I wasn't planning to publish a haiku today. I did not write one last week. In fact, I didn't do much at all last week. Summer finally arrived in the Netherlands and when it does, it comes full force. Temperatures almost rose to the nineties Fahrenheit and - unlike other countries - we Dutchies … [Read more...]
Portuguese shoes
First, let me show you my old shoes and haiku. I'll explain after... Bij de achterdeur slijt schoeisel uit Portugal zijn laatste dagen Portuguese shoes spend the last years of their life right next to the back door The haiku was written for Haiku my … [Read more...]
Lazy Summer Day
Today, Rebecca choose 'Summer Love' as the theme for Haiku my Heart. The ultimate Summer feeling to me is this: 'Lome zomerdag blote voeten op ruw hout mijn nagels lachen Lazy Summer day bare feet on unwrought timber red nails laugh at me This needs no … [Read more...]
Colourful mail on a grey day
The longest day - yesterday - came with grey skies and ended with a thunderstorm... so much for Dutch Summers. 'Quirky' indeed! It rained again this morning but my mood brightened when the mail arrived! The latest post of my Quirky Dutch Summer event handled 'mail art, and some participants … [Read more...]
Changing moods
First: I want to point out THIS POST to you... We are equally excited to have this girl on board! Welcome Jennifer! ... and then there's this... (are you counting down the days already?) Only one week to go... ‘Quirky Dutch Summer’ is a series of inspirational posts in English and … [Read more...]
honest thoughts
... something is really, really cooking to make my blog even more fun. Yep - I know - this is a teaser (and no, it has nothing to do with the title of this post - that comes later) I can't say more except: ... there is this idea. ... there is excitement for having this bubbling in my … [Read more...]
Such a gift!
First of all: thanks to everyone for giving me such nice comments on my guestpost at Baltzer Designs Art Journal Every Day. You left me heartwarming and encouraging words, both on my own blog as well as on Julie's. The word about FEATURING magazine is further spread due to Seth Apter who … [Read more...]