tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post496416017859395109..comments2024-03-28T00:53:46.195+13:00Comments on Little Bear Studio: Mini turns 50!Draffin Bearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-20412456041084340162009-09-08T15:46:16.631+12:002009-09-08T15:46:16.631+12:00Hi Christian,
Many thanks for visiting my blog.
T...Hi Christian,<br /><br />Many thanks for visiting my blog.<br />That is neat that you had two minis and they are great little cars.<br /><br />Hugs<br />CarolynDraffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-41198759663225947552009-09-08T15:09:52.906+12:002009-09-08T15:09:52.906+12:00I had two minis one blue and one grey and that ...I had two minis one blue and one grey and that 's the car I'll allways love. Kind of a toy and so pleasant to drive. <br />Bonne journée<br />christianle banc moussuhttp://le-banc-moussu.over-blog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-47281762487129393672009-09-01T16:32:23.955+12:002009-09-01T16:32:23.955+12:00That was a lovely story Millie.
Glad that you coul...That was a lovely story Millie.<br />Glad that you could forgive the car salesman for selling you a lemon!<br /><br />Hugs<br />CarolynDraffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-74364777750279416412009-09-01T16:22:44.128+12:002009-09-01T16:22:44.128+12:00Oh this brings back memories Carolyn! My first car...Oh this brings back memories Carolyn! My first car was a little red Holden Torana (which although had 4 cylinders, only ever ran on 3). I bought if from my future brother-in-law's Car Yard & it turned out to be an absolute lemon. What was he thinking! He's still married to my sister, but the shonky Car Yard is long gone!<br />Millie ^_^Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408461724832141163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-64759873365101480292009-09-01T14:51:38.678+12:002009-09-01T14:51:38.678+12:00Hi Constance,
I think BMW has bought out the comp...Hi Constance,<br /><br />I think BMW has bought out the company now.<br />They are smart cars aren't they.<br />I will have to get a copy of ~ My Life in France. I really enjoyed watching Julia Childs cook, as she was really good at it. <br /><br />Hugs<br />CarolynDraffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-54420762371931601432009-09-01T10:14:28.549+12:002009-09-01T10:14:28.549+12:00Wow!!
I didn't realize the Mini had been aroun...Wow!!<br />I didn't realize the Mini had been around for 50 yrs Carolyn. I thought is was a new car (10 yrs.)<br />Does BMW make it?<br />Yours and all mini's are SO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />I really like mini's!!<br /><br />xox<br />Constance<br /><br />ps<br />YOU will adore the book, My Life in France~ I can just tell!rochambeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02142325813293645555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-63719630891031738222009-09-01T08:08:22.127+12:002009-09-01T08:08:22.127+12:00Hi Lynn,
thanks for visiting and I hope that you ...Hi Lynn,<br /><br />thanks for visiting and I hope that you have a good week.<br /><br />Hi Diana,<br /><br />Yes, not a lot of room but it was a great little car for a single girl.<br /><br />Hi Cheri,<br /><br />I will come and visit, but I am not a blogger wizz, so I do not know!<br /><br />Hi Marge,<br /><br />So glad that you had a happy birthday with your family and friends.Your Parents VW would have been a fun car. Thank you for your very kind words. It is always lovely to visit your blog.<br /><br />Hi Diane,<br /><br />thanks for visiting.<br />Go take a test drive out on a Mini,<br />the new ones are lovely I have heard from others that own them.<br /><br />Hugs<br />CarolynDraffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-38716652632596711032009-09-01T06:12:30.773+12:002009-09-01T06:12:30.773+12:00What a great photo! I love Minis and have been tem...What a great photo! I love Minis and have been tempted to go for a test drive in one! They are SO cute! And so are you! PS My first car was a Ford Falcon! It was a small car, too!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-83444081266652908052009-09-01T05:24:04.287+12:002009-09-01T05:24:04.287+12:00Hello Carolyn!
