tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41628735381682524902024-03-05T07:27:48.822+01:00crazyexchangegroupWelcome on the blog from the members of the crazy exchange group.Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235954610598848619noreply@blogger.comBlogger223125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-81589132431867116202011-02-28T18:00:00.003+01:002011-02-28T18:02:56.861+01:00American-Netherlands adventures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNuwRyz6uKbn7bfZrc4DdCrqR01vGOAjM9lkGkWdAdi00kb5DMVx7K9k6uppaf0OwF3mNea5isA6uHx8pX_DWd73RnH4a299wQVba8WLHs-ZUQIZAY7vYFtGl5HC7qsf87DIyyKxsq/s1600/IMG_4266.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNuwRyz6uKbn7bfZrc4DdCrqR01vGOAjM9lkGkWdAdi00kb5DMVx7K9k6uppaf0OwF3mNea5isA6uHx8pX_DWd73RnH4a299wQVba8WLHs-ZUQIZAY7vYFtGl5HC7qsf87DIyyKxsq/s200/IMG_4266.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578786742220761874" border="0" /></a>Caroline is visiting Marne in Seattle. The weather has been very cold but bright. This is on a ferry boat on our way to Port Gamble. Be sure to look at our blogs and you can follow along with our adventures.<br /><br />M & CCarolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235954610598848619noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-40315473552424836922010-12-26T06:00:00.000+01:002010-12-26T06:00:10.969+01:00Christmas Exchanging<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUb8qCa-AYGthNHVhMM0-iVyY-AkCCGZQHRzpJZgSvKYKzm4RHAwQCNhKx1f-Blb1nueFGVDqDH9_zgtnm_2rIiPvwUREeHkZ8d75hebf7LVORSfmuNd4qZ_BBUp9miKoEG_swZaYMLA/s1600/DSCN6383.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUb8qCa-AYGthNHVhMM0-iVyY-AkCCGZQHRzpJZgSvKYKzm4RHAwQCNhKx1f-Blb1nueFGVDqDH9_zgtnm_2rIiPvwUREeHkZ8d75hebf7LVORSfmuNd4qZ_BBUp9miKoEG_swZaYMLA/s320/DSCN6383.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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But my photographic skills are not a reflection of Margaret's wonderful work. Thanks, Margaret, I love them.</div><span id="goog_1968810592"></span><span id="goog_1968810593"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-13498159905650198272010-12-25T19:29:00.002+01:002010-12-25T19:42:31.326+01:00Xmas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNH3VUafAL-nvWUvTA6T5H-_n3v-OQ-nMkG4qFz1OQz7Fwerav3GrnktRWtGc0FnwvmpRWxMHoZY8k7Wa1LKKyU1iOGcWQYXsbMpG6bcH7X4pPFDgBRgXYPPukFAEEWsh0NZ5lshFO6VR/s1600/CrazyXmas2010+3Caroline.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554690600435709394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNH3VUafAL-nvWUvTA6T5H-_n3v-OQ-nMkG4qFz1OQz7Fwerav3GrnktRWtGc0FnwvmpRWxMHoZY8k7Wa1LKKyU1iOGcWQYXsbMpG6bcH7X4pPFDgBRgXYPPukFAEEWsh0NZ5lshFO6VR/s320/CrazyXmas2010+3Caroline.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5RDBpP8WlnZipo_vhZI7BFi-oTLG4pqKdRsAqzHP7YwnDRov73Y2Py-x1OxCTW5NAuY1glet_4DpRgeWoOuIwtUFLb6908vWUqEl7CKeglgGjGdqM0GUBgnh5Qd2Jy9r6s10LvLr-Hjyi/s1600/CrazyXmas2010+2Caroline.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554690596571467778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5RDBpP8WlnZipo_vhZI7BFi-oTLG4pqKdRsAqzHP7YwnDRov73Y2Py-x1OxCTW5NAuY1glet_4DpRgeWoOuIwtUFLb6908vWUqEl7CKeglgGjGdqM0GUBgnh5Qd2Jy9r6s10LvLr-Hjyi/s320/CrazyXmas2010+2Caroline.jpg" /></a> This lovely little bag I received from Caroline with a notebook,so I can't forget the importent things in live.I become older,not wiser.Thanks a lot,Caroline.</div><div>Ladies,a Happy Christmas and a Stitchy New Year.