AJC 2011 Week 9 - Itinerary: Verb of the Week: Amuse

“The most touching moments of our existence, leave us without words.
- Marcel Marceau

This is my tribute to Beloved “Bip”, Marcel Marceau, the greatest Mime Artist our generation has ever seen; a consummate performer who
single handedly rescued l’art du silence’ from obscurity and made this amazing Street Art recognized as a true Dramatic Art Form.

While researching his life, I came across this remarkable bit of information:
..Marcel and his older brother, Alain, joined the French Resistance in Limoges, where they saved numerous children from the race laws and concentration camps,
Marcel started miming as way of keeping children quiet, as they were escaping over the mountains into Switzerland…

The black card depicts Marcel as Harlequin or ‘Arlequin.
The Diamond stands for the tradtional Harlequin costume and the Heart for the love of Mime and for Children.
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Credit and Kits:
Tangie Holliewood QOC2 background paper (Eiffel Tower)
Black background paper: AJC11 Parcel 01
Font: Tangie’s Mad Hatter
Windows: Times Roman
Photos of Marcel Marceau: c/r free the net
Inspiration: Nevermore's Harlequin

AJC 2011 Adventure Quest: February: Adjectives: Week 4 - S-Z

Sophie was rather sulky knowing that this would be the last trip (for a while at least!) to the little Cottage At The Edge of the Forest.
She had become quite fond of the Wise Woman Who Was Never Wrong and her spongecake too!
But the Caravan was moving on and so we must as well.
And so it was one last lay of the cards on her hand quilted tablecloth, one cup of tea, one more spongecake (this time it was raspberry with chocolate icing!) then we said our fond goodbyes.
Knowing we were sad to leave her, she said to us, “Perhaps it will help if you read the sign above the door on your way out.”
(I swear it wasn’t there last week)
The sign said: “Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forward. “
(Soren Kierkegaard)
How wise.

Credits: S. Kierkegaard quote: Thanks to a fellow caravaner who inspired me to add this to my spread this week..please let me know who you are so I can give credit - I Cant Find You..sorry)

Kit Credits as always to Tangie Baxter for her AJC11 Parcels and the new QOC4 kit papers, and her Tribalations Mad Hatter Font!
Bolded: Apple Boy BTN
Photos: mine
Sophie’s comments; Her own as always.

19S – The SECRETIVE heart of the Shell lay open, brought in, caressed and then left by the SALTY hand of the Sea.
Sophie: I had great fun at the beach!

20T – These simply TREMENDOUS and very TASTEFUL LadyBug Boots worn by a little girl, made me wish I had a pair!
Sophie: I see 2 New Pair in my Future!

21U - After a very cold snow-threatening day (UNUSUAL for us!) A totally UNEXPECTED gift – a Glorious Sunset!
Sophie: Never mind the Sunset, Where’s Dinner?

22V – VIOLET is her colour and VIOLET is her name. VIGOUROUS despite the fractious Spring, her subtle scent is enchanting.
Sophie: I Know , I KnOw! I mustn’t eat these!

23W – Today WHITE has overtaken Green! Staying WARM during this WEIRD and WACKY weather is Priority Number One!
Sophie: Where are my Winter Woolies?

24 X - This XANTRIC slime mold is very XYLOPHILOUS (subsists on rotting logs) and is a highly valued member of our eco-system.
Sophie: Yuck! This is something I will NoT EaT!

25Y – While on this YEAR-LONG Journey, Sophie
was told by another Caravaner that “ YODELING keeps you YOUTHFUL.”
Thanks to whoever – I feel it is going to be a Looooonnng Year!
Sophie: (trying her best to yodel) YO Day Lay HEE HOOoooo!

26Z – Despite the ZANY weather (Snow in Victoria?) Ms P, Mr Bear and I had a great time visiting the Scrapbookers Con and Fabric Craft Show! We were ZONKED when we got home, but what a ZIPPY way to end a month of Weeks That Were!
Sophie: That was fun, what’s next? Another Spongecake?

AJC 2011 Week 9 - Itinerary: Simply Started: I AM....an ARTIST

....who REFUSES to SURRENDER HER CRAYONS!
(in the words of the Incomparable Jimmy Buffett

"I am growing older but NOT UP!"

Sophie and I are running away to join La Cirque Des Crayones this weekend.
(She was getting tired of the snow and cold temperatures, so she was packed and ready to go by the time Friday rolled around!)
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Credits and Kits Used:
Circus Tent: B.Kerr Circus Tent Assemble
Background Paper: Journal Anth. 05
Is Coming sign: Journal Anth. 05
Sun: AJC11 Parcel 09
Fence: AJC11 Parcel 09
Typewriter: Tangie Photostamp (ty)
Typewriter paper: AJC11 Parcel 01
Pink Ticket: Tangie & Rebecca: AJC11 Parcel 01
Basketweave: c/r free the net
Crayons: c/r free the net
Chet the Dancing Juggler: Tangie’s Tribalations Element
Splatter graphic: Tangie AJC11 Parcel 01
Fonts: Tangie’s Mock Turtle
As well as Problem Secretary and Crazy Loot

AJC 2011 Week 8 - Itinerary: Simply Started: I PLAN

…(when we arrive in Italy) to practice ‘l’arte di non fare niente’ or the Sweet Art of Doing Nothing.
I once read somewhere that Joseph Campbell was giving a talk and at the end of it, a lady came up to him and after shaking his hand, told him rather worriedly that she was going traveling and was hoping that everything would go ‘according to Plan.’
Whereupon Mr Campbell took her hand, and said to her,
”My dear lady, I do hope for your sake, that things do NOT go Exactly as Planned.”

Kits Used:
B.Kerr’s Traveler World elements - clock face,hands, travel journal
Tangie Baxter: AJC Parcel 35 background paper, old books,
Tangie Baxer: Photochrome picture of Roman Coliseum
Coffee Ring: c/r free the net
FONTS: Tangie’s Mock Turtle and my own handwriting

AJC 2011 Week 8 - Itinerary: Verb of the Week: Reinforce-ments

or GLAZED, not GUMMED.

From Sophie's Notebook of Peculiar Suggestions:
For some strange reason, using glazed donuts Does Not work well as reinforcements.
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Kit used: Tangie Baxter: AJC11 Beginning Parcel - notebook and background paper.
Font: Tangie's wonderful Mock Turtle
Glazed donuts: local Timmys
Sophie's Spring Outfit: Her own design