Mother Monday #7

 Ethiopian Orthodox icon of Theotokos St. Mary and Christ Child. 

  In the late 5th century Ethiopian king Ezana made Christianity the state religion. He was baptized by the first  Ethiopian bishop, St. Frumentius.

Music Monday - Song of the Nairobi Trio

 Having watched a lot of " What's My Line " on YouTube, I think it was evident that I would eventually watch an episode with Ernie Kovacs. Actually, I watched two episodes before I got curious enough to find out who was Ernie Kovacs . Seems my brain was getting him and Jerry Colonna mixed up. Dark hair. Moustaches. I thought Mr. Colonna smoked cigars,too. That would be a no. 

  Anyway, in my reading up on Mr. Kovacs I read about the Nairobi Trio. Edie Adams, his wife, and Jack Lemmon, best friend, would sometimes partake in the Nairobi Trio. The music was originally called ' Solfeggio ' by Robert Maxwell  and was released in 1953. This is the version that Mr. Kovacs used on his television series. The song was rereleased in 1957 with the permanent title ' Song of the Nairobi Trio '. 

Caturday Saturday #1

 For the first installment of Caturday Saturday, we are going to start with Egyptian inspired cat art. Disclaimer: Most seems to be AI Modified. I have an idea as to what that means but not to the point that I understand how it is achieved. 

  Enjoy the cats 

Tea for Tuesday #27

 Novelty teapots

Riverwood teapot by Lenox 

Kitten With Rose, Fitz & Floyd, 1998-2000

Rabbit Teapot 

Mother Monday #6

 Gustav Klimt's 1905 painting ' The Three Ages of Woman's is this Mother Monday entry. Co

 Completed in 1905 while residing in Austria, 'The Three Ages of Woman' is one of the most distinguished pieces of the Vienna Movement.

   'The Three Ages of Woman' is exactly what the title says. A baby girl being held by her mother with an older woman looking down with her long hair and hand hiding her face. To me this also represents the Triple Goddess and/or Maiden ( the baby) , Mother and Crone. The woman covering her face is heartbreaking. Whether by design or not there seems to be a suggestion that a woman should be ashamed of growing old but a man's body is in the same boat as he ages. Again, this is my thought.

  I still love the painting. 

Music Monday - Sarah Vaughan - Misty

   This is a 1964 live performance of the song 'Misty ' by Sarah Vaughn in Sweden. The Divine One recorded  Misty' in 1959 in Paris, France with orchestration and conduction  by Quinc'y Jones  on her Vaughan and Violins album.

Tea for Tuesday #26

 Japanese tea ceremony art with cats standing in for people.