</div><div> </div><div>Groetjes,Ina. <br /></div><div></div>inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16751376526124896064noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-81178034503179715052010-12-12T07:47:00.003+01:002010-12-12T07:53:08.415+01:00X-mas Exchange<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7saefl5yp3oVIHgET10LWRIiFdOYyzNgF6ifeyrOmsf0IN-xCD97XIp6QM5zoygo3VHOFT9xEDhPOLLN-GprIHcGlkFXkLlXAvb8hYXG52zfIXW5W8Ofs2pxX7jhBHbrpTjxqJCZe/s1600/IMG_3800.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549684978360935426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7saefl5yp3oVIHgET10LWRIiFdOYyzNgF6ifeyrOmsf0IN-xCD97XIp6QM5zoygo3VHOFT9xEDhPOLLN-GprIHcGlkFXkLlXAvb8hYXG52zfIXW5W8Ofs2pxX7jhBHbrpTjxqJCZe/s320/IMG_3800.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Look what Marne sent me for the X-mas exchange. And yes, she allowed me to open the present before X-mas so I can use this lovely tablerunner on my table, and that's where it is now. And look how special it is. Handquilting by Marne ; ).<br /><br /><div>Thanks Marne I love your X-mas present.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KAPMeFFJpzQm5YvVjmnzZxGZ8CI2EGGICT5PzOC0vaQPNW6hEfh7DL7HD6mcl0qh5Sl4YC_H89WRfafxked3j3mDTGB_L4hyphenhyphenNpbBJdeQUgIasIdinwmgU27SZhNjuji75VQDgGd1/s1600/IMG_3802.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549684974026958530" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KAPMeFFJpzQm5YvVjmnzZxGZ8CI2EGGICT5PzOC0vaQPNW6hEfh7DL7HD6mcl0qh5Sl4YC_H89WRfafxked3j3mDTGB_L4hyphenhyphenNpbBJdeQUgIasIdinwmgU27SZhNjuji75VQDgGd1/s320/IMG_3802.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235954610598848619noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-51075017057471091192010-12-11T08:59:00.000+01:002010-12-11T08:59:17.054+01:00The post man has brought me a package from SimoneSorry no photographs (my Christmas tree is not up yet) but the package has arrived safely,<br />
Many thanks Simone.<br />
Merry Christmas to all of you.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-60962766867984607512010-12-09T03:29:00.000+01:002010-12-09T03:29:51.912+01:00Christmas exchangeWhat a lovely surprise today from the post lady,<br />
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MarneUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-39939505825418073812010-12-08T09:59:00.003+01:002010-12-08T10:00:30.895+01:00From JacquelineI always forgot to post a picture, but I got a wonderful birthdaypresent fom Jacqueline.... <div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548233644263743634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0uBZnk2AldnuEkL7Va-18LRx_gMGFtPFAp6R5gPqoEFRpb6Ms1cnQyjZA8EJKGx6XJCs1bDRg2Xq8nMAiVil3POJIW4sxyvEVkxgtNIcG6wFy9c0NC0539VTNES0bU-hJW7fmXWosk9Y/s320/P1020925.jpg" /></div>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06515643135566771404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-59986412112412020962010-12-06T18:40:00.000+01:002010-12-06T18:40:54.754+01:00We are not very busy with postingsI just looked at how long it has been since we posted here. So to get you all in the spirit of the holidays, here is our little tree. It is an artificial tree, as we go to my daughter's for the actual holiday, but it nice to have this little one at home,<br />
