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A Note and a Letter

June 8, 2012 By Marit 39 Comments

My ‘Quirky Dutch Summer event’ – a series of inspirational posts
in English and Dutch – starts June 12. Read all about it here.

Mijn ‘Quirky Dutch Summer’ event – een serie inspirerende posts
in het Engels รฉn Nederlands – start op 12 Juni. Lees meer hier.

Yesterday, my son called that he had ‘a gig’ in our city.
Is it called a ‘gig’ too when you have to go to a concert as a photographer?
Anyway – however – he had to take photos at the Elvis Costello concert
that evening and asked if he could sleep over at our place.
Well, of course you can!

He came at the end of the day to drop of his stuff before he went to the
concert and I gave him the keys in case he would be home late at night.

…and late he was. Very late, apparently…
I had trouble falling asleep but when I did in the end, I’d still not had
hear him come home – but here’s what I found on the table this morning.

 

 

My keys and flyer’s for upcoming concerts with a note written on it…
..

Zou je mij morgen

wakker willen maken om

10 uur? BVD

Would you please wake me

around 10 in the morning?

Thank you in advance!

I especially smiled over the last words.
Isn’t that polite?

I subscribe this haiku to โ€˜Haiku my Heart Friday’.
Haiku my Heart is hosted by the wonderful Rebecca who gathers haiku
lovers around her every Friday. You can find the list with all participants
on Recuarda Mi Corazon.

and here’s another letter…

Letters from the Wasteland – 12th letter

ar journal, art journaling

Size: 16 x 11 cm - 6.3 x 4.3 inch.
Materials used: very thin paper (blotter?), mod podge, acrylic paint,
sewing machine, black thread, cut out text from an old book.

And that’s it for today folks. Hope to see you Tuesday at
the first Quirky Dutch Summer blogpost!
Enjoy the weekend and, especially for the Dutchies,
enjoy the match tomorrow!

 

Filed Under: art, Art Journals, Haiku, Wasteland letters Tagged With: art journal, art journaling, haiku, letter, mixed media, note, wasteland

Comments

  1. Jeanet says

    June 8, 2012 at 12:37 pm

    Haaa…Elvis Costello, Gaaaaf!!
    Leuk zon briefje, zijn vaak de liefste kleine briefjes die je koestert.
    Enne..goed opgevoed je zoon ๐Ÿ˜‰ heel beleefd!
    Erg mooie technieken en gaaf die tekst met de naaimachine!
    Fijn weekend…ik hoop dat we heel veel gaan genieten van de wedstrijd morgen ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  2. Julie Tucker-Wolek says

    June 8, 2012 at 12:41 pm

    That’s sweet how he asked!! I love love love your page!! LOVING the texture, the journaling and stitching!!!!

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  3. Laura Hegfield says

    June 8, 2012 at 12:46 pm

    do you think your son realized this was a haiku message??? amazing!

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  4. Helen says

    June 8, 2012 at 1:22 pm

    Ben heel benieuwd naar de Quirky Dutch Summer. Leuk die vastgestikte tekst!

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  5. Carol says

    June 8, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    Love your son’s unknowingly written haiku ~ and your mixed media art work is wonderful ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^

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  6. maja60 says

    June 8, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    Lief van Nout dat hij nog een briefje voor je had neergelegd terwijl hij zo laat thuis was. Je 12th letter is helemaal wow! Tot dinsdag!

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  7. jane w. says

    June 8, 2012 at 2:21 pm

    LOVE your blog…this page is PERFECT!..I can relate to the sweet son mesg lol awesome ๐Ÿ™‚

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  8. Melissa says

    June 8, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    love your mixed media piece!

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  9. joanne says

    June 8, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    Kids can be such an unintentional (on their part) joy…..nice snippet into your life…..The second haiku was deep – the mind/heart connection….creative work in photo

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  10. Anthony North says

    June 8, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    Now that’s the way to write haiku ๐Ÿ™‚

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  11. Brandy Layton says

    June 8, 2012 at 4:12 pm

    That rocks! Sweet son with manners and all, way to go mama!

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  12. Jan L. says

    June 8, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    Love the simplicity and texture of this page.

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  13. Christina Aiton says

    June 8, 2012 at 4:51 pm

    an unconscious haiku
    dashed off in the dark of night
    the truth of small things

    I really like your letters from the wasteland – like a graphic novel turning the verbal into the visual.

    have a great weekend!

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  14. derweduwen Marleen says

    June 8, 2012 at 5:09 pm

    Wat een mooie brief met die stiksels.
    Ik , die geen tekenaar ben, kan dit toffe idee meenemen om eens een pagina of kaart of … te illustreren.

