Pirate Passion bug

Aye, matey,
I've gotten bit by the Pirate Passion Bug!

vintage photo

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What?!?!

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Yep, that be about right!

The Pirate Passion Bug!

carved vintage coconut pirate head

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There be lots 'o booty fer all!

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There be singin' an' dancin' too!

a lady pirate crew!

jointed sailor paper doll, unknown origin

The Pirates of Penzance

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book cover illustration by H.B.Vestal

There be a-drinkin' and a-fightin' a'plenty!

Charles Schulz 'Peanuts'

'sea dogs and treasure chests'

pinterest board, kkloberdans

'sea dogs and treasure chests' pinterest board

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Treasure Island painting by N.C.Wyeth

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But mainly them fellers are right friendly!

Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith in Pirates of Penzance

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Ken and Barbie as pirates

pirate cow, rubberhedgehog stamps

'sea dogs and treasure chests' board on pinterest

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pirate paper doll

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it's all in good fun fer the crew....

Don Maitz pirate art

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vintage pirate jumpin jack paper doll

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Tyrone Powers

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Muppet Treasure Island

If you haven't seen this - you are really missing out!!!

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That's it fer today, mates.

I'll have more Pirate Passion next time!!

arggghhhh.....

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and on pinterest:  kkloberdans

'sea dogs and treasure chests' pinterest board

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What to do with all those Easter Eggs and a bit about Paraguay

Beke

'peace' in Hungarian

a doll in traditional Hungarian folk clothes with little burro

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I hope you have all had a wonderful Easter season.

Both Saturday and Sunday our computer went to sleep,

and wouldn't wake up!

so.....no blog.

We had some friends over yesterday for supper,

and one of them is a computer whiz,

so he was able to show Michael how to 'wake it up',

plus some other neat (according to Michael) stuff.

So, all's well today.

Welcome to my new readers from Paraguay!

It's nice to have you join us!

Iguazu Falls, Paraguay

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Wow! I would love to visit these falls someday!

I bet you can't hear a thing because of the roar of the falls.

Little bits of Paraguay:

It is a landlocked country, bordered by Bolivia, Argentina and Brazil.

It is also the least populated country on the South American continent!

Paraguay is described as a perfect trip for 'outdoor lovers, adventure seekers or anyone who appreciates nature'. (www.puretravel.com)

Paraguay has a large Japanese community!

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On to the Great Hard Boiled Egg Takeover Counter-Plan!

Do you have dye stains on your fingers?

Is your sink a little 'blue'?

Are your kitchen towels in the laundry room soaking in bleach?

Does your floor do the 'colored crunch' when you walk on it?

These are all danger signals for

The Great Hard Boiled Egg Takeover!!!

Best way to implement a Counter-Plan?

Get those eggs under control by

eating them

gasp!

Yeah, yeah, I've heard it all before:

If I have to eat another hard boiled egg I will explode!

Eggs again?

You know, eggs are bad for your cholesterol....

Let's face some facts:

1.You will not explode if you eat another hard boiled egg.

2.Yes, eggs, I say! And you'll eat what I put in front of you!

3. That study was disproved ages ago. Get with the program!

thanks, Snoopy, for the happy face of an egg eater...

Okay, now let's have a plan...

Here are some ways to sneak hard boiled eggs into your food,

with hardly noticing it at all.

Really!

Idea # 1:

When making your favorite tuna fish sandwich recipe, mix in 1 or 2 chopped hard boiled eggs. I also like to add a bit of chopped celery for extra crunch.

Idea #2:

Chopped hard boiled eggs are terrific when added into a macaroni salad.

Idea #3:

Don't forget your egg salad sandwiches. Add a dash of Tabasco to your recipe for a surprise little 'kick'!

Idea #4:

An egg a day in your dog's food bowl will give him a nice shiny coat for spring.

Adjust this to the size of your dog, of course. My Great Dane would LOVE 2 eggs a day...but he's not getting them because we love deviled eggs.

