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In France, cicadas symbolise Summer time, happiness and
Provence. During the Summer months, they sing from dawn to
dusk in the Pine forests of Provence. A famous French poet, Jean de La Fontaine, wrote a fable of its life... A cicada, having sung all summer long Found herself empty handed when the cold wind came along. She* cried her hunger to the ant, her neighbour, and begged her for a few seeds to go through winter. "I will repay you", she said, "before August comes, principal and interests". Ants are selfish, it's the smallest of their many shortcomings. "What did you do when the weather was good ?", the ant asked the borrower. "For everyone to enjoy, I was singing. I hope you were not bothered." "So you sang !", the ant replied. "I am so glad to hear that. Well then, now dance !" * Poem written in French by Jean de La Fontaine (1621 - 1695) The original version and other fables by this poet can be found on: http://www.la-fontaine-ch-thierry.net/ Enjoy ! |
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Made of silver, gold plasted (24 carat) or brilliantly decorated with Swarovski cristals. Wear them on a shirt, a scarf or a jacket. Decorate a cushion, a runner or a gift card. They will surely be noticed and admired. |
POSTCARDS ... Lavender and Cicada Olive and Cicada Cicada
FABRICS for TABLE LINEN and SOFT FURNISHING:
Yellow
Cigalon Fully reversible Jacquard fabric. 160 cm (62") wide, 60% cotton, 40% polyester A$56/m - US$37.71/yard Very easy maintenance, great look and feel. Linen
Cigalon Yellow Cicadas Jacquard fabric 160 cm (114") wide, 60% cotton, 40% polyester A$56/m - US$37.71/yard Piqué fabric with embossed cicadas in its design.
Available: Bone, Yellow/straw or Raspberry A blend of cotton (70%) and polyester (30%), this fabric
feels natural to the touch but is easy to maintain and will
keep its shape and look good for a long time. It is 270 cm
(106") wide. A$112/m - US$75.42/yard


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1 m = 3.28 feet = 1.09 yard At 1/3/07, to convert prices below in US dollars, multiply them by 0.74 However, currency exchange rates do vary a lot, we will be happy to send you a quote. |
Know more about cicadas, pay a visit to this very comprehensive site on the subject: CicadaMania.
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Date Last Modified: 11/4/07
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