Hi Everybody!
Once again the day has run away from me. I went out for a meal with Heike at the Pizzeria, and it was most enjoyable. We had cappuccino and Tartufo iceceam for desert, so it was very, very good! Then when I was home I had a Zoom Meeting with a friend in England, and that was great, too.
So now I need to do a quick post....First of allI have a piece for Halle's 'I've got a Notion' challenge at AJJ:
And I have now finished this face, and am still not happy with it. I think I showed it as a WIP a couple of weeks back. But I'm not going to do any more!
This next piece is for my 'summer Holidays' tag challenge at Tag Tuesday, which runs for another week:
Last week I said I would show you my very favourite place in the world, and of course, it's London. I was born near the Tower of London, and even though I like Germany, I still miss London very much. And the Queen! Nothing against Charles and Camilla, but the Queen is not replaceable:
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This board is hanging in my kitchen:
A coffee for Elizabeth's T sTands for Tuesday tomorrow, although I don't know if I will manage to join in:
I love this wonky cup, too:
This is a small mixed media dragonfly:
And some funnies and thinkies:
Have a great start in the new week, take care,
And thanks a lot for coming by!
A lovely post to start the new week, I enjoyed seeing everything in it :)
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All the best Jan
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Thanks Jan, you have a great week, too!
DeleteI LOVE your tag. It is amazing. I agree the queen can't be replaced. So glad my grands named me Elizabeth. Just think what I would have suffered if they had to name me Camilla!
ReplyDeleteI am in awe of that journal page for AJJ. I love the background that reminds me of different fabrics. I also like how you placed hats on the dress dummies. It's a perfect entry for Halle's theme, dear Valerie.
I really like the face. I can't draw, so I am really in love with yours.
You gave us some really adorable thinkies and funnies. I was very impressed that the mouse thought it could rope in the cat in the box and Maya Angelou's beautiful thoughts.
I am delighted you MIGHT be joining us for T tomorrow. The "bee happy" will make Erika happy, too. And that is a cute wonky cup and saucer. Thanks for sharing these with us for T Tuesday.
Thanks Elizabeth, I'm glad you weren't named Camilla, too! The queen was a part of my life since I was a small child, I will never forget the excitement and parties for the Coronation. And my Auntie bought a TV for the occasion, it was fantastic. Elizabeth stays my queen!
DeleteHi Val, good morning! Ĥope you feel rested today. Glad your day was so good yesterday. Ĺove your new creations, the millinery one is my fave.Have a happy day, take care, and get enough rest.Have fun, hugs, Sarah!
ReplyDeleteAh yes, you love hats! So do I! Have a good week, don't work too hard! Hugs to all!
DeleteLove the blue face. When I hear the words "The Queen" in respect of something she did this week, I still think Queen Elizabeth. I will never get used to Camilla. Have a lovely week, hugs, Deb
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb. For our generation Elizabeth will always be the Queen! Hugs and have a lovely week!
DeleteFabulous art work Valerie and I love the funnies and you are right, no one is the Queen but the Queen..
ReplyDeleteluv CHRISSYxx
Thanks Chrissy. She was a wonderful lady! Hugs and have a good week!
Deletei am in love with this cat;D
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy, hugs!
DeleteIt’s a bit of a puzzle that you remain an Anglophile, Valerie, yet you stay in Germany, and as best I recall in the six or seven years that we have known each other you have not visited London, yet it is so close. I am sure you have your reasons. The queen too has been a feature in my life, since she was Queen of Canada too, but that fact never engendered feelings other than we should dispense with the monarchy. The process to do it is so unbelievably complex, however, it is probably never going to happen. We shall be stuck forever with this anomaly that our head of state is of a different nationality and resides in another country. There are strong feelings of republicanism extant in Australia too, where the image of the monarch has now been replaced on all the currency, and they had a very close referendum to abolish the monarchy and it almost passed. The problem, as it was explained to me, was not a lack of desire for change, but no agreement could be found as to what to change it to. Australian friends tell me there is yet again a groundswell of opinion to rid themselves of these last vestiges of colonialism and inherited wealth and status and King Charles is unlikely to be king of Australia for much longer. There must surely be an irony in a staunchly British lady waving her Union Jack in Germany, a country with which Britain has fought two terrible wars! Hugs and kisses - David
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, I don't wave my union Jack here! I hope I can travel to london soon, it's been difficult as I was very ill several times and was not allowed to travel. I also dxon't quite understand why the British monarchs keep the colonies, I would get rid of them all! But I still liked the Queen! I hope you will have a great week, see lots of birds and get delicious dinners from Miriam. Hugs, xxxxx
DeleteI love your lady in blue, which is my favorite color. I liked London, too, spent 2 weeks there in November 1969. Bought my first winter coat and gloves there. I enjoyed riding the double decker bus. Oh, wonderful memories!
