Hi Everybody!
Hope you are all well and fit - have a good, new week.
This evening we are starting a new challenge at
Tag Tuesday
This evening we are starting a new challenge at
Tag Tuesday
Our lovely and talented Michele is hosting and has chosen 'Alice in Wonderland' as her theme. As always, tags of all formats are welcome and you have 2 weeks to link to us. The challenge blog goes live this evening at 9 p.m.
This is my first tag - I chose to do a scene in Wonderland with the queen looking on. It also fits well to Elizabeth's T sTands for Tuesday theme; so here a warm welcome to all of the lovely ladies of the T Gang who visit:
As always, I have been drinking plenty of coffee:
My self-portrait shows that I have coffee on my mind:
Some pictures from the past few days - this sunflower is at least 3 meters tall:
A scene from an evening walk:
My big feet having a rest along the way:
The Canada geese feasting on the freshly harvested field:
The cormorant keeping watch:
Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!
Hi Val, good morning. Hope you are feeling better today, and that you have a good week. LOVE the gorgeous tag and header, and little S is looking at it with me and clapping her hands in joy - you've got a fan there! Wonderful photos, too, and I love the coffee-in-your head piece, great! Have a nice day, stay cool if possible! Hugs, Sarah
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah, hope you have a good day. Give S a BIG hug from me. Hope you are now 'dried out'!?
DeleteLoads of delish goodies here to dribble over, coffee looks awesome too. Love your Alice in Wonderland piece it's awesome...along as your work or art and header. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Annie! Have a great week, stay safe!
DeleteGood morning Valerie: With a sunflower as tall as that you could modify the old legend about Jack to Jack and the Sunflower! Lots of good food for the birds there. Life before coffee? Of course not!! Once again, I am filled with admiration for your funky shoes! You are no doubt the trendiest old lady in town! The scene of the Canada Geese in the field of grain stubble could easily be repeated here. I was reading recently that mechanical harvesting leaves more grain in the field than traditional harvesting methods, so I am sure the birds are eating well. It is amazing to me that you can keep all these craft challenges straight in your head - and then go ahead and produce something for them. Incredible! What do you do with all the stuff you make? Enjoy the week ahead, hopefully with cooler temperatures. Until tomorrow, David
ReplyDeleteGood morning David. I saw the sunflower again this morning and it is even larger, you might be right with Jack! The birds are all eating well, geese, pigeons, crows and gulls are all eating their fill, as well as mice and rabbits. Some times I wonder, too, how I keep all the challenges sorted! Journal pages stay in their albums, some tags are kept to make other things with them, and a lot of cards and tags are donated to the thrift shop or old people's home, where they get sold to increase their funds. It's extremely hot, outside and unfortunately inside, too, and will be staying with us all week. I#M not looking forward to it.
DeleteGreat new banner & tag! That sunflower is a show stopper ~ Enjoy your week
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen. It's so hot here it will be hard week for me! Stay safe!
DeleteLove your tag and self portrait. Such beautiful photos on your walk. Too hot to go out.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anesha. 38° outside and 35° inside here, too much.
DeleteHi Valerie oh I love the Alice in Wonderland theme ,stunning work and love the self portrait with the coffee ,well done my friend on your awesome work. Love your photos that you capture on your walk,stay safe and take care Valerie xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Sheryl, much appreciated! You stay safe, too!
DeleteLovely tag and delicious coffee! Beautiful photos today, I don't want summer to end, however hot.
ReplyDeleteI know a Lot of people Like it, but it Just makes me ill.
DeleteAlice in Wonderland is one of my favorite stories so I think your tag is Wonderful! I'll skip your coffee, but I'll be thinking about your pastries, cookies, and chocolates all day. Love the sunflower. I planted some minis. Only 2 came up, but haven't bloomed yet. Happy T Day
ReplyDeleteThanks. My sunflowers were thin and scrawny. Glad you're leaving the coffee for me!
DeleteO wunder, wunderschön Alice im Wunderland hast du ein Tag gemacht, ich liebe dieses Märchen und dein Kaffeekopf ist grossartig mit so leckeren Sachen ahhh da passt doch so was zum Kaffee. Schön bei deinem Abendspaziergang.
ReplyDeleteWas für eine riesen Sonnenblume und all die Gänse, tolle Fotos ziegst du wieder.
Ich bin froh wenn diese Woche rum ist echt mit der Hitze heute ist sie auch bei uns unermüdlich da die Sonne ohne Wind.
Ich wünsche dir einen schönen Wochenstart!
Lieben Gruss Elke
Danke Elke, es ist wirklich eine schoene Geschichte. Kaffee und was leckeres dazu ist immer gut! Ich glaube wir sind all's kaputt von der Hitze! Dir auch eine gute Woche! Bleib gesund!
DeleteYes, I love coffee, too. Yours looks more appetizing.
ReplyDeleteThanks, ☕coffee is always good!
Deleteomom coffee and cookie:D just ideal:D
ReplyDeleteOh yessssss!
DeleteAbsolutely adore your Alice in Wonderland themed art, and your header. Isn't the sunflower 🌻 beautiful? My favourite flower of all. Stay safe and stay well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb, it is indeed a lovely theme. Sunflowers are always fabulous. Have a great week, take care, stay safe!
DeleteOH MY GOODNESS! I'ts Alice in Wonderland - and why my granddaughter was named Alice! my daughter is crazy about AIW - I'll have to show her your blog! I love your creation and your walk - that's one beautiful sunflower! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Kelly. How lovely that your granddaughter ist an Alice, too!
DeleteHi Val, it's Bill here! Have a nice evening, take care!
ReplyDeleteHi Bill, have a great week!
