a snowy day to start February

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We woke up this morning with more snow.

So beautiful!

Rocky Mountains, USA

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One of the things I love about living in Colorado

is the snow!

Frozen Snow Queen

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Okay, that's not really me above,

but she looks way-cool pretty!!

Here's a snow castle for her to live in...

Castle Sharfenstein, Germany

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...and here are some friends to play in the snow

with her...

Dog loving the snow!

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Elephant snow fun in the Berlin Germany zoo

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Of course, not all cats enjoy the snow...

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sometimes for good reason -

snow cat on www.fanpop.com

I find if you dress properly for the cold

it's a lot more fun to be in!

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Andrea Joki, Snow Queen

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Have you ever made a snow castle?

or a snow fort?

Here's a snow forest!

Fantasy Forest, Idaho

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McCall's Winter Carnival, Idaho

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...and of course, a princess to live there...

English National Ballet

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...her court to entertain her...

The Nutcracker ballet

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...and her jesters...

King Penguins in the Asahiyama Zoo

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Here is one of the palace guards...

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and here is the other one...

tiger in the snow, unknown credit

When it's time to visit friends, 

this is the carriage our Snow Princess prefers -

sculputures from Russia, Cinderella coach

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Tilda Swindon as the Snow Queen for Vogue, 2005

Our Snow Princess is going to visit some friends

for some playtime -

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Russian Snow Queen by Marina Davydova

The Pale Shade of Darkness

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Let's build a snow man together!

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...or maybe do a little dancing...

Jose Mateo's Nutcracker ballet

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...a little ice skating...

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...or a little site seeing...

The kingdom of the Snow Queen by afanasievk

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It's time to go back home now,

goodbye!

The Nutcracker, George Balanchine Ballet

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We'll miss our friends...

Husky and Polar Bear playing in the wild

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The Snow Makers, vintage children's book

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but we will come visit again,

the next time it snows!

macrophotography by Alexey Kljatov

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Neuschwanstein Castle, Munich

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The Snow Queen

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"Snowflakes are kisses from heaven."

- unknown author

'til next time,

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paper collage

Peace, fall fashion and candy wrapper tutorial

Peace

The English word 'peace' is spoken in many countries.

Here are a few:

United States of America

United Kingdom

Ireland

Ukraine

Trinidad & Tobago

Sweden

Scotland

Romania

Portugal

Barbados

Canada

Hong Kong

Jersey

Malta

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I find this time of year to be very calming and contemplative.

Today is is cloudy skies, with a light breeze.

Our high temp is to be 54' (degrees F.)

I'm listening to 'Golden Autumn 2' solo piano recordings, 2001

by Fariborz Lachini

Lovely!

This is a picture I took of the aspens turning gold with the Rocky Mountains as a backdrop.

This was taken from the 2007 season.

My thoughts turn to changing seasons, the colors of fall, and autumn activities.

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Here is a blog from one of my favorite bloggers -

turkeyfeathers

You can get to her blog from the addy to the right of my blog.

Here is one with beautiful pumpkins:

http://turkeyfeathers.typepad.com/turkey_feathers/2008/10/pumpkin-time.html

OH MY GOSH IS THE INTERNET SLOW TODAY!!!

I'm trying something new -

I write what I want to say in a Word doc,

and then I copy and paste to the blog. It speeds things up a little.

so slow...it's slower than toothpaste on a frigid morning

outside in the shack...

 

On to more important things….

Like….

Back to school fashions!!

I thought it would be fun to find some back to school fashions.

Of course, I have to include Liana's fantastic paper doll costumes:

Here is another doll that will fit these costumes too:

Isn't Liana just fabulous?

 

Oh! And here are some fashions for the guys:

 

Well, maybe only if you are in the Lollipop Gang!

These little fellows sure could use some fashion advice...

 

3 and 4 day old Masked Lovebird chicks

Jurong Bird Park, Singapore

photo cred: Wong Maye-E

This gal doesn't see the need to keep up with the latest fad.

Natural beauty is her theme:

orangutan at the Jakart Zoo

courtesy of Orangutan Outrage of Indonesia abuse

photo cred: Adek Berry

Fancy is as Fancy does…

- an old American saying

Okay, I'm giving up on doing a pretty blog. It takes too long to try and change the font, or the size or the color!

This is what I feel like when the internet/blog/whatever is so slow:

That's a raspberry with the tongue, and claws out to scratch somebody!!

Bengal Tiger Akasha dives for meat

Six Flags over California, 6/20/2012

photo cred: Justin Sullivan

Oh, and a big GRRRRRR.....

Okay, happier now that I've been open with my feelings...

:0)

Back to fashion!!!

Here is a great example of recycling Starburst (candy) wrappers into fashion:

You can find her tutorial here:

http://fluffyland.com/blog/index.php/starburst-wrapper-bracelet-tutorial/

Feeling more adventurous?

Here are some samples from www.recyclerunway.com

Keep in mind, this is ALL PAPER!

Youth Eco-Dress 2000

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Check it out! There's more!

Here's another called

Junk Mail Fan Dress, by Nancy Judd:

I'm thinking fall dances....proms....homecomings....

Isn't imagination a wonderful thing!

Here is an embroidery pattern to get started on.

You could put this on the corner of place mats,

and just do part of the pine cone and branch for napkins.

Wouldn't this look great on a sweatshirt?

Or a denim shirt?

Why not practice on the bottom of a pair of jeans?!

'Bluejay'
That's the only credit I have for this pattern. Is it perhaps from turkeyfeathers?
If you know, let me know so I can give proper credit.

Well, I have several things to get caught up on; I have been down almost a week with a severe flare-up of fibromyalgia.
Ick.
OUCH!
sigh.

I am now listening to:  'Adoration' solo piano album, c. 2007 by David Nevue.
Another great listen!

Let's close with this charming little vintage clip Dutch boy:

I'm sorry, I do not know the source of this, other than it is vintage,
which should make it public domain.
I think.
:0)

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