not something you see every day!

it's tuesday and this tuesday is the last day of 2013!  maybe you have an interesting, fun, exciting, unusual NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! experience about new year's eve/day or any other holiday! 

get ready.....

we'll be on the road for whimsical wednesday so it's time for a road trip game!  look for christmas decorations.  see if you can find any on the first day of the year!  we are, after all, still celebrating the twelve days of christmas! 

miscellaneous

a recently new twitter friend, bob tarte, seems to be an animal person like many of us here at the whimsey project.  he has written books about his animal experiences. read about them all at his website:  http://www.bobtarte.com/

someone(s) left me a decidedly unwanted christmas present.  the day after christmas i awoke to find the mailbox bashed!  i solved the problem like any self-respecting do-it-yourself-er would do; i cobbled it back together with duct tape!  a temporary fix, to be certain, but one that works for the meanwhile.

the lake is frozen again.  however, the ducks managed to keep an area open closer to the house.  thank you, ducks!  now i don't have to trudge so far to feed them.

sunshine the last few days.  while out one day, i saw a huge bird shadow fly overhead.  i love that!  it's a thrill to experience that.  it was my heron friend.  i don't even have to look up; i can tell by the shadow that it's my friend.

a few twitter photos i thought you'd enjoy:

https://twitter.com/fabulousanimals/status/416354263951237120/photo/1

https://twitter.com/fabulousanimals/status/416267991157063680/photo/1

photo friday

willy kitty enjoying the family christmas tree!

thoughtful thursday

especially relevant the day after christmas!

my wise daughter, libby, has stated:  burn your candles and use your soap!
when gifted pretties think not of them as too special to use.  use them in order to savor the delight they bring. doing so truly honors the giver.

whimsical wednesday

christmas time is here! have a wonderfully whimsical holiday!

not something you see every day!

what interesting, exciting, unusual experience do you have to share with the whimsey project for NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!?

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whimsical wednesday is christmas day!  have a wonderfully whimsical day with all those you love!

miscellaneous

it's officially winter!  december 21st; the first day of winter and the shortest day of the year.

the shortest day of the year is about how much sunlight (or how little) there is during the day.  it won't be readily obvious this day as it's already dark and dreary. no sunshine but lots and lots of rain.  three weeks of ice and snow covering the earth has been replaced by riverlets of water or pools of water where there typically is none.

all the kitties, especially the outdoor kitties, love rough weather.  i feel sorry for them and allow them into the house.  they have decided they really like being inside.  it's becoming increasingly difficult to evict them; even on good weather days.  as long as everyone plays nice, they are welcome.

with the thaw came fluid water in the lake.  the ducks go from a small area of fluid water when the lake is ice covered to a "huge" body of water.  as they zip around in their new found freedom i wonder what they think about.  i think "wheeeeeee..................."  as i watch them enjoy all that room to play.

the final weekend before the christmas holiday mid week.  i wrapped the rest of the gifts last night.  after a bit of baking, i will be ready!  ho! ho! ho!  merry christmas!

photo friday

wee michael decorated his family tree with sister jovey's princess and hairband!

                                       

thoughtful thursday

today's thoughtful thursday comes from "the happiness project," found at gretchenrubin.com.

it's the most recent entry, and a sentiment i rather like. "Don't wait until you have some free time. You may never have any free time."

how true. we so often put off starting big projects, or going on an excursion, or we start to dread the pile-up of tasks and chores that aren't immediately pressing, because we think to ourselves, "not right now; i don't have the time for that!"

but if not now, when? a project doesn't have to be completed the first day it's begun. an excursion doesn't have to be any farther than a walk around the yard to get autumn leaves or try and find four-leaf clovers. and tasks and chores will always be there, ready to be done in an hour, but will definitely keep if you leave it for another few.

so. how about today.

whimsical wednesday

it's national bake cookies day!  we are baking up a storm for whimsical wednesday (recipes were posted on monday's get ready....  for anyone to utilize). even though it's bake cookies day, you are free to make anything you'd like! cookies, cakes, candy.  enjoy!

this little elf was up early this morning and baked a batch of the three ingredient peanut butter cookies!  and they are yum!  my neighbors should enjoy as well as i give each home a small offering of goodies each holiday season.

not something you see every day!

NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! share your funny, silly, interesting, amazing, wonderful experiences at the whimsey project!

