Tuesday Mix

Hi Everybody!

It's Tuesday again, which means it's time for Elizabeth's T stands for Tuesday. 

I took a vintage photo and altered it to show Mr P, who has just come back from his afternoon walk, ready to sit down to tea with his two companions, Fido and Ginger. And Billy the budgie is there, too, making sure that everything is as it should be. A big hello to all the T gang!

But I must confess, my drink is cappuccino....

We are starting a new challenge at TIOT -

Spots, splashes and dots.

The challenge last for 2 weeks, and as always, projects of all formats

are welcome, as long as they fit the theme. I made a journal spread with splashes on the background, and Mr Umbrella man has gone completely dotty, but has a good message for us. Hope to see you at TIOT!

 I am also linking to Art Journal Journey, journeys.

We have had wonderful warm and sunny weather, so I have been walking through shady paths, along by the river and by the stream, and admiring the trees and spring flowers in all their glory:

And this is our 'skyscraper'. It was originally built as a bomb shelter in the second world war, and has long since been converted to flats:

Have a great day you all, take care, 

and thanks a lot for coming by!

Mothering Sunday

Hi Everybody!

Today Is Mothering Sunday, so here's wishing all Mothers a great day.

I made a double page in my new Journal, showing my Mother with me when I was about 1 year old. My Mother would have been 100 this year.

This is the card I made for her back in 1951, when I was not quite 5.

I know I have showed it before, but I still like it! I added the name of my brother as he had forgotten about  making something,  and he went out and picked some flowers for her.

Today I stood and watched the horses for quite some time, it's a very calming pastime. There are 2 old bath tubs there, which are always filled with fresh water, which was very popular today as the weather was really warm:

The hawthorn is blossoming just now:

And as I walked home, the cottony seeds of the poplars were floating through the air like snow. Lucky I'm not allergic.

Have a great day you all, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!

Flower power

Hi Everybody!

Happy Weekend!

Today I am sharing a double page in my 'new' journal, where I was busy having fun with blue metallic paint, floral napkins and a fancy script sentiment, which of course reminds me of my younger days in London, hippies and flower power.

I am linking to Moo Mania and More, quotes.

I was up very early this morning, when it was still dark, and therefore able to watch the pre-dawn sky and then the wonderful sunrise. It doesn't matter how often I watch it, it is always a miracle:

I pass this lovely house nearly every day on my way to the Rhine, and always look forward to seeing the wisteria bloom. And every week, whatever the weather, they put a large vase of flowers in the porch:

This stream is near the house I live in, and I can see it from my balcony:

Several people have been asking about my knee after the Operation. I  still go to physiotherapy twice a week, and get lots of exercises to do as my daily

homework, to strengthen my muscles and improve the movement of the joint.

It still hurts from time to time, but this is apparently normal in the first six months, and it is only 10 weeks since the Op. I can walk really well, without help, and have started riding my bike again - things are looking up on the knee front!

Have a great day you all, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!

Big Mixed Bag for Friday again

Hi Everybody!

Another week has flown by quicker than I can think, and it's nearly weekend and time for Paint Party Friday, hosted, as always, by Eva and Kristin.

I am sharing some pages meant for  a swap organized by dear Bleubeard and  Elizabeth. These went to my teamie  Chris in England, and as they reached her a week ago I can show them now.

I was rather stumped with the theme at first, but went back through my old journals and found pages that inspired me, and these are the results of my mixed media double sided pages, where one side is corrugated and distressed cardboard and the other side paper. I used lots of metallic paints, but the shine does make it hard to take photos.

These are the 'smooth' sides:

And here the corrugated ones:

I used lots of German scrap, flowers and lace:

And this is the tag I made for her:

For Art Journal Journey, Journeys, I have a hybrid piece using a photo of myself, with the low winter sun making my legs very long.

The quote is a from a prayer by Cardinal John Henry Newman.

I am also liking to Moo Mania and More, quotes.

My tulips are now definitely past their 'best by' date, and are fully open, but I like them at this stage the best:

And last, but definitely not least, Susi Froebelsternchen sent me a beautiful card with a wonderful peacock feather coloured pencil drawing - thanks Sweetie! Isn't it gorgeous?

Have a great day you all, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!