Blackberry Creek has been awarded the Arte Y Pico blog award by Clare at Sorta Frugal. Being a right poor student of the Spanish language, I'm not sure what the literal translation of the award is. I found what I think is the originating blog (see first link above), but it's written in (yep!) Spanish, and the blogger doesn't have a translator button. (Which I find to be not much help anyway. The Spanish blogs that I read regularly are more understandable in the native language than when I click on the BabelFish button.)
Well anyway, I went to an online translator, and it told me that Arte Y Pico translates to mean Art and Tip. That makes no sense. So I typed in pico de gallo, the only other Spanish phrase I know using the word pico. Well, that I'm told means "tip of the rooster." So when I eat pico de gallo, which I love, I'm eating the tip of the rooster??? Which tip, I wonder? Eeeewwwww!
So I guess this blog award means "art and tip" after all. Whatever the translation might be, I know the spirit in which Clare awarded it was one of friendship, so I thank you so much, Clare. All of us at Blackberry Creek are honored.
Speaking of Two-Color Quilts, which I seem to have not done lately, go over to Clare's blog and see the one she found at a yard sale and snapped up for five bucks. You won't believe it.
Here are my altered playing cards $25/52 and 26/52. I don't like either one of them and have hesitated to post them, but if I don't, there'll be a gap, so there they are. Ugh!
I'm going to the sewing room now. I'm going to lock the door, take the phone off the hook and pretend I'm someplace else. I have too many project to work on to be interrupted constantly by phone calls, door bells, family emergencies, and dog barks. See you later.
Oh, by the way, can anyone give me a source for acquiring one of these mirrors for my bathroom?
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On 07/03/2008, Nicole said ...
Congratulations on your award Susan! I am sure it is a great honor, whatever the translation is!
I don't need one of those mirrors. I think that the fact that I see myself as an attractive, vivacious 30 year old instead of the pudgy, wrinkly what-ever-old that I am is proof that I already must have one.
I cannot believe that $5 blue and white quilt that was found at a garage sale! I sure hope my quilts don't end up like that when I'm gone!
On 07/03/2008, Beverly said ...
Susan, you always make me smile, and today you made me laugh aloud. You definitely deserve awards - maybe even a tiara.
I do like these two cards. I need to go over and take a look at all of them again.
I think I am way beyond that mirror helping.
On 07/03/2008, Terri said ...
You are a brave one to show the artwork you don't like. Don't be so hard on yourself. Pat yourself on the back and smile that you at least tried, even though you don't like them....and move on.
On 07/03/2008, vivi said ...
hi, susan! i found your blog through "el blog de georgina" today, it's pretty! i will keep coming if you don't mind
wanted to help you with "arte y pico": here in argentina, when we use the expression "y pico.." it means that there is something more than what you have; it's most used with the time, you can say: 5 y pico, it's 5 and something, little past five, or if you can't say exactly how much it has past since five; or with age also: 30 y pico; 30 something..
in this case, there is art and something more, perhaps they mean friendship, as you said; if you ask me, i think there are lots of "picos" related to art, and to blogs also ;)
i hope this is clear enough
visit my blog, if you want to, there is a translator, just in case, bye, vivi
On 07/03/2008, mom2fur said ...
I want one of those mirrors, too!
Hey, you deserve the award--I love this blog!
My translation of this is something like "Art and Beak," which makes about as much sense as "Art and Tip of the Rooster."
About that table runner--$1.99 at the Salvation Army Store! I couldn't tell you another thing about it, except it was in perfect condition and it's a rather open weave (not printed on) that seems to be cotton. Has a "Penn Dutch" look about it, but the red and white was perfect to put out for July!
On 07/03/2008, Joan said ...
Well done on the award Susan. That mirror is priceless. Had fun reading your post today.
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