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get ready for whimsical wednesday!  it's national cookie baking day so we'll bake cookies.  here's a few quick ideas:

three ingredient peanut butter cookies

1 egg
1 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter

mix together, plop by spoonfuls onto greased baking sheets, bake for 8 to 10 minutes at 350 degrees.   even quicker?  press dough into baking pan with sides then bake a bit longer.  cut into squares after slightly cooled.

don't want to bake cookies?  try chocolate bark candy

1 regular size bag of chocolate chips
1 tablespoon of shortening per cup of chips

mix together in a microwave-safe container.  microwave a few minutes, stir. continue until almost completely melted.  stir the chips until completely melted and blended with the shortening.  suggested additions:  nuts, m&ms, dried fruit.  spread on a sheet covered with foil that has been greased.  let cool and harden.  then break into pieces.

want a very simple cake recipe instead?  (we are flexible at the whimsey project!)

1 box of angel food cake mix
1 can of pumpkin pie filling mix (not pumpkin but the mixture ready to pour into a pie shell)

mix together.  pour into a greased large rectangular cake pan.  bake at 350 degrees for approximately 25 minutes.  test with toothpick for done-ness (pick comes out clean).  if needed, add time by 5 minutes.  no icing necessary unless desired. vanilla ice cream or whipped cream with cake is yum.

miscellaneous

the first snow of the season continues to linger.  more than a week later, new snowfall is adding to the already present 16 inches.  lots of snow.

this week i was able to witness turkeys scratching for bird food.  after munching corn, they wandered along until they came to the edge of the lake.  since the lake is frozen, they continued to walk across the lake.  then up the far bank and disappeared into the woods.

the winter birds, like the wee juncos, are busily visiting the thistle feeders.  for the ground feeding birds, what lands on the snow is dinner!

it's been so very cold that the outdoor cats have been invited to be inside.  the house is full of fur but everyone is safe and warm.

television programming is currently replete with sappy christmas movies.  i've seen them all!  and watched old favorites again.

photo friday

sock monkey and panda joined the family this thanksgiving!

thoguhtful thursday

nelson mandela:

a good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.

whimsical wednesday

we are writing in our memory books and/or notable notebooks this whimsical wednesday.  what is a memory book?  any notebook in which to write random memories.  what is a notable notebook?  any notebook in which to jot down thoughts, ideas, quotes, interesting tidbits.

since our part of the world is still covered with a sheet of ice and 16 inches of snow, my memory book was filled with snow days off of school when my siblings and i were children.  the best time ever was when we built a snow tower in the front yard. mom took our picture with it.  a few years ago, my sister turned that photograph into the neatest christmas card for just us!

maybe you have a memory of snow you would like to inscribe in your memory book!  don't have a memory book?  this whimsical wednesday is a great day to begin one!

not something you see every day!

here we are once again!  tuesday and NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! share your fun, unusual, interesting experiences with the whimsey project!

there was quite the NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! for our area in the last week.  last thursday mist turned to sleet.  sleet turned to ice.  snow mixed with the ice.  the snow didn't stop for 48 hours.  a sheet of ice and 13 inches of snow on everything!  and it's all still here!

get ready.....

we are writing in our memory books and/or notable notebooks this whimsical wednesday.  what is a memory book?  any notebook used to inscribe random memories.  what is a notable notebook?  any notebook used to jot down ideas, thoughts, quotes, interesting tidbits.  if you have a memory book and/or notable notebook, enjoy writing on whimsical wednesday.  if you haven't begun a memory book and/or notable notebook, this whimsical wednesday is a great day to begin!

miscellaneous

the first snow fall of the season!

photo friday

new addition, weenie dog, making friends with mr pickle on troutt tree!

thoughtful thursday

thanksgiving begins the reminder of the abundance many of us are fortunate to enjoy.  although, most likely for children, the season of abundance begins at halloween!  as we prepare for christmas, with lots of tasty food to munch and many gifts to give and receive, think of those who are in need.  consider these options and more to prepare for christmas:

*donate to the local food bank, participate in toys for tots or any other organization's christmas program.

*share baked goods with the local fire and police departments; leave something for those hearty souls that collect the trash.

*if there are children in the family, have them sort through their toys.  there is always something they have outgrown or no longer play with to give to other children.

