Blog: December 2008

Chatty Natty – this December

Wow- der Dezember ist wirklich unglaublich…aber ich finde es eigentlich sehr schön. Einige wunderschöne Ausflüge in die Natur bescherten ein…nun ja- nicht wirlich profihaftes – aber Photo dieser Rehe.

Wow – the december is really unbelievable…but I like it actually. Some wonderful naturtrips this month lead to this…well …really bad…photo of those cute deers.

*Deers in Klövensteen*

Unglaublich viele meiner Freunde und auch meiner Familienangehörigen haben diesen Monat Geburtstag – wenn ich darüber nachdenke, ist es sogar der Monat mit den allermeisten Geburtstagen. Das führt zu schönen Geburtstagsfeiern …und auch dem 89. Geburtstag meiner über alles geliebten Tante Margot!

An unbelievable amount of friends and family members has their birthdays this month – actually if I think about it, this must be the month with the most birthdays for me. This leads to a lot of wonderful birthdayparties …like the 89.th birthday of my beloved grand aunt Margot!

*Aunt Margot*

Auch ein Scraptreffen gab es bei mir vor einigen Tagen – dabei durfte ich auch das kleine Baby der Kings endlich sehen – und da kommen wir schon zum nächsten Highlight des Monats – BABIES :-) LOL. Den kleinen J. durfte ich dann gestern in den Armen halten- er hat sich glaube ich wohl gefühlt und nun fehlt nur noch meine Freundin Antje…die jeden Moment ihr Kind bekommen sollte :-)

There was also a scrapmeeting at my place a couple days ago (no photos though) and there were also the Kings and I was able to see their little baby finally… which leads me to the next highlight this month: BABIES! LOL. And yesterday I hold the little J. in my arms…I think he really liked it – and now I’m waiting for my friend Antje who should receive the little holiday baby every moment :-)

Oh und dann gibt es natürlich auch noch einen BAUM! Jawohl! Hier ein Photo des bunt geschmückten, gut riechenden Oschis. Kater Niles gibt sich wie jedes Jahr völlig uninteressiert ;-)

Oh and then there is also a TREE! YES! Here is a photo of the colored, yummie smelling giant. Our cat Niles plays the cat who has no interests in blinking trees as always ;-)

*The Tree*

Gestern habe ich dann die wunderbare Mrs. Liz getroffen und wir sind ein wenig über den Hamburger Weihnachtsmarkt geschlendert und so langsam weicht das Stressgefühl…wohl auch wegen des ersten Urlaubstages- hehehe- einem wohligem “Hallo Weihnachten”-Gefühl. So kanns weitergehen :-)

Yesterday I had a gorgeous day with the amazing Mrs. Liz and we had a little time on the Hamburg Christmas Market and slowly the stressy feeling goes away…well maybe because this is my very first vacation day- hehehe- and a nice and cozy “Hello Christmas”-Feeling knocks on my inner door. This is how it can go on :-)

Und zum Schluß möchte ich noch einen Link mit Euch teilen …macht sehr sentimental – aber ich fand diese Photoreihe und den Text dazu unglaublich schön! Days with my Father. Seid gedrückt und habt einen wunderbaren Tag!!!

And last but not least I wanted to share a link with you…it made me all teary – but those photos and the journaling is so beautiful! Days with my Father. Huge hugs and have a gorgeous day!!!

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  • Daphne

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    The father…yep … made me teary too! beautiful pictures and beautiful journaling!

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  • Michelle Jacquemet

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    Happy Birthday to your Aunt Margot! And everyone else in December. Love the deer and that tree is just great with all of its character.

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  • Barbara

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    Your Aunt is beautiful! Tell I said Happy Birthday!
    I love your tree!!!! I love any tree that looks like a ‘charlie brown’ tree! No one here ever lets me get one! :( oh well
    I noticed your Tim Holtz gears masks. I just bought that the other day to play with. It is not out of the package yet though. LOL!

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  • Danyeela

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    Danke für den fantastischen Link, der auch den Fotografen-Freund beglückt hat… Und deine Fotos sind auch ziemlich klasse, finde ich!

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  • Lorrie/Dnksmommy

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    love the photos! Have a Merry Christmas and enjoy your vacation!

