Goodmorning sweeties… after I missed last week’s haiku post, I’m back today with something special to show you! But first, look at that photo my friend Lena took last week… a rare phenomenon; a whole bunch of jellyfish on the beach! These jellyfish form shoals not far from the coast, in shallow water. When a strong wind blows from the East (from the land-side) the top layer water flows away from the coast and the deeper water is sucked to the beach. This leads to a jellyfish invasion.
Friday haiku
Photo made by my friend Lena Schreijenberg
| De Oostenwind voert vele kwallen naar de kust vloedlijn van gelei |
Strong wind from the east washes gellyfish ashore gelatin tide line |
I submit this haiku to Recuerda Mi Corazon where our lovely hostess Rebecca brings us all together to share a haiku on Friday: Haiku my Heart.
The pictures that inspire me to write a haiku with are, as you may know, made by my friend Lena. It was her birthday last week and what better to give than a special, handmade booklet with some or her photos and my haiku… it took me quite some time to get this booklet right but it was all worth it… it turned out wonderful – as I may say so myself – and Lena was very, VERY happy with this present I made for her. I made a short video to show it…
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and in case you don’t like watching video… I took photo’s as well.
Cover
Spine (closet with stick)
Spine (stick removed, unfolded)
Left: photo by Lena. Right: haiku by Marit
The Netherlands are preparing for “Kingsday” tomorrow… don’t you know what it is? (Or DO know, but are wondering how to survive this day?)
Watch this for an insight in the Dutch people and a good laugh!
Gorgeous!
Dear Marit A very beautiful and special little booklet indeed. Wonderful to be so creative!
Wow!
Awesome!
your book is GORGEOUS! Brilliant and the perfect present to honor your friend. i enjoyed your video very much! and King’s Day??? i had no idea.just WOW!!!
wow! that booklet is awesome ~ so creative and what time it must have taken you ~
Sweet haiku too ~ although jellyfish can bite ~
Happy Day to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Oh my goodness Marit! What an amazing post this is! First those jellyfish! That would require some very careful tiptoeing through the sand! I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many in one place! And the book you made for Lena is gorgeous. What an incredible gift. It was fun to see your wonderful haiku and her photos all in one place! Hope to see you tomorrow! Hugs to you my Zeeland friend!
Wat een fantastisch boek is dit! Heel erg mooi in deze kleuren.
M’n bewondering voor je werk blijft groeien.
‘t Zal nog wel even duren voor ik aan zo’n precisiewerk begin.