Altered Dictionary - Z

Hello Lovely Blogging Friends :D  This 'Z' is a really tricky letter isn't it?  I am sure that I am not the only one who had a problem with this one, I actually ended up reading the dictionary hahaha!  But then it just hit me between the eyes...the word not the dictionary :D  ZEST!  Not actually a fruit in itself but its made of fruit so that's good enough for me.  You might need your sunglasses though as its a bit bright!

I used a paper napkin that I found in a local shop...its very zesty isn't it?  I glued is down with Multi-Medium and then cut along a line of fruit on the left page so that I could make a pocket.  The tags show the words to 'Oranges & Lemons', a lovely old nursery rhyme that I remember skipping to centuries ago.  I also found a version which may well be the original.  Here are both if you are not familiar with it...

ORANGES and LEMONS

Oranges and lemons, Say the bells of St. Clements.

Bull's eyes and targets, Say the bells of St. Margret's.

Brickbats and tiles, Say the bells of St. Giles'.

Halfpence and farthings, Say the bells of St. Martin's.

Pancakes and fritters, Say the bells of St. Peter's.

Two sticks and an apple, Say the bells of Whitechapel.

Pokers and tongs, Say the bells of St. John's.

Kettles and pans, Say the bells of St. Ann's.

Old Father Baldpate, Say the slow bells of Aldgate.

You owe me ten shillings, Say the bells of St. Helen's.

When will you pay me? Say the bells of Old Bailey.

When I grow rich, Say the bells of Shoreditch.

Pray when will that be? Say the bells of Stepney.

I do not know, Says the great bell of Bow.

Here comes a candle to light you to bed,

Here comes a chopper to chop off your head.

Chop chop chop chop The last man's dead!

The 1744 version

Two Sticks and Apple,

Ring ye Bells at Whitechapple,

Old Father Bald Pate,

Ring ye Bells Aldgate,

Maids in White Aprons,

Ring ye Bells a St. Catherines,

Oranges and Lemons,

Ring ye bells at St. Clements,

When will you pay me,

Ring ye Bells at ye Old Bailey,

When I am Rich,

Ring ye Bells at Fleetditch,

When will that be,

Ring ye Bells at Stepney,

When I am Old,

Ring ye Bells at Pauls.

As I have now done 'A' and 'Z' I can decorate the cover of my book.  Not too sure what I will be doing so watch this space.  Thank you so much for taking a look today, HUGS xxx