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  • milkcan

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    Oh my God! That deer picture is AMAZING! Happy Holidays!

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  • Claude

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    I absolutely love those dears!

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  • Lisa Dorsey

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    WOW Nat sounds like you have been busy! Cute tree and I love that you got pictures of deer. How cool!

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  • Sylvia

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    Oh Klövensteen, I looove this place! I grew up just a few minutes from there! Thanks for the reminder, i really really should take Jeff there (at last!). And thanks for the link too, I got a bit weepy, very touching indeed! Have a great weekend!

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  • kerstin

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    Genau so muss ein Weihnachtsbaum aussehen! Und Deine Rehe kannste ja direkt Sassafras Las anbieten. ;-)

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  • Eeva

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    Happy Vacation!! :) I have my first day of vacation from today ;) wont be going back until 7th of January. Love your photos! Wish I could have been there with you and Liz!! I’m trying to plan a visit to HH in february… I hope I’ll find some nice tickets.

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LO: Königstreffen

Hier ein Layout welches ich schon vor einiger Zeit kreiert habe. Es zeigt Sylvia und mich im Sommer :-)

Here is a layout which I created a little while ago. It shows  Sylvia and me this summer :-)

*Königstreffen* 

Journaling (translated): It is always wonderful to meet Sylva! A truthful kingly (Sylvias last name is King ;-) ) pleasure! Creative and funny :-) June 2008

Supplies: Sultane Papers and Letters, Neocolors II

Euch einen königlichen Tag :-)

A kingly day for all of you :-)

  • lisaannette

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    oh, I love the flower!! Did you do that? Beautiful :)

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  • Sylvia

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    Oh, das ist ein richtig schönes Layout geworden! Super, was du mit dem Hintergrund (auf dem Foto) gemacht hast. Auch wenn ich immernoch finde, dass ich voll den Giraffenhals auf dem Bild habe :) :) LOL!!!

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  • christiane

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    hach, so viel zum nachlesen, bestaunen und lachen!! ich liebe deinen blog!! :D

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  • Jen Davis

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    Ooooh, love what you did with the background of the photo…crazy, awesome!

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  • Michelle Jacquemet

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    I love how vibrant the colors are in your photo and the paper as well. Super fun!

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  • Anja

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    wunderschön Dein Layout – und Dein Wortspiel!

    Ich wünsch Dir was…

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  • Cricket

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    cute layout!!

    smiles,

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  • Michelle Rydell

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    Hi Nat!
    I love your layout! The colors with the black and white are awesome, and I love what you did with the background on your photo! What a happy picture!

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SAZ Winter and Christmas Cards

Die Vorweihnachtszeit ist wirklich unglaublich – eine Verabredung, eine Feier, ein Ereignis jagt das nächste und dazwischen der übliche Vorbereitungswahn – ;-) Da kommt die gerade richtig – schaut mal rein!

The time before christmas is really crazy – one date after the other, parties, one event chases the next one (translated directly from German ;-) and in addition there is so much to prepare. So the new Winter issue of the ScrapArtZine is the right Magazine to sit down and relax!

Und hier sind noch ein paar Weihnachtskarten, die es aus Platzmangel nicht in die neue Ausgabe geschafft haben.

And here are some Christmas cards that didn’t make it because of shortage of space not into the new issue.

Euch einen schönen Tag!!!!

Wishing you a wonderful day!!!!

  • Michelle Jacquemet

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    Very cute cards. I like that they aren’t the traditional xmas colors.

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  • Fienchen

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    Stress ? Wo ? Wie ? Was ? *g*.

    Super die zwei Karten – würde schon sagen – sehr cool ! :o)

    Wünsche dir noch eine schöne Restvorweihnachtszeit – und hoffe, du lässt dich nicht allzu stressen !

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  • Teena

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    Ja, ne? Ist so turbolent! Aber irgendwie auch schön! :D

    Danke auch für Deine KArte, Süße!! :D

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  • Danyeela

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    Schöne Karten, mal was anderes! Hab eine nicht allzustressige Vorweihnachtszeit!

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Secret Santa Ornament Swap – The Ornaments :-)

Alle Ornamente sind auf dem Weg! Einige haben sich verzögert – aber keine Sorge! Und hier schon mal die Bilder von den grandiosen Werken!