Thank you so much for your so frie...Hello Carolyn!<br /><br />Thank you so much for your so friendly comments and birthday congratulation on my blogg!!:)<br /><br />I love mini:)but I haven`t been ever that car. It is so sweet car!:)<br />When I was a child(baby) my parents had blue VW Bug, it is so cute car, too!;)<br /><br />I love your earlier posts, too!! So beautiful pictures and Aunt Hyacinth is sooo sweet!!!:))<br /><br />I wish you happy and sunny week, my friend!!:))<br /><br />Hugs, MargeMargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107137698017677682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-33679677237239984732009-08-31T23:48:59.630+12:002009-08-31T23:48:59.630+12:00I did a post yesterday on the follower google issu...I did a post yesterday on the follower google issue and will do a follow up on ficing it tomorrow-Come by because I still can not access you -you do have a picture now but I can't get to your blog.<br />CheriIts So Very Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15042464927497145835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-82339716051265534912009-08-31T15:52:14.126+12:002009-08-31T15:52:14.126+12:00Hi Carolyn!!!
I was just checking these cars out ...Hi Carolyn!!!<br /><br />I was just checking these cars out this weekend...they are ever so cute...but so small...I have way to much stuff to bring to the cottage...hehehe<br /><br />Have a wonderful day!!!<br /><br />Hugs<br />DianaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700214027813205802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-16924888559854802009-08-31T14:35:45.752+12:002009-08-31T14:35:45.752+12:00Hi Carolyn, I love the mini! I see them around h...Hi Carolyn, I love the mini! I see them around here, but have never had a ride in one. Not sure I would want to travel on the freeway in one though!! Have a great week.<br /><br />LynnLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01657523362026479460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-74978054167173680742009-08-31T14:01:34.305+12:002009-08-31T14:01:34.305+12:00Hi Susan,
The years do fly by quickly don't t...Hi Susan,<br /><br />The years do fly by quickly don't they.<br />I must learn how to operate photoshop because it must be fun to know how.<br /><br />Hugs<br />CarolynDraffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-76075844304702852482009-08-31T13:47:44.256+12:002009-08-31T13:47:44.256+12:00Caroly, this reminds me of the mini bmw's! Wh...Caroly, this reminds me of the mini bmw's! What a cute car and I can't believe it is 50! Both Susan and Laurie do have really good instructions on how to do the pictures--I am certainly not a tech person! I thought photbucket was a little easie than photoscape. Thanks for visiting!susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04747371887761333128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-65569935344475987202009-08-31T11:05:06.170+12:002009-08-31T11:05:06.170+12:00Hi Susan,
How neat your brother had a red and whi...Hi Susan,<br /><br />How neat your brother had a red and white one. I know what you mean about them been a little finicky but they were fun.<br /><br />You have a lovely week too.<br />Hugs<br />Carolyn xoDraffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-38396208019838976082009-08-31T09:58:59.798+12:002009-08-31T09:58:59.798+12:00oh what a lovely story and photo of you and your M...oh what a lovely story and photo of you and your Mini! my brother owned one, it was 20 years old and looked lovely, in red with a white top. he had to sell it because he always had problems with it and at the end there were more of problems than joy... but it was fun! :))<br />have a lovely week, dear Carolyn<br />xoxoSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13770309123310340719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-86781787767337639652009-08-31T08:43:23.120+12:002009-08-31T08:43:23.120+12:00Hi Riet,
Thank you for visiting and lovely to hav...Hi Riet,<br /><br />Thank you for visiting and lovely to have a new friend from the Netherlands.<br />You never forget these little cars, because they were so much fun to drive.<br /><br />Hi Suzie,<br /><br />The new Minis are very smart and must be so different from the old ones. Funny how it was either the VW or Mini. I loved the VW too as they were such a fun car.<br /><br />Hi Lisa,<br /><br />Lovely to hear that your Dad had an Astin America. Your cars were always so big and smart over there.<br /><br />Oh I know about your wonderful Corvette Miss Jodie and I look forward to your next post of the Corvette Road trip, what fun!<br />Have a safe trip back home.<br />I think us Gals like our cars too.<br /><br />Hi June,<br /><br />Yes, we do have our differences don't we, I love how your call the boot, the trunk. <br /><br />Hi Kim,<br /><br />They are great run around cars but on the highway, I think that you are better in a big car.<br />You have some lovely big grand cars over there.<br /><br />Hi Dolores,<br /><br />That would have been a funny sight seeing 5 big Men in a mini and then the sweet bride in her big crinoline<br />gown ~ lovely!<br />So you were a VW Lady.<br />Interesting that for most of us it was one or the other.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by Lola and Nora. Loved that you had a Snowberry white one.<br />I was sad when I sold mine too, but glad to have something a little bigger for driving on the highway.<br /><br />Hi La C,<br /><br />Many thanks for visiting my blog.<br />The Mini Cooper with the British flag is a lovely smart car.<br /><br />Hugs<br />CarolynDraffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-76184494620367201142009-08-31T07:41:08.770+12:002009-08-31T07:41:08.770+12:00I saw one of those Mini Coopers with the British F...I saw one of those Mini Coopers with the British Flag on it (and had a major crush on it!) - I do wish I could own one in the future (:<br /><br />bisous,<br />La C.A BIT COQUETTISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04081516814772868976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-58880422077441067022009-08-31T07:11:53.741+12:002009-08-31T07:11:53.741+12:00My very first car was a Mini in Snowberry white!
