Showing posts with label farm. Show all posts
Showing posts with label farm. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Blues and a Barn

Welcome
All kaleidoscopes by inkspired using KaleidoCam 

Today is a blue day.
Yesterday was rainy and overcast. An okay day.
I do crave my sunlight though.

This morning I woke up to a gray and cloudy sky.
Hmmmm.
Didn’t really want 2 of those days in a row.
Fortunately 
the sun is peeking out and hopefully deciding 
to stay out for awhile.


I love to read God’s promises from the Bible.
Sometimes I lose my path, my energy, my calm.
But God never does.
He is the same Today,
                       Tomorrow
                               and Forever.
What a comfort in this rapidly changing world.

I am refreshed only when I keep my eyes on Him.
Then it doesn’t matter if it is cloudy or sunny!

Found on a poster site, Pinterest

Let’s search for some sunny, happy things
to chase away those cloudy day blues...

What’s needed here is a cute animal,
or a baby something.


Yep!
A little lamb laughing just about cures the blues!

Let’s go to the farm and visit Farmer Joe.
There might be more sunny things there.
Who knows who we might meet?!


Hello there Andrea Alpaca!
Looks like you are still digesting something
 you ate last night.
Ok, ok, I’ll leave you in peace
as I have some cheering up to do.


Hey there Dan Donkey!
Anything going on today?
Uh....

thanks anyway.
(Guess I don’t speak ‘donkey’ very well.
Sure sounded like ‘Bee-eef Haul’...)

Some kind of commotion going on over there.

What do you know about that, Randy Rooster?
Oh.
You’ve said all you’re going to say this morning 
and mum’s the word until tomorrow?

Guess we’ll just have to keep walking over there.
Say, what’s happening Billy Bunny?
Ummmm, yo! Billy!
Billy?
Well, he certainly seemed in a hurry.
Looks like he left some fur on the vegetable 
garden fence too. Farmer Joe isn’t going to like that.



Hi Marlene Moo.
No, I don’t have time for a cup of milk right now.
No, I really can’t stay and exchange recipes with you either.
Oh, lemon cream crepes? With real whipped cream?
Sounds delish. We’ll have to chat next time. Bye!

That Marlene Moo, she just talks and talks
and talks and talks.
And it’s always about food!
Must have something to do with her 4 stomachs...

Quick! Go to the back of that shed!
Whew!
Sharon Sheep almost saw us!
So I am complaining about the weather,
and feeling blue
but that girl complains about everything!
Her pen is too dirty,
Her wool needs washing,
She wants to listen to music,
but not that kind of music...
Her grain tastes funny today,
She needs a manicure...
We would still be here 3 days from now
trying to get away from her complaining.

Seems we are getting closer to all the fuss -
There’s Gustav Goat!
Let’s ask him!

No Gustav, I did not bring my coat for you to eat.
Say, Gustav, do you know wh....
No Gustav, you may not nibble on my shoelaces.
Sigh. 
No Gustav, my hat goes on MY head, not yours.
Sorry Gustav, we really have to get going...
I’ll bring a snack next time for sure!
No Gustav, my pant leg is not yummy...
Gotta’ run now!


At last! A farm resident that seems normal!
Hello, Helen Hen, nice to see you again.

Farmer Joe did what?!!

Oh, Helen I am so sorry to hear about your eggs.
He took all of them?
Even the ones you hid in the grass?
That is so sad...
Well I need to scoot, I’m checking out the riot 
going on over at the barn.
Of course, I would never tell Farmer Joe where your
new eggs are hidden.



Well if it isn’t my old friend Llarnelle Llama!
How are you? I see you have a new hair stylist!
Looking pretty spiffy there, Llarnelle.
I think this look is a keeper for you.
Oh, sure, ramble on over to the girls,
I’ll catch up with you later.
(He is such a ladies llama!)



Hmmm....
Things are looking a bit more cheerful.
Oh look! There’s my friend Patty Pig!


How are you Patty?
Do you know what’s happening over at the barn?

A big box arrived?
What was in it?
Oh no, Patty, I would never accuse you of being nosy!
Of course I don’t think you are a gossip...
Forget I asked, okay?
It’s just nice to see you.
Okay, I’ll let you know next time I’m going to visit
and you can take a bath and clean up.

Whew!
Patty sure was touchy today...


Hi Doris Duck! Great to see you!


Hi Gary Goose!
Lookin’ gooood!

Thought I would say hi to Farmer Joe....
yes, he’s in the barn you say?



Wow!
Farmer Joe!
That is beautiful!

No wonder everyone’s making a big to-do!


Congratulations on your new John Deere!

