tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285944574753141681.post1556158169896114993..comments2023-09-20T10:20:51.181+02:00Comments on La Vie Cevenole/Leven in Amsterdam.: In black and white.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285944574753141681.post-73327501917075557232010-11-23T17:10:47.363+01:002010-11-23T17:10:47.363+01:00Hi Rose,
I enjoy Beardsley's work, it's ce...Hi Rose,<br />I enjoy Beardsley's work, it's certainly in his style, but I've never noticed it before either, and I've a couple of books on his art. Hmm, if I had more time I'd go back through them...<br /><br />As for the children, I say let them eat cake! Ha. Seriously, moderation? So key. For all of us. These kids are active, and have no regular/extensive access to television, computer games and such, so there's no "vegging" going on. <br /><br />I think oftentimes the outright banning of a substance (whether chocolate or alcohol), makes it that much more attractive...<br /><br />This is a very light-textured cake, no butter, just dotted with good-quality dark chocolate. So hardly even a chocolate cake in the standard American sense, especially if you cut it in French proportions. You make it in a snap (did you notice? NO baking powder, soda or other leavening aids!), they help. Oh, it was fun--and delicious for old and young palates! <br /><br />Hello Rosy, <br /><br />I know, I laughed too, because they even incorporated some 1970s soul into the (old) story telling part, and it all came together so beautifully for the youngsters, who ate it (and the musical energy) up! We just sat back and enjoyed their physical dexterity...and how beautifully they integrated the sign language.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03437876558716264896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285944574753141681.post-4502339361020417502010-11-23T08:37:47.980+01:002010-11-23T08:37:47.980+01:00I love the idea of the age-old art of storytelling...I love the idea of the age-old art of storytelling - combined with break-dancing!Rosy Thorntonhttp://www.rosythornton.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285944574753141681.post-59825530878324822292010-11-23T00:58:34.364+01:002010-11-23T00:58:34.364+01:00Sounds like a magical event. I've been really ...Sounds like a magical event. I've been really interested in the art of oral storytelling lately. <br /><br />I'm intrigued by the gateau, and I love that you served it to children as their snack. I know so many American moms who would have a fit if their kid ate chocolate cake for a snack. <br /><br />And I believe that the third illustration is by the art nouveau artist Aubrey Beardsley. Just a guess, I've never seen that piece in particular, it just looks like his style.Rosehttp://www.thelaughingmonkey.comnoreply@blogger.com