A wee bit ‘o Irish

 Welcome

All kaleidoscopes by inkspired and KaleidoCam 

A few things to get you in the mood for

Saint Patrick’s Day 

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All vintage graphics were found on Pinterest.

Vintage botanical, then I played with my apps for this result.

Of course I must post a few paper dolls!

Dolly Dingle, by Grace Drayton 

 

Julie Allen Matthews, artist

I can’t give credit as I am unable to read the artist’s name at the bottom.

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By artist Eileen Rudisill Miller

for your enjoyment only

I have many more paper dolls 

posted on previous blogs.

You can do a search for

‘Paper doll’ or ‘Paperdolls’.

Are you feeling the green yet?

Here’s wishing you a safe, warm, and happy

St. Patrick’s Day!

‘Til next time,

inkspired

A Fascinating World of Cultures!

Welcome!

Here is another WordPak creation I made.

How many different languages do you recognize?

They all say ‘Welcome’!

Kaleidoscope by inkspired 

I love to learn about other cultures than my own.

I love to see their traditional costumes,

learn about the foods they like,

and listen to their music.

Boy from Ecuador 

Paper dolls from the 1970’s

Combine that with my love of paper dolls

and you have...today’s blog!

Girl from Ethiopia

Girl from Ireland

Antique paper doll with costumes from

Scotland, Ireland and Wales

Here is a recipe for

Irish Flag Salad

Courtesy of Taste of Home

It is named Irish Flag salad as it is 

the colors of the Irish flag.

Serves 4

1 6 Oz. Package baby spinach, fresh

2 medium pears, thinly sliced

2 medium oranges, peeled & sectioned

2 Tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

2 Tablespoons chopped pistachios

Dressing:

3 Tbs canola oil

2 Tbs orange juice

1 Tbs lemon juice

1 teaspoon honey

1/2 tsp grated orange zest

1/2 tsp salt

Divide spinach on 4 plates.

Top with pears, oranges & pistachios.

Whisk dressing ingredients together.

Drizzle over salad. Serve immediately.

Yummy!!

Children in traditional Swiss folk costumes

Vintage Switzerland paper doll

Spanish ladies in regional folk costumes

1950’s-60’s paper doll
includes a Spain bullfighting costume 

Girl in traditional folk costume of Hungary

Hungary themed coloring page

Japanese girl in traditional dress

Vintage Japan front-and-back paper doll

The last one for today -

Traditional Swedish folk costumes

Paper dolls featuring Sweden from
a wonderful vintage Around the World set 
of paper dolls by Kellogg’s Krumbles

I hope you have enjoyed this very small tour
around the world with some vintage
paper dolls and unique folk and traditional
costumes representing their countries.

I haven’t showcased any countries from
North America, or
Central America.
Australia and all the Island countries are waiting,
 along with most of Africa.
Oh! What a huge world we live in!

However,
they will come another day!

‘Til then,
inkspired

😁

the Emerald Isle and Irish Blessings

Dun Dealgan, Ireland

"There are only two kinds of people 

in the world -

the Irish

and those who wish they were!"

courtesy Dover publications

see right for website link

courtesy Dover publications

Adare Manor, county Limerick, Ireland

If you're lucky enough to be Irish,

then you're lucky enough!

www.vintageholidaycrafts.com

Cathair Dhuin Iascaigh Fortress of Dun Abounding in Fish, Ireland

12th century

Celtic knot maze

above Coumeenoole Bay, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland

photo cred: Gareth McCormack

"Age is honorable

and

Youth is noble."

- Irish proverb

                                          

www.sweetlyscrapped.com

www.bakerswife.etsy.com

Dysert O'Dea Castle, County Clare, Ireland

"We have always found the Irish

a bit odd.

They refuse to be English!"

- Winston Churchill

vintage song sheet cover graphics

courtesy Indiana Music Libraries, website link to the right

c. 1869

Ireland

www.countryheritagetours.com

Celtic knot, courtesy Dover books

www.vintageholidaycrafts.com

"May you have warm words -

on a cold evening,

a full moon -

on a dark night,

and  a road downhill -

all the way to your door."

- Irish blessing

Ireland

www.pictify.com

beaded amulet purse pattern

source unknown

Colleen Moore, USA movie actress

Motion Picture magazine cover art

store.mapsofworld.com

"If one could only teach 

the English how to talk,

and 

the Irish how to listen,

society here would be quite civilized."

- Oscar Wilde

Ireland

travel.nationalgeographic.com

vintage song sheet cover graphics

courtesy Indiana music libraries, website link to the right

courtesy Dover publications, web link to the right

"Let me glance at dear old Ireland again"

Collage Paper Painting by inkspired

using all recycled junk mail

www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com

c.1911

courtesy Indiana music libraries, website link to the right

The flag of Ireland

use this pattern for a safety pin flag pin

or

a bead pattern!

Ireland, July 13, 2010

www.therevandadog.blogspot.com

A world of wishes at your command,

God and His angels close at hand,

Friends and family, their love impart,

And Irish blessings in your heart!

- Irish blessing

vintage clip

www.antoniopacelli.com

'til next time -

inkspired

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