27 October 2013

School Holidays

Someone loves Kryto the super dog.
Lots of Playdoh this week.
Mmm...
This week we also started painting the dinning room chairs. After seven years they needed up dating, and why not go all out with the acrylic paint.
This little helper was very spontaneous and action packed.
The finished chair, I was allowed to paint some of the finishing touches. I see some sea influences...
Two coats of lacquer and it was ready to use.

21 October 2013

Pumpkin

This year we got a pumpkin from a farm. And so I thought I would scoop out the insides and carve a face on it. I'm not into Halloween, but it was a lot of fun... love a bit of mess!
Angry faces...
Up close...

Cleo and Playmobile

Sometimes she is nice and calm, usually at night when the boys are sleeping.
Here are some close ups of the birthday playmobiles.

12 October 2013

Paris today...Louvre.

At Montparnasse.
The standard Gendarmerie van.
Inside the glass pyramid at the Louvre.
I had a better look at the Islamic wing, as last time it was just open and it was hard to see everything.
This guard was giving me the 'evil eye'.
Back to the Greek section, capturing all the ladies.
They moved "Venus de Milo", here she is in the background.
Ceiling painted by Cy Twombly.
This one by Braque.
I found these treasures on the way out, I just love the little figures on the outside of the sarcophagi's. They are Greek/Egyptian art works.
So these are on back.
And this is the front.
I love this one too!

10 October 2013

Kapla Blocks at school

This week at both of the boy's school they had "Kapla" blocks... they are very big here in France. Both boys had a blast and by chance had an opportunity to pack up the blocks.

The orange boat was built by the little one, I think with some help.

8 October 2013

Someone's 7th Birthday

The presents.
Lots of 'Play mobile' and 'Lego'.
Lego concrete truck, was a winner...very popular.
This year it was an orange racing car cake...

Indian Restaurant in Versailles

Last Saturday night we caught up with friends in Versailles. They are on a big tour, but it was fab seeing them near our place.

All of the boys.
A techno update.
The Taj in the background.