All ornaments are on their way! Some are still on their way – but no worries! And here are the pictures of those amazing creations!

*My Ornament*

*Birgit Koopsen’s Ornaments*

*Caro’s Ornaments*

*Bill’s Ornament*

*Jana’s Ornament*

*Cat’s Ornament*

*Melanie’s Ornament*

*Daphne’s Ornaments*

*Barbara’s Ornament*

*Karen’s Ornament*

*Rita’s Ornament*

*Penny’s Ornament*

*Shawn’s Ornament*

*Sue’s Ornament*

*Mirija’s Ornament*

*Tina’s Ornament*

*Kristii’s Ornament*

Vielleicht sehen wir uns im nächsten Jahr wieder :-)

Maybe we will see each other next year again :-)

  • Michelle

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    LOVE these!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • caro

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    ooooH! finally figured out that to see the pics, I need to use Explorer, not Firefox.
    These are amazing. I was the lucky one to receive Mirija’s heart and it’s going to be on my studio door for a LONG time!!!! Tx Nat.

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  • Natasja

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    beautiful ornaments!!!

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  • Michelle Jacquemet

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    Wow all of these are so beautiful and inspiring! I loved seeing them all.

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  • Cathy

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    Gorgeous ornaments!!!

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  • Shawn

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    I love all the ornaments. Hope you host again next year. :)

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  • Andrea

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    Wow – die sind ja der Hammer -eins schöner als das andere – WAHNSINN!!! Der Swap ist in diesem Jahr durch den Umzugs-Trubel leider gänzlich an mir vorbeigegangen – aber im nächsten Jahr bin ich – wie auch letztes Jahr – sicher wieder mit von der Partie :)

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  • Debby

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    Wow Wow wow…I love them all

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  • Donna

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    What a beautiful collection! Thanks for sharing!!

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  • Jen Davis

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    These are just amazing! Yours is a favorite though! =)

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    WOW WOW WOW – those are all AMAZING!!!!

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  • Janine Wahl

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    Those are all adorable! Absolutley sweet!

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  • merryheart2

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    oo0oh WoW! i LOvE your vintage-y ornament. the colors are so pretty!

    all the ornaments turned out fabulous. i hope you host this again next year and i get the opportunity to play along. how fun!

    i’m sorry i missed out.
    hugs
    Sandra

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  • Birgit Koopsen

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    Oh, I love all of them!!! So can we open our present right away when it arrives???

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  • Teena

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    Ohhhhh, ich bin soooo gespannt!!! :D :D :D

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  • Daphne

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    ooooooooooh!
    How wonderful to see them all together!
    I loved being part of this swap…thanks for hosting honey!
    Next year again?

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  • Melli

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    die sind alle so toll geworden … einfach genial

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  • kerstin

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    So eine geballte Ladung Kreativität! Wow! Eigentlich eine wunderschöne Idee – wenn ich mir vorstelle, dass vielleicht jedes Jahr welche dazukommen und man diese dann Jahr für Jahr an’s Bäumlein hängen darf. Muss ich mal für’s nächste Jahr vormerken. :-)

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  • Jenxo

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    gorgoeus ornies… jenxo

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  • jana

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    wow- ein feuerwerk! die sind alle irre schön und ich freu mich SEHR über meines!

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  • Liz

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    WOW! all the ornaments are stunning. I am so jealous! Wish I had gotten my act together and signed up, too.

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LO: Currywurst

Nach dem ernsthaften Layout gestern – jetzt ein augenzwinkerndes ;-)

After the serious layout yesterday- now a winking one ;-)

*Currywurst*

Journaling: Sometimes my German Nature is showing and I crave Currywurst :)

Supplies: Ricco Papiere, Ricco Buchstaben, Acrylfarben AutumnLeaves Stempel, Marker, Signo Stift

A currywurst is essentially a German Bratwurst (sausage) cut up and served with ketchup that is mixed with curry powder – very yummie- LOL

Have a good one :-)

  • heather

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    I have never eaten that, but I am interested.

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  • Liz

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    LOL… after seeing your LO yesterday I had such a craving I went and got myself a currywurst at the local pub/grill. It was delish!
    Love your LO.

