Spring is late this year… but I started to decorate my balcony with furniture I bought two weeks ago (remember my last blogpost in which I told you I was going to visit thrift stores with my parents? I found what I was looking for! I bought a small closet and small side-tables to put plants on.)
And you may even remember that I talked about ‘The Ice Saints’ (in this blogpost.) Well, I talked to my green-fingered neighbor and he said that I don’t have to wait until that date to buy plants. Because we live in an apartment (2nd floor,) a little frost at night will not effect the plants that are on a higher balcony, he said. He didn’t have to say it twice: I got on my bike and went to the garden-center to buy me some plants.
… Now you expect a photo of the balcony, don’t you? You will have to wait a little longer ’cause there’s one thing I want to do before I will call the balcony ‘ready for Summer’, and that ‘one thing’ is on my desk today!
WOYWW #414 (Click on the link to find out about ‘What’s On Your Work desk Wednesday’ and the list of ‘deskers’ on Julia’s blog.)
Yes, I am being creative with thread (and a crochet hook.) I am crocheting a colored ‘granny square’ to put in the boring lawn chair that’s on the balcony, to give it a ‘Bohemian’ touch. The last time I can remember crocheting was when I made a brown-orange curtain for my teenage room window (yes, I’m a child of the ’60!) However, the technique came back to me pretty quick and I enjoy working on this granny square in the evenings. I will put photos of my balcony on my blog once the granny square is finished, so you can see it all in it’s full glory then.
Here’s the patches I crocheted so far.
I went back to “The Pennywafelhuis” (open atelier in my apartment building, see last blogpost) to photograph what was on the easel two weeks ago. The painting is a bit chaotic but I think I kinda like it anyway.
Next is an ATC that I created for a swap a couple of weeks ago (which remind me: I should start creating ATCs for the WOYWW-anniversary!)
And here’s an oldie in my “Zeeuwse Ziel” art journal… I always forget to put the date on my pages but I think I painted this in February. It’s me in the eighties, reading on a Sunday afternoon. I used a photo as a reference.
The quote is in German and says: “Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.”
That’s all for today lovelies, thanks for stopping by.
Enjoy life and be creative whenever you can.
Really like the quote & what a diversity in work/creations ***
Great Goethe quote and love your art work from the open atelier ( that covers the ‘treffliches Gemaelde’ for today). I remember crocheting granny blankets, except I used to make one massive square; those smaller ones joined together seem a lot less work. Sarah #25
A woman of many talents! I’ve tried crocheting as well (once) but I’ve found I had little patience for it. First I have to get the mixed media bug out of my system. I’m sure the day will come when I will enjoy something more laid back like crocheting too. LOVE that painting – it looks like one of those intuitive styles that always escapes me. The journal page is great too – very you! Have a lovely week, Marit! zsuzsa #26
Hi Marit, love the granny squares, very bright and cheerful, just what your balcony will want for the summer. Have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #8 XxXx
Sensible words would be good..you should send this quote to our politicians! I love that you’re doing some boho decorating for your balcony, I’m very much looking forward to spending some vicarious time there with you! If you had taken me to the Pennywafelhuis, I would have picked this canvas as yours. Your inimitable style. It still makes me smile that your art is often raw and ‘chaotic’ but that your desk is always ordered and tidy. It’s fascinating to me!
Love the squares, made myself a sleeveless top back in the 70s using squares, they are very versatile.
Love the ATC and painting.
Look forward to seeing the finished balcony.
Christine #22
The Goethe quote is well chosen. I like everything you’ve shown in this post. I am especially intrigued by the work that’s on your easel !
What a lovely sentiment!
I love your granny-squares… such beautiful colours 🙂
Have a Wonderful, Crafty Wednesday 🙂
Bubbles (PatchworkApples) #13
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Hi Marit, your desk is always so organised and tidy love it. I am working on a mass clear out but it’s difficult to let stuff go, it’s mostly old school stuff that I know I wont need again. Your little crochet squares are lovely and I look forward to seeing what you make with them. Love the painting which definitely makes up for the tidy desk Lol! I’ve had an email from Seth after you contacted him and he plans to highlight the Kinetic card on his blog so thanks for that x Have a great crafty weekend and a happy belated woyww, Angela x16x
Your desk always looks so neat! I love the granny Squares – I went through that stage in the 70′, I would make the squares, hubby would sew them all together! So we have several of those blankets around the house! Can’t wait to see your balcony, and yes, I did scroll down looking for a photo – will have to wait I guess! Your ATC is awesome – love it! Happy belated WOYWW! Lindart #37