Saturday, 27 January 2024

Weekend Post

Hi Everybody!

Oh, what a day. Stress and appointments, visiting, shopping, and a fight with a new notebook which would not let itself be installed - I am all in!

After this post it will be bath, bed and a good book - my way to get back to normal!

Today I have another piece for Erika's challenge, 'It's on the calendar' at AJJ, and once again a page in my re-used calendar. I made a background with painted scribble roses and added a postcard from my collection:





I love the drawings from David Zinn:


And I was here again, too:


Some more funnies and thinkies:















Have a great weekend, take care,
And thanks a lot for coming by!

40 comments:

  1. Oh the blue on your latest page is gorgeous Valerie. It's quite striking against the black, and that's a great quote and postcard too. Thank you once again. I've enjoyed all your pieces. I still love this black background calendar. And I can see why you love David Zinn's work too. I hope you get lots of R&R this weekend and have a great weekend. hugs-Erika

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    1. Thanks Erika, glad you liked my page. Yes, David Zinn is good! I was out with Heike and, now it's feet up time! Enjoy your weekend, hugs!

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  2. Your page is striking beautiful VJ.
    Thanks for introducing David Zinn. Awesome art works!
    Enjoyed all your funny ones.

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  3. Painted scribble roses - now there’s a varietal I had not known before, but very lovely I must say. I expect they have a wide range of inflorescence too, some quite orderly and others flinging themselves around in wild abandon. I might even create some myself and I bet that I could produce a beautiful display in no time at all. I am sure you enjoyed your bath after a busy and stressful day. I can’t even remember the last time I took a bath. I am the very model of the quick shower devotee. Get wet, soap up, rinse off - done! David Zinn is very talented and lots of fun. Miriam follows him on Facebook so I get to see his creations regularly. The world is in great need of more David Zinns to add joy and whimsicality to our lives. I wonder if he is a bath or shower type? Maybe both. The weekend has now arrived, Valerie, and I hope that you and Heike will be getting together to nosh and natter. Giant hugs and big kisses for each of you - David.

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    1. Mostly I do the quick hop-in, hop-out shower🚿, too, but once a week I enjoy a lovely, hot 🛁 bath. I was out with Heike, it's very cold and frosty but with glorious sun. We warmed up with ☕ coffee and cocoa at one restaurant and then in a second one for chicken, chips and Tzatziki. Yummy 😋. Now I am resting at home 🏡 Happy weekend, BIG hugs xxxxxxx

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  4. Hysterical- morons and the one about stupid... I wish I could copy them to share with fiends... Anyway love your painted scribble roses and sense of humor. Glad you found a way to deal with the stress!!

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    1. Glad you liked the funnies, morons is my fave!

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  5. Hi Val, happy Saturday. I was out shopping with the Teenies, expensive! Enjoy a great weekend 💖! Hugs from us all, Sarah

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  6. I just love what you're doing with the old calendars. Very impressive and so much fun with that perfect sentiment about a garden too. Enjoy your weekend and that good book.

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    1. Thanks Carol, I am having fun with this calendar. Have a lovely weekend!

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  7. The blue background and white roses are so pretty. I think I would spend a lot of time and money in your bakery/cafe. Enjoy the weekend.

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    1. Thanks! It's always fun to sit, watch and listen! Happy weekend!

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  8. Lovely page and good thinkies!

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  9. Liebe Valerie,
    das klingt wirklich stressig und nicht sehr erfreulich - ich hoffe, du hast deinen "way to get back to normal" gut geschafft. Deine Seite gefällt mir sehr - Hinter- und Vordergrund in schöner Ergänzung. Und auch deine thinkies/funnies sind wieder sehr ansprechend; am meisten grinsen musste ich über den "Driver is old"-Wagen ;-DDD
    Alles Liebe, Traude
    https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2024/01/vogel-im-winter-tutanchamun-und-eine.html

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  10. Fabulous journal page and love all the pavement art.I prefer a shower but now and again I really miss a bath as we have a wet room due to hubbys ill health,I did laugh at your notebook problems-I have a desktop computer and when I first got a printer it kepr saying it did not recognise it -I ended up shouting it's right there next to you!!! lol
    Carol x

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    1. Thanks Carol! Yes, computer can sometimes cause more problems than they solve. I must confess that I used some naughty words yesterday evening, and after that I felt better! Enjoy your weekend, hugs!

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  11. I love this post. Other than you are done in from the stress of life. I get that way myself. Glad you have a normal regime to go to. I would so love a bath. No bath tub here. I love the funnies and the one that talks about growing a garden. Have a relaxing day.

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    1. Thanks Nicole. A sudsy bath once a week really does me good even if I just shower the rest of the time. Stay well, and hope your foot is getting better from day to day. Hugs!

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  12. After a stressful start to the weekend take time to relax ...

    I do like the pavement art, and a nice collection of funnies.

    All the best Jan
    https://thelowcarbdiabetic.blogspot.com/

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  13. Amazing and what a gorgeous post this is with this lovely designs and colours ♥

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  14. Wunderschön dein Kalenderblatt und all die Witze und Fotos!
    Ruh dich gut aus liebe Valerie
    Schönen Sonntaggruss Elke

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    1. Danke liebe Elke. Dir auch einen schönen Sonntag und alles Liebe!

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  15. Love your scribbled roses and "can't see your finger" has me LMAO. Hope you can get rested up and de-stressed, xoxo

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    1. Thanks, that made me laugh, too! Have a great Sunday, hope you are keeping well. Hugs!

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  16. That DOES sound like a stressful, rough day. I'm glad you had time to do the challenge art -- I like this piece a lot. And you found some wonderful funnies and thinkies for us! Thanks for the smiles!

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    1. Sometimes I just take on too much, I never learn! Hugs!

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    2. Hi Val, lovely post, as always. We had a great weekend, but busy, our in-laws visited us. At least my place got a good clean beforehand! Hugs, Martha

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    3. Thanks Martha, I know all about cleaning before visitors come! Hugs!

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  17. Bardzo podoba mi się Twoja praca. Poszukam informacji o artyście którego rysunki pokazałaś. Serdecznie życzę dobrego tygodnia:)

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  18. I like the black background you used for your garden art. I hope the stress has been relieved {hug}

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