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MarneUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-8466836601907428252010-11-05T20:33:00.003+01:002010-11-05T20:36:38.219+01:00Edda's birthday gift arrived in Iceland.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT0-wvqHG4YOqM52-P-JDie1J2gF_2K_OBy0b8551dzhArNy3yETxCTzo_M3CR9EGC2_CKW3TherOtOiEBjwdjwL-7bi5Uh0YaAg3R1u77AXM2mzCIC6ki8vbz2kpwY16-GmeVYnXh/s1600/IMG_3498.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536151699012527234" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT0-wvqHG4YOqM52-P-JDie1J2gF_2K_OBy0b8551dzhArNy3yETxCTzo_M3CR9EGC2_CKW3TherOtOiEBjwdjwL-7bi5Uh0YaAg3R1u77AXM2mzCIC6ki8vbz2kpwY16-GmeVYnXh/s400/IMG_3498.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here is a picture of the birthday gift I send to Edda, she had her birthday in october.</div><br /><div></div>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235954610598848619noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-32273593398457757022010-10-05T10:27:00.000+02:002010-10-05T10:27:48.519+02:00Wonderful gift from CarolineHello all, me again! Caroline sent me a small book with wonderful illustrations about Holland. I had such fun looking at it all - my younger brother and his family spent a year in Appeldorn when he worked for Philips so I could see some of the sights he had described to me. What an interesting way to introduce your country Caroline. Thank you so very very much.<br />
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And so you can all see what I mean here is a collage of some of the pages - I didn't include the wonderful story that went with it. You will need to get your own book for that!<br />
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Hope you are all well and busy stitching, quilting and generally enjoying life.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-84948946739634009222010-09-13T17:17:00.002+02:002010-09-13T17:23:43.031+02:00Birthday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORm5TzjSxt5no9YS_KytNePZg7PdICK9fwROvTzeSdWM61SXF6IsnoCTXQdS-4k90RujNKUqbmy22OwSNYY8h5zWNTqauHfYabQhTA9B_vH4zSLxyFJlACPFMkyqyR3wAvVFZanL-ZblT/s1600/P1020397.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516418970940898274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORm5TzjSxt5no9YS_KytNePZg7PdICK9fwROvTzeSdWM61SXF6IsnoCTXQdS-4k90RujNKUqbmy22OwSNYY8h5zWNTqauHfYabQhTA9B_vH4zSLxyFJlACPFMkyqyR3wAvVFZanL-ZblT/s320/P1020397.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This wonderful present I received from Edda.She spoiled me!Thanks a lot.</div><br /><div>Groetjes,Ina.</div>inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16751376526124896064noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-24311066730146087922010-07-27T21:40:00.002+02:002010-07-27T21:46:29.731+02:00What are you doing this summer?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpcc3DlOpprdk_U5Czv2CuLIYVl47LhvDmIj4VxE8HEcxRq50NkKwlkv-m1ZQyUheHZDfUvJdQG_TrchQgnuFFrxna8sCOoS6KdPm4dDdGHBWUrfJI6_lYvyaaOl1oVn-LLcbm6NKK/s1600/IMG_2914.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498674539086651506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpcc3DlOpprdk_U5Czv2CuLIYVl47LhvDmIj4VxE8HEcxRq50NkKwlkv-m1ZQyUheHZDfUvJdQG_TrchQgnuFFrxna8sCOoS6KdPm4dDdGHBWUrfJI6_lYvyaaOl1oVn-LLcbm6NKK/s400/IMG_2914.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well I was working on some antique quilts by handquilting them. But last sunday I followed a masterclass from Kaffe Fassett, that really was fantastic. <a href="http://www.caro-en-rob.blogspot.com/">Caro's blog</a>. So my summerproject turned into a wild brightfull modern quilt. I use the wall in our diningroom temporarily to make the design. </div>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235954610598848619noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-87946362298772460922010-07-25T05:16:00.000+02:002010-07-25T05:16:30.958+02:00Caroline asked what I have been stitchingGood afternoon all of you - it is cold in Auckland, New Zealand and I have been busy stitching.<br />
