• Bloggers...who are they?

    Oo-er...a visit!
    We're not used to those are we Popeye?

    Isadora says that they are a couple of bloggers |-|
    They seem to know us but i'm sure we've never met them.
    We remember meeting Miramaze, but no, I can't say as we've met these two before U-(

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    You can put us down now ladies, before we suffocate to death :))

    p.s.
    permission was asked before photo was posted ;)

  • The great escape

    "Hurry up, get out of the box Popeye,
    it's been almost three months since Isadora let us out to play.

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    "What month is it?..October...Yeah! that means conkers:D

    Let's have fun!
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    Materials used

    Bendy Olive and Popeye
    Empty choc box, a gift from Queen Mary cruise liner
    Conkers from the tree around the corner
    Minature metal garden accessories..i.e. wheelbarrow and butterfly

  • For 'Lo - Jo' Still in love amongst the petals

    Still in love amongst the petals :)

    What'yer doing Popeye?

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    Aww , you're so romantic...*swoons*

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  • They thought it was a theme park

    Olive and Popeye went out into the garden today, they were very happy.
    First they played hide and Seek.."I can see you Popeye"
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    then they used the hanging basket as a swing :)

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    Soon Popeye lost the plot and thought he was 'Jack in the Beanstalk' ...can you see him?
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    This 'ere hedgehog makes a great bucking bronco
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    "How the heck did she get up there Popeye?, talk about an assault course"!

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    Materials used

    Bendy Olive and Popeye
    Pansies from Isadora's garden
    Roughly painted concrete hedgehog
    Crinoline lady brass bell

  • Ahoy, Olive and Popeye head towards the blogship Lollipop!

    "Hey Popeye, that there Cap'n on the Blogship Lollipop must have known we were bored and now at her suggestion we've made our very own boat following her explicit instructions :)

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    "I wonder if anybody else will enter the boat race? I reckon we've got a head start Olive, we'll be pulling up alongside the blogship before you know it!"
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    "Go Popeye, go!!! it's time we went on another cruise!"

    Materials used

    Bendy Olive and Popeye
    A piece of A4 paper
    Two plastic folders
    and the computer screen!!

  • Football saved the day

    It's the George cross that is on Olive and Popeye's mind as they search for objects to dress up in so they can join in the festivities at the local country pub.

    "We need a George Cross flag Olive...Will I look good with this footie relic draped around me"?

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    "What about you Olive...do you like these earrings?...will they suit you"?

    "They're a little bit big Popeye, but if I wear them on my nose they hang better"
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    Items used

    Bendy Olive and Popeye
    Souvenir car flags left over from the last major footie tournament
    Asda special earrings sold as a Football promotion.

  • Holy days and holidays

    The candle lit service at the church last night was quite moving wasn't it Popeye?,

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    "Sure was Olive but i'm ready for an Easter egg now"

  • It is Time

    Ha! fancy Isadora having to go back to the work in the bakery tomorrow after all that time off!
    It is an early start and I bet she hasn't realised that the clocks go forward tomorrow, losing her another hour's sleep :))

    "You'd better change the clocks now Popeye before we forget".

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    "Can you manage now? i'm steadying it up"

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    Which one next?..ah yes, this one

    "I think you open this one from behind dearest"

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    "It looks like she's set the alarm clock already, sweet dreams Olive" XXX

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    Materials used

    Bendy Olive and Popeye
    Clock one from isadora's lounge
    Clock two from isadora's mantel piece
    Clock three, isadora's travel clock
    A square of white sheet

  • Popeye and Olive go to Andalucia

    Didn't we have a lovely time in Andalucia Popeye?

    You even learnt to swim
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    And we blended in with the tiled pattern of the fountain so well that I almost lost you!!

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    wasn't it nice of Isadora to arrange a couple of excursions for us, the trip to the mosque in Cordoba was particularly fab.
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    and here we are at the palace in Seville

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    Materials used

    Top pics
    Bendy Olive and Popeye
    Jane's wonderful new fountain garden feature

    Bottom pics
    Bendy Olive and Popeye
    Glossy pages from a tourist book on Andalucian gems.

  • Popeye loves Olive

    bgsingle_red_rose"You do love me don't ya Popeye"?bgsingle_red_rose
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    bgsingle_red_rose"I does Olive..I really, really does"
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    Happy Valentines day everybody

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