Catch up

Since my last entry I had lunch with friends. This is Kayla. She thought this was the biggest crisp she had ever seen.
Who doesn't love a good argyle sweater?
This is Kayla's mother, Jenny. They both came into Haarlem from Delft for the day. We lunched and kayla got a pair of very silvery shiney shoes. I forgot to blog them. sorry.
It wasn't the best weather for an outing and when she dropped me off it turned really cold and began to snow.
Sneezer meditating in the sun.
I spent many days preparing a few new canvases and began the underpainting.
warm fish cold fish
I headed out to the art store to pick up a new brush or two for my new canvases. Along the way was an "antiek winkel". I guess you could call the Spice Girls antiques. Thats the three big headed dolls to the upper left of Mary the mother of Jesus.
Sunday I was escorted to the British Classic Cars and Life Style Beurs. This beauty was in the parking lot.
but this one is more my size
I received birthday greetings and my fav Salt and Vinegar Crisps all the way from Australia. Thanks Nic and Vance! the card was lovely as well.
On the same day I received birthday greetings from Ian in the midlands of England. He sent me a smokey quartz crystal to add to my growing collection.
I spent today in my atelier working and listening to Theatre of the Mind podcasts. While on a quick break I saw this funny sticker. When will those silly squirrels learn to park their horses properly.
perfection

InnerSelf Cheers!

Thanks Vance for thinking of me. It is a fantastic paper. I have read most of it, and there was some very pertinent information for me. Cheers to you both!
Finally some roses that smell like roses. The fragrance is unbelievable.
Catherine is lovely, but sneezer takes the cake. I could be a bit partial though...

Surpresents II !! My gratitude is great.

I received another fantastic post today!

Nic and Vance send proof of existence from the other side of the world.
A most prized fire agate pendant. It is beautifully set.

I had no hope of finding one here. I checked the internet but they were small or way too expensive. Thank you so much, I really love it.
I love the glam shot of Jesus in the background.
Beautiful shells and eucalyptus leaves.

Everything arrived in tact and fragrant.
Stuffs
I have the perfect chain for the pendant.

It drops at just the right length.
My new antique rocking chair.

It squeeks and everything.

Surpresents!!

Our day begins as usual, except for the faint trumpeting and tromboning of Saint Nikolas's band of noisey zwarte piets. Jack clearly annoyed at the merry (herrie) making, awaits the signal from me to cross the street.

My person received a package from Australia today loaded with great things. Oddly enough she was out searching the day before for a small notebook but without success. She also loved the goodluck doll not pictured here but already creating lots of luck on her door handle. It was a lovely surprise present. Thank you Nic!

We thought the card was so special we thought of framing it, however the bird seems a bit boxed in for my liking so i think i will get a different frame for it.

We used the gold envelope the card came in and placed the lovely "dragon's eye" fruit drawing in the center. It looks really beautiful, this picture doesn't do it justice.

... and to all a goodnight.