Hi Everybody!
It's weekend - enjoy!
I have my last entry for Elizabeth's recycling challenge at AJJ. I found a folder full of unfinished flower aintings, so I finished them, added some dots with a stencil and a quote - done! Thanks for a fun challenge, Elizabeth!
I had an early morning appointment with my doctor and then went to Cafe Schuster for my fave drink:
Some thinkies / funnies:
Some photos of a walk round Hariksee:
The coots always build their nests in the middle of the water:
This guy was having fun jumping all of the hens:
Have a great weekend, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!
Stunning poppies and lovely variety of your wonderful photos..... you asked about Bella, she is due to have her 12 pups in a few weeks, thank goodness the Breeder is delivering them with the vet x
ReplyDeleteThanks Annie. Glad you have help for Bella! Hugs!
DeleteHi Val, good morning! The kids are all sleeping, it's nice to have a few quiet moments. Love your art today, hugs from us all, Sarah
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend at Leah's, get some rest! Hugs
DeleteBeautiful art really love this piece.
ReplyDeleteGlad you could get out and about and have a coffee. I did not know that about the coot's nest-that's interesting. beautiful photos and loved the memes especially the one about the mosquitos-wouldn't that be nice? haha
happy weekend hugs Kathy
Thanks Kathy. I think the coots do this to keep safe. Oh yes, mosquitos whic h only take our fat - a dream! Have a happy weekend, Hugs, Valerie
DeleteI love the painted flowers and especially the sentiment that has a lot of true meaning! Great photos of your part of the world. Enjoy that morning coffee and have a great weekend too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Carol, I liked the sentiment, too. I love being where there are water birds! Have a great weekeend, hugs!
DeleteIsn't it fun to finish up partially done pages? Although I must admit these poppies are so beautifully done even before you made the page even better. And what a nice walk. We have lots of bugs right now, so my walking is put on hold until the black flies go away (a couple of weeks hopefully). have a wonderful weekend. Hopefully you can relax a bit and enjoy the rest of April. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThanks Erika, I still have a lot of unfinished pieces to finish some day.... Enjoy your weekend. Those black flies are awful, we used to get them in Israel, and they got into mouths, eyes, noses etc - horrible. Hope you have time for painting! Hugs!
DeleteI have to leave to lead a nature walk for a branch of the Kitchener Public Library, but I will return later, Valerie, with (I hope) bons mots and friendly greetings. Hugs and kisses - David
ReplyDeleteSee you later David,enjoy your walk! Hugs! xxxxxx
DeleteYour poppies are so bright, happy and beautiful! Love your coloring on them! The shinny dots really catch my attention! Love that you were able to find a repurpose for your tidbit finding! That coffee looks amazing!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Vicki. I think I need a coffee now! Happy weekend, hugs!
Deleteso amazing photos;)
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy, have a great weekend!
DeleteBeautiful
ReplyDeletePage and photos. Interesting water nest maybe safer
Indeed, it keeps them safe. Hugs!
DeleteHello Valerie: I am back at home earlier than expected. Somehow or other, I had in my head that this walk was scheduled for 9:00 am, but when I got there I was advised that it is at 2:00 pm - and that is exactly the time I have on file. So, I guess I will have to check myself into the home for Confused Old Farts! I have walks coming up for two other branches of the library, one beginning at 9:30 am and one at 10:00 am, so I didn't even get mixed up with one of them. The picture of the coot's nest is terriific. The American Coot doesn't nest in that fashion, concealing itself in the reeds. The nest I see in your picture is probably quite secure from land predators, but attack from the sky would be a risk I am sure. The goslings are adorable (ornithological term) and I am sure no one would disagree with that. As for your poppies they are wonderful, were eben before you added some extra frippery. You are a tlent to be reckoned with. Hugs and kisses - David
ReplyDeleteOh dear, we can soon open a confused old farts club, I'm sure lots of others would join us. But if you're doing so many walks it's no wonder that you got the times mixed up. I now write everything down so I get to the right appointment at the right time. Coots are fun to watch, and the little ones with their big red feet are so funny to watch. Goslings are always woderful to watch, too. I know predators from the sky are still possible, but I love that they look after themselves and their young so well. I wish all human parents looked after their young, we can learn a lot from nature. Glad you liked the poppies, too! Have a great day. Tomorrow I'm going out to lunch again with Heike, so I will be taking photos! Hugs xxxxxx
DeleteYou are such a social butterfly.
