Art Of Living as an Artist

Project 365 – Week 44

I will show you photo sof the vacation later….right now I try to catch up with everything – LOL  – and that includes posting my pictures of the year.

Ich zeige Euch noch ein paar Bilder vom Urlaub später…zur Zeit muß ich mal erstmal all den alltäglichen Wahnsinne bewältigen – LOL – und das beinhaltet übrigens auch die Bilder des Jahres ;)

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October 26-2009: Back in NJ – fun afternoon with our friends, then back at my brother in law’s house…cracking up about the frog leg dog :)

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October 27-2009: no doubt my funny niece and nephew are teenagers now…man…I’m getting old – LOL

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October 28-2009: new wintershoes…just reinvesting into the American Economy ;)

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October 29-2009: back in Germany…ahhhh – hello shower…I missed my German shower ,)

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October 30-2009: got our wonderful stone bought from native americans at the Monument Valley back home…we found a good place for it.

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October 31-2009: Halloween – we got the last pumpkin in a decent size and did a quick cut.

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Wishing you a fun day!

  • Kim Sonksen

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    I am LOVINg those photos – that stone is my favourite and the pumpkin is wicked

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Funny dog pose and warm new
    shoes (thanks for doing your part to help our economy)!

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  • heather

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    I laugh, I sighed, and I grinned.

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Project 365 – Week 43

I’m back!!! It was one of my best vacations EVER- seriously. Here are my photos from last week – I’m still debating with myself if I should show more photos of my trip. LOL – it was so awesome that I feel it is not right to not show more- but on the other hand- I don’t want to bore you! But in any event here you go for now!

Ich bin wieder zurück!!! Es war einer meiner allerbesten Urlaube – ehrlich. Hier sind meine Photos der letzten Woche. Ich überlege noch immer, ob ich mehr Photos von meinem Urlaub zeigen soll. LOL – es war so genial, dass sich nicht richtig anfühlt nur so wenige Photos zu zeigen, aber auf der anderen Seite will ich Euch nicht langweilen! Nun ja- aber nun erstmal diese hier!

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Ocotober 19-2009: great hike 1/3 down the Grand Canyon – loved it!

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October 20-2009: Monument Valley- the colors- the rocks- stunning!  I know…this photo looks fake…but it is not…it is really the way it turned out and how it looked there!

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October 21-2009: Arches Nationalpark- The Delicate Arch – amazing!

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October 22-2009: On the way to Zion stopped at Bryce. What can I say- wow – I want to go back and spent more time there!

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October 23-2009: Zion Nationalpark- after a long hike- back to the lodge.

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October 25-2009: Long drive- Statessigns were more or less a common view that day. From Utah to Arizona to Nevada to California.

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October 25-2009: on the way back to San Francisco Airport to fly to Newark again- driving along Route 1 – I love love love the Bay Area! Everytime I’m there, and I have been in the area about 8 or more times…I wish we could live there!

Wishing you a wonderful day!

Wünsche Euch einen wunderbaren Tag!

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  • Sasha Farina

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    let’s move to SFO together! i fell in love with that place last year.. my first visit and didn’t wanna leave..!! *sob*

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  • Michelle Rydell

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    Beautiful photos! I’ve been to Bryce Canyon too and it’s incredible!

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  • Jen Davis

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    Your photos are just amazing!

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  • Michelle

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    Next time you come we have to get together for a photo walk or tour or something. Your trip looks positively incredible! I’ve been dying to go to those National Parks forever. Okay, so I have been to the Grand Canyon several times but I’d go again. Great photos. And I would love to see more!

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  • Simone

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    Die Bilder sind so beeindruckend, ich würde auch jederzeit wieder hinfahren!

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  • milkcan

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    Love your GORGEOUS photos! And I’m so glad that you’re back!

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  • eef

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    Hi nat, good to hear you’re back safe :-D sounds and looks like you’ve had an amazing trip! WOW what a gorgeous pictures!!!!! X

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  • TraceyT

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    What fantastic shots. Glad to hear you had such a wonderful vacation.

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  • christiane

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    mein neid wächst!! ;) hoffe, dich bald zu hören!! :D

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  • Renata Pacheco

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    Welcome back! Fabulous photos!! I’m glad you had a lot of fun!

