March 22, 2020


NOTE FROM MARIE TO BLOGGERS:


To my fellow bloggers: I am sending my first bulletin regarding my situation, health-wise. I deeply appreciate the good wishes you have sent me and it is touching to know I’m not forgotten. I have had a very illness-free life so it was a surprise when I had a life-threatening medical emergency necessitating surgery followed by two months in hospital and another 4-5 months under the care of a hospital-in-the-home service. I am improving from day to day. I am pleased to report that I have regained strength in walking (now without aids) and I am becoming more independent and almost well enough to cope with living alone. My daughter saved my life in so many ways. She refused to give up on me and she nagged and bullied (in the nicest possible way) and persuaded me to believe the fight was worth fighting. She lives in the same street only a minute or two away if help is needed.

My problems melt into insignificance with the pandemic now affecting the lives of every person living on the planet. I wish you all a safe journey through the mayhem of life changing rules and the attack on the economy.


Marie AKA Ozstuff

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Take a Word Challenge - BLUE

This week we have a simple theme - BLUE.  Use any shade of blue in your picture.  Splashes of other colours quite OK!!  Have fun.
For credits click HERE

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Take a Word Challenge - UMBRELLA

This week it's my turn (Ozstuff) to host the challenge.  Show us your umbrellas or parasols!  Have fun.
Credits for my picture are HERE http://ozstuff-ozstuff.blogspot.com/

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Take a Word - MOONSTRUCK

This week our theme is MOONSTRUCK.  Sherry (Blue Giraffe) has created this very eye-catching (no pun intended) and unique piece of art to inspire us.  Thankyou, Sherry.  Sherry's blog can be found HERE.
So show us your settings for the moon which has been showing itself in all its full splendour this week.

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Take a Word Challenge - SEWING


This week our theme word is SEWING and Sharon has provided these two lovely pieces to inspire us.  Show us your thoughts on sewing.  Have fun.
Sharon's blog can be found HERE

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Take a Word Challenge #52 - TIME

This week our theme is TIME and the very talented Rian has given us this  beautiful artpiece - "Time heals all wounds".  Thankyou so much, Rian!!  I hope you enjoy the challenge this week and remember to have fun.
Rian's blog can be found HERE but I notice she hasn't posted her picture there yet.  I'm sure she will be doing that later today.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Take a Word Challenge - "Black-and-white"

Yvonne sent three pictures to choose from which I found to be an impossible task so I have posted all three gorgeous artworks.  Thankyou so much, Yvonne.  Yvonne managed to take part this week in spite of the fact that she spent part of it in hospital and is hopefully now home in recovery mode.  We all wish you a speedy recovery, Yvonne.
Yvonne's blog can be found HERE

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Take a Word - CHILDHOOD

I'm  happy to post these mementoes of little Jane Elizabeth.   Credits on my BLOG
This most beautiful sample picture comes from the one and only BEV.  Thankyou, Bev.

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Take a Word Challenge #50 - BLACKBIRD

This week our theme word is BLACKBIRD and our gorgeous sample picture comes from Deann (Grannie Annie).  Thankyou, Deann!! 
Deann's blog can be found HERE
Show us your blackbirds.  Have fun!

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Take a Word #49 - Walls

 
This week our theme word is "Walls" and Linda has given us these two beautiful samples to inspire us.  Thankyou, Linda.
Include a wall or part of a wall in your artwork.  Have fun!
You can find Linda's blog HERE

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Volunteers Wanted!!

Volunteers are needed to provide sample pictures for the weekly challenge.  If you are interested, contact me via my email address on the side bar and I will pencil your name in on my calendar.  Thankyou!!

Take a Word #48 - ALBUM

Our word for the week is ALBUM and we're hoping to see some great  pictures from your family albums, perhaps in a new setting.  My sample picture is grungy, collage style but, as always, anything goes and variety certainly is the spice of life!!
For credits see my blog HERE

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Take a Word #47 - MALE

I apologize to all the NICE males in the world for this piece which I subtitle 'HIS OWN GREATEST FAN".  Our theme this week is MALE which offers a wide range of choices.  I hope you have fun with it (or take it seriously).  Can't wait to see the variety of entries as they arrive.
For more information on my piece, check out my blog HERE

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Take a Word - Music

Hi, this is Bev.  The theme this week is "Music", and the sample is my version of MOONLIGHT SERENADE.   Credits may be seen on my blog .    Please enjoy making your own music!

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Take a Word #45 - Butterflies


This week our word is BUTTERFLIES and June has given us these two beautiful sample pictures to inspire us.  Thankyou, June!!
Can't wait to see what butterflies mean to you.
June's blog can be found HERE

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Take a Word #44 - TIME

This week the theme word is TIME and this wonderful sample is from Sherry (aka Blue Giraffe).  Thankyou, Sherry!  We hurtle through time, the years pass and the only constant is the clicking of the clock.
You can find Sherry's blog HERE

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Take a Word Challenge #43 - OLD-FASHIONED

This week's theme is OLD-FASHIONED and the sample comes from me, Ozstuff!  Old-fashioned can be last year's fashions, or old pictures from family albums, or just a beautiful image that "looks" old-fashioned.  I hope you will enjoy the theme.  Can't wait to see your entries!
For credits see my BLOG here

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Take a Word Challenge #42 - CELESTIAL

This week the theme is CELESTIAL and Deann has given us this beautiful, heavenly sample picture to inspire us.  THANKS, DEANN!!  Have fun!
Deann's blog can be found HERE

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Take a Word Challenge #41 - Faces


June has given us two beautiful pictures to inspire us in this week's theme "FACES".  Thankyou June.  Your samples are stunning.  Show us a face or faces, funny or sad, beautiful or not-so-beautiful.  Have fun.
You can find June's blog HERE

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Take a Word #40 - SONG

This week the theme is SONG.  Mina has given us this beautiful sample picture "Goodbye Norma Jean".  Thankyou Mina.  You can find her blog HERE
What is your favourite song?  Can't wait to see all the different takes on the word of the week.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Take a Word Challenge #39 - SEPIA

This week the theme word is SEPIA.  The beautiful image above comes from Yvonne (ARTic Blonde) and the challenge is to create a picture in tones of sepia in vintage style.  Thankyou Yvonne.
Yvonne's blog can be found HERE