*for those who are alone or dealing with a recent loss, send a christmas card or give them a gift; from secret santa if you wish.

truly, it is in giving that we receive the most.  warming hearts is my favorite holiday activity of all!

whimsical wednesday

we're wearing brown shoes for whimsical wednesday!  no brown shoes?  brown socks will do!

i have two pairs of shoes and both are black.  however, i have a pair of spiffy brown socks.  they shall enrobe my tootsies all day!

how about you?  brown shoes?  brown socks?  both?

not something you see every day!

NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! share you hilarious, unusual, gobsmacking experiences with the whimsey project today!

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get ready for whimsical wednesday! we are observing national wear brown shoes day!  don't have brown shoes, wear brown socks.  don't have brown socks? time to go shopping!  

photo friday

happy thanksgiving from my family to our tennessee family!

thoughtful thursday

happy thanksgiving to all!

whimsical wednesday

it's get ready for thanksgiving day for whimsical wednesday!  do something fun that will contribute to your holiday; by yourself or with others.

the grandchildren and i created a centerpiece for the table.  we simply scouted about the house and outside for plates, candles, small natural items like acorns, rocks and pine cones.  then we arranged them on a tea towel on the table.  we also cut out turkey shapes to put on the holiday table.  on these we will write our blessings.

what did you do to prepare for thanksgiving this whimsical wednesday?

not something you see every day!

it's tuesday!  time, once again, for NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! share your funny, unusual, interesting experiences at the whimsey project today!

get ready.....

for whimsical wednesday, do something to prepare for thanksgiving!  whatever would be fun for you or you and your family, have a happy day before thanksgiving on whimsical wednesday.  my grandchildren will be here so my plans are to do something to prepare for thanksgiving with them.

miscellaneous

more blooms on the thanksgiving cactus!  the first time the cactus began to bloom in early november i was concerned the blooms would all be gone before thanksgiving.  no need for concern as the blossoms last a very long time.  they will be enjoyed well into december.

my christmas cards are ready to be mailed!

the countdown to thanksgiving and a house filled with those i love has begun. every day, beginning today, a task is addressed to get everything ready; especially the thanksgiving feast!

hopefully readers are enjoying the twitter photos.  there's nothing like a sweet animal or gorgeous landscape to soothe and/or provoke mirth.  here's a few for today:

https://twitter.com/Fascinatingpics/status/404029208458194944/photo/1

https://twitter.com/fabulousanimals/status/402950126551195648/photo/1

https://twitter.com/Fascinatingpics/status/402920163747840000/photo/1

photo friday

chloe and ginger belong to my friend, kathy. sweet, sweet doggies!

thoughtful thursday

the art of gratitude.  being thankful, grateful for whatever good is in one's life, however simple, is an important component in living a healthy life.  this is not a platitude or to discount the truly negative events in life.  the old saying, "i complained i had no shoes until i met a man who had no feet." is an inadequate summation of gratitude but will have to do for the purpose of thoughtful thursday.

a bit of psychological background via the theory of abraham maslow's hierarchy of needs.  maslow posited that an individual cannot even begin to reach for self-actualization until basic human needs are met: food, water, shelter, security, safety. only once these needs are met and continue to be met over time can a person strive for the abstract needs of being fully human:  love, friendship, belonging, esteem, morality, creativity, acceptance of self and others.  this process occurs naturally, not by any force of action by the individual.  all of these needs are tied to the characteristic of motivation.  we do not choose to be motivated; we are, like breathing, motivated.  what we are motivated toward changes with our needs.

citizens of more modern societies more or less have their basic needs met. therefore, it's a given that those needs are rarely thought of as anything more than normal.  even though, for everyone, basic needs can be withheld for just about any occurrence; such as a extreme natural disaster.  until the norm changes, individuals are automatically motivated toward higher level human needs.  this is the point at which the old saying about no shoes versus no feet becomes important.  it is even more critical for living a healthy life to remain focused on gratitude for all that is good in our lives.  be thankful for what makes quality of life possible while striving to met continued needs.

i'm grateful for soap, hot water, vision to look at all the wonders of nature that surround me daily, a brain that more than adequately allows me to think and ponder about such concepts as a hierarchy of needs for human beings.  the list of what i am grateful for is longer than i could impart in this space.  it's enough to state that i am mindful of my extreme good fortune to live as i do.  today and during the next week leading to my favorite holiday, thanksgiving, make your mental list of all that is good in your life.

whimsical wednesday

it's whimsical wednesday and our activity is to hunt (learn) something new about thanksgiving.  perhaps use this new found knowledge to incorporate into your thanksgiving celebration.

this morning i took an extensive tour of the internet seeking information about thanksgiving.  several sites touted themselves to be about the REAL thanksgiving. those i read thinking i would find out a lot about thanksgiving.  i did. it's a given that a lot of what we "know" about all sorts of celebrations, persons, events are a mixture of fact and fiction.  it just evolves that way over time, whether by concerted effort or happenstance.  but what i discovered new about thanksgiving nearly ruined my (our family's) favorite holiday of the year:

*there was a first thanksgiving that was good between native americans and english settlers but it was a singular event.

