Hi Everybody!
Here's wishing you all a good start in the last week of August. We are 'enjoying' hot weather again, with tropical nights, so I am longing for a return to cooler and for me more acceptable weather. This summer seems to have broken all heat records, and it's not over yet!
We are starting a new challenge at Tag Tuesday again. It's called Tag Tuesday, but the challenges always start Monday evening. And if you want to know who the winner of the prize is, you will have to wait till the Tag Tuesday blog goes live this evening....Michele is hosting our new challenge. Her theme is 'Purple', and she is offering a prize, too, so hope to see lots of you joining in again.
I made a fun 8" tag using scraps of paper, card and netting, a TH dress-form die-cut and lots of feathers. All sewed together with purple thread:
And it's also time for Elizabeth's T stands for Tuesday, so here a warm welcome to all of the lovely ladies of the T gang who visit here.
These mugs were on sale for 99 cents last week, so I bought them, and now they are mine - both great sentiments to get me going in the morning:
I had a big struggle with a new art tote I made, and managed to bash my thumb with a hammer while setting an eyelet, but when I finally got it done and finished I rewarded myself with cappuccino and chocolate with crispy flakes - yummy! I will show the tote in my next post:
Another cappuccino - I ate the cookie this time, I admit it!
This coffee refused to wait till I had taken the pic!
Some beautiful mugs in a shop here:
My weekend food - I made a chicken stir-fry with brown mushrooms and Chinese style veggies- very delicious. I made enough for 2 portions so didn't need to cook again on Sunday:
Another of Nathalie's snapchat pics where I look at least 50 years younger - virtual unreality!
The magpie was enjoying the evening sun:
Some pics from my walks:
Early morning sun:
My dirty sneakers having a rest:
Down by the lake:
Nathalie went to Holland over the weekend and enjoyed the sunset on the beach:
Some of the animals I met on my walks:
Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!
What a gorgeous way to use these feathers, just stunning as are your sweet animals found along the way.xx
ReplyDeleteHi Val, good afternoon. LOVE your wonderful, feathery tag, just gorgeous! You met some nice animals again - what was the goat doing on a car-park?! Great photos, love the magpie sunning itself and especially the dirty trainers, great! And you were a good girl to drink so much coffee! Have a lovely afternoon, hugs, Sarah
ReplyDeleteI love the pink and purple tag. Also the little goat reaching up for some browse!
ReplyDeleteFun morning mugs. Cute feathered tutu. Hope you're thumb is feeling better. Maybe it would qualify for the purple tag theme? đ As always I enjoy the pics of your walk. I could use that goat to eat the weeds. Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteMy thumb is blue and greeny-yellow, not the right shade for the challenge!
DeleteI love that fluffy tag! The cups in the shop window are adorable. The stir-fry looks delicious :) That's my supper plan for tomorrow night. I love your photos, especially the lake views. So peaceful :)
ReplyDeleteOo la la I love your tag, very stylish. My coffee refuses to hang arround either, though it's so hot here it takes ages for it to be cool enough to drink. I love your photo's - especially the goat lol. Have a great week, and I hope it cools down for you (and me) really soon xx
ReplyDeleteAmen sister!
DeleteA great tag, yummy food, and I love all the mugs!
ReplyDeleteWishing you cooler temperatures Valerie, it's too hot for me also.
Alison xx
Yes, we've had a hot summer again.
DeleteI don't know why I like photos of people with their feet up and just the shoes showing so much, but I do and that one made me smile. Love your new mugs!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tag Valerie, sorry about finger-ouch!
ReplyDeletelovely photos, your meal looks delicious, and loved the goat especially haha Happy T kathy
Lovely tag and purple theme. The mugs look cute and your stir fry looks amazing! Enjoyed your photos today, sorry about your thumb though.
ReplyDeleteLove the gorgeous tags that you create!!!
ReplyDeleteThey are fantastic!!!
I am so sorry that the heat is back and making your evenings uncomfortable.
Love those mugs and your header!!! Wow!!! Great price!!!
Fantastic photos... especially the sunset !!!
Big Hugs ❤
Those are some great mugs you found.. I feel the same way about coffee
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Hi Valerie wow what stunning work i love your use of feathers,well done my friend.
ReplyDeleteLol love those coffee mugs and as usual i enjoyed your lovely pics ,hope you have a lovely day my friend xx
Great coffee mugs, love your header too. Your tag is wonderful. There were lots of beautiful cups in that shop window. I bought a cup and saucer set recently to make into a bird feeder, it is still waiting attention đđ. So nice to see where you go for walks, I had a giggle at that goat doing the hedge trimming!! Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I'm not the only one with good intentions!
DeleteHope the thumb is ok Valerie. I do like the mugs. You got a good deal. And your tag is cool. I like the feathery skirt. Hmm purple. I shall have to think about that. have a super T day. Enjoy your summer weather. It has been like fall here. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore your tag Valerie!!! I am not so fond of purple but I will challenge myself- and already added a tag for the new challenge:) Love all your photos. I swear I can smell those cappuccinos every time:) And my fave photos are of course with the animals! Happy T day!
