As a woman now in her thirties (yikes, when did that happen), who has learned an awful lot about the cruel reality of life over the last few years, I decided it was time to slow down. My blog is an account of my journey which started by moving into the Glen House; an old secluded farm-house next to woodland in the Irish countryside on the bank of a glistening river. I want to learn new things while I make this house my home. I want to embrace the sweet-smelling fresh air and the vivid colours of beauty all around me.
Oh, and did I mention that nestled within the house is my pantry, my cinnamon pantry… This is where I intend to make, bake and create all sorts of yummy goodies!
Melissa xx
Copyright warning to naughty people out there…
© Melissa Rodrigues, 2013-2014. Unauthorised use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Melissa Rodrigues, The Glen House with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. Published from my home, The Glen House in County Meath, Ireland. Adhere to this or I’ll set the stag on you.
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I just love your house! So picturesque! And such a warm feeling that resonates from it! 🙂 I look forward to seeing more of your posts x
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Thank you so much Dimple xx
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Thanks for stopping by the syrup post at food for fun 🙂 Looking forward to hearing more about your cinnamon pastries!
Sounds like you’re embarking on a wonderful journey. Sorry to hear about the “cruel reality of life” part, but sometimes that’s what it takes to put us on the path we’re supposed to be on. Glad to have met you and wish you all sorts of good luck.
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Thanks Liz! You have a gorgeous blog, it makes me hungry 😉
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Gorgeous house. I look forward to reading about your adventures!
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Thanks Amanda!
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Sounds like a lovely place to be. You house is beautiful! Looking forward to hearing about your experiences living there. Thank you for visiting my blog.
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Thank you! Your blog is inspiring…. If mine gets to be half as good, I’ll
be delighted xx
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Hi Melissa. Something went wrong and I thought I was following your blog and I wasn’t! I thought about your blog and your beautiful house in the Irish countryside a couple of times in the past few months and wondered why I hadn’t seen any posts in my reader. I am so glad you visited me today because now I found you again! The glen house..what a wonderful place to live. 🙂
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Awww, bless you! And welcome back xx
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Wow, that looks like the most amazing place in the world! I feel like I could do with somewhere like that to escape to, everywhere in England feels so overcrowded and built up… I shall check in with your blog occasionally and let it inspire me with what might lie further down the road!
I hope you’re really enjoying your new home xx
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Thanks Rebecca xx
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I would love to hear more about your life at Glen House and will check out more of your beautiful blog. Best – Shanna
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Thanks Shanna xx
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Lovely home, Melissa. It looks so tranquil! Look forward to your posts.
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Thank you Aruna xx
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Sounds wonderful !
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Thanks Anne xx
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You are most welcome!
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Hi Melissa, would you be happy to send me your email address? Mine is elaineboddy@me.com
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done!
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Thank you x
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Your house is gorgeous! It must be so wonderful to live there!
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It is, I’m very lucky xx
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Thanks for visiting my blog! Nice to meet you 🙂
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Hi Melissa, I’m glad to have found your blog through Elaine! A “secluded farm-house next to a woodland in the Irish countryside”. How lovely & picturesque! Looking forward to your posts and your yummy goodies ~ Abby
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Welcome to The Glen House Abby! I’m thrilled Elaine has introduced me to so many new bloggers. I’m very lucky indeed!
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Melissa– fun to find your blog! The house in the header is so charming– like a fairy tale! Look forward to reading more…
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Thanks Rhonda, I’m very lucky xx
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Melissa – I was so excited when your blog loaded and the photograph of your home came up. I have an old stone house in Canada and am just besotted with old stone homes! Look forward to reading more…
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Oh wow xx
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I am in love with your house!! LOVELY!! I am excited to check out your blog as well
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Enjoy it xx
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Melissa, I love the theme behind your blog, and of course your house, as does everyone else who has posted here. Any wonder, it fills me with romantic notions of countryside living, of cooking in a warm kitchen with a roaring fire in the winter, and farm fresh produce being the basis of every meal cooked.
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Hi Sonja, thank you and welcome to The Glen House!
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Hi there Melissa,
Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the blogosphere and for the follow. Your support is much appreciated,
Eddie
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I only realised yesterday that I wasn’t actually following you!! Your photos are incredible xx
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This sounds dreamy and your home so charming. I’m sticking around… can’t wait to see more!
~best wishes 🙂
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What a lovely thing to say, thank you! And welcome to The Glen House!
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I’m glad I found your blog! Your house is amazing! Beautiful, and looks so relaxing!
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It is Lori, I’m very lucky!!
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Hi Melissa
I’ve nominated you for the Sunshine Award. If you would like to receive it, please come over and check it out! Thanks for all your support and encouragement 🙂 http://teaandsesame.wordpress.com/2014/03/23/sunshine-award/
Sam
x
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Thanks Sam, that’s wonderful!!
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Hey, lovely! 😉
You have been awarded: http://thenotsocreativecook.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/liebster-award-4-5/. Congratulations!
As usual, participation is optional. xx Jhuls
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Oh Jhuls, I’m having a crap day at work- thank you for making me smile!!!
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I was more than happy that I somehow made you smile. ❤
I hope everything's going smooth today. Have a wonderful day! 🙂
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Congratulation! I have nominated your lovely blog for the Shine On Reader Appreciation Award. Please visit the page below for the details. I hope you will accept and nominate your choice of blogs to pass it forward. Peace. http://talesalongtheway.com/2014/04/08/liebster-and-shine-on-reader-appreciation-award-3/
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Oh how wonderful, thank you so much!
