Hi Everybody!
Here's wishing us all a good and safe weekend!
Today I am showing a journal page in honour of the bees and other insects, whose work of pollination is so important for us. The honeycomb was stenciled using acrylics, and the insect was fussy cut and placed on it. I added the stars using a gold pentel pen:
I am linking to Erika's challenge at AJJ, my fave things.
The pictures today are from a flea market in Düsseldorf, which usually takes place every Saturday. You can buy almost everything you can imagine there, and there is a cafe as well as several snack bars, live music, and loads of friendly people. I miss it just now!
In the café:
This lovely pink lady allowed me to show her photo and sent greetings to all the world:
Have a great weekend, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!
I love the flea market and could spend all day there back in pre-covid times. I have a hard time with insects, even in art lol. Have a great weekend Valerie. I hope you are doing well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Martha, too a place I love visiting in normal times!
DeleteLovely page and photos of happy times!
ReplyDeleteThanks Christine, stay safe!
DeleteYour bee is awesome, Valerie. You are correct. If we lose the bees, we lose our ability to have food. They are SO important to our food chain. I need to get a gold pen, I guess. Yours really showed in the photo. It's another great entry for Erika' theme at Art Journal Journey.
ReplyDeleteIt's a bit sad to see happier pre-Covid times. I saw several things that caught my eye at the flea market that I would have trouble resisting. Let's hope we can return to some semblance of this again one day soon.
Thanks E! One day things will get better!
DeleteGreat journal page. The flea market and cafe look like fun. great photos.
ReplyDeleteHugs and Blessings,
Jim
Thanks Jim, have a great weekend!
DeleteEine schöne tolle Tagebuchseite für all die Insekten hast du dir ausgedacht!
ReplyDeleteFlohmarkt o ja wie gross er ist und ich vermisse es auch hier bei mir und der Fischmarkt.
Bei uns gehen die Zahlen hoch direkt gegenüber hat unser Pfelgeheim mit 30 Insassen und den Angestellten und auch das Krrankenhaus erwischt, ich bin gespannt wie es weiter geht.
Ich bleib daheim und wenn dann fahre ich Fahrrad eine Runde ohne irgendwelchen zu begegnen.
Ich wünsche dir ein shcönes Wochenende und pass auf dich auf!
Lieben Gruss Elke
Danke, liebe Elke! Pass auf dich auf, wir muessen sehr vorsichtig sein!
DeleteHi Val, good morning! Hope you slept well! Love your bee page, so pretty! Here we are all well. Take care, hugs, Sarah
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah, thanks. Glad you're all doing well, stay safe!Hugs to you all!
DeleteHave a creative weekend VJ !
ReplyDeleteThanks Ashok, you, too!
DeleteI always thought you were as sweet as honey ... 🌺
ReplyDeleteGreat journal page!
Can't wait until we are all vaccinated to discover more flea markets in Germany!
Have a nice weekend, sweetie!
Sooner or later we will get back to normal! You have a wonderful weekend, too!
DeleteI love flea markets, but oh, do they ever overwhelm my senses! I come away entirely exhausted, so this little visit was perfect for me. The ornamental parrots made me smile; imagine having one hanging at home, what a talking point it would be.
ReplyDeleteI've actually used my Gelli plate! I bet you have one and love it too.
Hugs, have a peaceful weekend, Deb
Thanks for paying homage to our bees, Valerie. They are threatened everywhere around the world, and we neglect them at our peril. At least in the United States this is the last weekend with Trump, and the slow and difficult recovery from four years of environmental madness can begin. It is not going to be easy. As for the flea market, as you say it can be a lot of fun to walk around them, even if you have no intention of buying. It has been a long time since I attended one, but I have also found the odd treasure or two. I don't think we are going to be meandering around the stalls any time soon. It seems that every day there is news of one delay or another in getting people vaccinated, and new strains of the virus are surfacing to thwart our attempts to eliminate community transmission. And then there is the simple fact of human stupidity and a reluctance to obey basic safety measures. I don't expect radical improvement much before the end of the year. In the meantime, stay safe! Hugs and kisses from Ontario.
ReplyDeleteWithout the pollinators we will have hugs problems. Let's hope things will improve when the orange peril goes. I rarely buy things at the market but it's fun seeing everything and people watching. We need to be patient with all the delays, and too many people are really stupid and careless. Stay safe in car away Ontario, hugs to you and Miriam!
DeleteLovely page. You know I love bees. I miss things like flea markets too. You can find unusual treasures sometimes.
ReplyDeleteThanks Teresa. Let's hope we can soon get back to normal! Have a great weekend!
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DeleteOh I love a good flea market! I've hosted my own booth in the past too ~ I love the thrill of the hunt and the surprise of a good find ~ also the $1 books and puzzles that the seller sometimes recommends too. Your Bee journal page is terrific ~ great background and fussy cutting ~ Enjoy the weekend! Love, Karen
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen! Flea markets are always fun. Have a great Weekend!
DeleteOh I do love this bee page Valerie. I have been doing a lot of bee research lately and this page really speaks to my heart. Time to get some bees ordered so I can set up my hive this spring. I'm excited about that. Love the added stars too. And I can see why you miss those flea markets. I see a lot of cool items. I could certainly fill my house with things if I visited those, unless of course it is too pricey to buy. Smile. Hope you're having a nice weekend. It's rainy and dark today. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThanks Erika. Great that you are going to have your own hive soon, that's a fabulous Project! Enjoy your weekend!
DeleteWow I would really love love to visit your market-so many treasures there! Hi to the Pink Lady too Happy weekend Hugs Kathy
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy! You would Love our Market, that's for sure. The pink lady was a Sweetie! Have a great Weekend!
