Hello there on this rainy morning… oh yes, the rain keeps pouring down while I look back on a fabulous and sunny weekend. My son and his girlfriend came to visit us and we had such wonderful days! We went for a long walk on Saturday, exploring the town and on Sunday we went to the coastline and again walked one-and-a-half-hour along the seaside. Here’s a photo taken on top of the dunes…
… and look how sunny the day was! I wore my new sun glasses and my son took this photo. You can see him, mirrored in the glasses. The girl in the back is his girlfriend.
Today is no day to go outside so I sit at my desk to work on the ‘project’ I started yesterday: re-binding my “poesie-album.”
A so-called “Poesie album” is what you – abroad – probably call a “friendship book.” A little book that you give to friends and family to write a poem (or something nice) in. I started this book in 1976 and it is still going strong… the last entry is from my former neighbour in Eindhoven (dated 2016.)
After all these years (decades!) the book almost fell apart so I decided to cut out the pages and rebind it. I sew plastic folders in the right shape, that will hold all the former pages, and I plan to add extra pages of thick paper so the book can take another round of friends writing in it. I hope it will last at least another forty years.
I still am not completely settled in my new atelier but I did some art journaling last week… here’s my latest page.
Thanks for visiting my blog today, I really appreciate it! Have a nice day, whatever the weather!
Sarah Brennan says
Hi Marit and happy 9th WOYWW anniversary. Looks lie you all had a fabulous weekend, with the weather to match. I’m glad you’ve managed to save your friendship book. Fantastic journal page, love the monochrome look.. Have a good week. Sarah #14
Michelle Rydell says
Wow Marit – it looks like you live in a paradise! So beautiful! Your latest page is gorgeous – I love the urban grunginess of it. Very cool! Hugs, Michelle
Annie says
Happy 9th Anniversary to you. I’m hoping to pop round to visit everyone this week….depending what work comes through my door of course.
Here’s hoping we can all enjoy many more happy years of fun and friendship.
Hugs,
Annie x #1
glitterandglue says
Morning Marit. Happy 9th anniversary. What a beautiful coastline near enough to your home to enjoy! great photo your son took.
Take care. God bless.
Margaret #9
Shaz says
Hi Marit, good you are settling in to your new room. Lovely photos, the weather looked glorious! Happy 9th Birthday, Have a lovely week, Love & Hugs, Shaz #6 XxX
Monica Smith says
What a lovely beach. Weather was perfect for walking. Wish we had your rain for a few days. We are back in drought. That is a very interesting page. I like the monochrome feel of it. Have a fun weekend
Monica #35
LLJ says
Happy 9th woyww! I love the pics of your beach and the sunglasses, we’ve been having weather just like that as well – it’s been amazing! Love the idea of the friendship book, hope you are able to extend it every further.
Hugs LLJ 2 xxx
Jenny says
Jee Marit wat een spannende pagina! Ik hou zo van die grafische vormgeving en het zwart-wit grijs. Wat een veelbelovend begin van je nieuwe werkplek en wat een mooi onderwerp.
helen says
that beach and the pic your son took are fabulous! I think we are due to get rain tomorrow, no doubt it is coming up from you…thanks for that!! Happy 9th anniversary Helen #4
Bleubeard and Elizabeth says
I live in a land locked town and state, so seeing your gorgeous beach made me smile. Looks like you had beautiful weather, too. What a fun day you and your son and his gf must have had.
As always, I adore your desk. Hope you are enjoying the WOYWW party. Happy 9th anniversary from #13.
Julia says
Ah lovely Marit, your new Atelier, a weekend of children and sunshine, it’s all looking lovely and it makes me happy for you! I love the idea that your Poesie book needs re-binding through use and viewing, that speaks volumes! Funny..from here, you’re abroad!
Dorlene says
WOW! That is so cool! I love that this book has been around since the 70’s. Have a wonderful week. Dorlene #40
Kim Young says
Happy Anniversary! I’m trying really hard to get to everyone, but work time just isn’t cooperating! Seems everyone is having a wet spring; at least your weekend looked wonderful. II hope you have a crafty week.
-K #32
Angela says
Brilliant journal page and loving the photo, very artistic. Happy woyww anniversary my friend. Angela x20x
Nikki C says
Happy Woyww #9 how quickly time flies by love how you have labeled everything up on your desk and it’s so neat for painting too hugs Nikki 10
Ani says
Happy Anniversary not taking part this year but am trying to visit everyone who has posted. That is a lovely coast line wondering where it is. Ani #3
Tracey says
Hi Marit, Happy 9th Anniversary. What good fortune to have had great weather when you Son and his Girlfriend visited, beautiful scenery and very clever photography. Your poesie book is very well loved, so glad you have been able to repair it.
Rainy days are sent especially for those that are creative.
Thank you for sharing WOYWW.
Hugs Tracey #18