This small bag was made as a gift and will be mailed tomorrow so before sending it I took a photo.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2C10_AnIMwHTrKcUI35eAWjz-1DpzPkLeMqQG5D2hHldch4KUag6MJqC1z1Hehzn9PxSmoRvC6mEgJwDQUBcIoNceo-yKpsC9-h_eEhEnLlFLvompVU6pvatLagbx6mcmT-K7EFGuSyo0/s1600/Ukrabian+Whitework+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2C10_AnIMwHTrKcUI35eAWjz-1DpzPkLeMqQG5D2hHldch4KUag6MJqC1z1Hehzn9PxSmoRvC6mEgJwDQUBcIoNceo-yKpsC9-h_eEhEnLlFLvompVU6pvatLagbx6mcmT-K7EFGuSyo0/s320/Ukrabian+Whitework+3.jpg" /></a></div>Lined with a bright red Japanese silk that shows well through the holes of the Ukranian Whitework stitching, I am pleased with this and inspired now to try other objects in this type of stitching.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-70779007201551059202010-07-20T08:52:00.001+02:002010-07-20T08:55:51.524+02:00Christmas in July for Anita<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SS9cKRjcFQKLFvezAORzLHB_Bw4zxXFnKKOM9sPv8NelH8UZYup-uvv6YXAlyCj2AI4C_iRfB2qyi1EHTbNtWEMQ_5USTE8toQH-81WnU4oejz8bj4yFle8X9GiD5CAzD_HIanZeqVct/s1600/Christmas+in+July.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVOIXBZumMJJZfVKDEwoNCEGBXy9wpI8BMW76gg0ImgjwbWid7rdR2tkIUjqSzrhGK1SI-zpt44QmYpPW7tOnGkLEgSO__kkuueeLQNgFlZ0_bq2vC8ABXTY4LJjpNSmOHCTz7WR7K-AqS/s320/Christmas+in+July.jpg" /></a></div>Thanks for letting me know this arrived safely Pascale. Here is the ornament I sent to Anita - I didn't take a picture of the other goodies I included. You can click the picture to see it in bigger size I hope. <br />
Christmas in July is fun isn't it?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-20701904993799411172010-07-18T15:44:00.002+02:002010-07-18T15:52:22.384+02:00Xmas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXAodlwDf-pq6acyx7KKk651tt63TwEAwvBkk626GnKltK6wKOrYvtOsgp3AVUbpNfntSKvg3s4hD99syM5tzGab5sPACvZ5BH961wQiREijuIIiiWZL29h-6X3ek57KDye_b4WVGIT4ti/s1600/crazy+xmas+juli2010+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495243658199056338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXAodlwDf-pq6acyx7KKk651tt63TwEAwvBkk626GnKltK6wKOrYvtOsgp3AVUbpNfntSKvg3s4hD99syM5tzGab5sPACvZ5BH961wQiREijuIIiiWZL29h-6X3ek57KDye_b4WVGIT4ti/s320/crazy+xmas+juli2010+2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Yesterday I received this wonderful heart made by Pascale.And look at the other stuff,didn't she spoiled me?Thanks a lot and a White Xmas to you all(LOL).This summer is to hot,I'm looking out to the Winter.</div><br /><div>Groetjes,Ina.</div>inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16751376526124896064noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-66426992877382586362010-07-02T14:04:00.006+02:002010-07-02T14:16:05.008+02:00New Zealand, winter time ........<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0k2I0OkGhFDbjcTMT7fh4pZvEyt8Ks55aD21dt38J9O2YjNPmY0DKyfOg4SYFg0hwWOZbMKoaMLZvVycUp48OFrY5AHiTFb7IAePhLNG1uKtEfeZTGia-mQiJB-AhDO3_Pkl4Ud4/s1600/pauashl2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489281440488533922" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 185px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0k2I0OkGhFDbjcTMT7fh4pZvEyt8Ks55aD21dt38J9O2YjNPmY0DKyfOg4SYFg0hwWOZbMKoaMLZvVycUp48OFrY5AHiTFb7IAePhLNG1uKtEfeZTGia-mQiJB-AhDO3_Pkl4Ud4/s320/pauashl2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis2k7iYW4DoLRV5N9xxF4F4BEMbZDPELNykouVz2DloJIHBzGIH3UpqWxmDQXKVynBuPRmWnLFHgiUSWjgEGuwUqPIaA4M3NB-RSuGOwOKBcN-OwXtItCS6dNatHj-DaW_CqarFpfS/s1600/IMG_6180.