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Amazing and I love the shots with the item in the front to give perspective!

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  • Birgit

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    wow, deine Bilder sind einmalig!!!! Ich freue mich schon auf die Layouts die du davon machst!!! drück dich…

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    Wow wow wow – you go ahead and show us more. I LOVE your photos

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  • Liz

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    yeah! you are back, too! I missed you! we’ll have to do coffee next week.

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  • Daphne

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    ooooh
    A trip to never forget!
    Amazing photos darling!

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  • sylvia

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    So happy for you you had a great time Nat! *hugs* and take care!

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Project 365 – Week 42

I have to catch up with my pictures of the week and those are quite versatile for week 42 :)

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October 12-2009: San Francisco at the Beach- so beautiful- a nice walk with Marina and Karsten :)

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October 13-2009: In Sonoma County at our friend’s house – beautiful vineyard in front of their house and for the first time I have been to California RAIN – oh man- didn’t even know they had rain :)

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October 14-2009: Sequoia Nationalpark- huge amazing trees- as well as a bear. What a magic place!

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October 15 – 2009: And another bear today- what a great view – he was sniffing the ground for food and ate pine cones.

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October 16-2009: On the way to Las Vegas we drove through the Mojave Desert- lot’s of Joshua Trees along- miles and miles no cars, no houses, no people. Wonderful!

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October 17-2009: Such an opposite experience to all the other days- crazy crazy loud and crowded- still fun- Las Vegas!

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October 18 -2009: Arrived at the Grand Canyon – and went out for a hike to have a picnic out there and watch the sunset

  • Rainy

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    I’m so jealous!! I live in the states and have never seen the Grand Canyon!

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  • Donna Whalen

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    How lovely, Nat! I did almost this same trip with some German friends 10 years ago — California, Vegas, Grand Canyon, Joshua Tree! Brings back great memories!!

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  • AlexM

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    wow! wow! wow! so lucky:)

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  • Michelle

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    Incredible! Very nice bear & Grand Canyon shots! I’m glad you didn’t waste too much time in Las Vegas.

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  • Michelle Rydell

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    LOVE LOVE LOVE all your photos Nat! Looks like you are having a great time! I miss you at STM!

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  • karin

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    oh wow! Da werden Erinnerungen wach! Wir haben letztes Jahr eine ähnliche Tour gemacht und es war der BESTE URLAUB EVER!!!!
    Seit Ihr auch mit dem Hubschrauber über den GrandCanyon geflogen?
    DAS war ein absolutes Highlight!
    LG
    Karin

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  • anja

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    Really beautiful so great have lots of fun.

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    OMGosh what awesome pictures. You are sure having an amazing time!

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  • Yvonne

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    Wudnervolle Fotos! Da bekommt man glatt Fernweh! Noch einen schönen Urlaub!

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  • christiane

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    jealous, i’m totally jealous!! enjoy!! hugs!! :D

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  • sylvia

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    okay, i have to say i envy you a bit right now. my Fernweh just doubled or tripled by looking at these photos….

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Joshua tree and the Canyon are my faves. You’ve seen more of the US than I have and I’ve lived her my whole live. Looks like you’re enjoying your vacation Nat!

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  • Natasja

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    wow…wow..wow…all stunning!!

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  • Daphne

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    Sequoia!
    Las Vegas!
    Mojave!

    AARRHGHHGHG..
    what a fantastic vacation :-)

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  • Rianne

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    have lots, lots of fun.
    And take a lot of time to relax!

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Project 365 – Week 41

Here we go- last week’s photos

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got a sweet present by Manita and her crew

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Niles needs some treats – poor kitty

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found this pitcher for my brushes- love it

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Lots of apples and pears in our organic food box

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last minute preparations

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spending most of the day and the following day on a plane- yuck!

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fun with Marina and Karsten in the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco

have a good week ya’ll :)

  • Michelle

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    I’m sad I missed your short visit here in SF. What part of the park is that? I don’t recognize it, but it is quite large after all. Love that pot for your brushes too.

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  • christiane

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    love the little bunch of flowers!! enjoy your time!! hugs!! :D

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Does the spoiled cat travel with you? (Oh wait the pics are from last week.)

