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

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

Cows, Hot Dogs and Ice Cream Days

Mooo Moo

c.1901

Today is

Cow Appreciation Day!

Apparently they just don't get all the attention and fame they so deserve. So someone had July 16th made into an official "holiday"!

 

Does that mean the dairies give their cows a break today?

Plan a picnic for them?

Have little cow games to play?

 

Really, there should be ribbons involved somewhere.

How about the 'cow crop' as my rancher friend Shelly calls them?

Do they get music played to them today?

What music would a cow like?

c.1878

I have read that some farmers play classical chamber music to their cows, and swears they produce more milk.

I have also read about a farmer that plays country music to his milking herd, and says they produce more milk.

They both did experiments on different kinds of cows.

Maybe their music preferences are regional?

You know, Texas cows want western music,

Tennessee cows want country

and those Northern cows want their classical?

Oh, the things we have to think about...

Good thing we use only a smallish portion of our brain.

Wouldn't want my brain to get too full or anything!

 

awwww....

Cow craft!!!

smashed can cow

You can find the directions for this really cutesy cow at:

Smashed-Can-Cow

m.favecrafts.com

I know, weird address.

If it fails, do a GOOGLE search for favecrafts.,

but that is the addy on my searcher!

Aleene's Crafts has a book (which I own)

that has an entire Noah's Ark done with smashed cans!

Today is also

National Hot Dog Day!

How you like your hot dog

is usually influenced by where you live,

or where you grew up!

Here's a Chicago dog:

Here's a heart-attack-waiting-to-happen dog:

(Can I say that on National Hot dog Day?)

Here's the way I usually had my hot dogs:

side note:

NEVER use the branches of an oleander to cook hot dogs.

The branches are toxic. Learned that in Phoenix,

where oleanders are plentiful!

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO EAT.

WARNING!

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO EAT.

I don't know what region claims this as their 'own' hot dog,

but I ate a lot of these growing up:

A chili dog: hot dog, bun, chili, chopped onions and spicy mustard.

Plain mustard is okay too!

Paper Dolly Fun from the 1940's

and a must-have item for all dorm rooms:

http://www.japantrendshop.com/

Well, that's it for today's holidays.

There are many others, of course!

tomorrow is

National Ice Cream Day!!!

You might need to get started today...

so I am giving you a heads up!

"It is difficult to overcome one's passions,

and impossible to satisfy them."

 Marguerite de La Sabliere, late 17th century

costume polls.com

ice cream cone costume

Do not attempt to eat.

WARNING!

Do not attempt to eat.

hee hee

Enjoy your cows

and your hot dogs today!

and it's okay with me if we all get a head start on tomorrow's

National Ice Cream Day!

inkspired

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

dominoes@myinkspired.com

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