Things that were forgotten...

When visiting family recently I came across this cookbook. I completely forgot that it existed and made me remember leafing through it as a child. Looking at it now brings back so many memories which I had pretty much left behind somewhere in the deep dark corners of my mind.

I just love it. The images, the colours, the layout. 

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It's funny thinking my little kiddy hand prints are all over it. I remember wanting to make everything in there.

 

 

 

Mmmmm teatime!

My step-dad kindly held it for me. He's from over here at his new blog

It's nice to know it's still in really good condition, even though it owns lots of splodges and marks from all our cake baking through the years.

***Competition*** Name the birdy * Mrs Oswald Owl * WIN a baby owl brooch!!

Well, those of you who have noticed my makings recently, may have also noticed a mention of a competition. Since making Oswald Owl, I've been very keen to keep at this brooch making & perfect it somewhat. That's where Mrs Oswald Owl comes in. She will be the very first little Owl brooch to be going into my little shop on Folksy.

And here's where I need your help. Mrs Oswald Owl, is Oswald's wife. She doesn't have a name just yet. I need you to name her. So, here's the plan... you suggest a name, on this blogpost, twitter me, facebook or email marthamoopette (@) gmail dot com and the competition will end midday on Sunday 27th, where I will pull the lucky winner's name out of a hat. The winner will be very lucky to not only get to name the Owl brooch going into my shop, but also receive a little triangle baby Owl brooch (all completely handmade btw), that I will send direct to your little housey.

Names that have been suggested already (that I will enter) are "Osmerelda", (MadebyDolly), "Virginia" (Wonder Maguire), "Octavia" (theothermousie) and "Olivia", (ThisGirl_is).

Just to jog your memory, here's Oswald. Want to know a little bit more about Oswald & his oddities. He's a bit of an odd little Owl really.

Oswald showing off.

Just so you can see how big he is...

Mrs Oswald Owl... in need of a name.

So, do join in friendlies. Get naming that Owl. (She's practically double the size of Oswald BTW - As Alexander McCall Smith would call "traditionally built). There'll be many more of Oswald's family going in my shop over the next couple of weeks.

Things seem to be a little bit Oswald crazy over the past week. He even has three blogspots dedicated to him now... However, more news in this crazy household... we have our event coming up very soon at Bridport Arts Centre which should be a jolly good entertaining evening. I'll be projecting a new video piece onto the front of the building (which I have yet to make).

And... I've also been making a new cake tier tray...

And just for fun... we went rambling yesterday around an old Castle site and to see a big rude chalk boy on the side of a hill...

Vulnavia & myself running through the trenches.

Couldn't resist the oh.so.disgustingly.beautiful hue/saturation colours.

How nice would this look on a wall!?!

And Mr Rude Boy.

Looking forward to all the name suggestions!! Good luck everyone!

The Snail that came for tea & Oswald's makeover.

One poorly lass and one bouncing off the walls (yep, she's all better now) have found a little snail this afternoon in one of their buckets. He's a nice little fellow but snail politics have arrived between this 4 and 6 year old about how and where he should be...so...to the garden he shall shortly be going...

Mr Snail...

 Thinking about it, in the late hours of last night, whilst writing up Oswald's hobbies, I mentioned the possibility of other little animal creatures (was thinking brooches) appearing, but lo and behold, perhaps it's Celandine.

Hello...I'm a little snail...Celandine the snail.

Oswald & his makeover

Celandine & Oswald, making friends.

It's a good job he's going to be in the garden soon. Last time we found some baby snails we put them in a (fairly big) jar with some leaves and added a wee bit of water for moisture, (and lid with holes in) only to forget about them and find them pretty much liquefied. Yeah, nice.

Moving on... well, Oswald's all finished now with his little wings, beak and feet. And he's much happier about it too. So, shortly look out for some more of Oswald's friends appearing in my Little Bitty Pretty One Shop.

Had better go, Oswald's trying to open his bottle of martini and I think it's still a bit early for that.