All God’s Children

Welcome!

All kaleidoscopes by inkspired using the KaleidoCam app.

I have always loved folk costumes from around the world.

I love to learn about different countries,

with their unique cultures, languages,

crafts, food and so much more.

I thought today I would share some of my favorite 

people photos from around the world.

India

Oh, and let me mention that children

are absolutely the best representatives of their

individual countries.

With a child, pretty much what you see is
The Real Deal!

Japan

“When you learn something 
from people, or from culture,
you accept it as a gift,
and it is your lifelong commitment
to preserve it and build on it.”

- Yo-Yo Ma

First Communion, Bata,
Equatorial Guinea


“Culture opens the sense of beauty.”

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Turkey


“To travel 
is to discover
that everyone 
is wrong about
other 
countries.”

- Aldous Huxley

Hmong tribe, Vietnam


“Strength lies in differences,
not
in similarities.”

- Stephen R. Covey

Iowa, United States of America

“We become not a melting pot
but
a beautiful mosaic.
Different people,
Different beliefs,
Different yearnings,
Different hopes, 
Different dreams.”

- former President Jimmy Carter
USA

Borana Tribe, Kenya


“We live now in a global village
and we are in one single family.
It’s our responsibility 
to bring friendship and love
from all different places around the world
and to live together
in peace.”

- Jackie Chan

Guadalupe 

Saudi Arabia 

“Culture is the widening of
the mind 
and of the spirit.

- Jawaharlal Nehru

Cambodia
Photo credit: RURO


“Be a lover of the world,
it is the only way
to survive it.”

-Janosch

Russia

May today find your heart at peace,
No matter what circumstance.
Remember to teach the children
Peace and Joy.


‘Til next time,
inkspired

I collected quotes from many sources.
These are most of them:

www.wiseoldsayings.com
www.textappeal.com
www.goodreads.com
www.azquotes.com
www.ufic.ufl.edu

my favorite summer colors

Welcome!

hand made pottery

www.BlueSkyPotteryCo.etsy.com

Yes, another day without my beloved computer.

sigh.

BUT... it is getting fixed.

Did I mention I am on an oooold keyboard too?

sigh.

Can't wait for tomorrow, when the computer will be back where it belongs,

in our office!

Today I want to share a few items from my new treasury:

"my favorite summer colors"

original beaded necklace

www.RhiannonsJewelry.etsy.com

Today's pictures will be from that.

You can find the entire treasury here:

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjAzODE1NDF8MjcyMjEwMzE5NQ/my-favorite-summer-colors?index=0&atr_uid=

real orchids within soap

www.gemsbyjeffnme.etsy.com

I really enjoy browsing on etsy. I always find things I just love,

but unfortunately I can't afford them all!!!

So, I 'window shop' and then put some favorites of mine into treasuries!

handmade collar

www.HAREMDESIGN.etsy.com

For instance,

the above handmade collar is just one of 80 different designs and styles that this shop offers.

It is based out of Istanbul, Turkey!

Since I can't personally go to Turkey at this time

(but really, really hope I get there some day)

I can go 'window shopping' in Turkey, via etsy!

lemon jasper drilled stone

www.Balibagus.etsy.com

The etsy store Balibagus is based out of New Jersey, USA, but seems to have primarily stones and carved bone in the Balinese style.

They have some really wonderful carved recycled bone pendants.

Here is one:

carved sea turtle from recycled bone

www.Balibagus.etsy.com

Hey! You just took a quick trip to New Jersey!!

:0)

You can check out all my treasuries here:

https://www.etsy.com/people/kkloberdans/treasury/?sort=create_date&order=desc

This one is from my treasury "M is for Mermaid" -

rare Siam brooch

www.PipitVintage.etsy.com

I'll end today with a favorite Funny Poem from

'Arrow Book of Funny Poems'

collected by "Eleanor Clymer

This was a Scholastic Book item, from my 5th Grade year.

No, I won't tell you what year that was,

but

it was a 'while ago'!!

Otherwise

"There must be magic,

Otherwise,

How could day turn to night?

And how could sailboats,

Otherwise,

Go sailing out of sight?

And how could peanuts,

Otherwise,

Be covered up so tight?"

- Aileen Fisher

Have a 'cool' summer day!

inkspired

www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com

www.inkspiredmusings.blogspot.com

www.inkspired.etsy.com (currently on vacation, until I get my computer back!)

and on pinterest: kkloberdans

An Apple a Day

Salam

"Peace" in Arabic,

spoken in the United Arab Emirates

and

Turkey

copyright 1901,

courtesy of Indiana Schools of Music

and welcome to all!

I've been a bit out of it (darn fibromyalgia!!!) so I am happy today

to be able to share with you some 'bloggy-thots'.

