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Showing posts with label Wooden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wooden. Show all posts
29 May 2011
10 Mar 2011
Raggedy Ann and Andy
The wooden bookmark with Raggedy Ann and Andy from the USA.
Raggedy Ann is a fictional character created by American writer Johnny Gruelle (1880–1938) in a series of books he wrote and illustrated for young children. Raggedy Ann is a rag doll with red yarn for hair and has a triangle nose. The character was created in 1915 as a doll, and was introduced to the public in the 1918 book Raggedy Ann Stories. A sequel, Raggedy Andy Stories (1920) introduced the character of her brother, Raggedy Andy, dressed in sailor suit and hat.
Raggedy Ann is a fictional character created by American writer Johnny Gruelle (1880–1938) in a series of books he wrote and illustrated for young children. Raggedy Ann is a rag doll with red yarn for hair and has a triangle nose. The character was created in 1915 as a doll, and was introduced to the public in the 1918 book Raggedy Ann Stories. A sequel, Raggedy Andy Stories (1920) introduced the character of her brother, Raggedy Andy, dressed in sailor suit and hat.
9 Mar 2011
Aries
The wooden bookmark from the USA.
Aries (meaning "ram") is the first astrological sign in the Zodiac, named for the constellation of Aries.
Aries is a fire sign, which imparts a fiery enthusiasm that shows through their (blunt) sincerity, honest convictions, and leadership. They enjoy adventures, are partial to the great outdoors and are considered highly passionate and sexed. It is a Cardinal sign and with a strong leadership streak.
Aries (meaning "ram") is the first astrological sign in the Zodiac, named for the constellation of Aries.
Aries is a fire sign, which imparts a fiery enthusiasm that shows through their (blunt) sincerity, honest convictions, and leadership. They enjoy adventures, are partial to the great outdoors and are considered highly passionate and sexed. It is a Cardinal sign and with a strong leadership streak.
29 Jan 2011
Motmot
The handpainted wooden bookmark that shows a motmot bird from El Salvador. Beautiful!!! Thanks, Xiomara :)
The motmots are birds restricted to woodland or forest in the Neotropics, and the largest diversity is in Middle America. They have a colourful plumage and a relatively heavy bill.
The Turquoise-browed Motmot (also called Torogoz or Talapo) is the national bird of El Salvador.
The motmots are birds restricted to woodland or forest in the Neotropics, and the largest diversity is in Middle America. They have a colourful plumage and a relatively heavy bill.
The Turquoise-browed Motmot (also called Torogoz or Talapo) is the national bird of El Salvador.
27 Jan 2011
Mask of Japan
The bamboo bookmark with painted Japanese masks from Japan. Sent by Ayumi.
Japanese masks are part of a very old and highly sophisticated and stylized theatrical tradition. Throughout Japan's history, masks have been used in rituals and performances. The performer dons a mask representing a certain individual, hero, deity, devil, ghost, or legendary animal, depending on the ritual or performance.
Japanese masks are part of a very old and highly sophisticated and stylized theatrical tradition. Throughout Japan's history, masks have been used in rituals and performances. The performer dons a mask representing a certain individual, hero, deity, devil, ghost, or legendary animal, depending on the ritual or performance.
22 Jan 2011
Plane Above the Clouds
The wooden bookmark with a cheerful plane from Lithuania. Bought by my sister as a Christmas present ;)
21 Jan 2011
Kia Ora
The handmade wooden bookmark with a kiwi bird from New Zealand. Thanks to Cathie ;)
Kia ora is a Māori language greeting which has entered New Zealand English. It means literally "be well/healthy" and is translated as an informal "hi". The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage website NZ History lists it as one of 100 Māori words every New Zealander should know, with a definition "Hi!, G'day!.
Kiwi are flightless birds endemic to New Zealand. At around the size of a domestic chicken, kiwi lay the largest egg in relation to their body size of any species of bird in the world.
The kiwi is a national symbol of New Zealand – indeed, the association is so strong that the term Kiwi is used, all over the world, as the colloquial demonym for New Zealanders.
Kia ora is a Māori language greeting which has entered New Zealand English. It means literally "be well/healthy" and is translated as an informal "hi". The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage website NZ History lists it as one of 100 Māori words every New Zealander should know, with a definition "Hi!, G'day!.
Kiwi are flightless birds endemic to New Zealand. At around the size of a domestic chicken, kiwi lay the largest egg in relation to their body size of any species of bird in the world.
The kiwi is a national symbol of New Zealand – indeed, the association is so strong that the term Kiwi is used, all over the world, as the colloquial demonym for New Zealanders.
30 Dec 2010
Happy New Year!!!
The handmade wooden bookmark with a snowman.
Happy New Year to all my blog readers and my friends!!!
Happy New Year to all my blog readers and my friends!!!
19 Nov 2010
Malta
The wooden bookmark with a flower from Malta
Malta is a southern European country and consists of an archipelago situated centrally in the Mediterranean, 93 km south of Sicily and 288 km east of Tunisia.