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489280662789201858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis2k7iYW4DoLRV5N9xxF4F4BEMbZDPELNykouVz2DloJIHBzGIH3UpqWxmDQXKVynBuPRmWnLFHgiUSWjgEGuwUqPIaA4M3NB-RSuGOwOKBcN-OwXtItCS6dNatHj-DaW_CqarFpfS/s320/IMG_6180.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br />........... here in the Netherlands we've got a very warm day, about 33 Celsius. So I worked in the morning, and then came home around 13.00 p.m. and found a lovely package in my mailbox. I really was a suprise I didn't expect anything. But it travelled from down under all the way to The Hague. Thank you Margaret, I really love it what you made, you do such beautiful work, lovely colours, and I'm very fond of chocolate, and I love little silver jewelry. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH. Oke here some details, I don't know much about embroidery. The needle case is Wessex Stitchery, wich was revived from Britain by New-Zeland embroiderer. For the colours she choose the colours of the NZ Pua Shell, a shell fish. That makes it very special. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWqwprxMVjTm7Doj7TOZRyCwqw1s9pV0ogq9gVUwE3G5zvmXSpVF2Y9re9I-BBNdSERAOOgiSbet8_MHOkyBhz3FGmTJ1bLqsg4j1i8MU7c0eFUCCkiTlmOhsJRb6Lw959KUdaO59/s1600/IMG_6181.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489280673523112002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWqwprxMVjTm7Doj7TOZRyCwqw1s9pV0ogq9gVUwE3G5zvmXSpVF2Y9re9I-BBNdSERAOOgiSbet8_MHOkyBhz3FGmTJ1bLqsg4j1i8MU7c0eFUCCkiTlmOhsJRb6Lw959KUdaO59/s320/IMG_6181.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235954610598848619noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-42376637835800642602010-06-28T12:04:00.000+02:002010-06-28T12:04:12.813+02:00Random SurpriseHello to all you lovely ladies. I randomly drew a name from the Database and made a surprise stitched item and sent that by mail today. Who will be the lucky recipient I wonder? Watch your mail box - the Postman should come to see you in 4 to 10 days.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-44871590750776488742010-06-28T12:02:00.000+02:002010-06-28T12:02:12.533+02:00Christmas in JulyIt is almost July and as my package has a loooooong way to travel it was taken to the Post Office today.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-11606117730429203582010-06-27T21:11:00.002+02:002010-06-27T21:17:15.348+02:00Antique and Brocante in Deventer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgdmTVnp6_hTRLimltr02anqg0-eUu0eLvfPXGwMOZ8JyKyRcWHYYzM8bmakQxFux5BCyTX7iKIK_PFmj9tIe0AEUa6KWffdDR7WJSX_TDq0Jx46RLT9Kfy2y7bNg3JYhH03JGro6M/s1600/IMG_6158.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487534517827044130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgdmTVnp6_hTRLimltr02anqg0-eUu0eLvfPXGwMOZ8JyKyRcWHYYzM8bmakQxFux5BCyTX7iKIK_PFmj9tIe0AEUa6KWffdDR7WJSX_TDq0Jx46RLT9Kfy2y7bNg3JYhH03JGro6M/s400/IMG_6158.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Just to let you know, when you're hanging around in the Netherlands, this really something worthwile. <a href="http://www.brocanteaandeijssel.nl/">http://www.brocanteaandeijssel.nl/</a></div><br /><div>Saturday: 10, 24 and 31 july, 14 and 28 august, 11 september. My favorite street is de Walstraat, where you also have a lovely quiltshop "100 Rozen/Roses". Have fun, maybe we see each other, looking for little bargains.