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You are most welcome!
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Thanks so much for visiting and following my blog! I appreciate it very much. 🙂
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I thought I had been, only realised just now that I wasn’t!
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🙂
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Just tuned in; followed 🙂 come visit me if you like over at http://www.thatssojacob.wordpress.com, thanks!
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Hi Melissa! I hope you are having an awesome week! I just wanted to let you know that I have nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award. You do have a very lovely blog and I really think that you deserve this award. For more info, go to: http://foodieonboard.com/2014/04/23/so-many-thanks/
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Oh Julianna thank you!
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You are so welcome! It is very well deserved! 😀
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Your house looks so charming with all the greenery Melissa. Thank you for following my blog. I look forward to many more posts 🙂
Linda
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Thanks Linda xx
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Hi Melissa — your house and blog both look so cheerful! I’m glad I discovered your cozy little hideaway, and thank you for sharing. 🙂
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Thanks for dropping by Meg!
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Hello! I had to visit your blog when I saw a picture of your house from Dimples’ post. Wow! You have a beautiful home. It looks so relaxing and peaceful. I look forward to seeing more of your future posts. 🙂
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Hi Anna, thank you so much for stopping by xx
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The pleasure is all mine, Melissa. You have such a lovely blog. 🙂
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Miss @Melissa Thank You For The Follow Back ^_^
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Hi Melissa. I’ve nominated you for the Quintet of Radiance Award!!! If you’re interested in participating in the award process, you can get all of the information here: http://feastingwithfriendsblog.com/2014/05/18/quintet-of-radiance-award-shout-out-sunday/ Congratulations!
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Oh Nancy, how sweet of you! Thank you very much xx
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Hi Melissa, you have a lovely countryside home. Looking forward to more of your posts 🙂 Aiswarya @ My Kitchen Moments
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Hi Aiswarya and welcome to The Glen House.
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Hi Melissa, I’ve been meaning to say for a while, what a beautiful house, and a blog that invites visitors to linger. Thank you for creating this lovely (virtual) space.
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Thank you! And welcome xx
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Hi Melissa, I just wanted to let you know, that I have nominated you for the Wonderful Team Member Readership Award. Here’s the link with instructions if you’d like to accept it: http://makeshakeandbake.wordpress.com/2014/06/23/wonderful-team-member-readership-award/ 🙂
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Such a stunning house. I am so jealous. My husband and I recently came back from Cork. We would love to relocate to Ireland. I wrote a few posts about Cork on our my blog. Emma xx
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I’ll take a look!
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Hi Melissa u hd a such a wonderful blog an adventures, I love ur sweet home God bless dear n ma gud wishes with u stay blessed ☆
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Hi Melissa…Congratulations…you’ve been nominated for the Wonderful Team Member Readership Award. If you choose to participate, you may pick up your award at http://feastingwithfriendsblog.com/2014/09/07/shout-out-sunday-award-acknowledgement/
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Oh Nancy, thank you so much!
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Hi Melissa,
Nice to meet you. Thanks for following my blog.
Recently I visited Scotland and wished to make a small house in the green valley of it and spent rest of my life there. Your house is again regenerating this feeling inside me. You are so lucky dear. 🙂
Looking forward to your recipes. 🙂
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Hi Jayetta, thank you for stopping by. Ireland is very like Scotland, so I am very lucky xx
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See that you have already gotten it once (of course!) but included you on my One Lovely Blog award nomination list. – Just spreading the love – it’s here: http://memyselfndiy.com/2014/09/16/one-lovely-blog
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Thank you for visiting my blog. I am really enjoying checking out your blog. I love the photos!!
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Hi Melissa!
Hope you’ve been well! I wanted to first of all thank you for being a subscriber to my blog!
I’m reaching out to you to let you know about some changes to my blog site. A couple of months ago, I moved to a self hosted site. While the link remains the same and I could move all my subscribers over without a hitch, I just found out that my WordPress followers like yourself would have to visit my new site and resubscribe to it if you wanted to keep receiving email notifications every time I posted (which I’m hoping you do!).
I just wanted to bring this to your attention. I’m reaching to all my lovely fellow WordPress followers because I’ve loved the interaction I’ve had with all of them even if it was just a plain old ‘like’!
Have a great day!
Best regards,
Sujatha
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Very nice to meet you and yes, I really understand the need to slow down. 🙂 I love the house and the nature around…
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Thank you and welcome to The Glen House!
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Thanks for checking out my blog. Can’t wait to try some of these recipes out!
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What a wonderful place to live in!! Ireland must be beautiful, I lived in Scotland for a while and I imagine Ireland’s landscape must be similar. Looking forward reading more of your adventures! =)
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Thank you so much and welcome!
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I just wanted to stop by and say lovely blog you have here! And you’re hilarious! ‘I’ll set the stag on you!’. I look forward to reading more from you 🙂
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Thank you! And welcome xx
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Hi Sweety Melissa i have nominate you for Versatile Award do visit the below link & blessed day ahead.
https://lindacreation2016.wordpress.com/2015/06/29/the-versatile-blogger-award/
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Thank you sweetie xx
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My Pleasure Sweety Melissa 🙂
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