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  • sylvia

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    Nat, du bist echt ne Globetrotterin par excellence :) :) :) have fun!!!

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Project 365 – Week 40

Of course I have to show you my photos from last week ;)

Und natürlich muß ich noch die Fotos der letzten Woche zeigen ;)

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I found the Somerset Memories autumn issues in my mailbox and was really excited to see my article about Street Art as well some other published layouts in it.

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Learning new things – it is fun :)

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Working on a travel album.

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Bought some nice colors for an upcoming event- learn how to not play to much with PSE – LOL

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Arrived in The Netherlands after a 6 hour drive – so fun to have a weekend with Mrs. Liz :)

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So much fun to have some hours with Vicki  – she is wonderful !

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blurry pic of Vicki, me and Natasja. But we laughed a lot- so it is a good memory pic :)

…off for a new week to shoot pictures.

  • Michelle

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    Such exciting things! Congrats on the lovely article.

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  • christiane

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    congrats my friend!! love the pics – especially the one from the ps-book!! LOL ;)

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  • Cat

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    Can’t wait to see you article, I was just in Borders and didn’t see it there. Looks like you had a wonderful time at your workshop.

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  • Daphne

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    Ah …. another article! Yay!!
    And I just love the size of those cute Golden bottles…. I want them all!

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  • Vivian

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    Thanks so much for your nice comment on my blog :)
    I had so much fun during your workshop last saturday, and I learned some new cool techniques!

    Know I want to have that Somerset magazine too ;)

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  • milkcan

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    Fabulous photos! Can’t wait to see your article in Somerset!

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  • anja

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    Great pictures and great week-end and I have to search for that somerset magazine overhere.

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  • Tina

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    Es war sooo großartig, Dich kennen zu lernen. Du bist tatsächlich so wie ich mir Dich gewünscht hab. :-)
    Das war ein richtig, richtig tolles Wochenende!!

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  • Conibaer

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    Wieder einmal tolle Bilder!
    Und es sieht aus, als hättest Du eine Menge Spaß und schöne Dinge erlebt! :o)

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  • TraceyT

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    CONGRATS on the Somerset pub!

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  • Kim FAucher

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    congrats on your Somerset article!! I’ll have to check it out!

    cute pics of you and the girls

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    Awesome photos as always – love that piccie of you and Vickie

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  • Natasja

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    heeyyyy sweets! We had a blast, hopefully till soon :D
    xo Nat

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  • Jen Martakis

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    Yay! LOVE that layout in Somerset. Congrat! Fun photos too!

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  • sylvia

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    looks like a fantastic week, Nat!

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Yeah to your article in Somerset Memories…now I just have to find it around here.

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  • Judith

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    Hi,

    Thnx for your nice comment on my blog! How in the W…. did you find my blog!?!?

    I wrote that i had a busy, busy weekend with lots of running and flying around, but that is was fun talking to students, teacher and crew! So nothing about a grumpy teacher (Who?). I also wrote about beeing sad that my body and health didn’t agree with my plans…

    Love to meet you again. XOXO Judith

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Project 365 – Week 38

With lot’s of Love from Barcelona- I love it!!! More about the workshops that were so much fun and more Pix from there and Barcelona- later :)

There we go :) Week 38 – wowsers I feel like I’m rotating around myself right now- LOL

Da sind wir schon wieder ) Woche38 – mann oh mann ich fühl mich wie ein Kreisel zur Zeit- LOL

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Such a nice ranbow out of my studio window. Love it.

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I love that I have the sewing machine set up in a way now that I can sew whenever I want.

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I had those wall tattoes for a while and then forgot them – found them while moving the studio – and voila! So cool!

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Two stamps are in the suitcase  – It was hard to decide. Those have to stay here. :)

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Arrived near Barcelona in Gava and had a wonderful salad and beer and company on Lisa’s terrace.

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After an inspiring and wonderful workday I arrived in Barcelona- oh wow!

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Casa Mila- Barcelona. On the top roof- as soon as we are there it starts to rain. Loved the sculptures on the top.

See you soon :)

  • Linda Beeson

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    I want to come play with your stamps. It is always fun to see what stamps other people collect.