‘Til next time -
(I have to go ride a new tractor now!)
inkspired



Saturday, August 20, 2011

Old McDonald Had A Farm

Ee-i-ee-i-oh!

one of my favorite paintings, by Kay Chorao


Today we are down on the farm,
checkin' out Mr. McDonald's farm animals.

Old McDonald had a farm, ee-i-ee-i-oh!
And on that farm he had a ..............
lamb....

eee-i-ee-i-oh!

With a Baaaaa, Baaaa here,
and a Baaaaa, Baaaa there,

eee-i-ee-i-oh!



Old McDonald had a farm, ee-i-ee-i-oh!
And on that farm he had a ..............

by Chinese painter, Mr. Ou Lang
rooster...

eee-i-ee-i-oh!

recycled bottlecap magnet by inkspired

With a Cockle-Doodle here,
and a Cockle-Doodle there,

'chicken scratchings' rubber stamp, vivalasvegastamps

eee-i-ee-i-oh!


 
Old McDonald had a farm, ee-i-ee-i-oh!
And on that farm he had a ..............

horse...

eee-i-ee-i-oh!
with a neighhhh, neighhh here,
and a neighhhh, neighhhh there,

c.1920

ee-i-ee-i-oh!

'country weekend' paper doll set

Old McDonald had a farm, ee-i-ee-i-oh!
And on that farm he had an ..............

c.1911


owl...


ee-i-ee-i-oh!

c.1909

with a who-ooo, who-ooo here
and a who-ooo, who-ooo there,

bookplate

ee-i-ee-i-oh!


Old McDonald had a farm, ee-i-ee-i-oh!
And on that farm he had a..............

free beading pattern


cat...

ee-i-ee-i-oh!

with a meoww, meoww here,
and a meoww, meoww there,




ee-i-ee-i-oh!



Old McDonald had a farm, ee-i-ee-i-oh!
And on that farm he had a..............



pig!


ee-i-ee-i-oh!


with an oink! oink! squeal,
and an oink! oink! squeal,

rubber stamp by Peddler's Pack

ee-i-ee-i-oh!


rubber stamp by Peddler's Pack

inkspired

Old McDonald had a farm, ee-i-ee-i-oh!
And on that farm he had a ..............

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Let's all go to the farm

heisann
(Norwegian for 'hi there')
Norwegian fjord

Ah, my heart hurts for Norway today.

I can't dwell on all the feelings and hurt however.
I just have to put some humor in the day,
even when I least feel like it.
Learned that from my dad - Dick Troup.

Here is a nice paper doll from Norway:

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So let's take a trip to the farm today!

For some of you, that's a step outside your door;
For some, it is a journey....
either way, I know of nothing that calms spirits more than getting out
 and seeing the beautiful world that God has created,
and enjoying some of his beautiful creatures!


I'm starting off with one of my personal favorites -
The Pig
They are so smart, and have a fun personality!
Besides, come on...they're so cute!

c.1922


"Animals are reliable, many full of love,
true in their affections, predictable in their actions,
grateful and loyal.
Difficult standards for people to live up to."

- Alfred A. Montapert


Betsy McCall has taken a trip to the farm.
Let's see what cute outfits she wore!




"For a good life:
Work like a dog.
Eat like a horse.
Think like a fox.
And play like a rabbit."
- unknown



"Lots of people talk to animals...
Not very many listen, though...
That's the problem."

- George Bernard Shaw


basket with all the fixins, you add the food/drink

We might have to pack a little to eat
on the way
once we get there
before we leave
and
on the way home....

felt patterns for yummy things by

Of course, we couldn't eat felt...
silly!

c.1909

c.1904
I bet we see some cows, before we even get to the farm!
Do you think they will look like this?


or like this?


c.1920

Do you think a pretty maid in a bonnet will greet us?

Gilda Gray, 1926 magazine cover

Or a bossy ol' rooster?

c.1903

Maybe we'll just meet his mother-in-law!

Mrs. Cluck rubber stamp from
vivalasvegastamps
(see addy at right)

Farms always have horses, right?



courtesy Dover Publications, addy to the right

You can print these out on sticker paper,
and have some great horse stickers to play with!


date unknown


I sure hope they have dogs!



embroidery transfer designs

and kittens too!

an applique pattern from turkeyfeathers

a kitten pattern to use with iris folding

Will there be a hoot owl in the barn?



Will they be dressed for company?


and throw us a shin-dig?

c.1911


all dressed up for company!

Well, we've had a nice full day.
Let's cut out some paper dolls on our way home -



- to help us remember our day at the farm!

Have a good day,
and find an animal to pet.
It lowers your blood pressure!

Be sure to adopt from a shelter,
and always spay and neuter your pets.

:0)

inkspired