Showing posts with label Alphabet Train. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alphabet Train. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Alphabet Train; Vanuatu


Next Stop on Bubba Louie's Alphabet Train is Vanuatu ...

Toot Toot ....  All Aboard ....

Such a gorgeous place to visit ....

Beautiful people, Beautiful Beaches, Stunning Waterfalls!



Did you know?

That the Frangipani is the national flower of Vanuatu?  I remember growing up and having frangipani flowers in my hair ... have tea parties and playing with my friends.... so much fun!


Images:  (web)


Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Please meet our Molly


How gorgeous is this photo?  I think it's stunning!!

Our very lovely friend Kim breeds Monarch Butterflies in Canada and recently sent us this beautiful photo after she spent some time talking to E and teaching him a little bit about Monarchs.

A few of the things Kim spoke to E about were;

  • Monarchs only eat one type of plant called Milkweed 
  • They migrate 3000 miles from Canada to Mexico and back every year
  • Their habit in Mexico is diminishing each year

Inspired by these beautiful creatures and Kim's amazing stories, we have a lovely Monarch Butterfly in our book named Molly in honour of Kim.

Thanks for the inspiration Kim!  xx

Image:  Monarch Butterfly by Kim

Monday, November 15, 2010

and a Camel named Enie ....


Working on my new book, I am spending quite a bit of time talking about it with my little guy.  He has an amazing perspective on things and I love hearing his thoughts on the different countries, places and animals we are going to meet through the book.

It's quite interesting to listen to him tell other people about how he is an author and that he and his mummy are writing their new book at the moment - priceless!

E is helping me name the animals and I am loving the way that he is taking so much time to think about the animal, where it comes from and who he knows and loves so that he can try and name an animal after them .

Enie is the nickname my brother and I called my dad for years whilst growing up ... it is a take on his name and something we would call him when we were all mucking around and having fun.... although we are 'all grown-up' now, we still to this day call my dad that when we all get together ....  E loves this name and thinks it's very funny and cool when we say it... and so now we have a Camel named Enie from Egypt in our new book!

We also have a Koala named Ava after one of his friends, a Monarch Butterfly called Molly and a snail named Stanley....

Loving beyond words the joy that comes from working on this new book with my little guy, not to mention how chuffed my dad was when we told him on the weekend xx