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LO: Note for when Life sucks

Dieses Layout habe ich total vergessen.  Aber als ich daran dachte, wie sehr ich den Januar …sagen wir…doof finde, ist es mir wieder eingefallen. Ich weiß, ich weiß, der arme Januar – ist doch ganz frisch und jung- was hat der verbrochen? Weiß auch nicht…Januar ist halt doof ;)

I totally forgot about this layout. But I was reminded when I thought about how much I …say…dislike January. I know know – January – is young and fresh – so what did this month do to me? Nothing…I just dislike January ;)

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Supplies: 7 Gypsies Papers, 7 Gypsies Rub Ons and Stickers Riff Raff Flower,Hambly Screen Prints, Chipboard letters (all different), Neocolors II, Rangers Glossy Accents

In diesem Sinne…LOL – wünsche ich einen wunderbaren Januartag!

And…so I wish you…LOL – a wonderful January day!

  • christiane

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    januar liegt mir auch nicht so. noch schlimmer finde ich allerdings den november!!
    das layout gefällt mir sehr!! :D

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  • Lauren

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    Fantastic layout… and I am totally with you!

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  • Cat

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    I agree, I always pine away for February and March! Miss you, love your page!

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  • Denine

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    Great layout…January is tough! You’ll make it through!

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    Ey wie cool – sind das die Bilder aus der funky camera? Sind die anderen auch so cool geworden.
    Das layout ist echt spitze – makes me smile!

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  • Linda Rodriguez

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    Awww, sorry January is not a good month for you. :( It can certainly be a tough month for many reasons. Such a fab layout!

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  • lisaannette

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    I dislike January too! It is cold, dark and did I mention Cold! Subzero cold! Love the photos you used and they whole layout is great :)

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  • heather

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    This is a hard time of year, the deep freeze. My shrinkl told me not to try for optimistic, but realistic is good. :)

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  • AlexM

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    love this! beautiful background, colors and funny pics!

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  • Rachel

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    Love the LO! The painting is spot on… perfect!

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  • Conibaer

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    Das ist ja ein klasse LO!!!

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  • kerstin

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    Hehe, Du bist doch immer für ‘nen Lichtblick gut. *gg Herrliches LO! Und ich find Oktober bis März doof …

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  • Daphne

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    BWAHAHA… I love january..hating February…for some reason haha

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  • jana

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    *lol* man gut dass ich nicht allein bin, ich find den januar auch scheusslig, aber den februar noch schlimmer. dein layout ist klasse, die fotos sind der brüller !

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LO: You’ve got a friend

Dieses Layout habe ich Euch noch gar nicht gezeigt. Es wurde in der Somerset Memories Ausgabe Dezember/Januar 2009 veröffentlicht und ist meiner Freundin Esther gewidmet.

I didn’t show you this layout so far. It was published in the Somerset Memories issue December/January 2009 and is dedicated to my friend Esther.

*You’ve got a friend*

inspired by James Taylor
Shows my friend Esther and me who moved away on her wedding day- me being the Maid of Honor. I’m missing her a lot and this is for her in troubled times.

Lyrics:
When youre down and troubled
And you need a helping hand
And nothing, whoa nothing is going right.
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest nights.

You just call out my name,
And you know whereever I am
Ill come running, oh yeah baby
To see you again.
Winter, spring, summer, or fall,
All you have to do is call
And Ill be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Youve got a friend.

If the sky above you
Should turn dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind should begin to blow
Keep your head together and call my name out loud
And soon I will be knocking upon your door.
You just call out my name and you know where ever I am
Ill come running to see you again.
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you got to do is call
And Ill be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Hey, aint it good to know that youve got a friend?
People can be so cold.
Theyll hurt you and desert you.
Well theyll take your soul if you let them.
Oh yeah, but dont you let them.

You just call out my name and you know wherever I am
Ill come running to see you again.
Oh babe, dont you know that,
Winter spring summer or fall,
Hey now, all youve got to do is call.
Lord, Ill be there, yes I will.
Youve got a friend.
Youve got a friend.
Aint it good to know youve got a friend.
Aint it good to know youve got a friend.
Youve got a friend.

