A Pink Pat of Flamingos

Shalom!

(Hebrew for Hello and Peace)

Those silly flamingos, they want to land in my blog again!

I told them no, I already had a blog on flamingos,

but they insist.

I resist.

They try to threaten me with flamingo poop all over my yard.

I tell them I have a GREAT DANE,

a big dog, with big....poop.

They can't scare me.

They threaten a huge honk-fest.

Oh, well......okay...

I make a new treasury on etsy:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTc2MTA5M3w2Nzg1NzY2Njc/flaming-pink-flamingos

So, are they happy already?

No.

They insist - only a BLOG will do.

sigh.

okay!

What can one do when trying to reason with a flamingo?

I did have a lot of fun putting together a Flaming Pink Flamingo treasury!

I found enough super items to make another one,

only a Peach Flamingo treasury.

I haven't come up with a clever title yet, so it is waiting to be finished.

Do you have a clever title for my treasury?

Let me know, and I will give you credit!

dominoes@myinkspired.com

http://www.chocolatebykim.etsy.com/

Yum Yum Yum for the Tum-Tum Tum!

Here's a plate to eat them on -

http://www.blythehousevintage.etsy.com/



Should we all wear hair nets whilst serving the treats?

I've found some for us - 

http://www.whimzythyme.etsy.com/

You know, with fancy cookies, you have to have a PARTY!!!

Whatever shall I wear to the Pink Flamingo Party?

http://www.queenoftheelephants.etsy.com/

No, perhaps that's too casual for this sugar cookie affair.

Perhaps this will do -

Only, I'm not blonde or skinny...

Perhaps if I wear these,  no one will notice

that I am not blonde or (that dirty word).

http://www.sssj.etsy.com/

or this pretty necklace?

http://www.sssj.etsy.com/

Nah, too fancy now. I'll save them for later.

Now THIS looks just perfect -

http://www.carolaudrey.etsy.com/

And maybe this for my hair!

http://www.isamaydesigns.etsy.com/

Alice is such a show-off. I wonder what she will be wearing?

http://www.illustrativetakeover.etsy.com/

I definitely think we should decorate for the party -

  

http://www.jollytimeone.etsy.com/

http://www.burgeestudio.etsy.com/ 

I love this sign for the door -

http://www.posterpop.etsy.com/

 Oh! I almost forgot to send invites!

http://www.glenillustrates.etsy.com/

Hmmmmm, Nancy is always soooo high-bred in her mind,

maybe I should send her this one instead:

http://www.poordogfarm.etsy.com/

Oh, that Nancy. She always has to bring something...

I better find a dish for these Jordan almonds -

okay, yeah, they are pretty!

http://www.alottocollect.etsy.com/

Well, yes, I do really like this dish, but perhaps the pastel almonds

will look better in this one -

http://www.clcort.etsy.com/

Here's a little activity while we wait for everyone to show up:

And a fun and yummy time was had by all....

To make the party ending perfect, I passed out one of these to each guest,

so they can remember that Flamingos

can be

very insistent.

http://www.celtictidecreations.etsy.com/

Now get your big pat of flamingos off my lawn!!!

inkspired

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

dominoes@myinkspired.com

http://www.inkspiredmusings.blogspot.com/

Knights in Armour and Ladies Faire

Li-ho

(Hello in Taiwanese)

French Castle

I bid you Welcome from the land of castles, knights, kings and queens and maidens fair.

Yesterday was spent giving our son his 24th birthday present.

We took him to a large furniture warehouse, and told him he could pick out a bed or a sofa or a dinette set (within a set amount of $$).

He lives in his own apartment.

Somehow at age 24 buying video games and movies is more important than not sleeping on the floor!

He chose a bed, but was just going to get

a mattress and box springs, no frame.

That did not suit The Dad.

Fortunately, one of the first things we saw was a really cool

raised platform for a bed with no springs.

I think it looks as if it is Asian inspired.

It is a very simple design, and stands about 12" off the floor, with boards all around (so no stuffing dirty laundry there!)

This pleased The Mom.

Next we found a memory foam bed that needs no springs.

He liked it.

Yeah!

Next we tried to find a salesperson

FOR 30 MINUTES!

[This is me -  :0(  ]

I finally found one, and she was very nice and apologetic.

She was also a manager, and I know she had a ton of

other things to to. So, it was nice of her to take the time and be patient with us, etc.

Next,

WE WAIT FOR THE TICKET TO COME UP SO THE ORDERS GO TO THE WAREHOUSE TO BRING THE 2 ITEMS TO A DOCK.

You have to remember, this is a Tuesday, noonish.

Not a lot of customer traffic for pick-ups.

Oh well, we all got a Mountain Dew.

Haven't had one of those in ages - still tastes good!

Okay, I'm blabbing.

Got everything to Peter's apt.

The Dad and The Son put the frame together.

I was horrified by the lack of basic housekeeping skills

that apparently The Son and The Roommate

don't have time (or desire) for.

Being a good Mom, I did enjoy vacuuming,

and picking up TONS OF TRASH

(note: I did not raise my son to live this way!)

empty pizza boxes, lots of used kleenex

ewwwwuuuu....

empty soda cans, empty plastic water bottles...

Well, I got worn out,

The Dad got very worn out

and The Son couldn't remember the last time he had eaten.

Finished.

Hurray.

Dragged our smelly selves to a local restaurant

and had very good Mexican food.

(Three Margaritas - I recommend!)

Dragged our still smelly selves

- did I mention that The Son's apt. a/c apparently doesn't work?

-did I mention that this was a HOT afternoon?

home, into showers, took a nap

and finished up the day with a delightful movie

"It's Complicated" with Meryl Streep.

Boy is she a great actress!

On to Camelot!

Alnwick Castle, England

c.1902

Karlstejn Castle

Prague, around 1350

Medieval Knight Helmets

Here are two scherensnitte cuttings:

Why don't you try sketching your own simple castle drawing?
When I first started out I needed to color in the spaces that were to be cut out. It helped me see the whole thing better.
E-mail me and let me see your designs and ideas!

dominoes@myinkspired.com

Alcazar de Segovia

Spain, 11th century

Lovely Liana's paperdolls want to join in the fantasy castle fun, so here are some of Liana's paperdolls and some of her

wonderful costumes to print, cut out, and play with!

Check out her blog site -

she is constantly coming up with new fashion designs.

 

 

Now you need to print these out,

and when you are home this will give you a little something to do while you are watching a movie -

Camelot

Men in Tights (Mel Brooks)

Robin Hood - any of them!

A Knight's Tale

...you get the idea!

Have yourself a nice Camelot break tonight!

(It's okay to wear your crown and/or tiara too!)

 English Garden crystal tiara

by www.reynared.etsy.com

or

tiara by www.dasanda.etsy.com

Here are a couple of coloring pages to do

while you watch the movie-

(I always have to do something besides just sit there,

maybe you do too!)

Princess Leonora from Dover



German knight from 1512

Here are directions for a FANTASTIC Castle pop-up card

by Robert Sabuda (my absolute favorite pop-up artist).

This address will take you to the directory.

R. Sabuda offers many free pop-up directions for different things -

flowers

architecture

people

birds

animals...



He makes it look very easy, with tons of photos to help you along.

http://www.robertsabuda.com/popmake/index.asp

Burresheim Castle

Germany

I hate to close today,

as I still have more castles and knights

and princesses to share.

Better wait for tomorrow!

Have a super day,

but an extra special Camelot knight

er...I mean Camelot night!

inkspired

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

dominoes@myinkspired.com