Malta covers just over 300 km² in land area, making it one of the world's smallest and most densely populated countries. Its de facto capital is Valletta and the largest city is Birkirkara. The country has two official and national languages: Maltese and English.
Malta is a southern European country and consists of an archipelago situated centrally in the Mediterranean, 93 km south of Sicily and 288 km east of Tunisia.
Malta covers just over 300 km² in land area, making it one of the world's smallest and most densely populated countries. Its de facto capital is Valletta and the largest city is Birkirkara. The country has two official and national languages: Maltese and English.
4 Nov 2010
21 Oct 2010
Malmö
Thw wooden bookmark from Malmö, Sweden.
Malmö is the third most populous city in Sweden after Stockholm and Gothenburg.
Malmö is the third most populous city in Sweden after Stockholm and Gothenburg.
11 Oct 2010
Train
The wooden bookmark from Poland. Thanks to Ewa.
The word train comes from the Old French trahiner, itself from the Latin trahere 'pull, draw'.
The word train comes from the Old French trahiner, itself from the Latin trahere 'pull, draw'.
27 Jul 2010
19 Jun 2010
Dalmatian
The cutest wooden bookmark with a dalmatian dog from Portugal. Again thanks to my sister Jurate.
The Dalmatian is a breed of dog whose roots are traced to Dalmatia, a region of Croatia. It is noted for its white coat with either black or liver spots.
The Dalmatian is a breed of dog whose roots are traced to Dalmatia, a region of Croatia. It is noted for its white coat with either black or liver spots.
9 Apr 2010
2 Apr 2010
Happy Easter!
The wooden bookmark with a cock from Lithuania.
You'd better don't look up for the meaning of the word 'cock' in Google. Weird... it's very far from the Easter theme;)
Anyway, Happy Easter!!! Do you celebrate? and how? Feel free to leave your comments in my blog.
By the way, we have decorated eggs for Easter - margučiai:
You'd better don't look up for the meaning of the word 'cock' in Google. Weird... it's very far from the Easter theme;)
Anyway, Happy Easter!!! Do you celebrate? and how? Feel free to leave your comments in my blog.
By the way, we have decorated eggs for Easter - margučiai:
20 Mar 2010
Star
An interesting bookmark from Portugal. My sister works with children, and this bookmark is handmade by these children:
10 Mar 2010
Ladybug
The wooden bookmark with a ladybug from Malaysia.
Ladybugs are small insects, belonging to the family of beetles. It is said that the name ‘Ladybug’ was kept after Mother Mary, also associated as ‘Our Lady’.
While eating, ladybugs chew from side to side and not up and down like humans.
Ladybugs produce a chemical substance that smells and tastes horrible. It prevents them from predators and birds.
The spots on the body of the ladybug fade, as it gets older.
In winters, ladybugs do not eat and survive on their stored fat.
In many countries, like Iran and Switzerland, ladybugs are considered auspicious and symbols of good luck.
Ladybugs are found in many colors. Some have spots, while some do not.
Ladybugs even use their feet to smell.
Ladybugs are small insects, belonging to the family of beetles. It is said that the name ‘Ladybug’ was kept after Mother Mary, also associated as ‘Our Lady’.
While eating, ladybugs chew from side to side and not up and down like humans.
Ladybugs produce a chemical substance that smells and tastes horrible. It prevents them from predators and birds.
The spots on the body of the ladybug fade, as it gets older.
In winters, ladybugs do not eat and survive on their stored fat.
In many countries, like Iran and Switzerland, ladybugs are considered auspicious and symbols of good luck.
Ladybugs are found in many colors. Some have spots, while some do not.
Ladybugs even use their feet to smell.
24 Feb 2010
Seahorse
The wooden bookmark with the plastic seahorse from Portugal.
Seahorse differ from other fish, it has a head like a horse, a tail like a monkey, a pouch like a kangaroo and the eyes resemble a chameleon's.
Seahorses have a single mate for life. Every morning, they come together, dance, change their color, twirl around with linked tails and then separate for the rest of the day. Isn't this romantic?;) While mating, seahorses utter musical sounds. Mating is usually done under a full moon.
Seahorses are the only animals in the entire animal kingdom in which the male has babies. The female seahorse deposits the eggs into the male's small pouch, these eggs are then fertilized by the male.
Seahorse differ from other fish, it has a head like a horse, a tail like a monkey, a pouch like a kangaroo and the eyes resemble a chameleon's.
Seahorses have a single mate for life. Every morning, they come together, dance, change their color, twirl around with linked tails and then separate for the rest of the day. Isn't this romantic?;) While mating, seahorses utter musical sounds. Mating is usually done under a full moon.
Seahorses are the only animals in the entire animal kingdom in which the male has babies. The female seahorse deposits the eggs into the male's small pouch, these eggs are then fertilized by the male.
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