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Barbapapa Manicure Art

2011-11-16T11:41:00.003-05:00

This Barbapapa fan is SERIOUS.

Here's the question - is she ambidextrous? How can you possibly do both hands? (Of course, that's coming from someone who can barely cut her fingernails!)

If you like Asterix and Obelix, you better put a ring on it!

2011-06-29T13:29:00.002-04:00

So sorry for the long break friends! But now, the Wundertime blog is back in action!

First up, vintage Asterix and Obelix rings from the 1970s.

You are getting a great mix of random colors and characters in this collection of 24 rings. These were originally destined for gum machines and other vending machines but never made it. These are plastic and from the 1970s. Measure about .75 to 1 inch tall.

What a great story and these are fun rings to collect or share with a friend.

Or, you could just keep them all for yourself. Just sayin'

Did the Barbapapa family run a marathon?

2011-05-25T11:52:00.003-04:00

Did the Barbapapa family compete in a French marathon? If so, they are in better shape than I knew! (via)

What would The Little Prince think of tagging?

2011-05-13T20:54:00.003-04:00

Little Prince graffiti. Thoughts? (via)

Get ready for summer in your Barbapapa Shorts

2011-04-26T11:25:00.006-04:00

This crafty lady is so endearing in her handmade Barbapapa shorts. What the heck is it about Finland? There must be something in the water.

Make your own Barbapapa t-shirt

2011-04-23T18:01:00.008-04:00

Well, you can make it if you buy this Vintage Barbapapa Iron-On Set. Circa 1975, it's old and old school, and yup, I would have completely loved this back in the day of the iron-on sweatshirt I rocked after I got it at Knott's Berry Farm. They had NOTHING as cool as this.

Make your own Tintin collectible, but only if you are as talented as this artist.

2011-04-20T13:05:00.002-04:00

I've gotten a head's up about this incredible Tintin project, from the artist himself. A full-sized Tintin statue, made from a bit of cork, paint, and a heck of a lot of effort!

15 KGS. of cork, 5 coats of pvc and 3 coats of paint = One phenomenal Tintin! Congratulations on an amazing bit of work well done!

Cutting the Big Block.

And where should Tintin go when he's all done? Next to the telly, of course!

New Little Prince Ink. Wear your little Prince Pride, forever.

2011-04-10T15:15:00.004-04:00

Do you love The Little Prince enough to wear him on your body forever? These folks did. (Via Check Out My Ink)

The Little Prince meets Batman.

Same tattoo, different spot.

Still Fresh. Ouch!

And of course, a Little Prince quote.

Strangely, no guys sporting Little Prince ink. Gentlemen, are you out there?

Little Prince Body Art

2011-03-08T22:05:00.003-05:00

Do you love The Little Prince enough to get some LP Body Art?

"This is my first tattoo. It’s the little prince playing with his fox in a field.

The story of the book means a lot to me and I’m very happy with the result."

If it's something you know you can live with in 20 years, isn't that all that really matters?

The Little Prince - It ain't no Candyland

2011-02-26T17:50:00.003-05:00

Possibly the strangest board game I have ever seen. Who even knew such a thing existed? A game based on the 1974 Film Version of The Little Prince. So bizarre, it almost warrants purchasing.

Here's what the seller has to say:

Wonderful 1974 family board game based on the Paramount motion picture THE LITTLE PRINCE - adapted from the internationally popular book by Antoine de Saint Exupery. Ages 6 and up. 2 or 3 players travel through space with the Little Prince as he meets with characters that enlighten his understanding of life. Complete with 4 player's pieces and 54 cards. Learn the truths from the book as you play the cards and advance your pieces. Help the pilot find truth when he crashes his plane in the Sahara Desert and meets the Little Prince. Meet the King, the scientist, the fox, the snake and the rose. If you've read Antoine de Saint-Exupery's book, you will enjoy this unique and rare board game from 1974. Box is in near mint condition,with only slight wear on the corners. The book, VHS and DVD of this 1974 movie adaption can be found on Amazon Books and Movies for under $15.00. What a nice idea. Match the game with the box and give it to a young pre-teenager as a gift. Box measures 18" by 9". (via)

A Pre-teenager, huh? Just so they can work out their existentialist crises right away?

Couture Barbapapa

2011-02-01T17:46:00.006-05:00

Can Barbapapa and high fashion ever truly mix? For designers Laura and Lavinia Biagiotti's Doll collection, they've given it a try. The Fall/Winter 2011-2012 Collection features Barbapapa imagery throughout, mixed with a bit of clothing that reminds me of Gaultier's collection for the movie City of Lost Children.

The "garments celebrate the cartoon and the power of imagination, transforming for different uses just like the Barbapapa family that turns into flowers, hearts, alphabet letters, and so much more! As oversized embroidery in relief or hidden details on denim and fleece, the whole Barbapapa family can be found on outfits of the Dolls that come in three vibrant colors of the brand – white, red, and black. Barbapapa turns into a heart that brightens a striped sweater and jersey T-shirts. Barbamama, with a crown of sequin flowers, is the main theme for tops, mini-dresses, and T-shirts worn with white, black, and red striped Lurex leggings. Barbabeau, the artist of the clan, is embroidered on cashmere pullovers and sporty-chic chenille." (via)

I must admit that I find the whole child-model thing a little wierd, and I can't really imagine cashmere for kids. That said, I am a fan of black and white stripes so maybe this collection could win my heart.