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  • Julie Ann Shahin

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    P.S. thanks so much Nat for visiting my blog and commenting on my art doll/shadow box!!!! i so appreciate it! :)
    xoxo,
    ja
    julieannshahin.blogspot.com

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  • Cat

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    It would have been hard to choose ONLy 2 stamps….glad you had a good time, looking forward to seeing more
    pictures.

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  • Daphne

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    Barca forever!!!

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  • Fienchen

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    Gott, hat sich bei dir viel getan *staun*. Deine Fotos sind super, deine Layouts und Karten wie immer so genial und ich gratuliere dir ganz herzlich zum neuen DT Job ! Wenn nicht DU, wer dann ? ;o)
    Lass es dir gut gehen und ich werd dich arg am 10. vermissen (mit wem soll ich denn so viel quatschen ? *gg*)
    Drück dich,
    Deine Pedi

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  • heather

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    Lovely. Have fun in Barthelona. I love, love, love your wall art.

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  • Julie Ann Shahin

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    Love the stitching shot!!! very clever Nat. Your wall tattoos are so so cute. Want some for me. Haha.
    Can’t believe you are still going strong for Photo A Day – you are so good!!!!
    xoxo,
    JA

    julieannshahin.blogspot.com

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  • lynn

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    wow! how cool is this!!! glad you found your decals and *gasp* choosing only 2 stamps. impressive.

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  • sylvia

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    oh this is so cool, i left a comment on flickr already. i’ve been hoarding these wall decals as well. 2 weeks ago i put them up…

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  • Debby

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    What an adventure. Your photos rock. I love the way your always find the odd vantage points to take some incrediable photos.

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Especially love the rainbow and the stitching!

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  • christiane

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    love every single shot!! can’t wait to hear about your trip and see your new studio!! :D

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  • Mireia

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    MAN!!! Ich wollte auch mitkommen :(((

    Aber Ich freue mich dass Du so viel Spaß hast! Nächstes Mal komme ich auch mit!!!

    Liebe Grüße,
    Mireia

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    Those photo’s are amazing as always!

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  • Lisa Mitchell

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    so wonderful to see your photos, Nat! I almost didn’t recognize my salad, you make it look so gourmet! ;D So glad you had a great day touring Barcelona (despite the afternoon rain!) Enjoy tomorrow and have a great trip home! Hugs!

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Project 365 – Week 37

Just came home from a fun teaching weekend – but more about it later :) Here are first the pictures of my last week ;)

Ich bin vorhin erst von meinem wunderbaren Workshopwochenende zurückgekommen- davon mehr später :) Erstmal gemäß der Tradition meine Fotos der Woche ;)

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dang- didn’t take long and the first Glimmer Mist spot landed on my new working space.

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hahahah- since J. and I are now having our studios next to each other he put up this sign ;)

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he just cracks me up!

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Nice Sunset from my studio window that evening

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crazy weird day(baaaadddd photo!)

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Arrived at the wonderful store Scrapbook-Werkstatt to teach my workshops.

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Coming home on the train in the evening sun – love it- Makes me warm and fuzzy to know I’ll be home soon :)

– OK- I have to go to bed- I’m super tired – stayed up laaaateeeee with the girls ;)

Sodele- ich muß ins Bett – ich bin super müde- ich war seeeehr lange wach mit den Mädels gestern ;)

  • Daphne

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    hahaha! 251 is my fave of this week!

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  • christiane

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    oje, der neue tisch!! besser konnte er aber wirklich nicht eingeweiht werden!! ;)

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Glad we can get a laugh from the sector sign today (not so funny in the past). Great pics as always Nat.

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  • sylvia

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    LOL love the “American Sector” sign! Funny idea! :-)

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  • Kerstin

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    Hehe, dann bist Du jetzt ja quasi ‘n Ossi. *gg

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  • Michelle Rydell

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    Ohhhh that train photo is beautiful! And of course I love the one of Niles! Have a great week Nat!

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  • Sasha Farina

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    ah.. the photo from the train makes me VERY happy!

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  • heather

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    We have a sector?