Supplies: Fontwerks Paper, Sei Paper, Hambly Screen Prints RubOns, Markers, Heidi Swapp Chipboard Letters, Transparency, Mom’s Typewriter Font, Neocolor II

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  • christiane

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    wunderbarer song und das alyout paßt hervorragend!! :D

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  • Eeva

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    Ooh I love it!!! I soo like this song!!!

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  • heather

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    Oh, Sweet Baby James… deep greens and blues are the colors I choose. So sweet.

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  • Daphne

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    oooooooh schatzie…you are the cutest friend :-))

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Congrats on the pub Nat!
    I love how the yellow and green get pulled out of the floral print.

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  • Sylvia

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    and I meant to say as well: gorgeous colours!!

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    What a beautiful layout to celebrate your friendship

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  • Denine

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    What a beautiful tribute to your friend. Congrats on the pub!

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  • Renata Pacheco

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    I love this song, Nat! I’m planning make a layout with it too.

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  • Melli

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    einfach genial Dein LO

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  • jana

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    wow- das ist so schön !

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  • Michelle Rydell

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    Oh Nat it’s gorgeous! I love those lyrics and that photo of you two is a treasure!

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Birthday Cards

Lasst mich ein paar Geburtstagskarten zeigen – wie gesagt- der Dezember war voller Geburtstage :)

Let me show you some birthday cards- as said – the month of december was full of birthdays :)

Euch einen schönen Samstag :-)

Wishing you a wonderful saturday :-)

  • Stacy

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    Such cool cards! Love your style!

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  • Bree

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    These are the coolest cards!!! So fun ;)

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  • judean

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    beautiful cards! my fave is the first–love that photo!

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  • Becky

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    These cards are so much fun!!!

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  • Daphne

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    aaaaah…just 10 more days…and it is my birthday :-)

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  • heather

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    Lovely. I left a sorry post on The Ghost of a Smile. Sometimes we need friends to nudge us in the right direction. Thanks Nat.

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  • Kelly

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    these are gorgeous Nat!

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  • Danyeela

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    Die sind wirklich wunderschön geworden!

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  • Jenny

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    Wow, love them! My birthday is in may.. maybe I’ll send an adress so I can have such an artwork in man mailbox *lol* Have a great weekend Nat!

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  • Lena

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    super schöne Karten!
    Ich mag die Kombination von türkis und lila

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  • Liz

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    Oh, I love those cards. You do remember that my birthday is next month, right? Just kidding… I know you always remember. Have a wonderful weekend!

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Need a Jumpstart? Mojo?

Na…habt Ihr auch Mühe nach den Feiertagen wieder kreativ zu werden? Hier sind ein paar Tipps für einen guten Start :-)

Are you having difficulties finding your Mojo after the holiday? Here are some tips for a good start to find Mojo :)

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Meine Freundin Liz hat auf Ihrem Blog einen Januar-Jumpstart-Challenge ins Leben gerufen – mit Layouts die sie vorstellt und die Ihr liften könnt – schaut doch mal vorbei! Genau das Richtige um die Kreativität wieder auf Trab zu bringen.

My friend Liz has a January-Jumpstart Challenge on her blog- with layouts she shows and are waiting to be lifted – take a looksie! Exactly what you need to get your creative juices going again :-)

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Project 52 – by Julie Fei-Balzer:  “The idea is to get a year of your life recorded in some way. Every week for one year, participants will create something inspired by an event, a thought, or an emotion from that week.”

Projekt 52 von Julie Fei-Balzer: “Die Idee ist ein Jahr Deines Lebens irgendwie zu dokumentieren. Jede Woche für ein Jahr werden die Teilnehmer etwas kreieren – inspieriert durch ein Ereignis, einen Gedanken oder eine Emotion dieser Woche.”

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Project 365: Ein Photo jeden Tag für ein ganzes Jahr. Ich war letztes Jahr zu spät – aber dieses Jahr habe ich mir vorgenommen mitzumachen. Ich werde bestimmt kein Album daraus machen – aber die Idee ein Jahr auf diese Weise zu dokumentieren, finde ich super!

Project 365: a photo a day for a whole year. I was too late last year – but this year I will achieve this goal (LOL). I won’t be creating an album with those photos- but the idea of documenting a year this way is pretty cool!