Barbapapa for a fancy dress party

2011-01-29T10:16:00.003-05:00

For what occasion would you wear a Barbapapa Cocktail ring? Whatever the event, it would be sure to be fabulous.

Tintin on a Mission, in your office

2011-01-20T11:56:00.006-05:00

Can't resist cross-posting this from our Tintin Blog.

Tintin on a Mission alright. On a Mission to make your office look awesome.

Well done, James Jersey de Knoop.

Strange Doctor Barbicarbonate - Even the title is perfect

2011-01-16T18:14:00.006-05:00

I'm sure I've said this before, but I am not an ebay person. Today, however, I was tempted by this lot of Vintage Barbapapa books. Of course, I hope the seller doesn't live with regret after getting rid of these gems.

I wish I could read Armenian

2011-01-16T13:34:00.003-05:00

because it would mean I could read the quotes on the back of this lovely jewelry. So much to enjoy about these Little Prince pendants and earrings from Smart Crafts, and Armenian artist Vahagn Vardumyan.

Now, can anyone tell me what it says?

Put on a Barbapapa puppet show

2011-01-08T12:59:00.008-05:00

One of those things I like to think I can make, but in reality, never would. Barbapapa Finger Puppets = cuteness. (via)

Barbapapa, the cake of choice for a 2nd birthday

2011-01-08T09:53:00.004-05:00

Another 2-year-old who is lucky enough to get a Barbapapa cake. What does this say about our Barbapapa audience? (via)

Finally, a practical use for Action Figures

2011-01-04T11:49:00.004-05:00

A little something Wunderful. Action Figure crayons that look mysteriously like the Lego guys that litter my home. Love them! (via)

Happy New Year from Barbapapa and Wundertime

2011-01-01T09:36:00.002-05:00

Barbapapa, getting his New Year's Party on! (via)

Happy New Year from all of us at Wundertime, and thank you for your support in 2010.

Alex et Barbapapa

2010-12-27T10:29:00.001-05:00

I am actually not sure which of these is cuter. And the combination of the two? Deadly. (via)

Barbapapa is Number 2!

2010-12-17T13:00:00.002-05:00

Barbapapa is certainly #1 in our hearts, but on this amazing cake, #2. This is one talented cake maker. (via)

These boys have been pumpin' iron

2010-12-15T11:35:00.003-05:00

I have never seen Asterix and Obelix look like this. Dang! Go to the original to see it in full detail. (via)

Billie Jean meets The Little Prince

2010-12-14T10:32:00.004-05:00

Michael Jackson, Bob Fosse, and The Little Prince. It could be the best combination ever. Check out this video of Fosse's choreography and dance as the snake in the 1974 version of The Little Prince, set to Michael Jackson's Billie Jean. Yes, it works, and is awesome. (via)

The Little Prince is ready for action

2010-12-07T09:44:00.003-05:00

At least according to this Little Prince action figure, by Kyle Robinson. I agree he's looking slightly tough here. A little more muscled, a little less scrawny. What do you think? (via)

The Little Prince returns to Afghanistan

2010-11-21T12:31:00.008-05:00

What a moving story.

Spain enlists 'Little Prince' for charm offensive in Afghanistan

Fuencisla Gozalo organised the plan after hearing that Dari-language copies were destroyed in the US-led invasion

Spanish soldiers in Afghanistan have recently carried out an unusual mission: to distribute 5,000 copies of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's The Little Prince, translated into Dari, to Afghan children in the province of Badghis.

The story about the young master of asteroid B-612 and his vain-yet-beloved rose might sound like an odd weapon in the UN-led war against terror. And certainly neither baobab trees, which threaten the rose, or The Geographer, too busy making maps to leave his desk, figure in the Spanish army's tactics manuals. But a passionate book collector, Fuencisla Gozalo, managed to convince the defence ministry to add this mission to the army's plans.

The idea was hatched when Ms Gozalo, who possesses copies of The Little Prince in 200 languages, heard a sad story about an Afghan man, Ghulam Sakhi Ghairat, who translated the book to Dari, one of Afghanistan's two official languages, in 1977.

Nobody in Afghanistan wanted to buy his version of the asteroid voyager, and so the translator, now director of the Kabul School of Diplomacy, was forced to pack his copies of the novella into crates and store them in his home. His home was later bombed in the US-led invasion. The translator survived because he was in New York at the time, but the Dari copies of the story about the prince who meets a downed pilot in the desert and asks him to draw a sheep, were destroyed.

Ms Gozalo was so moved by the loss she asked friends for donations to print Mr Sakhi Gahairat's translation herself. Thirty friends contributed a total of €2,500 (£2,100) enough to print 5,000 Dari copies of Saint-Exupery's work.

"On the day of my birthday, I asked my friends not to get me a present but to help me finance the printing of a Dari edition of The Little Prince to give to Afghan women and children," she told the Spanish daily El País.

Her next challenge: how to get the copies into the right hands? The Spanish army seemed like the safest messenger for the precious cargo. She wrote a letter to the Defence Minister, Carmen Chacon. "Badghis is an extremely needy province, and if it is not a danger for our soldiers I believe it would be good if they could deliver the books to schools and libraries," the letter said, according to El País. "No child had ever been able to read The Little Prince," she said. "Now they can. They can learn the values that the book teaches: honesty, loyalty, friendship." (via)