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Kateri Tekahkwitha

There was exciting news recently that Kateri Tekahkwitha could be on the verge of becoming a Saint. See here for news report

In the meantime I treated my namesake, Goddaughter and self to a felt version of her from Saintly Silver on etsy. Genius!


Posted 6 months, 3 weeks ago.

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Project Idea

Now I love myths and legends, especially mythic creatures. I think this might be my new favourite.

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It’s a Grave Guardian Beast (Zhenmu Shou) from China (480-221BC) and is made of wood with polychrome pigments and lacquer horns.

As you’d expect with any archaeological item such as this they don’t really know what they were for. They have found a number of these antlered figures with long tongues in tombs of this time. Best guess is that since they are found at the head of the coffin they might be to protect the dead from evil. Apparently they can also come with a double head.

I was also very fond of this fat dog from Mexico.

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As seen at the Art Institute of Chicago

Posted 7 months, 1 week ago.

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I spy with my little eye…

…a Matschie’s Tree Kangaroo! We saw them at Milwaukee zoo. I love these. I think they may be my new favourite animal.

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They come from the rain forests in New Guinea and they are marsupials.


Posted 7 months, 1 week ago.

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Arty inspiration

As seen at the Art Institute of Chicago

Ray Yoshida – Who Where what?  It’s carefully cut up comic pages. Genius.

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I also saw this and presuamably thought I’d be able to read the signature on my return (I couldn’t) it’s a weaving of a Chinese newspaper and The New York Times.

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There was also a bunch of really neat furniture including this corrugated cardboard chair by Frank Gehry.

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Posted 7 months, 2 weeks ago.

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Wisconsin Crafting 2

Wisconsin is the dairy state and the love of cheese and cows is impressive. We saw this giant mouse outside Joe’s Cheese House. Giant Mouse close-up

Also located outside Joe’s Cheese House was a cow made from recycled materials

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Then just over the border into the UP we saw this Easter themed version! I wish I could go at Christmas I’m hoping they dress it up as Santa.cow

Posted 7 months, 2 weeks ago.

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The truth…

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Posted 7 months, 3 weeks ago.

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Christmas Crafting

The Christmas crafts will soon be revealed. It’s been a busy few months but I finished the last Christmas crafts last night – so will have epic posting after then. In the meantime check out Mortimer and Wheeler’s Christmas adventures on their blog!

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago.

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Royal Tour

Are you sitting comfortably? The I’ll begin…
You’ll be delighted to hear the story of my latest royal tour around the Loch Lomond area. You can see the full story on Clair’s blog. A loyal subject she has recored my adventures for prosperity. I had lots of fun with wonderful views, snow and tree decorating not to mention loyal subjects to carried and cared for my every whim. 
Now where is my hot chocolate…

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago.

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Birthday Fun

Well I turned 21 again on the 9th. Dumbledore was their helping me along. Tom made a great Polar bear cake (I think it’s the first time Tom’s ever given me a birthday cake let alone baked one!).  It was a recipe from the Christmas ASDA magazine. Clair was their to witness and has added a bit to her blog

Posted 1 year, 3 months ago.

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Krampus

One of my favourite Christmas traditions (and it isn’t even mine) is the Krampus. It’s an Austrian thing and basically the night before good old Saint Nic comes calling to give the good kids presets the Krampus deals with the naughty kids. He beats them and takes them away in a sack. Anyway you can make a paper version (complete with naughty child) – created by Squealer Paper Toy (both that and the above image are from the Macula site).   Absolute genius.

Posted 1 year, 3 months ago.

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