</div><br /><div>bye bye Caro</div>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235954610598848619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-26948985292222813052010-06-15T21:50:00.003+02:002010-06-15T22:04:24.309+02:00Friendship<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JsZXnJOLEvauSbyeJYtm1UdV8WuHPJV6moHPKUfIk0eYHLDycC4wP-s3P4H_tRcv-TrgWcIKOiiIpCbILCt_j7kMER9LiyDSaXegt__UfsyvcpEzzEM4Xvn8F_TP6O5fSgPSMLBIrXP1/s1600/CRAZYfriendship+juni2010Marne.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483093332510777186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JsZXnJOLEvauSbyeJYtm1UdV8WuHPJV6moHPKUfIk0eYHLDycC4wP-s3P4H_tRcv-TrgWcIKOiiIpCbILCt_j7kMER9LiyDSaXegt__UfsyvcpEzzEM4Xvn8F_TP6O5fSgPSMLBIrXP1/s320/CRAZYfriendship+juni2010Marne.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGOe3fvkOtEHlcM_zQa3HkVy3ZptdLy3LvYRKrHUqcCBU2vYL8YwQjuBRKp8n8SFbWaCkuSngZwbse52uv093LSt-EDqOr5lTl373J2UYFZm2xRV7F8uUw1Q-Cm_aVWJjocxVuhET9Khm/s1600/CRAZYfriendship+juni2010Marne1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483093323740127666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGOe3fvkOtEHlcM_zQa3HkVy3ZptdLy3LvYRKrHUqcCBU2vYL8YwQjuBRKp8n8SFbWaCkuSngZwbse52uv093LSt-EDqOr5lTl373J2UYFZm2xRV7F8uUw1Q-Cm_aVWJjocxVuhET9Khm/s320/CRAZYfriendship+juni2010Marne1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Marne stitched and patched this wunderful mini-quilt,it's marvellous.She also mailed me in Dutch,homage to this American women!Thanks a lot,mijn hartelijke dank.</div><br /><br /><div>Groetjes,Ina.</div></div>inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16751376526124896064noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-17648946642621580652010-06-15T07:58:00.002+02:002010-06-15T08:01:38.590+02:00Return exchange from Vania<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPILPQiORZmf2qxcbMsnS4xoW7WLt_HhyphenhyphenhrsB56Kz1DO8m4I0VC6x27Ilc9RGGe2U3cWCHeuVULkwuwhVPQgu4DoQrRfaqJSHXSj0uBfua44jNitcS5IxzIro1uK5iaVM1UKStLlCZiro/s1600/From+Vania.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 254px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482876576365065602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPILPQiORZmf2qxcbMsnS4xoW7WLt_HhyphenhyphenhrsB56Kz1DO8m4I0VC6x27Ilc9RGGe2U3cWCHeuVULkwuwhVPQgu4DoQrRfaqJSHXSj0uBfua44jNitcS5IxzIro1uK5iaVM1UKStLlCZiro/s320/From+Vania.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Vania sent me this pinkeep stitched in the colours of the Italian Flag - now isn't that a wonderful way to keep the exchange international! In her letter she told me she had dyed the fabric herself. How very clever. I am looking forward to using the hank of red thread - perhaps for some Japanese Kogin Darning??? </div><br /><div>Many many thanks Vania</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Now I am working on my Christmas in July Exchange - what do you think that will be? Watch this space.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-27929623474535479832010-06-12T00:17:00.002+02:002010-06-12T00:23:06.771+02:00VriendscapMy lovely friendship exchange from Ina arrived today. So very sweet!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt8UjZxhCrP-VK9eDAKgvBtS1CBS9h9H8XYHPeV52cXi5M6dHsbOrHpl-exPAkddIIATA-pvme3c3vup6aKvLozciz8zFiRNO5bIGFvTfLwLs7MAtrpH_MpGMn-C046buL1y38vjjKA1U/s1600/DSCN5728.