A fairy-good day

Welcome!

Welcome to my fairy-good day!

Wakumoto fairie in camera...I don't have any more details. Do you?

Some days just are fairy days.

You just never know when one might pop into your life!

stamped using Rubber Stamp Ave. stamps, 'peacock wing fairy'

artist: Howie Voss

It looks like I'm in a purple mood too!!!

:0)

Guess I will just go with the flow,

following a few fairy wings on my way....

c. 1909 - thanks again to the Indiana University of Music

Here is a fairy bracelet -

'My Garden" bracelet made of seed bead and specialty beads

and woven by inkspired

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

These pretty fairy cards were posted on one of my yahoo groups. I'm sorry I don't have her name. A very talented artist from Europe.

a vintage fairy riding a dragonfly print

A Barbie Butterfly Princess. I think only the dress/wings are for sale.

You can check it out here:   www.poppyfrocks.etsy.com

Here is a lovely paper doll and dress, by

Liana's paper dolls of course!

(Be sure to check out her website - it is fantastic)

paper dolls and costumes by Liana

a little coloring page for you to use,

and discover all the shades of purple!

Can you tell me what kind of flower she is enjoying?

another RubberStampAve fairy stamp, artist Howie Voss

Kathy has a whole series of these wonderful silhouette fairy stamps.

I have 1, but am determined to purchase all of them

sometime.

Perhaps when the money fairy finally finds my home...

or the Great Rubber Stamp Fairy feels generous...

tee hee

where you'll get a whole new world - Disney

Well, it's that time where I need to review my must-do list

and perhaps even get something done on it!

Have a super fairy-good day!

inkspired

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

http://www.myinkspired.com/

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Beginning a little Holiday Cheer!

Schei Kreschtdeeg

an e

Scheint Nei Joer

(Luxembourgian for Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year)

please forgive me for not being able to put in accent marks,

and those little double .. above certain letters.

Welcome to my readers in Luxembourg!

(and the rest of you too!)

"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world,

and behold, everything is

softer and more beautiful."

- Norman Vincent Peale

Good Morning!

At least, it's still morning here for a few more minutes!

I'm going to just touch a bit on Christmas today.

Enjoy!

c.1915

an easy papercutting design for you:

Remember, it is 'backwards' as you can cut on the back side of your paper,

with the pretty side facing the table.

These next paper dolls are just silly!

'Chopper the Reindeer' by Nami's Closet 

and a Bear-y Western Christmas....

thanks to OrigamiBears for her wonderful web site!

c. 1846

Notice how Santa Claus looks different?

It is because the drawing is so old it is before we got our

'standard' Santa Claus!

Well, I need to get signs ready for my Craft Fair

which will be here in

2

DAYS!!!!

EEEK   EEEK   EEEK   EEEK

I am NOT stressed out

I am NOT stressed out

I am NOT stressed out....

Actually, a friend called me and she is coming to help me on Saturday,

which will be a HUGE help and make me feel less stressed.

"Blessed is the season which engages

the whole world

in a conspiracy of love."

- Hamilton Wright Mabie

See you tomorrow!!

inkspired

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

Dreams of Knights and Castles and Maidens Fair

Welcome

Castle Burg Eltz in Germany - 12th century

I looked at some photo promotional shots of a couple of upcoming movies yesterday. One of them is 'Snow White and the Huntsman'.

But this is a very different version.

The promo shot has the heroine (Snow White) in a suit of armour.

As I said, very different!

But it kind of got me in the mood of a romanticized time of

castles,

knights,

honor and loyalty,

and of course the lovely maiden/princess/queen/etc.

So, today we will play in the castle,

and ride out for a jousting tournement!

We will have games for the children,

and pretty things for m'lady!

A slight breeze will have our banners fluttering!

a knight from c.1512

Medieval Knights jousting

A castle to color or use as a pattern for cut-art:

Many thanks to Dover Books for their free pages from the many books they offer for sale!

and a princess fair to live in the castle -

c.1914

Bodian Castle

Straying from the fantasy for a moment,

notice there are very few windows?

The windows that I see

appear to be more for archery defense

than for any need for fresh air!

Another thing to think about -

the 'windows' that do exist had no covering over them.

Just an opening to the outide environment.

That's where "drafty old castle" comes from!

Castel del Monte

Italy, 13th century

Castle Caerlaverock

Scotland, c.1241 plus

Here are a couple of puzzles to have fun with!

You know, you can always right click on the image,

and it should come up in a larger size.

That way us old-timers can read that tiny, fine print!

castle Reinhardstein

Belgium, 14th century

That's it for today!

I have lots more castles, knights, kings and queens,

and more! to share.

inkspired

dominoes@myinkspired.com

www.inkspired.etsy.com

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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

www.BooBooKittybows.etsy.com

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

www.buggabugs.etsy.com

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

www.gfelted.etsy.com

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

dominoes@myinkspired.com

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