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Insensiblement
le bleuté devient jaune
et c'est aujourd'hui.
onmerkbaar
het blauwige wordt geel
en het is vandaag
unnoticed
the blue-ish becomes yellow
and today is here
written by my friend Barbara
who is french
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Today is here
anita organised
a Paris Simply Irresistible Party
and
every-one
on this tour
is able to make new friends
to visit
and take a look
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*S*U*R*P*R*I*S*E*
PLEASE BE WELCOME
SOYEZ BIENVENUE
My name is Francis
and I live in HOLLAND
I am a mother of four
all living on their own now
and a grandmother of Eva who is almost 2
I was a kindergarten-teacher
but now I do not work anymore
so I am a happy stay-at-home-girl
and I love blogging
Blogging is where I have met
some amazing and inspiring women
living all over the world
wish I could make you some macarons
and invite you over
for tea or coffee
or to stay longer
and make you lunch or dinner
There are a few bloggers
I send mail and they surprise me
with wonderful
postcards letters or even packages
I love the real handwritten mail
and the beautiful stamps
Blogging
has been a blessing for me
and helped me to discouver
who I am
without my children and my job
to know there are
soulmates
far away and yet not so far
is so wonderful
I have learned so much when I
began to write in english
a big step for a dutch girl
I have a love for language ,
and I do love French too
before I was a mother
I drove a citroen 2CV
I had a blue one
and also a red one
I love the sound they make
and the comfort the soft bobbing
and the open roof in the summer
In a few hours
I can be in France by car
how MAGICAL is that
I love the country
I have friends who live there
I love the PETIT PAIN
and the CROISSANTS
THANK YOU
SO MUCH FOR
VISITING ME
VISITING ME
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Dear Francis,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI'm so glad you are joining us this year, and your post is simply delightful. I love the star dust, as you know I love fairies hehehe. How exciting that you are only a few hours away from France. Your English is wonderful and I'm so inspired by you, as learning another language is not an easy thing to do.
Stop by and see me sometime if you get a chance.
a bientot, Francis.
Love,
~Sheri
Lovely to meet you on our French Blogging Trip ;-)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI LOVE your star dust...have a magical time...
Catherine
www.cashmerelover.com
La deuch, ma voiture fétiche !
BeantwoordenVerwijderenJ'en ai eu deux, et c'était un bonheur !
A la prochaine ...
Amicalement
Marie-Ange
So lovely...merci..
BeantwoordenVerwijderenMy dear and beautiful Francis,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenDANK U
MERCI
THANK YOU for always reaching out in ways that many people would never dream of doing, but YOU have done. First of all, your English skills are EXCEPTIONAL and beyond. The fact that you can express deep thoughts with beautiful word choices and imagery is a gift. But the fact that you extend those gifts in kind words and deeds is a blessing that has touched me in many ways.
I AM SO HAPPY that you are part of this link party. I have been enjoying it all morning long and intend to continue all day. It is such a special time to see all of us reach out.
HAVE FUN!!!!! Anita
You have so many beautiful images on your blog! Your post is so charming and I love the 'oui' pin.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGood afternoon Francis
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI just needed a moment to sit still at his words, you are a lovely woman, full of sweetness and passion for beautiful things.
I'm from Spain, Madrid and am delighted to meet people as fantastic as you tour through Anita.
I'll be watching your blog from today, and it would be a pleasure to continue to enjoy the beauty together.
regards
Luisa Maria
http://personallyselected.blogspot.com.es
Just a little HALLO to wish you a beautiful tour mon amie. Anita
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHello Francis,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenYou write very well,and your blog a joy to visit.I too learned alot from blogging.Met so many wonderful people, like you.These types of parties are a wonderful start to blogging.
It has been a great pleasure to meet you,
'a la prochani,
Marie Antionette
Salut, Francis! Moi aussi, J'adore la langue Française! J'espère que tu as un très bon weekend, et que le soleil brille! And your English is brilliant, too! I would love to learn Dutch, we learn German in school, but not Dutch, unfortunately.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWat een mooi blogberichtje, ik heb ervan genoten!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI forgot to say, I love writing letters, I am an old fashioned girl! If you email me your address, we can be pen pals!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenYours is a very unique and enjoyable hello. I wish you could make ME some macaroons, too! I have a special place in my heart for Dutch, having had the maiden name of Osterhout, and seeing as my favorite artist of all time is Anton Pieck.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLeuk dat je ook in Frankrijk bent !!...we gaan er een gezellige week van maken...liefs Ria...xxx..
