Hi everybody!
It's another grey, wet and cold Monday, but at least it's good for the vegetation, everything looks wonderful!
Today I have a fun piece. The background is a paper bag printed with panties I got in a bookshop many moons ago, and I couldn't throw it away! It's an advert for a book about dieting. I added the silhouette and snarky quote from Holliewood. The cat, the beaded lines and the red sentiment were added digitally. I am linking to Elle's language challenge at AJJ, and to the Sisterhood of snarky stampers, whose challenge is A is for Animal. I saw the lovely piece made by my teamie Helen, which inspired me to join in:
The photos were taken on this day three years ago at Harik See, a beautiful area with lakes and rivers:
The coots build their nests in the middle of the lakes:
There are holiday chalets here, too:
Hope you enjoyed the photos!
Have a great day, take care,
Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!
Happy Tuesday Wishes.
ReplyDeleteLovely fun art and great photographs.
All the best Jan
Thanks Jan, have a great day!
DeleteFun art...panties! Lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks Christine, something different now and then....
DeleteThat's a great funny page for AJJ and Snarky Sisterhood. I think you were smart to save that bag. It is such fun. And nice photos too. It looks a beautiful walk and lots to see. Have a great Tuesday Valerie. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThanks Erika. I still have the other side of the bag so can use that sometime, too. Have a great day, hugs, Valerie
DeleteFun art today and love the photos from the archives. I can only imagine how pretty things will look after a bit of rainy weather. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThanks Martha, it was all so dry last year, we really need the rain! Have a great day!
DeleteLovely art design, beautiful phots too.... Bella is keeping me busy, good exercise. x
ReplyDeleteThanks Annie, hugs to you and Miss B!
DeleteHi Val, good morning! Hope you slept well. LOVE your fun page, thanks for the smiles. Wonderful photos, too! Glad you never lose your humour! All is well here. Have a wonderful day, hugs, Sarah
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah, glad you like it! The photos were from a wonderful day trip. Have a great day, hugs to all!
Deletebut we did eat all the doughnuts, didn't we? 😂
ReplyDeleteHow do you know??? I didn't think anyone was watching!
DeleteOh my this made me laugh this morning!!! lol Just love it. Have a wonderful day. Hugs Anesha
ReplyDeleteThanks Anesha, laughing is always good! Have a great day!
DeleteWhat a fun post. I really like the sentiment. And of course, I LOVE that background of undies. Very clever entry and another great addition to Elle's theme.
ReplyDeleteYou probably know I'm going to tell you my favorite photos today are the black swans. Love them a lot.
Thanks Elizabeth! I was determined to use that paper bag one day!
DeleteGood morning Valerie: The bag made me snicker! That's pretty poor, I know, but it's the best I can do! It can only improve from here! It's good that you saved the bag in any event, so that you could use it in exactly this fashion one day. There are no doubt many items that I have thrown out that you would have viewed with a different eye, knowing that it would be useful one day. It's fun to see the tiger taking the lady for a walk. Maybe she will be lunch! Harik See looks like a charming place to visit and I hope you will be able to return there one day soon. The geese and the swans are delightful, of course, but I especially appreciate the coot's nest, first of all for knowing what it was and second for taking the picture. Enjoy the week ahead. I will be eagerly looking forward to your next creation. Hugs and kisses. David
ReplyDeleteGood morning David, glad I got you snickering! I often save things which might come in useful one day, which explains why all drawers and cupboards are overfull! Harik See is a lovely place to visit, I would be happy to visit there again. Today I was out with my neighbour, he drove us to various stores so we could go shopping, and they were all relatively empty, which made it even better. And after shopping we had fried fish from the Dutch fish stall, and it was very delicious, eaten with garlic sauce, yummy! And Wolfgang paid for my portion, which made it taste even better! Have a great day, take care, hugs to you both!
DeleteHi Valerie, fun and inspired art.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures. I especially loved the duckling families.
Thanks for sharing
Have a great day
Thanks Maria, have a great week!
DeleteOh Valerie this is brilliant! I wish we had paper bags like this 'cos I would have been sure to save it too. You can't beat a bit of quirkiness, and the quote is just perfect. Just think, those duckling will be all grown up now, and wondering where all the people went. Take care and have a very happy week, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue, in these times we all need a bit of fun! I can never resist saving nice things like this! Have a great week, hugs!
