Spring lambs, a great blog, a Mermaid project and etsy

A beautiful Sunday -
Enjoy!

Yea, sing, make holiday;

Bid young lambs leap,

And earth laugh after sleep.

- Katharine Tynan

Today we will be celebrating March going out like a lamb.

I found several great lambs for sale on http://www.etsy.com/.

This is the online HUGOMONGOUS store site that has thousands of shops inside.

Mine can be found at:  http://www.inkspired.etsy.com/

Take a peek!

from www.MunchieandCo.etsy.com

from www.TotallyOldSchool.etsy.com

this is vintage art by Margo Alexander for sale at: www.LePinkChandelier.etsy.com

"Poor, dear, silly Spring, preparing her annual surprise!"
-   Wallace Stevens

Here is a fun How-to-draw from Dover:

Remember Lamb Chop and Shari Lewis?

I discovered this wonderful blog by Isobel:

http://a-room-of-one-s–own.blogspot.com

I enjoyed her blog so much that I have become a follower. I rarely do that, as I am always behind on my mailboxes and e-mails!

Here is the address to a wonderful blog that she has posted:

http://a-room-of-one-s-own.blogspot.com/2011/01/old-letter-for-new-year.html

I am highly recommending that you take 4 minutes and read it.

Let me know what you think!

"Every spring is the only spring - a perpetual astonishment." 
-   Ellis Peters

Mermaid Craft project:

Here is a super, simple template for a mermaid (for your private use and enjoyment).

The stars on either side of the torso are where you connect the arms of your choice.

Let's all make a SPRING MERMAID!

What is she wearing? Does her tail change color? Her hair?

Remember - you can make her moveable by attaching the different parts with brads, string, ribbons, thin wire with grommets or eyelets.

tip: to make moveable eyelets for parts - place a thin scrap of cardstock in between the top and the bottom eyelet pieces. Set eyelet. Carefully tear away the scrap of cardstock, and you now have enough space to move the 2 remaining pieces.

Wouldn't your mermaid look lovely spritzed with some Glimmer Mists? See sidebar for addy to tattered angels to see what's new.

Here is some spring inspiration:

watercolor by maryjane.blogspot.com



"Come, I come! ye have called me long,
I come o'er the mountain with light and song:
Ye may trace my step o'er the wakening earth,
By the winds which tell of the violet's birth,
By the primrose-stars in the shadowy grass,
By the green leaves, opening as I pass."
-   Felicia D. Hemans, Voice of Spring

I love this next lion and lamb handmade and for sale by:

http://www.sarasark.etsy.com/

Enjoy today. Take time to read Isobel's blog on the Letter. Doodle a little lamb, or go all out for Little Bo Peep. Print out serveral copies of the mermaid template and play.

See you tomorrow!
inkspired

http://www.inkspired.etsy.com/
dominoes@myinkspired.com
http://www.myinkspired.com/
http://www.inkspiredmusings.blogspot.com/

based on Mary Engelbreit art; Pat's Bargain Basement, etsy 

March Lions and Lambs

Welcome!

'March comes in like a lion, and leaves like a lamb.'

Well, the lion part of March is supposedly over, so we will play a little catch up with the lion. Then on to the lambs!!!

vintage engraving

This vintage clip is courtesy of Dover. I love how the victorian age artists draw their animals. Some were drawn from a 'guesstimate' as the artist had never seen an actual live one!

Here is a fun puzzle for the young ones, with a great coloring sheet background:

oops, I see I don't have the words for this...so make up some of your own!

"Every animal knows more than you do."

- Nez Perce proverb

While I have been browsing around for informaton on lions and lambs and March ideas I discovered a few things.
First of all, there is some fantastic artwork out there of Lion/Lamb in the context of scripture - the Bible. Some are based on  verses about Yeshua (Jesus) being the Lion and the Lamb of God. This is based on verses from Isaiah found in the Old Testament part of the Bible (the books traditionally placed in the front of the Bible). Judah refers to the original 12 tribes of Israel.

Many refer to a verse that says "and the beast shall lie down with the lamb, and a small child shall lead them" referring to a time of peace. Most artists throughout history have interpreted this with paintings of lions or bears and lambs; sometimes with a small child.

I love the sweet images of peace!

"Any glimpse into the life of an animal quickens our own and makes it so much larger and better in every way."

- John Muir

Here is a page from an old Aesop's Fables book:



A kindness is never wasted; Aesop's Fable

Here is a cool modern take on the lion and the lamb -

You can find the site where they sell t-shirts and more at:

http://www.spreadshirt.com/white-lion-and-lamb-men-C3376A2610195

Lion Fun Fact:

Lions live in families of 20 - 30. There will be a few adult males and a few adult females with cubs. They share in their meals. Lions usually consume their kill all at once. Occasionally they will hide their meat in trees if they are threatened by hyenas.

This looks more like a lion that roars in with March!

"The greatness of a nation and

its moral progress

can be judged by

the way its animals are treated."

- Mahatma Gandhi

Here is another coloring sheet for the kids, or for you!



The second thing I found really surprised me! Evidently the promoters of the hit movie series "Twilight" have adapted a Bible verse for their mass promotion!

It says: "The lion fell in love with the lamb." This means - for all you none teenage savvy folks - the lion (the vampire) fell in love with the lamb (human girl).

Interesting take.

I like this one better however:

The artist of this painting is an amazingly talented watercolorist.

You can find her blog here: http://www.maryjaneone.blogspot.com/

Well, that's all for today. I'm off to physical torture therapy! 

Yes, Christine, you are a wonderful physical therapist.

I love to stretch. I love to exercise. I love to stretch. I love to exercise.

hmmmm.... best finish with a spot of humor!

"Trust me, I'm a vegetarian!"

inkspired

http://www.inkspired.etsy.com/

dominoes@myinkspired.com