Of Cabbages and Kings...

Here is my finished entry for the Port Eliot flower show. The theme was Cabbages and Kings so myself and Mr Dotty made a somewhat sketchy version of the Walrus and the Carpenter (Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking Glass).

Guess who!!

 It took me quite a while to make the Man Walrus and I helped Mr Dotty build the carpenter. He made the Carpenters head by nailing a couple of buttons into a cabbage and putting it on a stick...and guess which scarecrow got awarded a "highly commended"....MR CABBAGE HEAD!! No prizes for Walrus...boo hoo calloo callay!! Ah well, he was fun to make and he put a smile on many a face! :)

 

 Here are the other fabulous scarecrows on the block...

Dappa indeed!

Scrumpy anyone??

Fabulous dancing elf folk

Elvis (The King) had definately seen better days

 There were a lot of inspiring artsy things going on around the festival grounds. I particularly liked this amazing knitted tree trunk warmer! I love the little birds (of course!!)

 The flower show is a pretty arty crazy kind of affair. Here are some of the entries...

 and one post festival man walrus! He must have been partying pretty hard on Saturday night!

Here is the fox tail and ears I made modelled by little Miss M. She wore it to the festival on Sunday and looked pretty fantastic!

 

I'm linking up with Fiona over at Raindrops and daisys for another greenday link up! Hop over and check out green theme pics from around the globe. I'm also linking up with Lakota over at Faith, hope and charity shopping for Ta Dah! Tuesday where folk show of their wares! It can be something you've made, bought or found!

Bye for now

Dotty 

xxx

May Tree Fair and other Summer Fun!

The little village of St Germans, where I used to live, have revived an old and most lovely festival. I'm still trying to find out what it was actually all about, but it was pretty pagan and lots of fun! There was lots of greenery worn by all and music, dancing, and a goddess looking lass riding a beautiful horse!

 The procession went through the village from the primary school to the pub via the stunning norman church.

the decorated May Tree

Tree entering the church

a big hippy wannabe!

my lovely daughter

 Also, on a most random note (excuse the pun!)...

 this is what happens when your 5 year old is very quiet for a good 5minutes...why she felt the need the write her name on all my post it notes and stick them to the window...why..? I do not know, but I did find it quite funny!

and this amazing portrait of the Queen! I thought it was crazy Simpsons hair but it was intended as the crown! The Queen also seems to be sporting a pair of fabulous green running shoes! Well she looks pretty happy and she certainly cheered me up! Loving the massive blue eyes too.

xxx  Anyways folks, hope you are all well and happy xxx

Do you have any random interesting festivities in your homelands?? Or do you know anything about the May Tree thing??

Love from the Dotty Bird x