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  • eef

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    Love that lo! It has such an energy in it!!! Have a great Saturday :-) xoox eef

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  • Simone

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    Hm,lecker!
    Coole Layoutidee,und wie gut,dass ich eben erst gefrühstückt habe!

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  • Ariane

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    ah, ich auch, jetzt sofort, bitte, mit pommes spezial.

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  • Birgit Koopsen

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    Haha, lekker!! My favorite german food! Every time I go across the border I have to eat one! Luckely that’s only a couple of times a year :)

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  • Natasja

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    I have to finish a weinachsmarkt soon and get me a curry wurst, hihi

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  • Jen Davis

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    Super fun layout Nat, I say, embrace your inner German! =)

    Have a great weekend!

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  • Twinnom

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    Klasse Layout! Tja und ich habe keine Ahung wie so eine Currywurst schmeckt. Sowas gibts hier einfach nicht zu kaufen. Unglaublich nicht?

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  • Lisa

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    looks delish!

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  • vivi

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    Bonjour, Je suis brésilien et passionnée de scrapbook . J’ai vraiment apprécié votre blog. Félicitations pour votre travail.
    baisers
    Vivi

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  • kerstin

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    Diese Wurst hat ja schon viele große Gemüter inspiriert. *gg Du kommst auf Ideen … Gut, dass ich schon gefrühstückt hab. :-)

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  • Fienchen

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    Neee nä – ich bekomme echten Kohldampf !!!

    Sehr genial und sooo yummy :o)

    Wünsche dir einen super schönes Adventswochenende !
    Knuddels
    Petra

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    Look what you made me do – I want a curry wurst now *stomps feet*
    This layout is ACE!

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DT Work: Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum *STM 65* and Portraitbug

Der Song der Woche bei Scrapping the Music ist “Little Drummer Boy” hier mit David Bowie und Bing Crosby. Wir freuen uns auf Eure Einsendungen und hier ist mein etwas ungewöhnliches Layout hierzu.

The song of the week at Scrapping The Music is “Little Drummer Boy” here sung by David Bowie and Bing Crosby.  We can’t wait to see your layouts and here is my quite unuasual layout inspired by the song.

*Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum*

Journaling: Of course he had a great time at the Music Experience Project in Seattle and Scratching was the hit. Nov. 2008

Supplies: Rose Moka Papers, Basic Grey Rub Ons, Heidi Swapp Chipboard Letters, Stencil No. I, Signo Pen.

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Es gibt ein paar Neuigkeiten – einige darf ich noch nicht teilen – aber ein Geheimnis hat Kim von Portraitbug bereits in ihrem Blogeintrag verraten – schaut mal ;-)

There are a couple of news – some of them I can’t share now – but one secret was released  by Kim of Potraitbug in her blog entry – take a looksie ;-)

Oh und dieses Foto habe ich einfach von ihrem Blog gemopst- ich hoffe sie ist mir nicht böse :-)

Oh and I just stole this photo off from her blog- I hope she isn’t mad at me :-)

*Meeting Kim from Portraitbug in NYC*

Ich wünsche Euch einen tollen Tag!!!

Wishing you a gorgeous day!!!

  • Karen Auld

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    Yeah Nat.

    I got my Secret Santa Ornament today. I won’t say who sent mine for the people who haven’t gotten theirs yet. But if the person who sent it reads this, I LOVE IT!! THANK YOU. THANK YOU!!!

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  • milkcan

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    Love your layout and the pic of you and Kim! I’m so glad you’re going to be teaching for PB!

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  • kerstin

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    Sehr schön lautgemalt! Vielleicht kann man auf diese Art ja mal ‘ne komplexe Melodie zu Papier bringen. :-)

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  • Kristina

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    Your layout totally rocks! :)

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  • Aude

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    I have to read your blog to learn that PortraitBug is finally open!!! how crazy is that!
    Look like you had a great time in NYC.
    Would love to meet you next time!
    Take care,
    Aude

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    how freakin cool!!! I am so dead chuffed for you girl!

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  • Melli

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    das ist ja cool

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  • Barbara

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    ekkkkkkkkkkkk!!!! Would’nt that just be so much fun!!!!! Depending when it was I would love to learn from YOU!

