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Fada Moranga loves Thumbelina!

Thumbelina

A translation of Hans Christian Andersen's "Tommelise" by Jean Hersholt.

There once was a woman who wanted so very much to have a tiny little child, but she did not know where to find one. So she went to an old witch, and she said:

"I have set my heart upon having a tiny little child. Please could you tell me where I can find one?"

"Why, that's easily done," said the witch. "Here's a grain of barley for you, but it isn't at all the sort of barley that farmers grow in their fields or that the chickens get to eat. Put it in a flower pot and you'll see what you shall see."

Read the rest of the story here

LINKS

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thumbelina

Hans Christian Andersen tales in many languages:
http://rakontoj.googlepages.com/index.html#angl

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Christian_Andersen
http://www.hcandersen-homepage.dk/

http://www.andersenfairytales.com/en/main

MORE LINKS

http://www.coreknowledge.net/bookstore/index.php?main_page=document_general_info&cPath=4&products_id=166
http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/Thu.shtml
http://www.puppetworld.com/Thumbelina%20Story.htm

BOOKS & ACTIVITIES

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=thumbelina&x=21&y=17
http://www.coreknowledge.org/bookstore/index.php?main_page=document_general_info&products_id=166
http://www.kids-pages.com/folders/colpages/Thumbelina/page9.htm
http://thundafunda.com/393/?level=picture&id=605

Fresia Mandala!

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Orange blossom!

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Floral watercolour

Talens watercolours on paper

Fada Moranga loves gardening!

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Fada Moranga loves Party Fairies!

Raspberry and Rose Petal Punch

Serves 24

• 2 32-ounce bottles no-sugar-added raspberry-and-apple juice, chilled
• 2 quarts soda water, chilled
• 1 cup rose-petal syrup
• About 36 ice cubes (about three trays' worth)
• 2 pints fresh raspberries
• A few edible flowers, like roses or violets, for decoration

The Steps

1. Pour the juice and soda water into a large punch bowl.
2. Gradually stir in the syrup, tasting regularly until you reach the desired sweetness and fragrance. Refrigerate until it's time to serve.
3. Just before serving, stir in the ice and scatter the raspberries and flowers over the top.

Tip: Find rose-petal syrup at ethnic food shops (or online at Kalustyans)—it's a deep red-colored liquid commonly served in the eastern Mediterranean. For quick drinks, mix it with soda or milk. Be sure not to confuse this syrup with rose water, though.

If you are going to use flowers for decoration in the punch, be sure that they are edible and not treated with pesticides. Most good produce shops will stock chrysanthemums and orchids—both are good for sweet foods. Edible violets and pink roses can be found in some florists or farmer's markets.

More recipes here: www.cookiemag.com

Playing with wet colour

Fada Moranga loves... Sara Meg's Photography!

Pink Orchid

Originally uploaded by Sara Meg Photo

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