So – ich hoffe für Euch war was dabei! Ich wünsche Euch einen tollen Tag!

Wishing you an amazing day!

  • Daphne

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    Great projects!

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  • Liz

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    Happy New Year, Sweets! Thanks for posting my challenge. I love Julie’s project… gotta get my behind in gear and start working on that.

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  • Michelle Rydell

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    Happy New Year Nat! I love your mojo ideas! Some of them are the same as mine! Hugs to you!

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  • Jessica C.

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    Oh wow!! I’m so jealous of your view from your rooftop, what I wouldn’t give to have pictures like that!!!

    awesome inspiration posted for this year as well!!! TFS!

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  • Deanna Kroll

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    Those projects sound very cool Nat….Happy New Year Girl!

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  • Denine

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    Cool project ideas…thanks for sharing. I’d love to get in on one….I could always use the motivation! Happy New Year!

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  • Fauve

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    Happy belated New year girl!!
    Hope you have a great 2009 <3
    xoxo

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  • Karen Auld

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    I’m gonna check out Project 365 too! That sounds like fun!

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Happy New Year 2009!!!!

Wow – das ging schnell! Ich hoffe Ihr hattet auch einen so schönen und harmonischen Start wie ich. Auf jeden Fall bin ich ganz optimistisch das 2009 ein grandioses wunderbares Jahr wird.

Wow that was quick! I hope you had an as beautiful and harmonic start as I had. I’m very optimistic regarding 2009 – it is gonna be an awesome wonderful year!

*Firework taken from our Roof Terrace*

And my word for 2009: Achievement – it is a good one :-)

Habt einen schönen Jahresanfang!

Have a wonderful start!

  • Lauren

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    Great shots! Have a happy new year!

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  • Daphne

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    Happy happy happy new year schatzie! Love your word!

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  • Kristina

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    Happy New Year, Nat! :)

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  • Emeline

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    Happy new YEAR!!! Have a good year ahead !!

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  • Heather Prins

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    Oh WOW!!!!!! I love all of your photos!!!

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  • Monique

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    Hi Nat! Happy new year to you too!
    hugs,Mon

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  • AlexM

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    Happy New year to you Nat! Best wishes for 2009!
    Love your reviews, great choices!
    Hugs,

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  • cinnibonbon

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    Happy New Year!!! I love the photos and your new word.

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  • Cat

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    Happy New Year, your pictures are AWESOME, thank you for sharing. Xox!!

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    Wow you had the best spot in Hamburg for the fireworks that’s for sure.

    A wonderful 2009 for you and Dschim and of course my buddy Niles :)

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  • jana

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    super schöne fotos und ein tolles wort! hab ein tolles 2009!

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  • Karen Auld

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    Happy New Year!! Good word.

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  • christiane

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    yepp, looking forward to a new year too an wishing you all my best, dear friend!!
    love every single picture!!
    and my word for this year will be RELIEF!!
    hugs!!

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  • Danyeela

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    Alles Gute für euch! Tolle Wortwahl!

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  • Natasja

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    Happy new YEAR!!!

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  • Melli

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    Frohes Neues Jahr … die Fotos sind ja cool

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  • Liz

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    ahhh, schwelg. deine fotos sind fantastisch geworden. ich hab noch nichteinmal bis mitternacht durchgehalten, LOL. aber trotzdem… auf ein gutes 2009!

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2008 – A Photo Review

Ok – und nun eine Auswahl der 10 Lieblingsphotos aus dem Jahre 2008 – welches sind Eure persönlichen Favoriten des Jahres?

Alrighty and now my 10 favorite photos of 2008 – which are your personal favorites of the year?

*Bear at Hagenbeck Tierpark -Hamburg Zoo – May 2008*

What can I say – I love bears- and this was also a wonderful day with my little god son at the zoo – so a favorite shot of this day :-)

*London Tate Gallery – August 2008*

This image was so strong – and it is weird to think that this is now gone!

*Linus at the Baseball Game – September 2008*

I’m really not good at taking pictures of kids…but this of the little Rocker I love!

