Back again

Strange but true, German man marries cat. I’m back again, after a tiny hibernation. Before you wonder about the image, below my blog is another one. When my Other Half was made redundant, almost two years ago, he and over 700 colleagues who all  would hear about their future that black morning, I knew it hours before […]

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When I was young… (blablabla)”

When I hear someone saying this, “When I was young…” I mostly think; “Oh no, here we go again” and my ears desperately cry for temporary deafness while my brain spontaneously jumps to another level. I seriously hope I will never be one of those people who annoys other ones by claiming everything was so much better in their younger […]

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Two talking cats — Classic

This is ‘an old one’ but so cute! Translation:

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Not only for kids!

Here is one of the sites that I cherish already for a very long time. It’s a beautiful site where the toymaker, Marilyn Scott-​​​​Waters, treats us to many so nicely created and illustrated ‘things’ and toys we can print and make ourselves. She says herself: “My goal is to help grownups and kids spend time together making things.“ Via […]

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Masterly adverts!

I just saw a remarkable collection of adverts which are not only masterly, they’re also very funny, precious and nicely made.  The collection is really worth time and attention, please take a look yourself on “40 Seriously Funny Print Ads” 40 Seriously Funny Print Ads

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Oh Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa…

Feeling a Leonardo da Vinci from time to time? Why not make re-​​​​make his Mona Lisa? Look here for umpteen examples from other artists and read here how to create and upload your own unforgettable Mona!

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Lost in translation

Due to all different reasons, translating text into a foreign language is not always as perfect as aimed for. Many of us have seen the double Dutch manuals when text has been translated literally. Sometimes the results are unintentionally hilarious as with the sign above which comes from this site.

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