A little freebie for you

Since it's Carnival season out here, I thought you'd like a little mask, here it's offered as a freebie for you, for a freebie roll down, for a little story to go with it hang on. In the nearby city of Bellinzona there is a February tradition of Rabadan procession, we have never seen all the floats, the kids attention still drifts after about two hours, and we usually go away after two thirds of the procession. The same thing happened last Sunday, but we saw pretty awesome ones, I must proclaim my unchanged love for Guggen monsters, I didn't see any of them this year, and that was a great shame, they always bring on festive cheer with them. Missed you, guys.
You can see my girls sitting there on the side of the road waiting for the procession to start, this time it was 45 minutes, otherwise you have to stand behind somebody, I still had to. I have problems, I am too shy in comparison with the big Italian mammas who push you out of their way so that they could stand in front of you, and see better. I am surprised to have taken some photos without her head in the frame, but there you go can't squash creativity with your finger... LOL!
Here are the Kings and Queens who always come on the first float, and some of the other floats that were in some way remarkable.

If you still remember about the freebie, you can download it right here. Please, leave any love you have to spare :)

My baby's Birthday coming

Wow, my baby-baby is turning 6! I am feeling like it's me growing old. This year she wanted to have a party most of all. A party with her friends. When before now a day with the family was requested, it's the day with Amici and Amiche is what she would like. So she was made responsible for ideas, party theme, party bags and so on, and here is what she has decided on. The theme is going to be princesses and pirates (shows, that most of the friends of hers are of the male gender). Her sister insisted on joining the army of the bucaneers too! So the invitations were made with this in mind. Rolled up as good old treasure maps should and tied up with pretty ribbons fit for the princesses.
She has made the crowns for the girls, and the paper pirate hats for the boys, following the same principle as the crowns. Now since the desicion was made, both my little girls have turned very fond of pirate attributes, and from early morning it's ahoy, my mateys, all around the house. And one of them has to be either one eyed or one-legged (armed) at any given time. I am going to be blind Pugh for the party, I am sure. Have a nice day, wherever you are. And from us here, there will be a follow up story, I assure you.