:0)

And of course, I always have etsy treasuries to share,

and new things from my shops to share:

(shameless advertising next)

www.inkspired.etsy.com

and

www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com

and fun vintage graphics to share,

along with puzzles, mazes and coloring pages,

and did I mention

Paper Dolls?!?

tee hee....

So let's jump right in with an APPLE treasury I put together on etsy:

www.boxofhollyhocks.etsy.com

www.LuminousWhatnots.etsy.com

www.jjkgirlythings.etsy.com

www.FlyAKite.etsy.com

a 'salt pig', www.HobartCollectables.etsy.com

www.ModRendition.etsy.com

www.RaleighWoodTreasures.etsy.com

a vintage Pippin Pitcher from the 40's or 50's

www.aislinncollectible46.etsy.com

felt apple slices,

www.ellaNharry.etsy.com

vintage Sarah Coventry pin,

www.MadameLaRueJewelry.etsy.com

www.LongSince.etsy.com

vintage West Germany waechtersbach mug

www.sosovintage.etsy.com

www.Hoooked.etsy.com

The Red Apple

original Collage Art Doll by inkspired

www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com

www.guiltyconfections.etsy.com

www.RandomVoyeurVintage.etsy.com

a necklace by www.tonightstar.etsy.com

and a fitting tribute to the life and death of Steve Jobs,

founder and CEO of Apple:

I'm sorry, I don't have a photo credit for this one.

Do you know who took this photo? Let me know!

Of course, what would a good apple blog be without at least some puzzles, mazes and free coloring pages!

and

(from Sesame Street, courtesy of Dover)

and another Dover fun activity:

spot-the-difference

and here is a coloring type page,

courtesy of Dover (again!):

the Sloane Farm

found at www.sue3355.tistory.com

Oh!

And did I mention apple-themed

FREE PAPER DOLLS?!?!!

Betsy McCall, c.1972

Bubbles the Bear

courtesy of OrigamiBears

You know I have to say it....

Make some clothes for Bubbles!

Dress him for Thanksgiving.

Make a Bubbly Bear female, and dress her too!

I'm thinking Christmas activities for the kids,

after a meal,

when the adults want to visit and chat

(boooring for kids.....)

Print out some of my FREE PAPER DOLLS

(my past blogs have TONS of them!)

give the kids some scissors

- you choose if they need 'safety' scissors or not -

a place to hang out,

and some blank paper, pencils, crayons, markers,

whatever the age appropriate coloring choice is

and let them create!

vintage Good Housekeeping magazine cover

Next I would include the cutest little bead pattern for

a pair of apple earrings.

Can't figure out how to copy/paste this particular format, so go to

http://beadjewelrymaking.com/Kid_Art_Project/Kid_art_bead_project/july2007_bead_project.html

and see if you can find them!

 

Here is the 'home' address:

 

www.BeadJewelryMaking.com

They have loads of free patterns to check out!

found at www.sweetadditions.net

Here is a Apple Surprise Muffin recipe from

"Nothin' but Muffins"

second in the Colorado Collection Series

written and compiled by Cyndi Duncan and Georgie Patrick

C&G Publishing, Inc., Greeley, CO

ISBN: 0-9626335-1-8

Makes 12 generous muffins

pre-heat oven to 375 degrees

READ ALL DIRECTIONS FIRST!!!

2 med apples, peeled, cored and diced

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 Tablespoon sugar

1/4 Cup nuts, chopped

1/4 Cup butter, melted

1/4 Cup unsweetened cocoa (powder form)

3/4 Cup applesauce

1 1/4 Cups flour

1/2 Cup sugar

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 egg, slightly beaten

1. Preheat oven to 375'. Grease muffin cups, or use liners.

2. Combine diced apples, cinnamon, 1 Tablespoon sugar and nuts in small bowl; blend well and set aside.

3. Thoroughly combine melted butter and cocoa; add applesauce.

4. In large bowl, combine flour, 1/2 Cup sugar, baking soda and salt.

5. Stir in cocoa mixture and egg just until moistened.

6. Place 1 Tablespoon batter in each of 12 muffin cups; spoon 1 heaping Tablespoon apple mixture into each cup, pressing into batter.

7. Cover each cup with 1 Tablespoon batter.

8. Bake at 375' for 15 - 20 minutes.

Mmmmm....yummm!

apple muffins, www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com

Well, I hope you have been inspired to add some apples to your home!

Of course, they are also great nutrition, bundled up with no utensils required, and perfect for travel!

:0)

I'm working on a blog about some

FANTASTIC finds I have found on etsy!

See you soon -

inkspired

www.inkspiredmusings.blogspot.com

www.inkspired.etsy.com

www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com