DeleteAwww what a fun and cute Tag Valerie, I love the AIW scene you created! Fabulous self portrait too, love the journaling around the circles and I agree with the speech bubble :) Beautiful photos, love that large sunflower. Take care and enjoy your week.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Tammy
Thanks Tammy! I think we all Love Alice! Yes, No Life without Coffee. Have a great week!
DeleteI’m another grandmother of an Alice! When she was little she referred to “my Wonderland.” I also love Lewis Carroll and all his nonsense that makes so much sense.
ReplyDeletebe well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
How nice! Have a great day!
DeleteLove your new playful header and tag! I have a rubber stamp of that rabbit so I need to join in;)
ReplyDeleteNothing like a fresh cuppa, and no there is no life before my first cup in the morning. Delightful outdoor photos! Happy T day!
Thanks Linda, looking forward to seeing your rabbit! Happy T Day!
DeleteHappy T day. Love the new tag challenge and your header too. And since it is your tag, I do like your tag too. Perfect for T day, as long as we're not late. Smile. And nice evening walk photos. I like how you can see the house lights coming on. ANd what is that long roll with your coffee in the first photo? Hope your new week is starting off in a good way. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThanks Erika! Yes, don't be late! That was a roll filled with sausage and onions! Have a great week!
Deleteyour Alice tag is just perfect! a wonderfully, artful representation of the story. and wow, that sunflower! xo
ReplyDeleteThanks Michele. Have a great week!
DeleteOh a new header! Is it the same sunflower a week later?That certainly was a giant of a sunflower! I liked someone else's comment about Jack climbing the sunflower instead of the beanstalk.
ReplyDeleteYour photos of your walk along the Rhine are lovely and I enjoyed seeing the Canada geese.
Your shoes look great (we still call them plimsolls).
Yes, you and your coffee! I love your self portrait (and the chocolates too).
Happy T-Day,
Hugs,
Lisca
No, it's a different sunflower, the other one was not so huge. Happy T day!
DeleteAwesome art and photos Valerie
ReplyDeleteHappy T hugs Kathy
Thanks Kathy!
DeleteYour tag is so cute! Love all the characters in it. And those coffees look delicious. I'm growing a sunflower n my garden, too (grew on its own from birdfood). and when I left this morning, it was about to open.
ReplyDeleteThanks! My sunflowers are so bird presents, too! Have a great day!
DeleteThanks fir dropping by my blog today. I have added two more tags, so drop by again
ReplyDeleteLuv the second crop of your Alice tag. Thanks for all the loveky photos today
Happy Tuesday
Much📖love
Thanks Gillena, I will pop over and have a look when I have time!
DeleteFabulous post! Loving your Alice page and it looks like you've been enjoying those coffees while you were out and about too 😁. It's lovely to see the boats on the Rhine and seeing your shoes always makes me smile ...lol 😀. Happy T Day wishes! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo. My senior sneakers are comfortable if not elegant! Have a nice day!
DeleteI think a Wonderland tea party sounds perfect, but I'd also enjoy any of those coffee treats ;) Sunflowers are a personal favorite, and that's a beauty! The river views are delightful, the perfect setting for a walk. Happy T Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, you enjoy your T Day, too!
DeleteHa-ha, that's a great self portratit, Valerie. What beautify skies you've been having. We're having mostly cloudy days. Your new banner is beautiful. Has fall arrived?! Some of the trees have fall colored leaves.
ReplyDeleteI hope you're feeling better. I know you still have one more procedure in a few months. Then I hope that's it for a long time!
Happy T-day and have a lovely week! Hugs, Eileen
Thanks Eileen! Sometimes I show my true self! It's extremely hot and very dry here, lots of trees are turning brown and losing their leaves. This weather does not do me good. In 2 weeks I have the next Op at the dentist's. Have a good week!
DeleteThat is a a gorgeous tag! I love Alice and Wonderland! Wonderful photos, especially the sunflower! Happy T Day!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sharon, have a great week!
DeleteOooh! I am going to have to search around to take part this time! Love your tag - I'm sure I've got a white rabbit somewhere! Love the coffee pics including whats inside your head! That sunflower is huge! I was tempted to buy some today but not sure how long they would last in the heat! Happy T Day, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris. Mine lasted about 10 days, less than usual because of the heat.
DeleteYour tag is just perfect, really tells the story! Those chocolates look delish Valerie!! Perfect with a cup of coffee.
ReplyDeleteThey were delish! Have a great week!
DeleteHappy T-Day! (I'm leaving a generic comment for everyone this week, because I'm very sore after each day's storm clean up efforts. Tropical Storm Isaias clobbered Connecticut US August 4, 2020.)
ReplyDeleteHappy T Day to you, too!
DeleteI love Alice. What a beautiful and colorful tag.
ReplyDeleteI always love seeing your walks and coffee. Looks like you had some great views this week.
Happy Tea Day,
Kate
Thanks Kate, Alice is always fun!
DeleteValerie this is an exceptional tag. Well done. The coffee looks so good. I had my first cup the other day in 3 years. The photos are wonderful. I love your shoes where did you get them? Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nicole. The shoes are from Sketchers, and wonderfully comfortable.
DeleteLOVE the Alice theme and your self-portrait is just wonderful! You're right -- it says exactly what's on your mind!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, coffee on the brain! Have a good day!
DeleteI love your tag Valerie, there's something timeless about Alice isn't there. Lovely photos today too, and no, there is no life before coffee 😂xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue. Alice makes me think of that Song from Smokie.
ReplyDeleteSuper Tag Valerie...and as always lovely photos on your blog, love the sunflower..x
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandie, much appreciated!
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