DeleteFlutter, flutter, flutter,🦋🦋🦋
DeleteLove the beautiful poppies and all the Nature pics
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Thanks so much, Carol, hugs!
DeleteTolle Kunst liebe Valerie und die Fotos und all das andere!
ReplyDeleteHab ein schönes Wochenende und pass gut auf dich auf!
Liebe Umarmung Elke ( Elkes Lebensglück)
Vielen Dank liebe Elke! Dir auch ein schoenes und erholsames Wochenende. Hugs!
DeletePiękne są te mąki. Fotografie bardzo mi się podobają. Udanego weekendu😊
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Lucyna. Have a great weekend, hugs!
DeleteVery nice. I like your painting. You should frame it and hang it up in your home
ReplyDeleteThat was me, gigi-hawaii.
DeleteThanks. My walls are all full!
DeleteReally beautiful,love the poppies. Such adorable photos. Have a great weekend. Anesha x
ReplyDeleteThanks Anesha, hugs! Happy weekend!
DeleteYour poppies are beautiful. Looks like you had a lovely walk, too. Mosquitos sucking fat and eating donuts all day. 😺Love it! Enjoy the weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks, it does sound good, so true! Have a lovely weekend!
DeleteI love the sentiment in your lovely poppy art.
ReplyDeleteYour walks look exciting!
Thanks s much! Have a great day!
DeleteSuch beautiful art, the poppies are lovely.
ReplyDeleteGreat selection of photographs too.
Wishing you a good weekend.
Ours has started sunny, hoping it lasts another few days and we can enjoy some walks.
All the best Jan
Thanks Jan, it's sunny here, too! Happy Sunday!
DeleteIt would take lot of mosquito to take enough fat, that it would be noticeable.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful swans.
Coffee is on and stay safe.
That's true! Have a happy day!
DeleteI absolutely adore your poppies. They are amazing. I also really liked the sentiment and the stencil you used, which reminded me of the one Bleubeard "used." You are super with this final entry at AJJ using Bleubeard's and my theme. We both LOVE it.
ReplyDeleteNice you got out after the doctor and nice to see you had your favorite drink. Photos of the animals and swans were inspiring. Thanks for all these great photos you shared, too.
I'm going to have to remember that thinkie about the remote. It's SO spot on!!
Glad Bleubeard and I have something in common! I love poppies, they will be blooming here soon! Hae a great day, hugs!
DeleteYour poppies are a favorite of mine. Poppies are a favorite, period and I have been working on some. But these -- the line, color, movement. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteGlad you like them. I love watching them in the wheat fields so pretty! Hugs!
DeleteFabulous pages! Loving how you reused the flower pages, those red poppies are gorgeous 😊. I hope your enjoying the weekend, it was lovely to see your springtime photos too. Take care and happy weekend wishes! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteThanks jo, have a wonderful Sunday, take care!
DeleteHappy end of April, Valerie. Lovely poppies in your art today, as well as the funnies and photos. Hope the doctor visit went well. XXO
ReplyDeleteThanks Aimeslee, have a great day!
DeleteBeautiful coloured Poppies Valerie and beautiful art, love all the Spring photos..take care..
ReplyDeleteLuv CHRISSYxx
Thanks Chrissy, spring is always beautiful!
DeleteWonderful page Valerie ! I really like the intense colours of the poppies. Your photos are all precious, how nice to see all those happy creatures. I thought I had already commented on your post, but I didn't send it anyway.
ReplyDeleteI wish you a nice Monday, big hugs
caty
Thanks so much Caty, happy May!
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