Friday 13 July 2012

Claim to Fame

Here is my little french froggie prince. I got rather carried away making him. He was made a a present for my nans 85th birthday. As a kid I would always bring here a little model frog on each visit until she accumulated quite a lot. Weirdly she does not know how it started as she didn't even collect frogs? But the theme has stuck so I made this rather dappa and swish frog for her.
aaah oui monsieur
 I am joining in with Fiona over at Raindrops & Daisys for another Green Day link up.  Oh there is so very much much muchly green around on account of the never ending rain that we are having!!
Here are some action shots of the frog creation!!
inside out frog
flat frog!
stuffed frog..a most delicate operation!
 ... and now for my CLAIM TO FAME!!!. The hippie afro scarecrow as made by me and my man for the Port Eliot Flower Festival was featured in July's issue of Gardens Illustrated...yeah!!
The post about the scarecrow extravaganza is here ... Scarecrows and Port Eliot Festival

and a few more green n lovely shots from the Eden Centre.

Dahlia Fairy Queen
The Dahlia I showed on last weeks post is called a Juuls Allstar and its a real beauty!

Well got to run...must stop faffing. :)

Take care and have a fab weekend

x Dotty x



26 comments:

  1. I absolutely love that frog, your Nan is lucky to get a present like that! And you are so talented, I'm not sure I could make something like that myself. :)

    Visiting your blog through the Green Day-post,
    Anna V. from Finland

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  2. That is a really super frog prince!

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    1. Thanks, he was hard to let go of! I must make another to keep!

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  3. Der schaut ja niedlich aus...

    Lieben Gruß
    CL

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  4. Hi Dotty Bird

    The frog is gorgeous and I am sure your nan will be delighted with him.
    Isn't it strange how it all started and you giving her frogs from an early age!

    Love your other shots too.

    Thanks for linking up
    hope the weather isn't too bad there!


    Have a good weekend

    Fiona

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    1. Thankyou for hosting! and the weather...paah! Here's hoping x

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  5. What a princely frog, great scarecrow too... good luck with your new etsy shop...

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  6. too funny on the scarecrow! congrats on being published! lovely blooms.

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    1. Yep, definately my proudest moment! I had a good laugh too when my mate showed me after she spotted him in the magazine! :)

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  7. Congratulations on being featured in a magazine!
    The frog looks great. You are very talented!
    Enjoy the weekend!

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    1. Thankyou! He was really fun to make, I'll definately be making more dolls and creatures! :)

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    1. I'll stick a stamp on him! ;) Unfortunately he is rather decomposed in the compost heap now..hmm that sounded a bit sinister!!

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  9. That wee frog is just the cutest and well done with the scarecrow :))
    Visiting from Green Day

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    1. Thankyou, its an obscure claim to fame...but I'm pleased none the less! :)

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  10. What a cute frog you made for your Nan. What a fun tradition to give her a frog each year.
    Congratulations for being featured in a magazine!

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    1. Thankyou, although I think she is nearing frog saturation point!! :)

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  11. your frog is delightful, new to your blog and will have to make time to look back at previous posts very soon

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    1. Thankds Margeret, will be round to check out your blog too when I get some time this eveving! :)

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  12. Your froggie is so cute, sounds like a great collection for your Nan. I love the dahlia, what a beautiful flower. Thanks for sharing, have a great weekend!

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    1. Thanks for visiting! The Dahlias are amazing, I had no idea there were so many varieties until we visited Eden. I want to have a go at growing some next year. :)

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  13. The frog must have been fun to make :)

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  14. well done..
    Really green,,,
    BShell

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