Een stille ochtendde krant helemaal voor mij
een stille ochtend… |
a quiet morningthe paper all to myself
a quiet morning… |
Haiku My Heart is hosted by the wonderful Rebecca.
Click on the link to find the list of participants who published a haiku today.
I ‘washed away’ the strange quietness in the house this morning by cleaning
the oak floor in the living room. Ha!
I made two pages last week that I can show you.
I started this first one a while ago, and finally finished it last week.
It’s a bit of a chaotic page – maybe because there was a long pause in between?
Anyway, here it is.
(Miscellaneous big art journal: 25 x 35 cm - 9.8 x 13.8 inch)
Used materials: gesso, acrylic paint, Adirondack spray ink, stamps, Stazon ink, cut out images and texts, sharpies, template (the birdies)
My beloved and I gave my son a famous, big cookbook now that he will
live (and cook!) on his own. It’s the same book I got when I moved out
of the house long ago, and it includes everything: from baking an egg to
preparing a Christmas dinner. It’s a great book!
(for the Dutchies: het ‘Wannee kookboek‘)
Besides that, he asked me to write down MY recipes of the dishes he likes
very much (Macaroni with sauce, paste with broccoli, tofu-omelet) so
now I’m working on a little ‘mummy’s cookbook’ for him.
I used a lot of happy, patterned paper and the left overs where too cute to
throw away. I made the following grid-page with the small pieces.
Grid: Nout’s recipe book
15 x 15 cm - 6 x 6 inch
… and that’s it for today folks.
Nothing much happened this week.
Well, this:
- I went to the hairdresser for the first time in over a year!
- The (washi)tape I ordered came in yesterday! WOWEEE!
- I shopped to get all the materials for the Workshop weekend by the Sea.
- I shopped with my son to get him some things for his new room (small
things, like towels and stuff. He’s still looking for a cheap bench, chairs,
maybe a dining table and a fridge.) - I received more submissions for the FEATURING magazine which
I had to read/overview. (Due date for submitting to the team ends on
November 15th. Submitting your artwork is ongoing. On the website
– under ‘submissions’ – are the categories you can submit art and/or
poems –ย so go ahead and surprise us with your writing and/or art!)
I hope your weekend will be filled with love and happiness!
(I know mine will! My son is ‘coming home’ this afternoon!)
Enjoy, dear ones, enjoy!
Cathy says
I can feel the quiet and it is grand!!! Have a wonderful weekend!!! Cathy
Julie Tucker-Wolek says
Loveeeeeeeeee the pages! And how awesome that you didn’t only give him the book you had for recipes, but that he wants some of his faves from YOU too!! That just warms my heart! Have a fabulous weekend! :):):):):):):):):):):)
Rosie says
Enjoy your weekend with Nout! I LOVE his cookbook and adding one from home-made recipes is brilliant, such a lovely thing to have!
I’d forgotten how busy you must be with the workshop dates coming up soon… Your page is brilliant – sometimes chaos is good? But the haiku speaks volumes. Divine. xo
Have a great weekend!
Jingle says
Wonderful journal pages!
Jacqueline says
Marit, je staat op de blog van Julie Balzer! Kreeg net haar blogpost in mijn email box!
Hier is de link:
http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2011/10/art-journal-every-day-flickr-inspiration.html
Dus zo gewoon is je vrijdag niet! Mijn zoon vertrekt ook per 1 november naar een kamer dichterbij zijn opleiding! Zouden we last krijgen van het empty nest syndrome? Of ben je daar te druk voor?
Prettig weekend!
Erin Bassett says
Love it!!
Anthony North says
Those quiet mornings are the best.
You’ll find mine here.
Helen Campbell says
It’s always so nice to have a quiet morning. Thanks for sharing!
stephanie says
Your son will treasure his mum’s recipes in this beautifully bound cookbook!
enjoy your quiet
Pamela Young says
Cool picture! And fabulous work!!! ๐
Nanka says
Like the grid!! The patterns and colors look marvelous!!
Hope your days go well!!
Dawn Elliott says
I love the recipe book page and the whole idea of cookbooks for your son’s move. Sweet…
peggy gatto says
Ahhhhh, you needed that!!!
I so enjoy your art!!!
Cheryl's Excellent Adventure says
Haiku and photo are wonderful. I love your journal pages. I’d like to see more of them.
annie says
I appreciate the quiet – always.
rebecca says
oh marit,
i do enjoy you so much! i share your mother’s heart. that day is not too far away for us and i will miss all the joy, friends, projects and laughter my son fills our home with.
i think i will start the cooking lessons in earnest!
thank you for the haiku inspiration.
jess says
Have a great weekend my friend!
Enjoy your time with Nout!
Fran aka Redondowriter says
Love your art journal pages, your week’s update, and haiku in Dutch and English. Good luck to son on being on his own–with his new cookbook and momma’s recipes to follow.
Annemarie says
When I moved out, my brother got me the best cook book. I still have it today.
As usual, you are the busy woman.
Sue Fox says
Your quiet time with the paper sounded bliss, it must have been as you emphasized twice, nice touch! Thanks for your kind words re – my daughter.
Sue x
Lena says
Wat een leuk idee om een boekje voor Nout te maken met zijn favoriete recepten!! Ben nu benieuwd naar het eindresultaat…
Grappig hoe je het “verbaasde hoofd” stempel deze keer weer hebt gebruikt!! Vind zijn kapsel erg leuk!!
Kim Mailhot says
I love your quiet morning celebration in haiku, my Friend. Sounds like it was a good week !
Good that you got some art in there too!
Hope your weekend is equally sweet.
Much Love !
Mirjamc says
super je art journal…hahaha dat hoofd…geweldig!
wat leuk dat je een receptenboek voor je zoon gaat maken met zijn lievelingsrecepten…ben benieuwd naar het eind resultaat!
Maja 60 says
Mooie foto van je stille ochtend! Ik vind de grid die je gemaakt hebt er ook erg leuk uit zien. Dat beloofd wat voor Nout’s receptenboek. Erg lief van je om dat voor hem te maken!
Magical Mystical Teacher says
simple words…powerful message…aah…
Haiku your heart here or here
anne g-i says
I love your page – esp. the shadow effect! And your use of small scraps on the recipe book – fun! Anxious to hear about your workshops by the sea!!!!! I’m sure it will be a fantastic experience for everyone!
Viv says
Oo Marit wat geweldig om een receptenboek voor Nout te maken!
Daar zal hij super blij mee zijn, het ziet er ook gaaf uit.
En me likes washi tape too ๐
Groetjes Viv