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Corner View : Traditions'

Every year

just before Christmas

I go into the little chapel

and light a candle

for those

I love

Mrs. Appeltaart tried to read a book today....

...She did not succeed.

JaszakSchatten / PocketFinds

Jaszakschatten

Kiefer 5 years old

The Diamond earring,

found on the floor in the supermarket,

was a serious highlight

in my young collectors life.

I remember the happiness

when I found lost treasures

on a dirty floor.

We truly enjoy each other's joy in finding.

mini Cut Outs and mini Screen Prints

I've tried to capture

the soul of

some of my bigger screen prints

in mini cut outs.

I'm attending a ceramic class

for two weeks now,

much too soon to think

about making my own pottery.

But I could not resist to make some designs

for my own ceramics to come.

They will look good on cards too.

I'll dream on and on.....

The Christmas Trade

I wished I could trade with all of you!

Serious,

thank you all for joining.

I would be very honored

to make a trade with Mikodesign

Thank you so much all,

hopefully you will join next time too!

Have a great weekend,

Guusje

❅

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A Christmas Trade

The Girlfriends all new!

To celebrate them

&

the Holiday Season,

I organize

(like many others online)

a Christmas Trade.

If you make something

that will make a good trade

for this all New Gilfriends Screen Print

Email me

guusje@ontwerpfabriek-appeltaart.nl

(One week to sign in!)

And that is not all,

Appeltaart has a gift for you too!

FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE till Christmas Eve!

(also available in greens)

Isn't that fun?

Corner View: 'Rain'

I like rain,

but not if it can't stop.

At those times, I'll have to open my Red Suitcase.

My Red Suitcase is filled with my sunglass collection.

This makes women smile,

no matter how hard it poors.

I can't show them all,

but will show my most treasured ones.

I'll switch to B&W for the Audrey Look.

LOL

Most of them are ridiculous expensive.

They are spotless,

I keep them in little bags

to keep them save.

Am I pathetic, I wonder?

Like a true collector,

I'll wait for the big sale

to score.

It all started with a very small handsome Moschino.

I was still a girl.

Number 2 was a big YSL

(people were staring at me & I felt like the Fly)

My collection had started.

Moschino

Moschino

Chanel

Calvin Klein

Donna Karan

YSL

Dior

PS.

Don't tell the Man in the house,

because

I will convince myself and him

that I really am in need of a new glasses

next sale.....

ssssssst

Girl in forest

Girl in forest

(Personally, I think she had 'a tiny bit' too much champagne)

Luckily,

she is still gorgeous.

And suits our wall just fine!

&

what do you think of our new ceramic shelve of fame?

isn't it serene?

I collect (don't laugh, i know I collect a lot...)

small white lovely's to put candles in

or flowers.

Imagine the night,

and all those little pots are on fire.

Every single one mean a lot to me.

Unfortunately not for the boys,

that's why we had to tink a shelve high in the sky,

Most of them,

are bought in England.

Once lit,

they take us right back to the Christmas Market

in front of the stunning Winchester Cathedral.

Must be the time of year,

me dwelling over England these weeks!

So sorry!

Back to business, Tinkerbell...

Girl in Forest is also wondering around in my SHOP.

Happy Weekend

I have to hurry now,

my party with 10 girls starts in 1,5 hour

got to buy us champagne!

x

Embroidery Sewing XL

I'm sewing on very bold silk,

not easy,

but fun

Of course there had to be apples

and flowers

I wonder what it will end up to be.....

Happy Friday!

Paper Cutting

Today I'm busy paper cutting

a little bit of old

and bits of new

The Girlfriends

will drink their champagne

in new surroundings!

Happy Wednesday!

This week we danced on this song every day

What is your 'dance in the living room' song this week?

Life Tree/ Boom Screen Print

EDIT: The first Sweet heart Arrived!!!

Congratulations dear neighbors

We are in the middle of a

BABY BOOM

I ♥ babies,

I ♥ pregnant bellies &

the excitement around the birth of a baby.

Yesterday the first due date arrived,

no baby yet,

lucky for me,

still time to design my gift.

It took hours to make the cut out,

but I think it is worth the effort.

(btw: boom = tree in Dutch)

Of course the big apple in the centre would be baby

The top two could be the lucky parents

and the baby can be surrounded by brothers and sisters

or

The big apple is surrounded by

all the people who are gonna love and cherish this baby/toddler

forever and ever.

The design is really abstract because

I really want that every child

feels comfortable to be the centre of this family tree.

This is the original paper cut

I tested one

with name & date

&

different colors

I framed & hanged it.

I now know

which colors I will use

and

how I will add letters.

For all people who are not in 'my' baby boom circle,

but are part of their own,

this print will soon be in my shop,

of course with your baby's name on it.

I'll keep you posted!

(shall today be the day

I will make the first one for real?

Keep my fingers crossed!)

Corner View: ' Exactly 6 years ago'

November 2004

Guy & I just moved to England.

This was were I was,

what I was doing

&

who I was with

according my photobook.

the land in front of our house

surrounded by trees

by ancient churches and cathedrals

by the most lovely little houses, i was.

this was our first find

our home

for 4 years

and this little guy was wondering around the forest

i liked him

i worked my *** off in artcollege

& carried a little secret around in my tummy

to me this girl looks like 15

i was not

here i looked like a movie star

who had time to shop

for a decent winter coat

lucky me

i also made weird little movies,

believe me,

even i don't know what there on about!

What were you up to 6 years ago?