ReplyDeleteFirst, I love your incredible tag. The way you decorated the dress form is brilliant. Thanks, too, for pulling my name from your hat. I never expected to win, so that was quite a shock.
ReplyDeleteLoved your photos today. You took a LONG walk indeed. Like others, I thought the goat was so funny and cute. Of course, the chickens and donkey were adorable, too.
Your new coffee mugs are adorable. They'd get me going in the morning, too. I think they are adorable. Of course, I had to laugh at your cappuccinos that you shared with us. You ate the cookie before we could even see it (grin). Loved the store with the beautiful tea and coffee cups, too. This was a wonderful way to celebrate T this Tuesday, Valerie.
Purple is my favorite color so I really like your tag!
ReplyDeleteSome very beautiful sites from your walk, the animals and especially the early morning sunshine on that beautiful brick building.
Happy Tea Day,
Kate
Hi Valerie, Your purple tag is divine - all pretty and purpley-pink... well made :D)
ReplyDeleteLove those mugs - I could not resist them either - bargains too!
Ooooh, sometimes those coffees are naughty when they refuse to wait to be drunk... they're quick as a wink and gone before you know it lol ;D)
Beautifully decorated shop window - always beaut to see in your posts.
You've given me an idea for stir-fry - it looks wonderful and super delicious I could imagine.
Nathalie has a fun time with you on the camera - how lovely to wipe away our lines and look so smooth ;D)
Beautiful photos of your walks... that's such a special spot by the lake. Cheerio for today xx
Wiping away the lines is good, but you get a shock when you look in the mirror again and see that the wrinkly old hag is back! And yes, coffees can be very naughty! The cookies, too!
DeleteWo, I love this tag,cos purple is my favourite color! So so cute☺
ReplyDeleteThose mugs would have come home with me as well Valerie, great words on both of them. Your food looked delicious and I hope you enjoyed the cookie we didn't see.
ReplyDeleteThe photos looked great, I really liked the ones of the animals. Its s super photo of yourself looking younger as well. How good would it be to be able to turn back the years.
I love the tag and the frivolous feathered gown you created.
Have a super Tuesday.
Yvonne xx
Such wonderful mugs, I love the sentiments đ. Hope your thumb is ok and the tag looks beautiful with the pretty feathers! Glad to hear you ate the cookie ...lol đ. The photos are great, I'm loving your colourful sneakers too! Happy T Day! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh. Love everything, especially the new mugs, tag, horse, dirty tennies and snapchat.
ReplyDeleteSo much in this post, and I loved everything.
ReplyDeleteYour coffee mugs, your art, your super tag, your sneakers, the sunset … honestly what's not to enjoy? Well perhaps your too hot weather! Hope it cools down soon.
Have a great week.
All the best Jan
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Coffee in such cups tastes great. Beautiful photos, have a nice week :)
Beautiful photos, especially the Dutch sunset. I will check out the tag challenge. Fabulous tag! Happy T Day!
ReplyDeleteAmazing tag, Valerie. I absolutely love it! The feathers are just perfect for her dress. So clever.
ReplyDeleteLove your new (bargain) coffee cups too. Your stir fry makes my mouth water. I love Oriental food, but I don't cook it myself.
Nathalie's altered photo is very cute. Your photos are stunning - as always.
Happy T-day! Eileen xx
So much fun in this post! The goat really "got my goat". The highlight of the day day for me was when my girl got to pet her 1st goat....or at least the first that she remembers.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah...and I love those mugs!!
ReplyDeleteYour tag is lovely. I hope your weather cools down soon. It's very nice now where I live in Connecticut US. (But we might get one more hot spell before the season truly winds down.) I like your mugs and the ones in the store window. Your cappuccinos always look delicious. Great photos of the animals you saw on your walks. I especially like the Magpie. The scenery photos look beautiful. Happy T-Day! (Sorry for being late.)
ReplyDeletei love love love your purple tag! the feathery tutu is marvelous. we have ritter sport treats here too, excellent with coffee. have a wonderful day. xo
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tag! I love the tutu. The colour purple is a challenge for many people so it will be interesting what people come up with.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are gorgeous as always. Shop windows, animals, cappuccinos and this time a devil and a saint. And also some new mugs. Boy they were a bargain! Well done for finding those. They're great!
I forgot to say that the metal grids on our windows and doors are pure tradition. Our crime rate is very low. The gates on the carport will have panels on them to shield the car from the hot sun. In summer the car gets so hot, it takes a few minutes of running with the airco before i can get in it. Besides it's not good for the paintwork and the seals around the windows plus the tires will dry out.
Happy belated T-Day,
Hugs,
Lisca
I love your purple tag so much! It's so pretty! Your coffee and food pictures, always make me hungry! LOL! Love all your photos, especially the ones with the animals! Great mugs! LOL! Big Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWowwww this is a so Wonderful tag Valerie !! Loove it, absolutely gorgeous with the feathers and the lovely colours you have chosen.The coffees are great! Thanks so much for sharing all those so beautiful photographs from your walks, and your good moments, they are fabulous, wonderful photoghraph with you and Natalie !!
ReplyDeleteI wish you a very happy weekend,
Big hugs, Caty