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt8UjZxhCrP-VK9eDAKgvBtS1CBS9h9H8XYHPeV52cXi5M6dHsbOrHpl-exPAkddIIATA-pvme3c3vup6aKvLozciz8zFiRNO5bIGFvTfLwLs7MAtrpH_MpGMn-C046buL1y38vjjKA1U/s200/DSCN5728.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481644182306896978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKUvNeK0R_ZOIdGTqpmAYoNEkVH3WwJRpHiRKTDdq-vQzwF9vf8Sh4G-Xv3sxPVUhLoaG6AnhCVHtwWf2XYYjetnBod2938LefzrarGwBA4RVSRLuCffJ3sBpmPVXYeCDWoIST3b_Gny4/s1600/DSCN5731.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKUvNeK0R_ZOIdGTqpmAYoNEkVH3WwJRpHiRKTDdq-vQzwF9vf8Sh4G-Xv3sxPVUhLoaG6AnhCVHtwWf2XYYjetnBod2938LefzrarGwBA4RVSRLuCffJ3sBpmPVXYeCDWoIST3b_Gny4/s200/DSCN5731.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481644199695106114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQr4_tvx8VCAE__2kQi8_48CLg0amJ1GL_6enMoCUfa5kDM6FXdQkPqQW20P6J8QgCfHJwHMyFazhHM3QtL9u87ehsBcnflpfjHSiva5TLxB40tvOO96DYG9weuTOsY0VB2RtFidRcI58/s1600/DSCN5732.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQr4_tvx8VCAE__2kQi8_48CLg0amJ1GL_6enMoCUfa5kDM6FXdQkPqQW20P6J8QgCfHJwHMyFazhHM3QtL9u87ehsBcnflpfjHSiva5TLxB40tvOO96DYG9weuTOsY0VB2RtFidRcI58/s200/DSCN5732.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481644205541167826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzX0HsBPpbNDUHFeaBtzheuXgJoutkyW7P1EB5pHRW0zR9HhlX3hOmA-hYH_XD3b13FkDvKf7MNGWwm2VFPAjmx5SQHI_5EoEK5XbRfyZ-QtOm9QnxxQrSYVomngNqNgpu4A1IOWXpm_w/s1600/DSCN5730.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzX0HsBPpbNDUHFeaBtzheuXgJoutkyW7P1EB5pHRW0zR9HhlX3hOmA-hYH_XD3b13FkDvKf7MNGWwm2VFPAjmx5SQHI_5EoEK5XbRfyZ-QtOm9QnxxQrSYVomngNqNgpu4A1IOWXpm_w/s200/DSCN5730.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481644197536575218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz5SDeP47kyOrRAc3oGj1Bhh4abnjBt45Nfdpgfb1VM5lpTkJOYwZVl-9trWV1owauKR9JkzzDphJeARvwnJJC3eBEfpoipkbDc83JsnsMS8HC2LNIp0EiRjd5an7IjYBjRANJX7CaQR0/s1600/DSCN5729.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz5SDeP47kyOrRAc3oGj1Bhh4abnjBt45Nfdpgfb1VM5lpTkJOYwZVl-9trWV1owauKR9JkzzDphJeARvwnJJC3eBEfpoipkbDc83JsnsMS8HC2LNIp0EiRjd5an7IjYBjRANJX7CaQR0/s200/DSCN5729.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481644187308450674" border="0" /></a><br />This really is wonderful. Thank you Ina - it is beautiful.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-82232781532349806652010-06-05T06:59:00.006+02:002010-06-05T07:04:47.535+02:00Friendship begins with kindness.......<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMzuekqpGFScZQc87XN6FRpC7H7Tb2-IdJZsAxyrPpk1DHGUzpbT0AyfZh6zHyjL8y18hTsYuwifRfbxLKneMStAirKhL6mo-uQvKeCqD8gTVdbIHHqCsw6UHLMjImdbf9Jp5usc7/s1600/IMG_6078.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479150433743089586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMzuekqpGFScZQc87XN6FRpC7H7Tb2-IdJZsAxyrPpk1DHGUzpbT0AyfZh6zHyjL8y18hTsYuwifRfbxLKneMStAirKhL6mo-uQvKeCqD8gTVdbIHHqCsw6UHLMjImdbf9Jp5usc7/s320/IMG_6078.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhroE0olfUXoxMnkkJ3tLyjku7F0eC2iBX99Ua4jkPTnLTHCEnsFcIpi9kLypr5wCJb7LPCagtlqFSRBaUn7IbXddqUYshdzFy41Ym9HtDb9qMGBM5Gi9kF5IZ9Mn34P86Z0_M0IHqd/s1600/IMG_6077.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479150428423978130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhroE0olfUXoxMnkkJ3tLyjku7F0eC2iBX99Ua4jkPTnLTHCEnsFcIpi9kLypr5wCJb7LPCagtlqFSRBaUn7IbXddqUYshdzFy41Ym9HtDb9qMGBM5Gi9kF5IZ9Mn34P86Z0_M0IHqd/s320/IMG_6077.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiTHwnu7QZD1CgWlpNoEc40dzp2qKwla3TgMBKUHuNy-_r_tJcX1TNadh9lLF8H6BqxXUNbiYHBjelX3ficrw1M-evgQNQDmgNOow-aLw438rI7VAuh7HdamKVDfAM2pFP_9WbdWC_/s1600/IMG_6076.