BeantwoordenVerwijderenDear Francis so very wonderful to meet you! I wish I could speak Dutch. Just as you, I feel so fortunate for all of my blog friends around the world; and hope you will now be one!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenCome and see my Adventure in France!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Hello Francis. This is a lovely collection of images for this blog hop. Well done. :)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenComing by to hug you my sweet friend! ENJOYING YOURSELF? Anita
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThat was such a lovely post! Your story is so beautiful!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHi Francis, it is so wonderful to meet you because of Anita and her party!!! I read a few of your posts and from them I learned this: I like you!!! I've never known anyone from Holland and yet I could tell that if you lived next door to me, we would be fast friends.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenYour French post was so enjoyable to read and view, and then to read about your Queen (and now, new King).... and then your post about the written letter and how you love words.
I love calligraphy and have studied it some, and the beautifully written word really affects me so beautifully.
I looked at one of the shorter videos of that type designer and was so moved by him and his love for drawing letters.
Thank you!
~ Violet
Hi Francis, it is so nice to meet you via dear Anita's party.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWhat a lovely post. Thank you so much for sharing.
Penny
A lovely post from a very lovely lady, dear Francis!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenMany thanks to our dear Anita for bringing us all together in this wonderful way...
Your world here is so gentle...and like you, blogging has helped me re-discover myself...
I have visited Holland, and I must tell you that I have never met kinder people overseas..
The Dutch language is so beautiful too...
Merci encore for sharing this dear post, and I am a new follower! :)
Gentle blessings,
- Irina
Such a lovely post...I especially enjoyed your friend's poem...in French. I am saving those words to read another day.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI am a new follower.
Judith
I am new here, coming over from Anita's party. Your blog is lovely and I am really enjoyed your posts. It's a pleasure to meet you. I would love to visit and taste your homemade creations.....Linda
BeantwoordenVerwijderenToday is my first visit to your blog having found you at the Anita's party. I too am participating in the party.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI LOVE your blog - so much eye candy. I am now following you and can't wait to visit more, but I have so many other party guests to visit.
Wonderful to meet you via Anita. I agree with everything you say. I too started blogging after my daughter became more independent. It does fill a gap and the people you meet, all around the world, are marvellous. You are lucky to be just a short drive to France. I will be there next week.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHappy days!
Di
X
Hi Francis. Lovely to discover your blog through the fabulous Anita. Macarons and coffee sounds delicious. A la prochaine.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenPaul:)
Mijn vriendin,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenOh how your comment this morning made me so happy! I see many of my friends are here to greet you dearest, and I have to tell you that Violet and Irina and Penny (along with my precious Dutchess) are women with whom I correspond daily. They are precious friends whose love for the written word and art enrich my life. I agree with Violet and Irina; whenever I encounter a Dutch blogger, I can only say that KINDNESS and sweetness is a hallmark of your lives. It has been a rich experience getting to know you all through the written word, that expresses so much between us all, yet has one characteristic that makes it all so bittersweet: the physical absence of YOU.
But the written word forces us to explore more than what the physical presence requires; and for that reason, we press on to make our writing a special art that leaves a trail of friendship.
I am SO thrilled that you are part of this party, and may your "travels" this week feed your spirit, put a smile on your face, and open up new friendships!
BON VOYAGE! Anita
C'est un joli post plein de fraîcheur et d'humour. Moi aussi j'ai eu des 2CV quand j'étais jeune !
BeantwoordenVerwijderenBonjour de France! Je participe aussi à la partie d'Anita
Lovely to meet you, coming over from Anita's blog party. Such a graceful place you have here.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenbonjour and was so lovely to discover your blog, via Anita's party.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenYou have shared a fabulous post and great to see your photos.
I also love 2 CV's and a friend had one, the only problem it was left hand drive, and very strange driving on our roads.
Happy week
Carolyn
Beautiful Francis,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHow lovely it is to see our friends here with you, at your beautiful blog. Thinking of you and I also wanted to ask, how is Elisabeth?
Peace and joy to you mijn lieve vriendin. Anita
Francis, nice to meet you and your beautiful blog. Lovely post!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThank you for a lovely post. I love the Parisian fridge! Very funny!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenFrancis, it was a delight reading your post! Happy to meet you via Anita's party!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWhat a lovely post!! I am happy I found you through Anita's link party!!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSuch great photos and...I love your sidebar! All those sweet photos. I think my favorite (though hard to decide on one) is the angel holding the heart. Found you here through Anita's link party. So much fun to wind our way through so many other's little slices of France. Thank you for sharing yours. And your sidebar has me inspired.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHugs to you, Kirsten
Hello Francis,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWhat a lovely post! I am having fun still making my rounds on this party! Don't you just love blogging and meeting so many great people? I can totally relate. I have a two year old, my first child. Isn't that such a fun age? I bet you enjoy your grand child.
So nice to meet you. I am now following you.
Heidi @ hi-d's place
I agree. I have met amazing people and found a way to share something I am passionate about with others who feel the same way. The gifts that have come my way because of it are too numerous to count. Good for you to be able to communicate in so many languages. Thanks to Anita for bringing new spirits together to meet and get to know one another.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLove the old Citroen!!