Ton trenchcoat va être magnifique rien que de voir ce que tu as déjà fait et j'aime beaucoup la couleur :)
Tu sais bien que l'on sera au RDV lorsque tu auras retrouvé un emploi du temps un peu plus souple (et tu sais déjà combien tu me manques).
Bon courage pour la suite, ma belle.
Gros gros bisous et papouilles à P'tite Mignonne
et tu as assez de place pour ranger :o)
bon courage pour la thèse!
It sounds like you are quite, quite busy, dear friend! I didn't realize that you were trying to finish your thesis so soon. No wonder you've been working on it so much. If you need to talk about the bad things that have been piling up, I'm always here for you. Feel free to drop me an email. I hope that good things are headed your way and that you are able to fly through the remainder of your thesis. We'll be here waiting when you're ready. *hugs*
Lovely coat...and need I add that making a fabulous coat while writing a PhD dissertation is more than almost AMY person would expect of themselves? Fantastic. No apologies for how long it is taking... rather, congratulate yourself that you are steadily making progress (no matter the pace) on BOTH!
Oh, that coat is to die for! So pretty! You know we will be patiently waiting until you get finished! Good luck with your thesis!
Bonjour ma Belle,
Moi aussi, je suis dans ton cas... des tonnes de copies, du travail, bref, plus trop de temps pour les blogs... mais je pense à mes amies lointaines.....
Ton Trench est merveilleux!
C'est un vêtement que j'adore, Dénia et moi en sommes dotées, d'ailleurs.. mais le tien sera vraiment une merveille!!!
je t'embrasse.
Isabelle, we love what you do whenever you catch the time to share it with us. Beautiful work! And I'm awed by the size of your thesis.
Just in case you don't see it, you've been given a 'Blog Excellence' award...not just for great and beautiful sewing, but for keeping at it even just a little when you've got so much on your plate. Truly inspirational!
The fabric colour is beautiful!
You are doing well with your thesis. All your hard work will be well worth it. We'll see you when you are done :)
Big hugs, you're almost there now, we're all cheering you on. Go girl! :)
Hello my dear friend,
I wish you a happy and sunny week-end ! Perhaps you will take a little time to sleep, to nap, to sit and to do nothing, for a change !
Big kisses for you and for Lady Violet !
I'm so glad you're not dead ;-).
No, I'm glad I don't have to feel quilty not be able to read as much blogs as I want...
good luck on your thesis!
Anneke
My dear friend, you have been in my thoughts during my short vacations in the mountains! I spent some relaxing time knitting your mittens while I was watching Miguel doing snowboard! I'm sorry you won't be able to wear them this year... Life has been so hectic around here too... I hope it gets better for you soon!
Many hugs from a very Summery like Portugal!
Un petit bisou en passant , je pense bien à toi et te souhaite bon courage !!! et pleins de bonnes choses ...
ton trench est MAGNIFIQUE !!! j'adore cette couleur . Prends bien soin de toi .
I wish you well with your thesis, and of course will be waiting when you return to regular blogging.
What a beautiful fabric. Bon courage! And OF COURSE I will still visit your blog in the summer :-) Ann.
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