Turtle paints picture

Some weird and wonderful things happen when you surf the internet - and tonight I came across a picture "painted" by a turtle belonging to artist Kira Ayn Varszegi.

Koopa is a box turtle with whom I formed a special bond immediately. He came from an environment of neglect and abandon, so I nurtured him and gained his trust. Koopa follows me around, does tricks, is housebroken, comes when called (selectively) and behaves like a kitten or puppy. I always let him lead a tank-free life, which I know he needs and appreciates. In 2003, Koopa walked onto my unattended paint palette, which changed my life forever.

I reconfirmed (via MSDS) that the ingredients of the paints I'd been using for the "Hope" series were safe, non-toxic, and washable. I also consulted Koopa's vet. I tested individual colors on his skin in tiny amounts, then over the next 4-5 months we simulated the painting experience without paint - I made sure Koopa wouldn't freak out from my camera's flash or from being rinsed off in the shower. I sold his artwork on eBay, and it was an instant success. My career as a solo artist was put on hold while Koopa's career flourished for 5 years. I still created, just not as much, due to time constraints.

Kira's Painting by Breast series of pictures regularly sell online - and I could scarcely take my eyes off the photos of the turtle "creating" a picture.

I must have less caffeine, I think!

My Social Network - the latest social get-together

Because I'm a silver surfer, I am usually a little slow getting to the party - and yes, there's a new party in town. :)

It seems that the newest place in town is My Social Network People - and, no, I didn't "get" it at first; however, now that I've registered, I can see that it's a very vibrant community. According to the blurb -

We will never sell your details to anyone. Ever! We only want people who like their music LOUD. Any type of music, so long as it pleases everyone. ♫ Feel free to Listen and Enjoy. ♫ -- Add more music you love most, share it to others ^^

Using this site you can Share Music, Share Videos, Blogs, Photos, Polls, Free chat, Games and Events. There's an active forum as well - and they also have a community on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=212450085450277&sk=info

I'm looking forward to the fun :)


That's my kind of place - I'm looking forward to playing the William Tell Overture at full volume ... any takers?

Cool Stuff

I love quirky and unusual things and while surfing around the Cool site at Infmetry.com, I came across these funky USB flash drives. Being in a girly mood, I thought the handbag flash drives were really cool - I have a couple of nieces who would adore these as a gift.

If you're looking for a whole range of Cool Stuff, then this site is the place to look. A Hong-Kong based company means that there will be a slight delay in getting your order - but I reckon that it will only be a couple of days more than most internet orders!

Fiat Dealer in London - George Clooney not included

In recent years, Fiat has become an increasingly popular choice for fans of technology and quirky, modern design. This has been particularly true of Fiat in London where the brand has found a fan base made up of cool city executives, families, environmentally conscious and even budget-savvy Londoners.


The new Fiat London range includes cars like the economical Fiat Panda, the spacious Fiat Doblo and the modern Fiat 500. The many small cars in the range are easy to park and some are particularly environmentally friendly too so may be excluded from the London congestion charge.

For anyone looking for a fantastic deal on a new or used Fiat in London, check out Fiat Marylebone. A leading Fiat dealer in London, they offer the entire range of new Fiat cars as well as a choice of used cars. Special Fiat deals include a new Fiat in London from only £99 per month, making it affordable to drive a car in the capital city.

To find out more about owning a driving a new or used Fiat in London, contact Fiat Marylebone. You’ll find just the right car to suit your needs with expert advice available too at this Fiat London dealer.

I know what I want for Christmas - Warm Slippers and a Warm Cuddly toy

I know, it's the middle of the summer here in the UK, and I can't believe I'm actually talking about winter. Well, someone the other day started talking about Christmas and said they had started seeing Christmas gifts in the shops. Wow!


Anyway, I was surfing around and came across a site which has some cute microwavable toys and some amazing slippers which can also be popped in the microwave to heat them up. How cool is that. Make mine pink!

My niece is about to have her first baby and I'm no longer worried about finding her some gifts for her. She's going to be pacing the floor quite a bit in this first year and I'm sure she'll love these cosy slippers. There's also a great selection of microwavable toys which will keep me in good ideas for the baby as he/she grows up and needs encouragement to head for bed!

A brilliant site! Find your own Microwavable Toys here.

ps - I just spotted some cushions which can also be heated .... brilliant! Mu husband gets a really sore back and that's just the way to give him some heated support. Come to think of it, we've got a friend who fell and hurt herself and a heated cushion would be just the thing.

Save cash with codes and coupons

Have you been caught up with Royal Wedding fever? Are you an avid collector of Royal Memorabilia? If so, you're probably like me, looking out for as many discount codes as possible so that you can snap up those Royal souvenirs at bargain prices. Here in the UK, I just discovered a lovely site which offers codes and coupons from many of the leading high street stores on top quality brand names - and I thought I'd share that site with you so that you can get your own discount codes when you're shopping!

I'm really looking forward to seeing the wedding - only a few more days to go!

M

How to advertise your website

I've been nagging and preaching about article writing to some of my friends; they have great websites and good products and have put a lot of work into building up their businesses. But they have completely underestimated the competitive nature of the internet - and the need to work consistently and ethically to build up back links to their web sites to give the search-engines the required fodder.

A case in point is a web site which was designed for a friend who runs a self-catering business on the south side of Loch Tay, Scotland. (Loch Tay Holiday) This is the perfect accommodation for someone who likes activity holidays but also likes a secluded villa. A good way of building back links would be to write articles about the various activities available within two miles of the villa and publish them on article directories and blog about them. That would give my friend a whole lot of appropriate keywords and articles - and that would help her marketing efforts.

I am going to tell everyone about this site - "How to advertise your website" because this has obviously been constructed with a view to being really helpful to readers as well as offering a service to write and publish articles for people who don't have the time and expertise to write their own content. Great service! I wish them luck.