Tuesday, 10 September 2024

T Stands For The Arty bit, Tea shop and Trip to France!

Hi everyone, before I get into my post can I say a big Thank You to all those who have wished me well! I am practically back to normal (that would be something - me normal!)and have got back to having some walks.

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I have had this ready for a few days but with something happening every day I have only just managed to get my photos onto the computer.

It is, of course, my Calendar Journal, which is a tribute to everything arty! I used some Funky Fossil and Stamperia papers and some splashy paint, my artist is a Tim Holtz paper doll.

I am joining in at Art Journal Journey with Aimeslee's 'Anything Goes' theme.

Just a reminder too that Elizabeth is Guest Designer at Try It On Tuesday this time for our 'Make It Colourful' theme.

Here is last month's spread all filled in.

Now for my Tea Stands For Tuesday pic! Hubby and I went to a Makers Market last week in Knutsford which gave us a chance to visit one of our favourite places for coffee even though it is called The Tea Room.
I had an Americano in a cute dog mug, Hubby's Mocha came in a patriotic mug. We are joining Bluebeard and Elizabeth at The Altered Book Lover for the drink related meet up! 


More from France
As I mentioned before, we stayed in Brittany for the second part of our trip and had visit to Josselin, a lovely town with lots of Mediaeval buildings and a castle (see more here)



We went to visit the castle, the best this for m was the English garden which was full of Foxgloves I sat and sketched while hubby explored the outside of the castle 


The ground floor of the castle was open to visitors and also housed a doll museum which was fascinating.


We couldn't find out anything about ALAIN.





After a lovely day this is what we saw from our veranda at the Gîte




Thanks for looking, Chris
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11 comments:

  1. Helen10 September 2024 at 19:56:00 BST

    Glad you are feeling better and more normal! great photos from France and what a sight from your veranda.

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  2. Lisca10 September 2024 at 20:17:00 BST

    Josselin looks really interesting. I love the Tudor style houses.
    The doll museum looks great fun.
    What beautiful views from your gite! Looks like the horizon is on fire!
    Happy T-Day,
    Lisca

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  3. Mae Travels10 September 2024 at 20:32:00 BST

    Good to hear you are feeling better. I love the Japanese traditional court dolls (and their furniture and possessions) that are used for Girls’ Day in March. I think that’s what a lot of the ones in your photo are — though there are also dolls that appear at other holidays as well. I wonder if the museum had labels that let one know the context for these dolls.

    best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com


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  4. Cloudia10 September 2024 at 20:57:00 BST

    So glad to hear you're feeling better. What a beautiful post! That stainless window is extraordinary

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  5. My name is Erika.10 September 2024 at 23:14:00 BST

    That's good news that you are getting around better Chris. I love your latest calendar too. Those images are great. It's great to see more photos from France too. That fireplace is amazing. Not only is it huge, but the details in the top part are amazing. I hope you had a great T day. hugs-Erika

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  6. Bleubeard and Elizabeth11 September 2024 at 07:31:00 BST

    I would have been by earlier, but I ate something yesterday that made me very sick. Now I'm trying to visit around bouts of nausea, etc.

    It's good to read you are doing so much better. You are now truly on the mend.

    Your latest calendar spread is fabulous. I love the idea of all things arty. You put my calendar pages to shame. This is perfect for Aimeslee's theme at AJJ.

    What a gorgeous old castle. I love the turrets. I was impressed by the doll collection. Simply amazing photos, including from your veranda.

    What an adorable mug in which you received your Americano. Thanks for joining Bleubeard and me for T this Tuesday, dear Chris.

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  7. Iris Flavia11 September 2024 at 11:40:00 BST

    Wonderful photos!

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  8. Neet12 September 2024 at 18:19:00 BST

    Loved the photos fro your holiday, you have the most interesting photos and holidays.
    Your calendar is fabulous. What a great idea and the bottom edge is so full of colour and so many art related things, it really is a feast for the eyes.
    Good to hear you are improving, and getting about more again. I thought my leg was healed, well the cut bit is but I now have a lot of pain on it and trouble walking. Strange how it never hurt when I did it.
    Anyway you take care and I might see you in Ruthin soonish.
    Hugs, Neet xx

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  9. Let's Art Journal13 September 2024 at 10:36:00 BST

    Fabulous post! Loved visiting the old castle and your calender pages are beautiful 😊. Wishing you a very Happy Friday and weekend! Hugs, Jo x

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  10. MELODY JACOB15 September 2024 at 00:35:00 BST

    Thanks for sharing your update! I'm glad to hear you're feeling better and getting back into your walks. Your Calendar Journal sounds fantastic—love the mix of Funky Fossil, Stamperia papers, and Tim Holtz paper dolls. Sounds like a fun project!

    Wishing you a lovely weekend. You are invited to read my new blog post: (https://www.melodyjacob.com/2024/09/sighthill-neighbourhood-glasgow.html).

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  11. Aimeslee Winans18 September 2024 at 03:03:00 BST

    Fab photos of your trip, the architexture reminds me of Swiss. Love your calendars, thanks for adding at AJJ, XOX

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