...My very first car was a Mini in Snowberry white!<br /><br />Was so sad when I had to eventually sell it!<br /><br />Have agreat week ahead!<br /><br />xxLola:)<br />PS thanks for stopping by!Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01968497741386697440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-84368865390000881432009-08-31T05:54:53.446+12:002009-08-31T05:54:53.446+12:00Hi Carolyn, No, no mini. Mine was a VW beetle. How...Hi Carolyn, No, no mini. Mine was a VW beetle. However, my son rented one when he got married four years ago and somehow, 5 big men all got in it and drove it to the wedding. Then my son and his new wife, with her crinolined wedding dress, drove to the hotel they stayed at before leaving on their honeymoon. I know it was red but I also think the roof had a Canadian flag on it. I could be wrong though. The minis seem to be coming back in popularity.Doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00013261733996949731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-52227317339416696242009-08-31T03:49:42.284+12:002009-08-31T03:49:42.284+12:00I have never owned a mini but have often said I wo...I have never owned a mini but have often said I would like one to zip around town in:). I think they are the cutest little cars and they have a great deal of style!<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />KimThe Victorian Parlorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18390329658107649983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-12243998072010922162009-08-31T03:24:54.777+12:002009-08-31T03:24:54.777+12:00A darling little car! I could sure use one now to ...A darling little car! I could sure use one now to run on the fumes of an oily rag. What a blast it would be to run around in this little thing here in my tiny town.<br />I love how you all call the hood a bonnet. <br />Hugs,<br />JuneJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283259375743586344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-27075742988011336922009-08-31T01:20:25.343+12:002009-08-31T01:20:25.343+12:00Good Morning Carolyn!
Your photo of you and your M...Good Morning Carolyn!<br />Your photo of you and your Mini is too cute! I wish I'd have a photo of me and my first car. Oh the memories! <br />I've never owned a Mini, although I agree that they are the cutest little things! <br />And, I do agree with you about the feeling of being in a small car when towered by huge trucks...my cars have always been Corvette and I feel like that on a daily basis! <br />I'm still in Texas and coming back to Louisiana today. Funny that your post is about your car as my next post will be about where my Corvette took us while in Texas! haha<br />Great minds think alike my friend! And who said cool cars were only for guys? ;)<br /><br />everything vintageJodie (everything vintage)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05124360606762194428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-87720250439765925672009-08-31T00:59:32.722+12:002009-08-31T00:59:32.722+12:00No I haven't. My Dad had an Astin America when...No I haven't. My Dad had an Astin America when I was very young. It was our only car for years. But Never a mini. What a great story!<br />Hugs, LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163770592325495410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-75985741385933870512009-08-31T00:24:29.646+12:002009-08-31T00:24:29.646+12:00Carolyn, You were indeed lucky to have had one of ...Carolyn, You were indeed lucky to have had one of the originals!. I would LOVE the new Mini - who wouldn't - gorgeous things. <br />My first car was the trusted VW! <br />LOVED that car too<br />Happy Sunday to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com