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
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, December 22, 2013
Take a Word - Seasons Greetings
This week our theme is SEASONS GREETINGS! Design a card for the season or for the New Year. Have fun. Credits HERE
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Take a Word Challenge - MALE OF THE SPECIES
This week our theme word is MALE. Any male will do!! Have fun.
Credits for this picture can be found HERE
Credits for this picture can be found HERE
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Take a Word Challenge - TWO
This week our theme word is TWO (two of anything) and Rein has created this exquisite picture to inspire us. Thankyou, Rein!! Have fun.
You can find Rein's blog HERE
You can find Rein's blog HERE
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Take a Word - Vintage
Hi. This is Bev. I was pleased to post the example for the challenge at Take a Word this week (Vintage). I love vintage -- probably because I AM vintage!! Credits are on my blog.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Take a Word Challenge - Balloons
This week our theme word is BALLOONS. Any kind of balloon will do - party balloon, hot air balloon, dirigible etc. Have fun. For credits see HERE
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Take a Word Challenge - Hearts
Our theme word for this week is HEARTS. Use a heart or hearts in your artwork - any style. Have fun. Credits for my picture are HERE
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Take a Word Challenge - Green and Purple
This week we have a colour theme - GREEN AND PURPLE!! These colours are often used in Halloween art but you can take them in any direction. Have fun!
Credits HERE
Credits HERE
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Take a Word Challenge - ORANGE
This week our theme word is ORANGE. Use the colour orange, Halloween flavoured or not, in your artwork. Have fun! See HERE for credits.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Take a Word Challenge - Creepy
This week our theme word is "creepy". It's the month of Halloween but any kind of creepy will do. Have fun.
This picture can also be seen HERE
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Take a Word - Australia
This montage includes Ayers rock, a Joey, the Perth skyline, an aboriginal, and a bit of the flag. Years ago, when Marie and I became friends, I learned so much about Australia that fascinated me, for example the opal mines of Coober Pedy with a climate so forbidding many of its homes, hotels and motels are underground. I loved the aboriginal lore and some of their terminology, like walkabout and belonging place. There is something beautiful about their beliefs. Ayers rock is a sacred place to them. As I'm nearing 80, I will never see Australia, but I am proud to say one of my best friends lives there!!
Bev
Bev
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Take a Word Challenge - Blue
This week our theme word is BLUE and Ann (Taluula) has created this most beautiful study in blue to inspire us. Thankyou, Ann. Have fun everyone.
You can find Ann's blog HERE
You can find Ann's blog HERE
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Take a Word Challenge - Mail Art
This week our sample picture is from Ann (Taluula) - an exquisite envelope in black and white. Thankyou, Ann!!
Add something with a "mail" flavour to your artwork. Have fun!
You can find Ann's blog HERE
Add something with a "mail" flavour to your artwork. Have fun!
You can find Ann's blog HERE
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Take a Word Challenge - Showbiz
This week our theme is SHOWBIZ and I apologise for the lateness of my sneak peek. Apart from major electrical problems at home, a lot more things have been going on and I haven't been keeping up with commenting and posting. Again, I apologise!!
I have chosen the master of silent films, Charlie Chaplin, to illustrate Showbiz. Can't wait to see your takes on the subject.
Click HERE for credits.
I have chosen the master of silent films, Charlie Chaplin, to illustrate Showbiz. Can't wait to see your takes on the subject.
Click HERE for credits.
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Take a Word - Childhood
This "vintage" child is, wait for it, ME!! I have to accept the fact that I now fall into the vintage category.
Our word this week is "childhood". Have fun!
Credits for this picture are HERE
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Take a Word - Autumn
June Yarham has graciously agreed to host this week's challenge, and June has provided not one but two beautiful pieces for your inspiration. Comments may be left on June's blog HERE . Thanks, June, for a wonderful introduction to autumn!
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Take a Word Challenge - Time
This week our theme word is TIME! What does time mean to you? Show us your pictures featuring a reference or image to Time. Have fun.
Credits for this picture are HERE
Credits for this picture are HERE
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Take a Word - Warm Colours
This week our theme is the last month of summer in the northern hemisphere and to celebrate we would like to see some warm colours in your artwork. You may notice that the bathing beauties look like Mae West. A little known fact is that she was the mother of quadruplets and here they are!!
Credits can be seen at http://ozstuff-ozstuff.blogspot.com
Credits can be seen at http://ozstuff-ozstuff.blogspot.com
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Take a Word - Wild Animals
This week, Anni has suggested "Wild Animals" as our theme and she has created this most beautiful piece of art to inspire us. Thankyou, Anni!!
You can find her blog HERE
You can find her blog HERE
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