DeleteWonderful bee page. I'd like to set up and apiary like Erika, but I'm allergic to bee stings so not a very good idea for me. I assume there is a vaccine roll out in Germany? Once a lot of us are vaccinated, we'll be able to get back to the things we miss. Like roaming the flea market and sipping hot beverages and nibble pastries at the cafe. Take care.
ReplyDeleteThanks CJ! The vaccination Here is going very slowly, but it would be great to get back to normal! Have a wonderful weekend!
DeleteFabulous page Valerie, I love the large insect with the honeycomb background! That flea market looks awesome, so many treasures and goodies. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Tammy
Thanks Tammy. It is indeed a great fleamarket! Stay safe!
DeleteGreat photos and wonderful art Valerie! I miss flea markets.
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend,
Alison xx
Thanks Alison. We are all missing so much just now! Have a great weekend!
DeleteAlways enjoy the beauty of your art and photos Valerie.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Thanks Jan, have a good and safe weekend! Hugs, Valerie
DeleteYour art is beautiful Valerie. :) Oh man...flea markets, I miss them too. Actually Alex and I were just discussing how we miss going to thrift stores, but we just don't like the risk of doing anything non-essential. Valerie, I've gone back to your posts for a bit and I can't find where you wrote about why you are at the clinic? I hope your health is good and you are going to be well enough to go home soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rain, fleamarkets and thrift Shops are always fun. I am doing well at the clinic, the treatment is doing me good. Have a great weekend!
DeleteLoved your art today.
ReplyDeleteAlso really enjoyed seeing the photographs from the market. Those were the days! Let's hope they can come back sooner rather than later.
Take care, my good wishes.
All the best Jan
Thanks. I think we're all missing a lot just now.
DeleteThe pollinator focus and the inspiration quote both strike a chord with me :)
ReplyDeleteI miss the flea markets and antique malls almost as much as (maybe more than) the used book stores. I look forward to the days we can wander those aisles again.
Thanks, one day things will get back to normal!
DeleteLove your bee! 🐝
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
Deleteoops pushed the button too soon, the flea market looks amazing, so much to see.
ReplyDeleteKeep safe Valerie.
It's a wonderful, huge market. You keep safe, too!
DeleteI love your bee piece, it is sweet yet powerful. That looks like an amazing place to visit!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa, it is an amazing place. Stay safe!
DeleteDrooling over the gorgeous flea market, so many goodies I would have loved to grab...enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteGreat bee project ....take care lovely lady. xx
Thanks Annie, there are always lots of goodies there!
DeleteLove the bee!!! Yes they are so important. I like to follow them in my yard in the summer. Your trip to the market almost made me cry-right now I can hardly remember what it's like to be with lots of people. Hope for the future though! All the best to you...
ReplyDeleteThanks Sweetie - let's hope for the future!
DeleteNice looking bee. I like the activities at that flea market.
ReplyDeleteThanks, it's a great place to visit.
DeleteWonderful street market! I would dearly love to go to one of these in Dusseldorf. I even spotted a couple of things I would buy - if I had the money that is!!
ReplyDeleteYour art work is always one of a kind and you always have delightful pictures for us arm chair travelers.
Sandy xx
Thanks Dandy! Have a great week!
DeleteThat bee looks stunning on your page Valerie and I enjoyed seeing the pictures of the flea market, it looks huge, I bet you could spend a good few hours there.
ReplyDeleteHope you're keeping OK.
Avril xx
Thanks Avril, there's always a lot to see there.
DeleteValerie, love your bee page - great bee and love the hive. I recently watched a show on them and learned they are way more important that most of us realize. Your pictures of the market are fabulous and I so want to go there. Such wonderful treasures to look at! I love places like that and wish they had them around here! Hugz
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy, bees are indeed very important for us all. Have a great week!
DeleteHow fun to have a flea market each weekend. Oh, for the times when we can go again! And I love your bee piece -- it's lovely and a good reminder.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeanie, let's hope things will be better soon!
DeleteI really like your work. I love colorful people like this pink lady. I wish you health:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lucyna! The pink Lady was fun!
DeleteVery fine photos:) Have a nice day :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Martyna!
DeleteI love your bee art! Bees are so important! I would miss that market too! Looks wonderful! Big Hugs and stay safe!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sweetie, have a great week!
DeleteOhhh I want to go to this place. I just love the lady in pink. She looks like a lot of fun. Your bee art is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nicole, have a great week!
DeleteI love your bee piece Valerie, I always try to do my bit for the bees as they are so important. Oh to do something normal again, like just looking around a market. I think we are all going to apprciate the simple things again so much when hopefully they return. Take care, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteWe all seem to be missing many small,everyday Things.
DeleteLove that bee on the honeycomb! I'm sure you mis that market...and the cafe...we have to keep believing that this will end soon!! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteHow fabulous is that flea market and how good is the cafe! If ev er I get to Dusseldorf I would love to go there. You are so lucky living in such a beautiful city, some of my happiest Christmas Market memories are there, which is why I have had to go back twice.
ReplyDeleteI am keen on banning the use of pesticides that kill our bees so your page was lovely for me to see. It is a lovely page and it holds a special place in my heart. The Bee is the emblem for my home city and I wear my tiny bee ear rings and pendant the whole time. I cannot bring myself to have a tattoo though. Enough's enough.
Hugs, Neet xx
Thanks Neet. The fleamarket is really fabulous, it's been there every Saturday for as long as I can remember, and I hope it will get going again after Covid. You would love it! Bee earrings sound good, but tattoos are an absolute no-go to me, too!
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