Kings and Princes and Genies, oh my!

solh

صلح

(Peace in Farsi)

8/6/11 Hiroshima Peace memorial Park,

66th Anniversary of bombing.

photo credit- Koji Sasahara

Just a little note:

Farsi is considered a 'Persian' language, and is spoken in

Iran

Iraq

Afghanistan

Pakistan

Azerbaijan

Of those 5 countries, I have readers from Iraq and Pakistan.

Thanks readers!

c.1920

I thought I would share with you today a follow up to the previous 'Aladdin' blog.

There are many books, paintings and photos to have fun with!

I have many many song sheet covers (thank you Indiana University Music)

with just super vintage graphics!

 c.1921 by Alberto Vargas

vintage Moroccan dancing girl postcard 

Let's explore some of the costumes.

Sometimes it is hard to tell if the costume is authentic,

or fanciful.

or perhaps a mix of both?

a painting for Scheherazade by Bakst 

c.1881 found at http://www.1st-art-gallery.com/

vintage from 'famous fairy tales'

'Arabian Nights' c.1912 by Rene Bull

Here we have some fun 'posed' photographs.

I would think these are mostly in the 'fanciful' arena!

I have added in some actresses, some dancers and some gypsy costumes.

It seems that sometimes the Aladdin type costumes were intertwined with the gypsy ones and modified for dance numbers.

Melle Tori, c.1898

Jeanne Ronsay, c. 1923

La Belle Otero, c.1920

 

famous Nijinsky in 'Scherherazade'

Nijinsky and Ida Rubinstein

Ruth St Denis, from the 1920's

and here are some wonderful song sheet vintage graphics:

c.1913

c.1916

c.1917

c.1921

(I find this woman really scary!!)

c.1921

Some more sheiks and sultans for you -

c.1918

from a musical production of 'Sinbad'

c.1919

c.1920

date unknown

Next up - 3 simple scherensnitte patterns

to finish - a magic lamp!



I have really enjoyed gathering these vintage graphics and photos for you about 'Aladdin'

and the fantasies that people have surrounded his story with.

I think I need to go and purchase a big silky scarf...

maybe a palm tree or two...

and of course, find my magic lamp!

:0)

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Celebrate All American Breakfast Month of September

Ashtee

(Farsi for 'peace')

Palo Dura Canyon, Texas

Have you smiled today?

Have you told someone something positive today?

No?

That's okay, you still have some 'today' left to do those things!

:0)

the month of September is

All American Breakfast Month!!!

I am trying to mention all month events/celebrations closer to the first of the month, but sometimes I don't get it done early.

You still have 3 days to celebrate!

Why not make a yummy breakfast for 3 days?

Really! You can do it!

c.1917

Let's get our aprons on!

Let's get the kids occupied!

Notice the unique way the artist has made some of Allison's paper clothes.

Let's put on some nice music.

Here are a few music artists that perhaps you are not familiar with:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzUl2eiKx5E&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnHydMjGn6M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27GUZsrhxJ8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kp8yXDpNaQ&list=PLB857E9FD04AEC37E&index=38

When you click on the link, it will take you to that specific video,

BUT

each artist has several other songs and videos.

Have fun!

CHEESY BACON VEGETABLE MUFFINS

from Better Homes & Gardens Old Fashioned Home Baking cookbook

1 3/4 Cup flour

2 Tbs sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 beaten egg

3/4 Cup milk

1/3 cooking oil

6 slices bacon, crisp cooked, drained & crumbled (1/3 Cup)

1/4 Cup finely chopped onion

1/4 Cup finely chopped green pepper

2 ounces Swiss OR American cheese, cut into 12 (3/4 inch) cubes

Grease 12 (2 1/2 inch) muffin cups, or line them with paper bake cups. Set aside.

In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

Make a well in the center of the dry mixture.

In another medium mixing bowl combine the egg, milk, and cooking oil.

Add the egg mixture all at once to the dry mixture.

Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy).

Fold in the crumbled bacon, onion and green pepper.

Spoon HALF of the batter into the prepared muffin cups.

Place one cheese cube in the center of each muffin, then add the remaining batter to the muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full.

Bake in a 400' oven about 20 minutes or till done.

Remove muffins from muffin cups and cool slightly on a wire rack.

Serve warm.

Makes about 12 muffins.

Some helpful hints:

1. When stirring muffin batter, really, there should be lumps!

If you stir out the lumps, your muffins will be tough.

2. ALWAYS have oven preheated. As soon as the batter is mixed,

pop muffins into the preheated oven right away.

3. To avoid soggy sides and soggy bottoms (oh no!), cool muffins in their baking pan only as long as directed in the recipe.

I generally pop them out as soon as I take them out of the oven.

c.1891

Morning Glories, September Flower of the Month

Make your muffins the day before, and heat them in your microwave the next morning about 15 seconds for 1, depends on your microwave.

HAVE A LAUGH-FILLED DAY!

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