December 18th, 2009
(apologies to Mr Geisel)
Oh me! Oh my!
Oh me! Oh my!
what alot of yummy things go by.
Carp on the street corner, carp in the tub.
Carp in the frying pan, Carpmas grub.
Where do they come from?
I can’t say.
But I bet they have come a long, long way.
We see them come.
We see them go.
Eat ’em fast.
Eat ’em slow.
Not one of them is like another.
Don’t as us why.
Go ask your mother.
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December 17th, 2009
Carp Art submitted by (or stolen from… depending on your point of view) friends Jason and Capri. This painting was an antique market find only few weeks ago… Carpmas KISMET!
Visit Jason’s Flickr site while you’re at it (I’m a big fan).
Carp Art Piece #2
A work of… art… from my husband Tom, entitled:
I Love Those Little Carpmas Oranges
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December 16th, 2009
Start with your favourite Carpmas crackers
Paint on some tacky craft glue
Add glitter (remember the Golden Glitter Rule: There ain't no mistake that adding copious glitter can't fix!)
Attach some string or ribbon and decorate!
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December 15th, 2009
Fish Monger Brownie Delight
It’s enough to make any street-side fish vendor drool!
Just take one fudge topped Brownie Cake, and arrange it into a fishy shape
Add a puddle of raspberry syrup.
It’s even better warmed and served with a side of ice cream!
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December 14th, 2009
Welcome to Carpmas 2009
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November 18th, 2009
We are less than a month away from Carpmas and taking submissions for this year’s Carpmas fun:
- photos of your fishy baking
- carp themed crafts
- Carpmas drawings, paintings, sculpture
- recipes for potato salad
We are also looking for the a new Poet Laureate of Carpmas and someone to write the Carpmas Carol.
Keep it simple – Celebrate the Fish!
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December 30th, 2008
Carpmas is over for another year. Life beyond Carpmas continues over at Charm and Tom’s Website of things and stuff , but perhaps you are only in it for the fish (understandable!). In that case, we will see you back here next December.
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December 25th, 2008
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December 25th, 2008
Carpmas 2008
Christmas Dinner (err…. ahhh… I mean Carpmas) with the Frinters. Counter-clockwise around the table starting with the bottom left: Marcela, Oto, Michal, Albert, Filip and Jakub at the head of the table. The photo was taken by Silvie who promises me that she will find a way to be in the photo next year.
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December 24th, 2008
Fish, Potato Salad, Buns, and Orange Pop
Lemon and Dill
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