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479150417551871090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiTHwnu7QZD1CgWlpNoEc40dzp2qKwla3TgMBKUHuNy-_r_tJcX1TNadh9lLF8H6BqxXUNbiYHBjelX3ficrw1M-evgQNQDmgNOow-aLw438rI7VAuh7HdamKVDfAM2pFP_9WbdWC_/s320/IMG_6076.JPG" /></a><br />....a and a good cup of tea : ).<br /><br /><div>As I already told you, look what a lovely friendship Exchange Joke sent to me. I love boxes, and especially this one, it so beautiful, I think it's perfect for my Sashiko project. THANKS JOKE. I really love it.</div></div></div>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235954610598848619noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162873538168252490.post-35991702663119464922010-05-19T18:26:00.005+02:002010-05-19T18:32:57.461+02:00Friendship exchangeCaroline made me this wonderful embroidered little bag. It says : the road fo a friends house is never too long I think she colored the fabric with tea or something, to get that old look, is that right Caroline?<br />She also stitched me a lovely needlebook and added a (handmade?) notebook. I'm very pleased with the exchange, thanks Caroline!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5e2n3i46yewLeHHnm1aoqMMwiHKea8-y_EZRFgWpWMXkpS13Rs8fGApZw4uEnr1HodmaDf9k4A5nENdlQBMyRShanKauDzYUntTvEJvouNqujOK_e8FqlX-3zSdy-0zxHEk3mmp5BgY/s1600/Friendship+Exchange+van+Caroline+18-05-10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5e2n3i46yewLeHHnm1aoqMMwiHKea8-y_EZRFgWpWMXkpS13Rs8fGApZw4uEnr1HodmaDf9k4A5nENdlQBMyRShanKauDzYUntTvEJvouNqujOK_e8FqlX-3zSdy-0zxHEk3mmp5BgY/s320/Friendship+Exchange+van+Caroline+18-05-10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473019513951818866" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Mh9qY1PwJDxV-o9dMMcjPUEDZMlvu5e-41giyIbjX9LOxxi0e8x327R58JhjsMRJmM41SvPmMRb9T7R-V1-hRM916jCzkA-yJ-xXSIm1Zo2mm1H-qztzJZPmPy_8tYzdAJRpBGwW6uI/s1600/Friendship+Exchange+van+Caroline+18-05-10+%281%29.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Mh9qY1PwJDxV-o9dMMcjPUEDZMlvu5e-41giyIbjX9LOxxi0e8x327R58JhjsMRJmM41SvPmMRb9T7R-V1-hRM916jCzkA-yJ-xXSIm1Zo2mm1H-qztzJZPmPy_8tYzdAJRpBGwW6uI/s320/Friendship+Exchange+van+Caroline+18-05-10+%281%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473019631270199586" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1yIjr4gnCKSkKrMgmtndv9zcMQj2bF9Szrv8BiD6Qp0Vr6A6QqoeKrJ-tUAiWEdE_oA4VTpiLypdFw6zU7Sryoa_Xt3FzRxm2WQnFFjv6bEldnIge3hYR-6rfrEKS8XTJ8-C2fF70OE/s1600/Friendship+Exchange+van+Caroline+18-05-10+%282%29.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1yIjr4gnCKSkKrMgmtndv9zcMQj2bF9Szrv8BiD6Qp0Vr6A6QqoeKrJ-tUAiWEdE_oA4VTpiLypdFw6zU7Sryoa_Xt3FzRxm2WQnFFjv6bEldnIge3hYR-6rfrEKS8XTJ8-C2fF70OE/s320/Friendship+Exchange+van+Caroline+18-05-10+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473019730693090994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq83tTpPcbsu8WYSNYhiKClh0Bl-2NR_WeAUmy5xchTjy1YjX5_lpKwiU1qdTAJvoMx6hIk5dFn_BbI3jFaKHBbwQCoAn1TIfJDM6ORlkY8Dc4F5sNw9bsjANZb_LRC7VQCetOgOeCiuk/s1600/Friendship+Exchange+van+Caroline+18-05-10+%283%29.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq83tTpPcbsu8WYSNYhiKClh0Bl-2NR_WeAUmy5xchTjy1YjX5_lpKwiU1qdTAJvoMx6hIk5dFn_BbI3jFaKHBbwQCoAn1TIfJDM6ORlkY8Dc4F5sNw9bsjANZb_LRC7VQCetOgOeCiuk/s320/Friendship+Exchange+van+Caroline+18-05-10+%283%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473019831368585442" border="0" /></a>Jokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14255167372810863497noreply@blogger.com5