*Speicherstadt, Hamburg – September 2008*

Have I told a thousand times that I love this city? No? Well…this photo shows one of the reasons why :)

*Amsterdam at Night – September 2008*

*Planten un Blomen, Hamburg – September 2008*

*Sunrise, Hamburg- October 2008*

This photo was taken early morning from my studio window – it makes me happy because it reminds me of how lucky I am with our home.

*On the plane to Seattle – November 2008 *

So cool to be in a plane and see the earth – it makes me feel so small and  yet so happy and calm.

*Seattle Library – November 2008*

We had a great time in this library- and I love the shapes and colors in this picture!

*Chistmas 2008*

I know I just showed this photo – but this is for me a wonderful photo that makes me warm and fuzzy about our friends – we are so lucky to have so many wonderful friends around us!

Ich wünsche Euch ein wunderbares Jahr 2009 – wir sehen uns im nächsten Jahr wieder- ich freue mich schon!

I wish you a wonderful year 2009 – we will see each other next year – I’m looking forward to it!

  • Michelle

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    What a great photographer! I certainly recognize that one of the canal in Hambrug!

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  • Donna

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    Fabulous photos, Nat! Thanks for sharing them with us! Happy New Year!!

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  • Michelle Rydell

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    Your photos are so beautiful! What a versatile talent you have – black and white, color, people, places, animals – and all equally beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

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  • Suzanne Webb

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    I love your top photos and the fact that you are organized enough to have them all at your fingertips ~ how great is that! :)

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  • sasha farina

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    my favs among those..

    *Speicherstadt, Hamburg – September 2008* and *Amsterdam at Night – September 2008* ! :D happy New Year Nat!

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  • Diana Cornielle

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    I love all those pictures! You have a great eye for photography! Thanks for sharing! Happy new year, once again! lol.

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  • Daphne

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    Of course Amsterdam by Night is my favorite picture of you haha…. :-)
    Have a good New Years Eve honey!!

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  • Conibaer

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    Supertolle Bilder!
    Ich wünsche Dir einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr und alles Gute für 2009!

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    Wonderful pictures! I adore the one of the bear – looks like you’ve been right in the enclosure with him!

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  • Natasja

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    Great pictures! Love the one of Amsterdam ;)

    Happy New Year to you and still hope we meet again some day :)

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  • genoveva

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    (linked from sis tv) i love your top 10 photos. This one of home & friends says everything about the holiday season. It’s beautiul. Thank you for sharing it-

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No Deranged Easter Bunny Presents!

YEAHHH – Weihnachten war super…und wird noch immer fortgesetzt. Wir hatten wunderschöne Tage mit unseren Freunden und ich habe ganz unglaubliche Geschenke bekommen! Unter anderem auch die seit vielen Jahren gewünschte ” A Christmas Story” DVD – wer das noch nie gesehen – auf jeden Fall anschauen – man krümelt sich weg!

YEAHH- Christmas was wonderful and it …still is. We had some amazing days with our friends and I got some unbelievable cool  presents! I also got the “A Christmas Story” DVD which I wished for for several years – if you have never seen it – you gotta watch it – it is so hilarious!

[youtube width=”325″ height=”271″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZTZ_lxvBes[/youtube]

OK – Ich muß mal loslegen -heute sind wir 10 Leute zum Abendessen und der 8 Kilo Truthahn muss gefüllt und in den Ofen gestopft werden ;-)

Alrighty – I gotta run – today we are 10 people for dinner and the 18 pound turkey has to get stuffed and put into the oven ;-)

  • Daphne

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    A “Friend”Christmas is somehow always better than a “Family”Christmas… and I know I am not the only one thinking this..
    Good to hear you had and are having a great time honey!!

    a late Merry Christmas to you!
    HUGS

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  • Conibaer

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    Es freut mich, dass Du schöne Stunden hattest! Nur weiter so & viel Spaß noch!

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  • merryheart2

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    Hi Nat
    i’ve never seen that movie, but you’re right. it looks very funny.

    i’m glad you had such a great Christmas and you’re still celebrating with your family. enjoy!
    Sandra

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  • kerstin

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    *rofl* Ob meine Tochter Dich mögen wird, für diesen Geschenktipp für’s nächste Fest? Und ich meine nicht die DVD … ;D
    Viel Freude mit dem Federvieh!