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  15. Irma says

    June 8, 2012 at 5:14 pm

    Hach, dan ben je toch blij als mama, toch? Ik ben benieuwd naar jouw quirky zomer, tot nu toe helpt het weer ook hier goed mee aan deze naam! ;-9
    LG – Irma

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  16. Karen says

    June 8, 2012 at 5:48 pm

    I bet you breathed a sigh of relief when you say that note. We still worry about them no matter how old they are.

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  17. annie says

    June 8, 2012 at 6:10 pm

    I had to smile over the early wake up request. I managed to sleep in until 8:30 this morning. Bliss.

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  18. anne g-i says

    June 8, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    What a cool opportunity for him! And nice to know he’s home even if he’s sleeping!

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  19. Andrea Thompson says

    June 8, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    perfect haiku! love the story!

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  20. Cheryl's Excellent Adventure says

    June 8, 2012 at 7:20 pm

    Love the letter. What a cool idea.

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  21. Lena says

    June 8, 2012 at 8:48 pm

    Zo knap dat je in Nout’s briefje een haiku zag! Vind em superleuk!!
    Brief no 12 is prachtig! Erg mooi die vastgestikte reepjes woordenboek papier!!
    Ben erg benieuwd naar je post van a.s. dinsdag…
    Fijn weekend meis!!

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  22. Jennifer Grace says

    June 8, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    Great page, I love the stitching over the text paper. x

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  23. Libby says

    June 8, 2012 at 11:38 pm

    Marit! The letter with the sewn on text is SO COMPLETELY COOL!!!!!

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  24. spadoman says

    June 8, 2012 at 11:57 pm

    I couldn’t get on your blog this morning for some reason. I made a point of trying again when I got home this afternoon. Glad your son wrote you a note. Glad you were happy about it. Glad you see the blessing involved. Glad you are my friend. Glad to make that trade we talked about sometime when we’re both not so busy, like next Fall, okay?

    Peace to you my friend.

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  25. Magical Mystical Teacher says

    June 9, 2012 at 2:30 am

    Hope your note worked its magic and you were awakened!

    Whispering Godโ€™s Name

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  26. rebecca says

    June 9, 2012 at 3:03 am

    a wake up call written in haiku,
    now that is SWEET!

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  27. Fran aka Redondowriter says

    June 9, 2012 at 6:28 am

    Your son wrote the perfect haiku. How nice it is to have them come back sometimes.

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  28. Helen says

    June 9, 2012 at 9:05 am

    Bedankt voor je commentaar op mijn blog. Ik ga al jaren naar de boekbindersbeurs in Leiden (Pieterskerk) Ik roep nu november, want dan is die meestal, maar de exacte datum is mij nog niet bekend. Voor informatie zie http://www.stichting-handboekbinden.nl Ik vind die beurs echt een aanrader als je materiaal zoekt.

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  29. Lindsay says

    June 9, 2012 at 11:13 am

    Wat beleefd van hem! En mooi mixed media werkje ook alweer. ๐Ÿ™‚ Prettig weekend!

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  30. irrene says

    June 9, 2012 at 4:00 pm

    what a sweet story of your son returning, a poem left. i also like your clever, textured letter very much.

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  31. Rachel@GeekUnorthodox says

    June 9, 2012 at 5:37 pm

    What a nice visit and I enjoyed your “Thank you in advance” haiku, and what a cool table!

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  32. Jenn says

    June 9, 2012 at 6:52 pm

    what a wonderful son!

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  33. ~*~ Patty says

    June 9, 2012 at 7:46 pm

    such a lovely post from a mother’s heart
    how could your son be anything other than wonderful!!!

    I find your 12th letter above very deep and moving…of course I am enjoying each and every one

    Happy June weekend to you sweet thang
    oxo

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  34. Kimberly says

    June 9, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    Oh Marit, I love this little glimpse into your home and your life…. and your art makes we want to reach inwards to see what messages wait for me!

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  35. Michelle Mathey - POMI says

    June 10, 2012 at 1:19 am

    Over from AJED – your page is amazing!! Love the texture and the wording!

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  36. Dawn Elliott says

    June 10, 2012 at 6:15 am

    Oh, to be young again, and to have all that energy! Very sweet post!

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  37. Noelle says

    June 10, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    I love that your son’s message is a haiku and I loved reading it in the original language as well. It was wonderful. I especially like the letters from the wasteland and the message it brings as well as the textures and stitching. It is fantastic. The name reminds me of T.S. Eliot’s poems. Thank you for what you wrote about The tale of three Brothers. I had thought of its mythical and mystical qualities but had not realized exactly what made it so much that way until you voiced it. Wonderful.
    Noelle x

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  38. Grace says

    June 11, 2012 at 1:35 am

    That is sweet of your son to write that ~

    and I like that wasteland letter format, very creative ~

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  39. Carolyn Dube says

    June 11, 2012 at 4:19 pm

    This is beautiful! I love the stitching with the text is amazing!

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