ReplyDeleteIn London coats, gloves, scarves and umbrellas are necessary! Have a great week!
DeleteI like how the dress forms look like they are waiting for a bus and having a chat. Beautiful blue Goddess. Take care.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't it be fun to see dressforms waiting at the bus stop. What would they talk about!?
DeleteFun creations from you once again, and I'm so glad you were able to enjoy fun food and enjoyable times with your friend. The quote from Maya gives all of us something to think about. Have a great week ahead.
ReplyDeleteThanks Carol, I hope you have a great, new week! Take care!
DeleteBeautiful art Valerie!
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Thanks Alison! Hugs.
DeleteWhat a fun packed post!!! Nice to visit you again. love, peggy
ReplyDeleteThanks Peggy, nice to see you again! Hugs!
DeleteI like your dragonflies. We were just looking up a very strange fact about the largest species of this insect: there’s some fairly good evidence that they are able to kill and eat HUMMINBIRDS!! Isn’t that amazing. It’s not done often, but there are a few photos that look convincing. Beautiful but maybe not nice.
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Oh my, that is really news to me, it's hard to imagine. But perhaps they are living up to their name! Have a great week!
DeleteValerie, you never fail to provide a smile. Thank you.
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Thanks Rue, have a great week!
DeleteIt sounds like you had a wonderful day with your friends and your art works are fabulous! Loving the thinkies and funnies too 😊. Wishing you a very Happy T Day!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Jo! have a great week!
DeleteHugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteI guessed it was you! Hugs!
DeleteWhat a happily busy, enjoyable day! And you manage this fabulous post too! Very impressive and lucky for us. Aloha friend
ReplyDeleteAloha Cloudia! Today the weather is hot and sunny here, so nice! Hugs!
DeleteIt sounds like you had a great weekend. You had some great art in this post too. I like the lady in blue. she looks like she might be a star in an space movie-and I mean that in a good way! Nice tag and AJJ piece. And nice funnies too. So true about we each have a right to our opinions too. I hope you had a lovely Monday and have a great T day too. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteI like the idea that my lady could be in a space movie, geat idea! She does look rather other-worldly! have a great week!
DeleteWell Valerie i LOVE that face !! But perhaps you don't care for it because it did not come out as you imagined.But me not knowing what you imagined i think its lovely. As is all your art. I like your funnies too.. but i think the last is my favorite.. wise woman. Happpy Tday! Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb, nice to see you again!
DeleteI think the blue face is delightful
ReplyDeleteThanks. I love that shade of blue. Have a great day, Hema, hugs!
Deletei'm glad you had a fun outing with ice cream and then zoom time with a dear friend. i love your journal piece, face, and of course your tag celebrating london! take very good care. xo
ReplyDeleteThanks Michele. I hope to go to London for a few days in Autumn, I hope I will be fit enough! Hugs!
DeleteGreat you had a good time out with Heike. Your art work is lovely Valerie, it seems strange to me that the Queen is gone too. Look after yourself.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue. Have a great week! Hugs!
DeleteYour art is beautiful, especially the blue face. And today your ‘thinkies’ are particularly poignant. I had to look up who Maya Angelou was and spent a long time reading about this amazing woman.
ReplyDeleteA belated happy T-Day,
Lisca
Thanks Lisca. Time spent reading about Maya Angelou is time well spent! She was really amazing. I often read some of her poetry before I go to sleep!
DeleteI love the board in your kitchen, it is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLove those dress forms, how fantastic are they! They look great against that background and the hats - well - just perfect - fab colours.
Need I say anything about your face? You know what a fan i am of your faces and I love when you use flowers and leaves for the hair.
I have no feelings either way for the current monarchy but i must confess a liking for the Prince and Princess of Wales. Though why they are "of Wales" I don't know, if he is to be King one day why not "of England". Historical I know but still ...
Love the funnies - and the Zinnis
Hugs, Neet xx (hope you are well)
Thanks Neet! I made a new, blue face, but it's even stranger than the other one! I think the Monarchy was always happy to grab other lands and empires in previous times, but yes, it would make more sense if they were prince and princess of England! I have more Zinnis in my next post! Take care, hugs, Valerie
DeleteLoving everything but especially the dragonfly. I don't think we will ever see any royality again like Queen Elizabeth II she was a very special lady and much loved. Have a great week. Hugs Angela xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Angela, she was indeed!
DeleteLove the mannequin piece. The face is great too. Makes me meditate while viewing it. DZ is always fun to see. He is a great talent. A fun post.
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Thanks Jim, glad you like my post, thanks. Hugs!
DeleteI really enjoyed reading your post and looking and all the great art pieces and tags and images!! Enjoyed the funnies and thinkies! Loved the Maya Angelo! what a great quote! A great Woman! Bravo!!
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