31 Jan 2011

Snails, 1944


From Balbus by Oliver Hill and Hans Tisdall,
published 1944
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'Hitching A Ride' print


pumml, etsy

'I Kick Snail' (oh no, I hope she doesn't!)


'Sea Full Of Mermaids' by Dorothy Lathrop

Jane Poulton: 'It's Only Me', 1990


Embroidered picture
Linen scrim embroidered in satin stitch
with mercerised cotton

30 Jan 2011

Snail bank...


Coated terracotta banks with a place to
store your extra pennies :O)
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Snail wallpaper...


A snail cat by Paula Carson!


Please, read the comments for more information!

From Famous Painted Cats Postcards

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'Broken Spiral Ring'


I think this 'Spiral Ring' looks like a snail ;O)
Arden1, Etsy

23 Jan 2011

In black...


See you in a few days...
I'm going to a funeral and
need a small blog pause

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Kannon matchbox ...


Bee and snail matchbox -
remember this?
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'Roser Park Flower Snail'

'Snail Bench' Priory Country Park

'Snail Bench' Worthington Park, Sale, Cheshire



'Snail Bench'. Photo by Tim Burgess

22 Jan 2011

Uncle Sam by Thomas Nast, 1860


Uncle Sam - personification of USA,
riding a snail labled 45th Congress.
Title The Lightning Speed of Honesty

Still Life of Fruit with Snail, 1861


by George Forster (1754-1794)
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19 Jan 2011

Thanks!


Dear friends,

I just want to say thank you for all your nice
comments and wishes on my blog. Some of
them I've posted, one of them I have to keep
for myself (thanks Marilyn!)....but THANKS
to all of you..you've helped me a lot during a
very difficult time!

Image by Jay Diaz

18 Jan 2011

Moon Snail...


Moon Snail, designed by Ted Muehling
for Porzellan-Manufaktur Nymphenburg


salt and pepper...

Porcelain shell earrings


These delightful little dangles were made from gleaming
white porcelain clay and a mold that chARiTyelise
made of a real garden snail! They are more than cute!!