Ready for Martinmas

Happy Martinmas!

Our lanterns are drying, ready for our lantern walk this evening.  This year we covered balloons with tissue paper using PVA glue mixed with equal amount of water.  Two of our lanterns are made with white tissue paper with autumn leaves tucked in amongst the layers.

The last of our eggs have hatched. We have seven chicks. This beautiful little chick is Gem - the youngest and only light grey chick.  Adorable!

Martinmas - the Lantern Festival

My lantern, my lantern,

Sun and Moon and Starlight.

In the darkened heaven high,

Shine no stars within the sky.

Darkened is the path this night.

With no moon or star as light.

My lantern, my lantern,

Sun and Moon and Starlight.

Friendly little lantern bright,

Be my sun and shield this night.

Be my moon and sun so high.

No light is in the sky.

Martinmas

We made our lanterns today and enjoyed a fun lantern walk. We make them using tea bag paper and willow sticks - both great craft resources! Later, we ate homemade vegetable soup and shared our loaf of spelt bread we made earlier in the day.