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peonies from garden. even while slowly dying, our sweet smelling flower is standing proud |
i was away a couple of days for work. nearly dipped my toe in a small stream in the ardennes, and then i didn't, while the imaginary sensation of cool water on skin felt very real.
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lights are on, but barely visible. ☻ |
the windows are open to the wind in the studio. i hear a scooter passing by, a cuckoo cuckooing. luckily high temperatures have dropped and there's air and we can breathe. i've been baking, and i've been cleaning.
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i never take pictures when i paint, so you will settle for another project shown here, won't you |
i've also been preparing my daily instaposts a month in advance, it took me many hours already. the coming weeks are busy and by the end of the month i'm traveling, so some preps were in order.
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homemade falafel! haven't yet reached the fluffy inside, crunchy outside state |
just a long weekend away, but well chuffed part of the AC crew is joining up again in a good old chinwag in what seems to grow into a fine tradition. many places on our wish list, but we happily settled for berlin.
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cut butterfly triangles for greeting cards |
after my very first visit to berlin in 2015, i have felt the constant urge to go back. having ordered cool weather, some 22°, all our walking and talking will be manageable. till then it's pleasurably all hands on deck.
in the meantime, have a beautiful weekend and an awesome week ahead. ♥