Update trunk

I haven't done much today,
because I do need M-tje when I'm building something....
even if it's only to lift up the heavy bottle of glue

But today M-tje had a visitor!
Wiena came to visit her, b
ecause she really wanted to see M-tje's miniatures with her own eyes
and not only on photos!

Wiena brought M-tje a present
and I may show you what it is!

Isn't it beautiful???

It makes me wonder about life!

But back to more earthly matters....

the trunk!!!!

I managed to make some more drawers and shelves!

It's looking prettier by the minute!!!

M-tje was a bit pissed by the way!

Look at her Market Cross...

The lovely woman is looking over the walls!!!

The proportions aren't very realistic!!!

And they forgot to make the windows!

well....

it will come right in the end!

With love,

E-beertje

"Sinterklaas"

(December 4, 2010)

Yesterday evening was the night of the "Sinterklaas"-chat

and the night we could open our presents!!!

There weren't very much participants to the "Sinterklaas"-swap,

only 24 + 1 bear,

so the chat wasn't very busy also, but it was great fun!

At 6 pm, E-beertje was ready for the party!!!

And at 7 pm he was the second to open his presents

But first the poem!!!

It almost immpossible to translate the poem in english,

so I will try to give you an idea of what it said!

Spain november 6, 2010

Dear E-beertje

Oh, this "hulpsint" was so happy

when she saw that her presents were meant te bo be for you this year.

The "Sint"-swap is every year a pleasure

but if you know the one who gets the presents

you just try a little bit extra ;-)

And ofcourse everyone of us knows you very well

because sweet Margriet makes sure we do.

Stuff for your cuddleroom said your list

but be honest, you aren't a girl are you?

Are you becoming a "softie", even though you are soft already.

So to prevent that, Sint thought of something

The first present you may open is something for a real tough manly bear.

You watch and see...you'll be a tough guy in traffic!

And then.......E-beertje opened the present and it was...

a real motorbike!!!!! 

With a helmet...luckily!!!

Ooooh M-tje, look!!!!!

A motorbike!!!

I want to try it!!! 

Wow...I'm one little tough bear!!!!

Now I understand why I had to measure the size of my head

It is sooooooo cool!!!

Then we had to read some more of the poem!

But "Sint" didn't want to forget Margriet,

even though she didn't participate in the swap

and that's why she may open the second present!

"Sint" knows she loves witchy miniatures

so she surely will enjoy the next present.

Then I could open a present and in it was a beautiful..... 

book!!!

I think it is dragonleather!

And I saw something like this before...

but where???

Well...let's read the poem!

The third present, that you may open

is to still your hunger and is something that all bears want!

It was almost impossible to get E-beertje away from the motorbike,

but finally I succeeded

And his second present was... 

An acorn cap filled with honey!!!

Oh, look M-tje, how wonderful!

and it has an lid too!!!

So pretty and also delicious ofcourse

Let's read a bit more...

Present number 4 is for Margriet again

Be sure she sees these in the dark also!!!

More for me....what fun!!! 

Mushrooms and a wonderful ghostbottle!!

And then I knew...this had to been made by Marieke..

the mushrooms gave it away

it is wonderful Marieke, i'm so happy with the presents!

And they glow in the dark!!!

Do you know what E-beertje said???

"that would come handy for in my darkroom...euh..cuddleroom "

But it wasn't finished yet!!

And finally then something for in your cuddleroom.

You're allowed to pinch it, it isn't a dream ;-)

Dear E-beertje you deserve this all every bit

and I'm so glad I was your swap-"Sint".

Well...the last present really knocked me off my feet!!

And E-beertje was sooooo surprised!!!

But I will first tell you some background information!!!

A while ago I was looking for a good english translation for the word knuffelkussen...

because I'm translating E-beertje's stories in English (on this blog LOL).

I found the translation "hug pillow" and a nice photo...

(This is not a miniature!!!)

I never had seen anything like it before, so I posted about it on my personal weblog www.margrietvdzee.punt.nl

and I think Marieke took a peek there because this was the fifth present!!!

 

I think it's sooooo cool!!!

 E-beertje tried it immediately and he says it's wonderful to ly on

A picture of all the presents together.... 

On the envelop was a heart stone...that will get a place in the cuddleroom!

And the chimneysweep is turned into a broom!

Marieke.thank you so much..

this is the most wonderful swap I have ever received

and that's because you went to so much trouble to make it a very personal one!

I love it!!

Dear Marieke, also a big thank you from me....

I'm in love with my motorbike...

you know what a real man wants

And the hug pillow is wonderful!!

the honey is already gone...but my bees will fill the beautiful jar again!

I'm happy that you were my swap-"Sint"

Big hug, E-beertje

"Sinterklaas"-swap for E-beertje

(November 19, 2010)

Every year, Kladblog organizes in december a "Sinterklaas"-swap!

This year, M-tje didn't feel like participating,

but I thought it would be fun to be part of this swap!

So I signed up and today my Sintswap arrived!!!

Sinterklaas is a traditional Winter holiday figure in Dutch-speaking Europe (Netherlands and Flanders; today also known in territories of the former Dutch Empire, including South Africa, Aruba, Suriname, Curaçao, Bonaire, and Indonesia); he is celebrated annually on Saint Nicholas' eve (5 December) or, in Belgium, on the morning of 6 December. Originally, the feast celebrates the name day of Saint Nicholas, patron saint of children, sailors, and the city of Amsterdam, among others. Since celebrating saints' feast days is an uncommon phenomenon in the traditionally Protestant Netherlands, the Dutch celebrate at the 5th of December his reputed birthday. Sinterklaas is the basis of the holiday figure of Santa Claus in North America.

(Wikipedia)

André went to the door because we heard the postman ring twice...

euh........ no, that's something else I believe

The postman tried to push something in the mailbox,

but he made so much noise, André (M-tje's husband) went to the door!

The postman gave André a package and he almost gave it back to the postman,

because on the package it said E. Beer.....

and André didn't immediately know that was me

Thankfully I shouted just in time that it was meant for me!!!

I was sooooo curious....I ripped open the package and there were presents inside!!

But then M-tje came.....

NO E-beertje!!!

You naughty bear....the swap musn't be opened yet!

You have to wait until december the 3th,

when all the swapmembers open the gifts together on the "Sint"-chat!

I did so every year, so you can do that too!

Oops...she was really angry with me

She startled me so, I accidentally fell in to the box!  

M-tje!!!

There are presents in the box!!!

You come here naughty bear....let me see!

Well....because they are still wrapped...you can take them out!

You've seen them already!

Wowwwwwwwwwwww, 5 presents and a "Sinterklaas"-poem!!!

I think this "Sinterklaas" knows me very good....

he even glued a heart-stone on the envelope! NICE!!!!

Oops...and a "roe"

(a chimney sweep's broom made of willow branches, used to spank naughty children)

maybe I should wait with opening the presents

I could read the poem....

if I just try and open the envelope a bit on the back...

I could crawl in...

M-tje isn't watching.... 

Euh...........I believe this "Sinterklaas"knows me really good

It says on the envelope " eh, eh....only open when it is allowed!"

Shame on you E-beertje....

give me the presents and then I will hide them!!!

You will get them back on the 3th of december!

I know what I will be doing the next few days when M-tje isn't around....

I will look everywhere for those presents

Hugs, E-beertje (and M-tje)

Secret project!

(October 18, 2010)

M-tje and I are working on a secret project!

So....euh.....I can't tell you anything about it

But M-tje said it was okay to show you 2 photos!!!

I find it very difficult to keep my mouth shut

Hugs, E-beertje