A wonderful bird is the pelican
His bill will hold more than his belican.
He can take in his beak
Food enough for a week,
But I’m damned if I see how the helican.
Et voilà Jacques, free range king of Brittany
You might be wondering whether gingham birds (like this little red and white number) are officially classified as “gingas” in our flock? As if we would tolerate any banter based on species classification? Jamais! All creatures great and small get the same open-hearted welcome around our parts. This Jacques happens to be on a whistle stop visit from his pad across the Channel in Britanny, where he deals in fabulous free range eggs. By the way, did you know that Jacques is derived from the Late Latin Iacobus, from the Greek Ἰακώβος (Septuagintal Greek Ἰακώβ), from the Hebrew יַעֲקֹב.[1] (See Jacob.) James is derived from Iacomus, a variant of Iacobus.
*** Psss: C’est vrai. Il parle en Francais et tous nos oiseaux peuvent parler des langues differents (Eng, Fr, It, Sp)
You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow flying over your head,
but you can prevent them building nests in your hair.
Birdland by Weather Report: Stadthalle Offenbach Concert, 1978 [ video ]
Gilbert, a most distinguished flier
Apparently, the oldest known meaning of the name “Gilbert” comes from the language records found in an abbey close to the Scottish Isles. Dated from between 115 Bc to 255 Bc the Gilbert name is defined in those records as simply “God of Men” or “Gilb-dea-moros”. [ wiki ] This Gilbert is a frequent flier with the most charming disposition. A compliment from him has been known to leave a smile that lasts a week.
It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds
– Aesop (620 BC - 560 BC), The Jay and the PeacockThe Greetings & Gifts Co
Why send just a card when you can send a perfumed messenger instead? The Birds of Praise are scented fabric birds hand-made by the Rosablue fabric & gifts workshop of Cheltenham to offer an alternative to the traditional greeting card. Send a bird anywhere in Europe for just £7.50. We also have special group rates!
Their "aim to please" is no hollow boast, because they were indeed made with the express purpose to pass on compliments & be all-round good eggs. So each bird is a unique gift that carries a particular message of goodwill to its recipient.
Many of the birds are also proud ambassadors for the original fabrics they wear, designed and printed at the Rosablue workshop.
The Birds of Praise Shop is now open and the packaging has arrived from the printers. So we are ready to take your Christmas orders. We have now started work on versions of the service in French and Italian. So stay tuned here for the latest comings and goings of the flock.
A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song. [ Lou Holtz ]
Trade Enquiries: Would your organisation like to distribute its own custom Birds of Praise? If so get in touch by emailing birdy [ at ] rosablue.com
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