HAPPY NATIONAL CHICKEN MONTH!

Cluuuck!

(that's chicken talk, have no idea what it means)

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Happy National Chicken Month

September 1 - 30

There are many National Month of Sept. holidays.

I picked CHICKEN today because they are so silly.

a quin gold chicken, by Amy Hautman

When I go to the state or county fairs, I love to pop into the 'chicken' house and look at all the different varieties of chickens and roosters.

They almost always have a large incubator with baby chicks hatching.

I think everyone should see at least once in their life

a baby chick hatching.

You have to beware however

there are imposters....

www.boxvox.net

 http://www.midcenturymenu.com/

BUDGET PAPERCUTTING CARD MAKING IDEA:

 I found this great page of chicken silhouettes.

Why not cut out a bunch and

grab some red checkered paper

(some restaurants have it for their baskets.

Ask if you can have a few clean sheets!).

You could also recycle a picnic tablecloth.

Grab some plain white cardstock and envelopes.

Cut or tear a square of checkered paper that will fit onto the front of the card.

Glue down.

I like to leave my edges loose/tattered, so I glue about 1" - 1 1/2" from the edge.

Place one of your chicken papercuttings in the middle,

or to one side

or to one side with room for a greeting.

Quick and super easy.

These cards could be:

Thinking of You

Missed you at the church potluck

Get well, here's some Chicken Soup

Happy Birthday...from one old cluck to another

invitation for dinner

invitation for a BBQ

or whatever you think of!

from shutterstock.com

a chickens of the world poster

http://www.doshie-egg.tumblr.com/

We can't have chickens without roosters, now can we?

Many of the vintage songsheets and posters call a rooster a

Chanticleer.

Anyone know why?

Let me know!

You can always leave a message at the bottom in the comments section.

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I'm sorry, I don't have time to type in the chicken recipe I have chosen.

I will get it to you in another blog session.

So, let's do some coloring and puzzles!

I did find this funky birdhouse:

www.londonbirders.com

or how about this punk chicken?!!!

'Punk Chicken' from http://www.redcombfarm.com/

Here are a couple of vintage cards, more along the line of Easter:

Some more vintage songsheet covers -

don't forget to check Indiana U's web site, on the right.

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from the Follies of 1910

Next up is a painting by one of my favorite Chinese artists,

Mr. Ou Lang

Here are two more paintings done by Chinese artists:

note the cherry blossoms!

I'm pretty sure those are squash blossoms behind the chickens.

a cochin rooster

a vintage booklet

Next is some questionable candy...

does anyone remember ever eating this?

It doesn't sound very good to me by the name!

interesting ad promotion however!!

Well, it's getting time I need to leave you.

My husband and I are going out for breakfast this morning,

and it's already 10am!

I'm hungry.

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I bet this little chick is glad the big ol' dog isn't hungry!

Saint Bernards - great dogs if they're not overbred.

A chicken maze -

and let's go out with a bang!

'Chicken Conga' by Delilah Smith

I love that painting!

Remember, go out for lunch/dinner and search for that free red checkered paper!

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Late Summer Picnics

Howdy!

(American slang, South Western USA)

'Dorothy' from the Wizard of Oz, Barbie, 2007

The kids are probably back in school,

but the days are still wonderfully hot,

beckoning all to come outside and enjoy the last days of summer.

Let's plan a weekend picnic, while we can!

Yogi Bear and friends on a picnic, Hanna-Barbera

First, we need -

  

SUNSHINE!!!

(all the bottlecap magnets are recycled or upcycled,

and have an Art Nouveau Alphabet that has been sized,

tweaked and generally messed with,

and then hand colored by inkspired.

These are not decals, or rub-ons.)

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The second most important thing about a picnic is

THE FOOD!!!

This can include some serious planning,

some make-ahead food items,

or

you can grab McDonald's on the way!

Either way, you MUST have a picnic blanket.

That's just part of the deal.

Picnic = Blanket and Food

Some things in life we just don't have a choice on, do we?

Now this picnic is a little short on the food.

Here's another idea: 



ah....this one's nice...

WAIT!

That's not food....that's felt!

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ahhhhh... that's better!

Now, what do we carry all that food and plates and spoons and forks and napkins and bug spray, and don't forget the blanket!?

Silly, a picnic basket!

they come in all shapes and sizes -

by Sutherland Baskets

Your picnic can be casual -

http://www.holdthemeat.com/

elegant....

http://www.electricblanketsss.com/

a little more elegant, using a table

(must be portable for a true picnic however)

Personally, I think all picnics should have chandeliers....

well,

at least fancy ones I'm sure!

http://www.porcelainpolyester.etsy.com/

I'm sure Mrs. Bucket (That's pronounced 'bouquet' of course)

would approve the above accouterments.

By the way, if you have never seen the BBC comedy

'Keeping up Appearances'

you have to go find some episodes and watch them immediately!!!

Incredibly funny.

You can have a casual picnic with family and friends -

Betsy McCall with a friend

The Bear Family

Or,

you can have a more intimate picnic -

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Okay, let's see:

*picnic blanket

*picnic food

*picnic basket

*picnic go-ers

*sunshine

...now what have I forgotten?

Oh yes!!!

picnic fun!!!

Sometimes good food and a nap are perfect,

but sometimes the picnic go-ers want a little entertainment.

Kate Greenaway

skipping ropes....

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a little picnic dancing...

flying a kite...

catch up with a little beading...

You could gather a few wildflowers

being respectful of the environment of course,

a recycled lightbulb flower 'terrarium'

or fairy house?

Don't forget to bring your flower press,

or a large heavy book with paper towels

to press leaves and flowers:

http://www.desertdangles.etsy.com/

Soaps, homemade or purchased, with pressed/dried flora and fauna.

This is a simple craft; all you need is a bit of clear melted wax.

Using a light glue, tap down your dried flora onto the soap surface.

Using an old brush, brush on a thin coat of clear melted wax to seal.

You can brush on a couple more coats if you desire, making sure wax is dry before adding another coat.  Tie a pretty ribbon and fix to soap with a small straight pin, and you have a lovely, personal gift

and a remembrance of a special picnic!

Bring some mazes, puzzles and paper dolls for the kids to play with in the car, on the way to the picnic, and on the way home

(if you haven't tired them out and they are all sleeping!)

Bring some old magazines that the kids can cut up and make more outfits for the paper dolls. Throw in a glue stick, pair of scissors and you are ready for them!

Career paper dolls. I am sorry, I don't know where I found these, so please just use them for personal use.  :0)



Use those same magazines to cut strips from colorful pages,

and you can easily do some iris folding

with a tape dispenser and scissors:

Iris Folding Pattern - kite

Well, that should give you a ton of picnic party plans,

inspirations

and ideas of grandeur!

And just think, you have all week to gather supplies

and be ready to go the first thing Saturday morning!

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