Ever heard of Mamma Mu? The ones who do follow this blog ( even though I removed the follow button a couple of years ago...) will remember this image - I've used different ones but always from the same author.
Mamma Mu is "just" a cow, but she still wants to try other things that "normal" cows don"t do. This time she wants to go on the swings. I love the expression on her face - how does it work, why don't I move...? Maybe I like it so much because I work with children and this expression is quit familiar now... and THEN the big relief and the excitement when they find out that YES they can do it - it works!!!
The images are from Sven Nordquist and the story from Jujja and Tomas Wieslander.
My children always loved these stories when they were "small" and me, the mother, is still stuck...
I remember a t-shirt my son wore some years ago - "you laugh at me beacause I'm different, I laugh at you because you are all the same..." At the time , I thought he was brave to wear a text like that....
Anyway, what I want to say here is, that I think it is good when we dare to be different and Mamma Mu difinitely dares to... Look at her on those swings , the udder hanging there .... and here we are - the lettter U for the craft barn alpha challenge letter U.
Mamma Mu (the udder) is my entry.
Hope you like it - I love her style!
Lena
Oh this is great Lena. I love that tshirt quote.
AntwortenLöschenLove EVERYTHING about this blog post. My initial reaction of a giggle and a smirk. And the sentiment which reminds me of Blue Cow a UK kiddies TV programme where a cow chose to be different and get on the bus for adventures. I can hear it now a man trying to speak in a high voice to the animation. Here's a link. http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/story-makers/stories/story-makers-bluecowinplayground/
AntwortenLöschenOff to find out about your cow now - love the pages by the way, quite taken away with it all - ROFL - BJ (Swan Upping seems quite boring now LOL)
Your U page is marvelous! I opened the page and just started laughing. I wasn't familiar before, but I love Mamma Mu now, and her adventurous curiosity.
AntwortenLöschenKiwi in Timbertown.
AntwortenLöschenLoved your page, colours, composition and had a good laugh when I saw it
Fabulous page and word choice. I have had a good chuckle at the image, it is such fun.
AntwortenLöschenYvonne
Einfach GENIAL! You made my day ;)
AntwortenLöschenWhat a fun page...fabulous word choice...I agree...dare to be different! :)...and well done to your son for wearing that T-shirt! :)
AntwortenLöschenGreat choice of word and thanks for sharing the story!!
AntwortenLöschenLove Mamma Moo no Udder word would do....sorry couldn't help myself lol
AntwortenLöschenMaggieH
I love your idea and sentiment Lena and of course i love your Mamma Mo.
AntwortenLöschenYes your page had me smiling too - never heard of Mamma Mu but sounds like a fun character.An all round great page.
AntwortenLöschenGreat page, loving Mamma Mu
AntwortenLöschenThis is hysterical!!!!! I love Mamma Mu!!!! I can't believe it - I used the word Udder too! I dearly love your page!!!!
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Lena I LOVE your page and your post made me smile! Mamma Mu is looking very bemused there on her swing. Great interpretation of a very unexpected word! MMx
AntwortenLöschenYou are so cute and I love your posting - how in the world did you find this cow?? Thanks a bunch Sugar for visiting my blog!
AntwortenLöschensandy
How cool, a wonderful idea, great take on the letter "u".
AntwortenLöschenBack from holiday and catching up with commenting, this is a fabulous page, love Maamma Mu and the great quote.
AntwortenLöschensylv xx
This is funny!
AntwortenLöschenThanks for playing with us at the Craft Barn
Izzy
I love this...the humor and the truth in it. Well done! Peace to your heart, Sara
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