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Happy Holiday Season – Video!

Euch allen ein paar wunderschöne Feiertage – besinnlich und schön! Ich wollte ja ein ernsthaftes Video aufnehmen…aber wie Ihr sehen könnt, wurde ich in meiner Aufnahme jäh gestört…und ein wenig Spaß kann auch an Weihnachten nicht fehlen – daher zeige ich Euch das Video genau so!

I’m wishing you all a wonderful holiday season! May it be full of joy and love! I wanted to wish you this in a serious video …but as you will see…I was interrupted pretty cruel…and as fun should be included this holiday too ….I decided to show you this video as it is!

[youtube width=”325″ height=”271″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2e4CSmZyNI[/youtube]

  • Sasha

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    Loved your Xmas Compilation and Merry Xmas and Happy New Year

    Sassy Sasha

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  • Vicki Chrisman

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    AHHHHHHHHHHHHH…. oh Nat ..that was SO FUN to watch!!! Now I know what your voice sounds like too!!!! Love you to pieces friend!!

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  • milkcan

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    Merry Christmas! That video was just too cute!

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  • lisaannette

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    I hope you had a very merry Christmas and it was everything you needed it to be :)

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  • Andrea

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    *lol* – was für ein lustiges Video – Niles ist ebend ne kleine “Rampensau” ;) Und der Canvas ist total wundervoll!!! Hoffe Ihr hattet wunderschöne Feiertage!

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  • Julia

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    Merry Christmas to you!

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  • Danyeela

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    Hihi, wie schön dich mal wieder zu sehen – und das Katzentier obendrein.. Feiert schön!

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  • Debby

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    Very sweet!!!

    Fröhliche Weihnachten

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  • Becky

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    Fabulous card! Merry Christmas to you!!! I hope Santa brings you what you want ;)

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  • Natasja

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    Merry Christmas to you and your family!!

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  • Heather Prins

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    awww how cute are you?!! Merry Christmas!!!

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  • Mary

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    Merry Christmas to you too!!! Love the kitty! I had to pull mine out of our tree this morning. I too loved hearing your voice!

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  • Barbara

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    And A very Merry Christmas to you too! LOVE the video, it was nice to hear your voice. Niles needed to say Hello too!

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  • Haggith

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    that is so fun!!! Wishing you all the best for the new year. And I am sure I will see you at the next scrapalicious….will you be there….please!!!!

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  • Kat

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    SUPER!! ;)

    Wuensche Euch auch Froehliche Weihnachten und alles Gute fuer’s Neue Jahr.

    Und fuer Niles auch was spezielles. :)

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  • jana

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    *loool* sehr süß! euch auch frohe weihnachten und niles wünsche ich ne extra portion fisch oder so was… ;o)

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  • heather

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    Cute! I had an upstaging cat named Walter for years. :)

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LO: Serene

Mein Reh-photo musste ich gleich verarbeiten ;-) Und das ist dabei herausgekommen.

I had to work with the deer photo right away and this is what I created ;)

*Serene*

Journaling: This scene make me happy and fills me with joy

Supplies: Rose Moka Paper, Pink Paislee Papers, October Afternoon Paper, Sassafrass Lass Paper and Chipboard Deer,  Prima Lace Ribbon

Einen wunderschönen Dienstag Euch allen!

Wishing you a wonderful Tuesday!

  • Danyeela

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    Passt wie Faust aufs Auge, das Rehlein zu den Rehlein – wunderschön!

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  • Birgit Koopsen

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    Love that photo and the LO, that little dear is so cute!! Have a merry Christmas!!

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  • Daphne

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    ooooooooh…beautiful photo! And the colours of the page really go well with the photo!

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    Ich weiss ich wiederhole mich, aber Du bist einfach nur genial. Was fuer ein superschoenes Layout

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  • kerstin

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    Oh, jetzt is das Rudel ja vollzählig! Sehr süß!

    Äh, sorry, Google meint, eine Rudel Rehe wäre ein “Sprung” Rehe. Siehste, hab ich wegen Dir auch noch was gelernt. ;-)

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  • jana

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    och, ist das süß- ein schönes layout!

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