Because my drivers license almost expired, I had to go to the
local government office to replace my old one for a new…
I postponed the trip a few times but with only one week of validity left,
I couldn’t ignore it anymore – so yesterday I hopped on my bike to get
an OFFICIAL PHOTO taken.
Eeeekkk, that “official photo” was the reason to postpone the whole thing
in the first place – and not just for any reason…
I don’t know how it is in other countries, but in the Netherlands the photo
on your passport or drivers licence has to comply with certain rules.
So with fear in my heart I cycled to the “official photographer”
(my son offered to take my picture and I’m sure I would have loved
his photo. But no way – it has to be “official”)
And yes, as if the angels were laughing with me, it started to rain
on my way over there…
See me coming into that store?
Dripping all over the place, my hair all wet and messy, my nose red
from the cold and half blind ’cause of my misty glasses…
“Uuuuhhhmmm, I need my picture taken for my drivers licence.”
The guy offered me a mirror.
He rather not… I looked worse then I thought!
I rearranged my hair a bit and sat down on a stool.
I decided to laugh about it and let this get over with…
“OK, what are the rules”
And then I had to stick to this:
- Your ears must both be visible.
(I have BIG EARS! Especially the right one!
That’s why I always have a hairstyle that leaves
my right ear invisible…) - You can’t wear a hat or cap.
(are there people doing that on such a photo?) - You have to face the camera.
(no “show your best side” possible here…) - You are not allowed to smile.
(the guy said “but it’s allowed to look friendly, ma’am” – uh-uh!) - The flashlight may not show in your glasses.
He took a photo. And another one. And another one. And another one…
The flashlight kept reflecting in my glasses.
I moved a bit to the right, a bit to the left. Chin up a bit. Chin down a bit.
And another photo. And another one….
until I asked him: “is it allowed to put my glasses off for this photo?”
“Yes, it is” he said in a relieved tone.
So I took my glasses off.
I have to face it…
this is me.
Greasy looking hair.
(it’s WET, not grease!)
Big ears.
Hanging eyelids
(no glasses to
camouflage it!)
Bags under my eyes.
All folded and wrinkled.
I did my best though…
I even wear lipstick!
After this exercise, going to the governments office to replace my
drivers license was peanuts!
Lets just hope I won’t get pulled over in the next few years….
On to the new Lotus Paperie challenge now.
This week, we challenge you to use a coffee filter on your layout!
Background paper: Junkitz
Christal swirl: Prima Marketing
Ephemera’s: Graphic 45 (Fashionista line)
Piece of sheet music, some old “stamps stickers”,
piece of old lace and embroidery threat.
And, of course, a coffee filter which I sprayed with ink.
(And see the photo I used? See those lovely YOUNG eyes?
That’s ten years ago….)
I crocheted
a little fringe
at the edge of
the coffee filter.
A cluster of
“little somethings”
in the corner.
I never would have thougt of using a coffee filter on a layout myself,
but it was fun once I started to think about how to use it…
I could think of so many things! Let’s see what you come up with!
Hop on over to the Lotus Paperie blog, see what all the other
DT-members did with it and start creating yourself!
I have plans for the weekend… already printed some photo’s and I’m
eager to start on a layout for T.A.A.F.O.M.F.T.
Their challenge is to scrap your favourite vacation/trip and I knew what
to use right away… in my head it’s a funny and gorgeous layout already
– I just have to make it! Hope it will turn out the way I want!
Wish you all a good weekend too!
Je t’embrasse!