The clock on my side menu is still counting down the hours, minutes,
seconds…
…to what?
Yes, my birthday. I told you that in my last post.
Also to something ‘big’, I told you that too, but I ain’t going to
spoil the fun now by telling you more then that.
Not yet my friends, not yet.
Let me tell you this though: the news will not only be exciting for all crafters –
it will also be interesting to photographers & haiku writers out there!
Is that a hint?
Hardly, but I won’t give you more.
Just wait and see on Sunday!
There’s no sense in breaking your head over it now any further,
so let me divert your mind of ‘the secret’ and show you what I got today.
(Remember: you can click on each image to enlarge)
..
For Haiku my heart:
Shadows
| blad speelt tikkertje
met het zonlicht op de muur buiten waait de wind |
leaves are playing tag
with the sunlight on my wall outside, the wind blows |
Haiku My Heart is a wonderful place where people from all over the world
post beautiful photos and and write amazing Haiku. It is hosted by Rebecca
and you can find the list of participants on her blog recuerda mi corazon.
Today one of my best friends celebrates her birthday! (Happy birthday ‘sis’.)
I made her this little book.
Blij boekje (happy little book)
I love to take photos of all sides!
Here you can see how the spine inside folds like a harmonica.
This is what the spine looks like when it’s closed.
After the stick has been removed, the spine reveals its ‘secret’…
… an (old) photo of me and my friend. (I couldn’t find a nice, more recent one.
We should meet and take new photos soon Lenny!)
With this post the weekend starts!
For me it will be a very happy and exciting weekend!
Sunshine, a birthday, presents and ‘the big announcement’…
I hope to see you here to celebrate with me on Sunday!
I adore the book you made for your friend – I’m sure she will be delighted with it!
October is such a good month for special birthday, Soul Sister ! You are one week ahead of me ! I will be sure to drop by and celebrate with you over the distance.
This haiku and photo create the sweetest of duos, Marit. I love them so !!!
Enjoy and soak up every moment of the Marit Celebration ! Much love !
I was just thinking about you and your upcoming birthday!!! Beautiful pic…and I am looking forward to your announcement!
That book is genius….really so clever!
Have a wonderful birthday weekend!!!
You are so very creative. I love coming here for haiku on Fridays. Looks like I will have to pay a visit Sunday, for the “Big” news and for your birthday!
I love the book, what’s in it and how it is made. Enjoy your weekend and have much Peace
I love your book. Very cool. I love your haiku with the photo. They go well together.
Tjemig, dat is een heel bijzonder boekje! Megamooi gedaan! Je ‘kaartje’ voor je verjaardag is vandaag op de bus gegaan hoor…en om je alvast ook een beetje te ‘teasen’ zoals jij hier ook elke keer doet met je ‘secret’: hij paste nog maar net in de brievenbus!
Wat een geweldig blij boekje!! Ik vind de binding helemaal te gek.
Welk papier heb je gebruikt voor de binnenkant?
Ben benieuwd waar je voor aan het aftellen bent 😉
Fijn weekend, groetjes Viv
Wow!! what a creative design and a perfect birthday gift for a friend!! Beautiful words in the Haiku too!!
Ik ben helemaal wég van het boekje voor Lenny! Dat roze met oranje… ge.wel.di.ge kleurencombi!!! Ook de in stroken geknipte foto vind ik een supervondst!! Ze zal er denk ik heeeel erg blij mee zijn!!!
Je haiku is ook prachtig, zeker zo samen met die foto!
Kom zondag zeker hier even terug….!!
Adore the book binding.
And the haiku is lovely!
Early birthday wishes to you!!!
Loveeee that photo and that book is HOLY WOWWWWWWW AMAZING! LOVE IT! :):):):):):):):):):):):)
I like this little game of tag that’s going on on your wall!
This poet’s choice here and here
September 30 is my birthday as well.
Hope your day was special and beautiful. Love the photo and haiku.
Hi Marit. Happy early Birthday!!! I wish I would have known sooner. I have not been very bloggy lately and must have missed hearing about it sooner.
I will be looking forward to your announcement… have a fabulous weekend and birthday. you deserve it..
hugs. xoxo
Theresa
Hello Marit my dear,
I love your leaf shadows. I think it is a wonderful haiku that you have made of it. I like looking at the photo of your little kitchen too because it reminds me that we are in different countries. Your kitchen looks Scandinavian to me. I love the book that you made for your friend. So much love put into it, even the sweet picture in the spine held together by a wooden stick is such a nice surprise. I think that gifts like that hold such a special place in someone’s heart. How thoughtful of you!
Happy weekend my dear. See you Sunday.
xo,
Noelle
Hi Marit,
I just realized that I said your kitchen looked Scandinavian and of course that is not possible since you live in the Netherlands. So sorry for the gaff there. But it definitely looks different than our kitchens here.
🙂
Noelle
thank you for this wonderful haiku…your art, enthusiasm and secret!
see you sunday!
That’s about the coolest book I’ve ever seen!What a fun way to celebrate your birthday!
A wonderful haiku…leaves playing tag…Happy almost birthday!! Love the gift…what a special gift for your friend.
Ohhhh…..nog één dag geduld hebben!! Spannend!!!
Wat een superleuk boekje heb je gemaakt voor je vriendin, Marit!! Zo origineel!!!
Tot morgen ;-)!!
XXXJenneke
What a super book/birthday present! LOVE those colours.
And, added to that, your haiku and photo are brilliant! =)
oh so exciting and happy birthday! I just read your about page and ohhh we have so much in common.. paper is my fave medium too! I’ll be 50 this January, so we are close to the same age too.. I can’t wait to hear from you! xo hugs so so exciting!
Mooi, mooi, mooi! Ik ben ook gek op mooie boekjes. Prachtig gemaakt en wel heel erg speciaal voor je zus.
Nog bedankt voor je comments op mijn blog! 🙂
Love that photo, and your book is brilliant! what a cool surprise when you open the spine!