Prepare for another colourful lay out!!! Scrapping out Loud came with this challenge: "Split complimentary color challenge: We have another color challenge for you all this week... but this time you are to use only 3 split complimentary colors from the color wheel on your layout....not sure … [Read more...]
(More than a)
“penpal from abroad”
In 1977 I started writing with boys and girls from other countries. I was in my teens and it was very "hip" in those days to have a penpal from abroad. (It was also good for my English, it improved rapidly!) I had lots of penpals but while most of them disappeared over the years, Kumi stayed. She … [Read more...]
Dutch girls
the old fashioned way
I'm working on an idea to make a LO about me and my friend as "dutch ladies". We're friends since primary school, we grew up in a small village in "Zeeland" and we both have "Zeeuwse" ancestors. In Zeeland, people used to dress in regional costumes, and - although I'm not thát old - I remember … [Read more...]