DeleteYour page made me laugh. Very Hollywood. Love your archive photos. Sending you some sunshine.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, stay Safe!
DeleteI can see why you hung on to that paper bag. Love the quote. Perfect for this very fun page. Thanks so much for getting snarky with us at the Sisterhood!
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie, snarky is always good!
DeleteThat is a really amusing printed wrapping paper. I saw a display of bikini underwear in a shop window that looked like masks -- that's how one's mind gets twisted, isn't it?
ReplyDeletebest... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Thanks Mae. Masks as underwear? Hmmm, Not for me!
DeleteYou have a way finding the humor and fun in life in a very creative way. Love your use of the paper bag. Brought an immediate smile. Clever. Photography is a natural for you. Very thoughtful and special.
DeleteHugs and Blessings,
Jim
Thanks Jim. Glad it made you smile! And I love taking photos!
DeleteNice photos of the wildlife in your area! Summer is almost here.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Summer should be here but is having problems here!
DeleteCold, wet and dark here today too. Love the art as always but the photos are amazing. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nicole, have a great day!
Deletehahaha you made me laugh with "who ate all the doughnuts" Valerie, thanks for that. That is a beautiful place with all the water, and that rooster looks like he is strutting his stuff. Thanks for joining me for the Language theme at Art Journal Journey this month Elle xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Elle, glad it made you laugh! The roosters were busy chasing the hens!
Deletethis place with lake is so adorable...
ReplyDeleteYes, it's a great place to visit!
DeleteYes fun pieces and great photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lin, have a great week!
DeleteI love your fun page Valerie, and your photos are beautiful! I'm looking forward to seeing the coots and their chicks on my river walk tomorrow :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a good evening,
Alison xx
Thanks Alison. I Love the coot Chicks with their big fest!
DeleteBeautiful art work Valerie, love the saying. As always I enjoy your out and about photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue, have a great day!
DeleteYour card is hilarious! And thank you for sharing your beautiful photos. Thanks for joining the fun at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lindsey, have a great week!
DeleteI love seeing your goslings and the coot on its eggs is a wonderful sighting. I hope you see the babies! Loved the art piece, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeanie. I love coot babies, they look so sweet with their big, red feet!
DeleteLOVE this one Valerie! That background, that cat, that dancing lady ... I so can relate to your sentiment!! Thanks so much for joining us at Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!!! Helen xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Helen, glad you like it!
DeleteHaha! What a fun page and funny sentiment. hugs, Teresa
ReplyDeleteThanks Teresa! Glad it have you a Smile!
DeleteThe bird nest is fascinating! I've never seen anything like it, and it'd be fun to watch the comings and goings in the spring. From one of those holiday chalets, for example ;)
ReplyDeleteYes, that sounds good!
DeleteBeautiful 😍
ReplyDeleteThanks Regine!
DeleteWhat a fun page Valerie, love the cute paper bag background! Gorgeous photos as always, I would love to stay in one of the waterfront chalets!
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Tammy x
Thanks Tammy, so would I!
DeleteIt doesn't matter how long we keep something that might come in handy - it always does! I love how you used your paper bag Valerie, such a fun page. Harik See looks so beautiful - all those beautiful birds too! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteYou're certainly right there! You would enjoy Harik See, too!
DeleteI ate the donuts! LOL! Great art pieces!!!
ReplyDeleteExcellent photos! All so beautiful! Big Hugs!
You were meant to save the bag to help create this fantastic page. Its a super quote you used as well, it has the grin factor for sure.
ReplyDeleteYvonne xx
Thanks Yvonne, there always seem to come a time which is just right for using a long saved piece! have a great weekend, stay well!
DeleteHarik See looks like a lovely place to visit. Thank you for all the photographs, especially the one showing the coot's nest. I did not know they always built them like that.
ReplyDeleteLove that bag you got - what a fun bag it was and how handy. Definitely the kind of thing to save - and it certainly paid off as the back cloth for your presentation today.
A great fun page - love that cat!
Hugs, Neet xx
The coots are clever, they try to keep their nests safe from predators. I still have the other half of the bag to use for another piece!
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