Idea #5:

Put out a bowl of hard boiled eggs at each meal. When they're handy, people tend to munch on them. And don't forget - they really are healthy for you!

Colored Shell Disposal Idea #1:

Did you know that crushed egg shells are a good nutrient for your garden?

I love the added suprise of multi-colored shells to make my garden pretty!

My husband would prefer a rock garden....oh well.

Colored Shell Disposal Idea #2:

I am NOT a fish tank expert, but wouldn't some of the bigger pieces of colored egg shells look pretty in the bottom of an aquarium? I would be sure to clean off all the pieces of egg innards and membranes first, of course.

'draw-a-cartoon-fish'

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Well, this sinus headache is getting the best of me, so time to close.

I am meeting with my friend later so we can do some beading time.

Always so enjoyable.

We'll see if I can see the beads today!

(boo....headaches.....booo...)

you can purchase this image at

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If you are having Spring weather like we have been having -

sunny, blue skies, white clouds,

go outside for at least 15 minutes today and enjoy it!

If you are having rainy Spring weather -

go outside for at least 15 minutes today and enjoy it!

And for those of you where this is your fall season -

go outside for at least 15 minutes and enjoy it!

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More Easter Egg Fun

Howdy!
Today we will go into more ways to decorate those wonderful Easter eggs!

Don't have any kids? So? Decorate some eggs for you!  Then put some in a little basket and give it away to a neighbor, or an elderly relative.
This would be a BIG hit at a nursing home. Check with them first!

What about a local shelter for abused women? Many have children.
Better yet, take all the supplies to the shelter and dye the eggs with the kids!
A maternity shelter would also be perfect for this.

The following eggs have been dyed/hard boiled.

Then place a dab of glue on the egg and press a small felt flower into the glue.

Place a dot of glue in the center of each flower and press a pearl bead into it, or use a dot of pearly dimensional paint.

Some flowers already come with the pearly center!

Why not adapt this to materials you already have, such as silk flowers.

Use the small flower petals for your embellishments.

Or get out your die cut machine and make a few dozen small flowers.

Here is another idea:

These are the fanciest rubber band dyed eggs I have ever seen!

The process is simple.
You need many different cups of dye solution.
Hard boil your eggs.
Place egg in very lightest dye (let's say pale pink) for just a touch of color.
Dry. Wrap several rubber bands around the egg, but leave plenty of pale pink spaces in between.
Dye in medium color dye (such as hot pink, or magenta).
Dry. Remove rubberbands. Dry again.
Wrap several rubber bands around egg, but not where the magenta is. Again, leave some pale pink stripes.
Place in darker dye, like red or purple.
Dry. Remove rubberbands, and you should have a beautiful tri-colored egg!

Answers to some questions/comments:

Yes, you are right. I think instead of rubber bands, at least on the very ends of the hard boiled egg, thin painter's tape was used. Be sure to rub the edges down well after placing, so the dye doesn't get under it.
Wait 20 mins. after dying, and then remove the tape (at least that is what I have been told to do!)

As for colors, try doing some science/art experiments and really get those colors saturated. What if you added 2 dye tablets to 1 dipping cup?
Also, the longer you leave an egg in the dye, the darker it will get.
I have seen some different dying methods/colors in the last couple of years. Try looking around at some different stores and see if you can't come up with a few different methods to try!
Remember however.....ALWAYS ALWAYS dye the lightest colors FIRST!!!
- thanks for your comments and questions!
     inkspired   March, 2012

This egg kind of explains itself -

use GLITTER, and spangles.

Then more GLITTER!

Press in a few stick-on rhinestones.

Plain ones can be the prettiest of all sometimes:



Some Minnie Mouse polka-dot eggs:

Again, so simple!

Simply stick on office supply circle stickers. Press edges with your fingernails.

Dye with pink dye.

Dry, and remove stickers, leaving the original white egg color!



By Janet Herman, found on Pinterest 

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As a final project for today:

What do you do with all those egg cartons?

This crafter has come up with a pretty recycled egg carton wreath!

 Yep, those are cardboard type egg cartons!

 Have a color-filled day!

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