"Cool bananas" is so much more interesting and conjures up awesome associations like tasty lolly bananas, Rasta music and that great movie Cool Runnings. What's not to love? There's a myth that the flavour of these is based on a real banana that isn't around much anymore, the gros michele (or Big Mike), but according … Continue reading Why use “no worries” when you could use “cool bananas” instead?!
The weather is chilly and the wind is blowing. Autumn is nearly over. I sat in my cosy house today, cooking muffins with my grandchildren, while watching the wind whip away more of the leaves from my front yard. I'm very lucky - my 'front yard' includes a large bit of reserve land in front … Continue reading Before they all blow away….
Well, today's the day, at last. Yes, it's Easter Sunday - egg painting day. Happy Easter everyone! The thinking has already begun and throughout the family the question is being asked "What will I paint on my eggs this year?" For me, nowadays, it's usually about something significant the happened over the past year. It's … Continue reading Need some eggy inspiration?
Hot cross buns, hot cross buns. One a penny, two a penny, hot cross buns. If you have no daughters, give them to your sons. One a penny, two a penny. Hot cross buns! I now have that tune going round my head, played in a squeaky tone on a brown plastic recorder. With only … Continue reading One a penny, two a penny…
The egg chosen for this eggspress post has an obvious inspiration - Vincent van Gogh's Wheatfield with Crows, painted in 1890. But to be more eggsact, this egg, painted by Robyn H in 2018, was inspired by the movie Loving Vincent. This fascinating feature-length animated movie is a truly amazing achievement. Over 125 artists from … Continue reading Loving Vincent, egg-style
Well, yes, given the artistic background she comes from, but for this egg it's actually ON her jeans! Over the years Katie has spent a lot of time vandalising graffitiing decorating anything that didn't run away fast enough. Books, clothes and even her curtains. This egg, painted in 2010, was taken from a pair of her … Continue reading Creativity is in her genes…