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Project 365 – Week 36

I need a short break from dust removing, packing, moving, cleaning, problem solving, sorting and did I mention cleaning and dust removing???? So here are my pictures of this week :)

Ich brauche mal eine kurze Pause vom Staub wischen, einpacken, umstellen, saubermachen, Probleme lösen, sortieren und habe ich saubermachen und Staub wischen schon erwähnt??????  Hier also meine Photos der Woche :)

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August 31-2009: Emptying the kitchen for the “skylight-project”.

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First hole in the roof- here in the kitchen. SCARY!

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Leaving for work with this picture in mind. Skylight hole for my studio is in progress.

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Skylight in the kitchen is in- Electricity is to be solved.

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Painting my new studio with the skylight.

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We are getting there!

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Fearless Freep entertains me while putting my stuff into my new studio. :)

If you need a reminder on the real Fearless Freep:

[googlevideo width=”400″ height=”326″]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6845224696438746976#[/googlevideo]

Have a great week :)

Habt eine schöne Woche :)

  • Cat

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    Love your new Ikea Studio furniture, I’ve been wanting that one with the drawers forEVER!! can’t wait to see pictures of the finished room!

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  • Daphne

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    More light is always good especially with the winter time coming!

    Super!!

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  • eef

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    Looks all great! And your cat is hillarious :-D XOXO eef

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  • sylvia

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    oh Nat, i can’t wait to see this in real life!!! congrats and have fun decorating!!

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  • Sasha Farina

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    Nat, please invite me to stay for three weeks? I wanna play in your studio.. LOL

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  • Kerstin

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    Oh, das sieht nach viel Arbeit aus. Allerdings isses sicher ‘ne befriedigende solche, mhm? ;-)
    Und danke für den Cartoon!

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  • Rachael

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    Your studio looks fabulous!! Love the storage!

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  • maja

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    Das neue Studio sieht schon vielversprechend aus! Diesen Schubladenschrank mit den weißen Schubladen hätte ich ja gerne für meine Küche…

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    Wow, I am loving the transformation. Your studio will be fantastic!

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  • Karen

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    Great new studio. Tell Jim that is not a safe way to stand on a ladder!!!

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Your storage for your scrappy supplies looks awesome! That cat is too much…cool that you got that pic.

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  • Liz

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    Can’t wait to see your new studio. From the pictures it looks really cool.

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Project 365 – Week 35

Another summer week went buy – fun :)

Ein weitere Sommerwoche die vergangen ist :)

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A healthy start with fresh fruits- making a smoothie

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Love my anniversary sunflowers :)

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Gängeviertel – nearby area. These old houses were bought by investors and might be demolished. Artist occupy them now and did some cool artwork inside.

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Old factory – could be such a great gallery for artists – but I guess it is going to be demolished too.

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Bought a new Spray Mask. Had the other one on and it was smelling of chemicals- no way I could use it again!

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Again at the Gängeviertel- still not all open – but took a peek.

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Finally the new pantry for my studio is up and waits to be filled and used :)

Wishing you a wonderful week!

Wünsche Euch eine tolle Woche!

  • kristii

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    Love your photos!!! YOu always amaze me my friend!!! Congratulations on the new pantry and I wish you much joy in filling it!!

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  • Barbara

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    How sad! Love old buildings.

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  • Simone

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    mhm,ich liebe Heidelbeeren,da hätte ich auch ein Gläschen genommen…Tolle Photos;))

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  • christiane

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    yepp, a glass of smoothie would be great!! thanks!! :D

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  • Jen Davis

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    Awesome photos and cool news about the studio!!!!! =)

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    I am about to lick the screen, that “soon-to-be-smoothie” looks yummy. And I adore your sunflowers too. Hope you had a fab anniversary

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  • milkcan

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    Yay for the new studio! That’s awesome!

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Love the sunflowers! Happy Wednesday from NH Nat.

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  • sylvia

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    the first picture is my fav (could it be i mostly favor the food pics?? LOL :D)
    and i can’t wait to see your new scrapping area/room! have fun getting everything in place!

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  • Iben

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    Great photos – when can we come and play in your studio :-) Congrats on your new space.

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  • Michelle Rydell

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    Love your photos! You always have such a variety! I would love to have some of that smoothie right now – yum!

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  • Sasha Farina

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    umm.. yeah, i’ll take one tall glass of your smoothie :D

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  • heather

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    Lovely morning photos.

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