    {{HUGS}}

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NYC and NJ

so here you go with the last photos of the trip – I bet you want to see something else by now- LOL

We got back from Seattle to Newark on Sunday and went to NYC on Monday. We stayed there for two days as my DH was teaching a workshop in the Village and we wanted to meet some friends and do some shopping. We had a great time!

*at the Blind Tiger Ale House- our favorite pub in the City*

*Why Y????*

*Sitting outside and having coffee with friends in the Village…at the end of November- PRICELESS*

*Street Art*

And while he was working…I was….ahem….shopping- LOL. I went to some of my favorite shops in the city and added another favorite: The first Scrapbooking Store in Manhattan “Portraitbug” – it was going to open in a couple hours and I was the lucky very first costumer. I loved everything they had in Store there- all my taste – and I loved the owner and the interior and absolutley all!!!! Portraitbug also has an Online Store which I highly recommend – seriously I fell in Love :)

The rest of our trip was pretty crazy – we slept every night at different places – met friends and family members in the morning, afternoon and evening and played Domino, shopped even more, had turkey three days in a row at different places, played rock band, went to a yummie Italian Restaurant, had amazing special beers, talked and laughed lot and had a good time.

Thanks Mom, Dad, Dave, Jess, Janice, Joe, JoeV, Shelly, Karen, Bill, Barb, Melissa and Mike for having us and being the amazing hosts you are – we miss you all already!

  • Cathy

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    Love the ‘bailout’ street art. Ain’t that the truth!!

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  • sue brown

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    sounds like such a fun time, thanks for sharing the photos

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  • Becky

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    Wow! Your pictures are amazing! I loved looking through the past few posts and seeing your vaca! FuN STUFF!!!

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  • Sylvia

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    Thanks for sharing. Sounds like a lovely lovely trip!!

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  • Andrea

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    Fun pictures – sounds so great! And I esp. love the “Y”-Photo *lol* …

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  • merryheart2

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    lucky you! i love that Y photo. too funny. i love the village. my hubby and i went to an Italian restaurant there for our anniversary a couple of years ago. LOvED it! Love all the street art. i’ll gonna check out the on-line store now.

    hope you had a great weekend.
    Sandra

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  • Daphne

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    haha…the 1st customer ever…
    That is just too cool!
    Too bad you always have to go shopping whenever Jim is teaching or doing a lecture LOL

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  • Barbara

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    NEVER was there too many photographs from your trip! HOW cool to visit that scrapbook store! I put them into my favorites to check out!

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  • Maren Thunert

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    Oh, wie cool! Ich werde den Shop auf meiner NYC Liste ganz oben listen…. Ich wünsche Euch noch eine schöne Adventszeit! LG Maren

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  • heather

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    How cool that you got to go to the store Nat. I have been meaning to check in with that and I will visit the online link.

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  • Cat

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    oh so much fun….thanks for sharing!

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  • milkcan

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    Looks like you had an *amazing* time! So sorry to have missed you, but I feel sure I’ll catch you sometime soon!

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  • Jen Davis

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    Wow, what an awesome time! Love the “street art” photos!

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  • Michelle Jacquemet

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    Sounds absolutely incredible. I love that you waited for the store to open! And I adore that Y photo. Hilarious!

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Portland Part II – and Waterfalls

Einen lieben Nikolaus Euch allen! Ich habe die Stiefel meines Patenkindes und seines Bruders bereits gefüllt – das ist genauso aufregend wie selber Stiefel rausstellen- LOL.

Happy St. Nicolaus Day! I already filled the boots of my little godson and his brother (that is the German custom – the kids place their self polished shoes/boots the night before the 6th outside and if they were nice they get them filled with Sweets by St. Nicolaus). I was as excited to fill them as I used to be excited to receive them as a kid – LOL

But her are more pictures of Portland and…Waterfalls :-)

I really loved the brick buildings in Portland – I have a soft spot for brick buildings!

and for pizza – LOL

oh and for coffee

The coolest thing on our last day in Portland was the huge Saturday Art Market. Wow. Lot’s  of stands with wonderful self screen printed T-Shirts, self sewn clothing, self crafted jewelery, lamps, wallets, purses, – everything just handcrafted. This places spilled over with colors and inspiration – I was so so happy there! I bought myself some beautiful earrings and we bought a lot of cat and dog toys (well….we have a soft spot for animals too – LOL)

And we did all this whiles listening to this wonderful group of young people singing 80s songs a Capella- awesome

And then we went back to Seattle – with a picnic in the car and a different route this time – the Historic Columbia River Highway. BEAUTIFUL.

