Friday 20 April 2012

Postcard Challenge Week 16

I know I say it every week but again another difficult country !! LOL
Je sais que je me répète mais encore un pays difficile !! MDR

This week we are off to Romania.
Cette semaine on se retrouve en Roumanie.



I took Romanian eggs after I saw this on a site about Romanian arts and crafts.

Painted Eggs

The most readily recognizable examples of Romanian art are the famed painted eggs, especially prominent around Easter time. Painting of real hollowed-out eggs was an integral part of preparations for this festival of renewal. Women and children gathered in someone’s home and spent a day painting and gossiping. Intricate patterns were actually secret languages known only to residents of the regions where they were painted. The oldest known were painted with aqua fortis (nitric acid) on a traditional red background. They’re available in nearly all shops and street markets.

D'après ce que j'ai vu sur un site sur les arts et l'artisanat roumain, j'ai décidé de faire :

Oeufs peints
Les exemples les plus facilement identifiables de l'art roumain sont les œufs peints célèbresparticulièrement en vue autour de Pâques. La peinture de véritables oeufs évidés fait partie intégrante des préparatifs de cette fête du renouvellement. Les femmes et les enfants se réunissent chez quelqu'un et passent une journée à peindre et à bavarder. Les motifs complexes étaient secret connus seulement par les habitants des régions où ils ont été peints. Les oeufs les plus anciens connus ont été peints avec l'eau-forte (acide nitrique) sur un fond rouge traditionnel. Ils sont disponibles dans les magasins et presque tous les marchés de rue.



Poor Simone has not been back to Paris since her last card and has yet to see her granddaughter.
She writes to Tim....

Dear Timothy,
I cannot believe that I have not yet seen our little princess.
After the cancellation of my flight from Bangkok, my work sent de straight to Bucharest.
I want to be in my home with my children, my family.
I am so tired.
Simone xx

Pauvre Simone, elle n'est pas encore rentrée à Paris depuis sa dernière carte postale et elle n'a pas encore vu sa petite-fille.

Check out all the other Romanian cards on Darcy's blog.
Regardez toutes les autres cartes postales Roumaine sur le blog de Darcy.

Alison xx

14 comments:

  1. Lovely design on your eggs, such vibrant colours too, a great postcard.
    Jen x

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  2. Nicely done, Alison...pretty eggs!

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  3. Very cute & now I must have a boiled egg ... although it won't be painted

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  4. I love, love, love your eggs! What a fun and colorful card this week! Such a contrast to the sad message, seems Simone feels homesick... Hugs to Simone, hope next week feels better!

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  5. Love those eggs, they are so bright and cheerful. I have some hand-painted ones from Romania, too! Valerie

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  6. Beautiful, beautiful card. Wish I had your rubber stamp-- it's a keeper!

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  7. a lovely postcard, love all the colours you have used...

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  8. I too chose eggs1 these are beautiful! the hand painting they did is amazing!!

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  9. gorgeous eggs, I loved how you layered them up. i hope Simone gets to see the baby soon.

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  10. Great postcard. Such vibrant colours and design. I love the way you have layered up the eggs.

    Janet xx

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  11. That's fantastic! I love painted eggs. :)

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  12. Wow, pretty card with all those beautiful eggs :o)

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  13. Poor Simone! What a fantastic card though. Those colors are so perfect for spring. Well done!

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