FIRST HALLOWEEN IN BRUSSELS

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When I started blogging two 2 1/2 years ago, I saw for the first time Halloween pictures and could read how people, especially Americans celebrate Halloween. I started to celebrate it too, but only on my blog and a little decoration in my house.

This year for the first time in my life I celebrated Halloween, or rather I assisted to some celebrations. When my son was little it didn't exist, but since 4 or 5 years it comes slowly up also in Brussels.

There was a Halloween party under the Atomium. For those who don't know, the Atomium is for Brussels like the Statue of Liberty in New York or the Eiffel tower in Paris. A reason for me to "run" there, armed with my camera.



I saw a lot of devils and witches

cute little pumpkins

and also for the first time in my life a pumpkin carving ! What a fun for the kids ! I really regretted that I couldn't participate I had no child or grandchild at my disposal !

But I had a lot of fun together with my friend and when we had seen enough we had a hot tea and a Brussels' speciality, I forgot the name, but it was caramelized apple cake with Vanilla ice cream !

And to end my first Halloween day in real 9 little devils, pumpkins and witches rang at my door and asked for treats ! That too was an event as I live now 33 years in this house !! Of course I had bought sweets and chocolate just in case ....

I am always open to follow nice customs of other countries !

SHOW AND TELL - Yearly Painting Exposition

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Last weekend my painting group had its yearly exposition. The flower arrangements I made for that I showed already here last week.




A picture of the group which was published in the "Waterloo News"



The "comment" book where people were invited to leave their comments




At the entrance were these masks one of my group had made for Halloween. It gave a special joyful touch to the exposition.





and that's how the room looked like before people were arriving !



my teacher puts some pralines on the plate



and then they came ....



posing for somebody together with my teacher



Here is my oldest class mate. She is 94 (!), together with her daughter, granddaughter and grandgrand daughters.



The big Mannitou of the city was in a very good mood (left)



Holding a speach



my friend Ilona (the proof that even with 65 you still can look good, without artificial means ! )





My men and I

We had a lot of visitors and also a lot of fun. It is not so important for us to sell a painting, but more to show what we have done during the year and also the fun we had by doing it.