We had our picnic outside in the sun – still pretty cold  – with this view:

And Waterfall number I. on our way…I have to look up the name again – mmmhhh

And then a little big bigger – the Bridal Veil Falls – you hear it around the corner while hiking:

And then the Multnomah Falls which are the second highest year round waterfalls in the United States – pretty impressive – I tell you!

It rained – and so I did not a lot of photos there -my little camera got wet :(  – this is just the upper part of the waterfall.

and the lower part of the waterfall – you have to connect those two photos in your mind- LOL

And some last impressions before it got dark

The next day we flew back to Newark on the Eastcoast and more with the last photos about it later :-)

Have a gorgeous Saturday!

  • Gretchen

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    Awww!! You’re making me homesick, lol!!

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  • Cat

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    I have a picture of all the same falls as we took the same route back to Washington from a trip to Portland one time….sounds like a great road trip…did you see Mt. St. Helena (is that the name of it??) in the background as you drove?

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  • Michelle Jacquemet

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    Wow incredible shots! I have some similar ones of Maltnumah falls & the Columbia River Gorge. So jealous that they were so full of water! TFS!

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  • eef

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    wow what a beautiful pictures…again! Would love to go there, it has been ages since i was there :-) xoox

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  • Eeva

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    I love the waterfall photos!!! Amazing!!!!

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  • heather

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    Lovely! St. Nick came here too!

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  • Barbara

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    How beautiful!!! I LOVE RED houses!!! If we ever build me a small cottage home it will be red.
    Thanks for sharing the photographs this week! I so enjoyed them all!!! Hope there is more to come.
    {{hugs}}

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  • Daphne

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    Okay..I’ll have to come with you some time … so you can show me around :-)

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  • Rachel

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    WOW. Such beautiful pictures! My husband and I went to Oregon for our honeymoon this summer and I just fell in love with the scenery there. And Portland was so fun. Glad you shared these :)

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  • Cricket

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    Great pictures!!!

    smiles,

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  • Karen Auld

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    Great pics!

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    A-flippin-mazing!!!! Loving those pictures and I am totally with you on brick building, pizza and coffee.

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  • caro

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    great route! ditto on the red brick buildings! GOT my Christmas deco today _it’s breathtaking!!!!!!!!!!!

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Portland – Home of Art and Microbrews

And that my friends means Home of Nat- LOL. I love Art and I love good Microbrews- no doubt about it.

Seriously – I fell in Love with this city. I loved how green it is, that it has a tram, that the public transportation in the city center is free, the people – everything. We had a great time there!!!

So here is a happy photo- as you see I still have no fish lense- LOL

And if you are really hungry – I tell you…Portland is THE place *snigger*

We had some tea and lunch at Chinatown

and then went to the awesome Chinese garden  – which is a whole block and pretty big. A real oasis in the middle of the city!

At night we visited Rogue and Deschutes (Rogue is one of my favorites – their Chocolate Stout is to die for and I haven’t had one in a lonnnnng time!)

Oh and I think we need some of those signs in Hamburg too :-)

ok- a little bit more about Portland tomorrow. I hope you are not tired yet ….you know like the eye rolling when the dia-show never ends- LOL.

  • Michelle Rydell

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    Hi Nat!
    I gave you an award at my blog – I hope you like it! Come on over and see!

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  • heather

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    How fabulous. It looks so cool.

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  • Cat

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    Love your pictures….looks like you had an awesome time! xox.

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  • Barbara

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    I LOVE seeing all the photo’s Nat! China town looks awsome!
    I left an award for you on my blog if your interested. Sweets!

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  • shaina

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    wow! that looks like a fantastic trip. thanks for sharing pictures. <3

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  • Tina

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    My sister in law lives in OR and I would REALLY love to go visit. I love that picture of the persimmons. It reminds me of Japan. :)

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  • Cassie

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    You take great pictures! I love that bicycle sign!!
    :)

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  • Michelle Rydell

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    Love your photos Nat! The one with the orange fruit is FABULOUS! Looks like a fun place to visit!

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