New Birth is in the air!

Chirp!
(That's 'good day' in sparrow language).

c.1848

Today I'd like to focus on all the New Birth that this season brings us.

The new birth of baby birds.

The new birth of baby animals.

The new birth of flowers blooming.

and

The New Birth that Jesus Christ gives us with His death and resurrection.

c. 1899

 “Everyone wants to understand painting.

Why is there no attempt

to understand the song of the birds?"

...Pablo Picasso

Rubber stamp image courtesy of VivaLasVegaStamps.

Check out Stampo's wonderful website, listed on the right.

 

“I like pigs. 

Dogs look up to us. 

 Cats look down on us. 

 Pigs treat us as equals.” 

~Winston Churchill

c.1906

wildflowers

"Endless repetition, in and out of season, has spoiled for us

the freshness, the naivete, the simple romantic charm of the Gospels.

We hear them read far too often and far too badly....

When one returns to the Greek,

it is like going into a garden of lilies

out of some narrow and dark house."

....Oscar Wilde, from De Profundis

Here's a sweet bear paper doll, with her baby bears:

 'For God loved you so much 

that He gave His very own Son

 so that when you believe in Him

you won't perish but have eternal life.'

paraphrase of John chapter 3, verse 16, Bible

"If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures

 from the shelter of compassion and pity,

 you will have men who will deal likewise

with their fellow men."
— St. Francis of Assisi

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Day 7 Irish Countdown

Cead mile failte!

(pronounce Kaid meela fawl-cha)

I have just said "a hundred thousand welcomes" to you, in Irish!

I have always wanted to know what that meant, and now both of us know!

Welcome to my Day 7 Saint Patrick's Day countdown.

We are celebrating all things green and Irish!



I have had fun this past week going through all my clips and photos to find pictures to post. Soooo many talented people out there.

I think my absolute favorites are the song sheets art. They are such a statement on the times they were printed. I think about all those Irish Tenors that traveled from town to town to make a living by singing in taverns, assembly halls and more.  I think of the women that broke with tradition (get married, have lots of kids, keep your husband happy) and also took their voice on the road, trying to make enough $$ to live with and maintain at least a sense of freedom.

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.

Live the life you've imagined."

- Henry David Thoreau

Here is sheet of very silly paperdolls

from origami bears:

see my sidebar of favorite web sites for origamibears addy!

Here is a little bit o' the green with a Creme de Menth Cake!

from my friend Nancy Serres.

Go Basement Babes!

                                                          Creme De Menth Cake

1 white cake mix(pudding in the mix)
1/3 C. green creme de menth liqueur

Topping
1 can Hershey's Hot Fudge
1 extra large Cool Whip
1/3 C. Green creme de menthe liqueur

Mix the cake as directed on the box, but substitute 1/3 c. green creme de menth liquer for 1/3 c. water.  Bake as directed.

While the cake is still hot, spread Hershey's hot fudge over the top of the cake and let it cool.

When the cake is cooled mix the remaining 1/3 c. green creme de menth liquer with the Cool Whip and spread on top of the cake.  Refrigerate.  This cake is best when made the day or night before, serve chilled

Modifications:

How about skipping the hot fudge and use a Cool Whip mixed with a few drops of green food coloring frosting?

Sprinkle with shamrock candies, found at Hobby Lobby, JoAnn Fabrics and Michaels.

Are you remembering to save your old CDs, and gum wrappers? Also you should be building a pile of washed and cleaned juice packs. We will be slicing them open, so if you want you can cut them down the side seam to wash them out better. Also continue collecting retail plastic bags, but not the grocery store bags (they are too thin). I recently went to the dentist, and came home with a great little dental plastic bag, perfect for this upcoming project!

"We have always found the Irish a bit odd.

They refuse to be English."

- Winston Churchill

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