We had a splendid time making peg people this weekend. They are such fun! I highly recommend them for the four and up crowd. Asher didn't make one, but was keen on playing with them all.
At the craft fair (African crafts-- mostly scary stuff, actually) I spotted this elephant tea cosy and it actually made me stop and laugh out loud. I think we shall save it for tea parties. It's a bit much for everyday.
The girls are busy bringing home armfuls of school work as they prepare for the end of semester. One of the treasures today was Bella's book about polar bears. It was twenty pages of the same drawing of a polar bear with large teeth. The first page said "I like polar bears." and the second "Because they are snuggly." Never mind about the teeth.
Asher has been very interested in music these days, and of course music leads to dancing and dancing to "ballerina". Behold him in all his glory, and don't tell Uncle Hamed (he's good at football, too-- don't worry).
Simon is home at last, the Brazil-Ghana game is on this evening, and life is looking altogether grand at the moment.
Whoa! Those are some cool people! The mermaids are brilliant! 8-) The stripy skirt lady is quite nice also!
Funny Polar Bear story and oh, sweet Asher! Love it.
Posted by: Angela | 27 June 2006 at 06:31
I love the mermaids! (and so will my little princess). she got some clothespins in an art kit for her birthday recently, but i was trying to add arms to them, and that doesn't really work. thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: kirstencan | 27 June 2006 at 07:10
great tea cozy! asher in the ballet outfit - too funny!! i just had to comment. i've only been reading your blog for a short time, but he seems like quite the little character!
thanks for sharing the pictures,
tiffany*
Posted by: tiffany | 27 June 2006 at 10:15
Asher is too cute - thanks for sharing with us!
Posted by: Theresa | 27 June 2006 at 10:18
Lovely boy!
Posted by: Kelli | 27 June 2006 at 10:48
we have a drawer full of naked peg people. i think i will have to show this post to emma for inspiration!
and I've heard that ballet makes for great footwork for athletes.......
Posted by: molly | 27 June 2006 at 11:36
OOOh, Asher. Love the outfit- did you make it?
Posted by: HVM | 27 June 2006 at 11:46
Asher joon, your outfit is lovely. I think its a right of passage for little brothers to wear old dance costumes. Katurah, I love your peg people! You never cease to amaze me. Can I send my kids to you (when they come, someday) to participate in all your crafty creativeness? Like summer camp....only in Zambia. :)Love to you all!
Posted by: Whitney | 28 June 2006 at 07:06
That tea cozy would make a lovely softy!
And nothing is better than dancing in a leaotard. Nothing.
Posted by: capello | 28 June 2006 at 10:08
The peg people are wonderful, and what a great find that cozy is!
Asher has to be the coolest ballerina I've ever seen.
Posted by: myra | 29 June 2006 at 13:33
I love the dancing picture of your son, Asher. So sweet and innocent. I really enjoy reading about your adventures...
Posted by: Jessica | 29 June 2006 at 18:46
Oh, I just had to comment! I love, love the peg people, Ill have to try those with my brood. And Asher in the tutu is marveolous! My boys love to dance too, but no older sisters' dance costumes to compliment their moves, LOL!
Posted by: Eren | 01 July 2006 at 19:02
Love your peg people, the button bikini tops are so cool.
Posted by: weirdbunny | 02 July 2006 at 16:52
hey! That's my tea cosy - made me laugh to see it up on someones website.
Actually - I work with the women's group who made it. We collaborated on design.
Joc
Posted by: jocelyn banyard | 27 June 2007 at 19:48