*thanksgiving was offered by the english settlers for having successfully murdered hundreds of native americans and themselves "spared".

*some native american nations observe thanksgiving as a day to remember the murder of their ancestors and/or protest against the injustice to them by the american government.

*president franklin roosevelt deemed the official thanksgiving the fourth thursday of november.  to please merchants, novembers with five thursdays offered one more week of christmas shopping.  this changed the official thanksgiving day put into place by president abraham lincoln.

*the most famous parade, the macy's thanksgiving day parade orginated in order to bring attention to the store and entice more customers.

*professional football has been played on thanksgiving since its inception.  collegiate football has been played on thanksgiving for at least a century.

*this week, in the news, it was announced that major stores will be open on thanksgiving day instead of waiting to open for business on friday after thanksgiving.  this is hardly a surprise.  while black friday has been a thanksgiving holiday weekend tradition for many years, last year some stores opened for business on thanksgiving night.

it seems thanksgiving was about slaughter, shopping, self-promotion and sports. how disheartening.  then i read an article about thanksgiving by a native american. the author allowed that, yes, the history about thanksgiving cannot be changed and it's best to accept reality.  however, he offered further, that giving thanks for what is good about life is a long held tradition by native americans.  the day set aside on the fourth thursday of each november was as good as any other day to observe a special day of thanksgiving.   i was encouraged.

moving along, i turned my attention to looking for ideas for thanksgiving table decor; thinking festive would brighten my mood.  as i browsed different websites, i came across one idea that caused me to laugh out loud.  one idea was to use a canning jar to house a medium sized column candle.  the material used to hold the candle in place was pop corn kernels.  my first thought upon seeing the pop corn was that the heat of the candle would cause the pop corn to pop and what a mess that would be!  of course, the candle's flame would not be hot enough to pop the corn kernels but it was fun to think of the possibility!  perhaps i will utilize the idea of the candle in canning jars but will use small rocks for the stabilizer.

whew! what did you learn about thanksgiving this whimsical wednesday?

not something you see every day!

time, once again, for NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!  share your silly, gobsmacking, unusual experiences with the whimsey project today!

get ready.....

for whimsical wednesday, we will be hunting!  hunting for something new to learn about thanksgiving!  look all around for history, ideas for decorating the table, a craft project for kids and/or new recipes, anything new about thanksgiving you can find! some of that new information could be used to enhance this year's thanksgiving celebration.  

miscellaneous

the thanksgiving cactus is beginning to bloom!  that means thanksgiving is close and getting closer very day.  the blooms on the cactus are elongated and bright pink. they remind me of shrimp in the shell!

there is light at the end of the bedroom transformation!  everything that doesn't belong in the room, namely boxes, is gone!  more stuff has been sorted into place, toss, give away.  the bookcase and desk are cleared of stuff as well; except for the stuff that belongs on each.  yay!

the best photographs are posted on twitter.  this one made me smile:

https://twitter.com/Fascinatingpics/status/401653931895697408/photo/1 

photo friday

a page in my art journal.

thoughtful thursday

a few days ago, my sweet wee doggie, waif, walked over and stood next to my chair. she looked up at me as she raised herself on her hind legs, beseeching me to pick her up.  i obliged and she sat on my lap, allowing me to stroke her and talk to her for quite some time.  this would not seem unusual to anyone who loves dogs. however, this is the first time waif has done this in the few years she has lived with me.  while i was pleased about her want for my company, it caused me to wonder why this moment for such an interaction. regardless of why, she choose a particularly poignant time to initiate closeness.

people are amazed at the love and closeness of inter-species relationships, like a giant turtle and a goose being inseparable.  we humans are amazed but we rarely take notice that, with our dogs and cats, we also have inter-species relationships. the love and closeness we feel with and for our animals makes them a member of the family.  when we experience the loss of these very loved family members, a huge gap is left in our hearts and in our homes.  perhaps waif sensed that i was experiencing sadness when she came to me; sadness for friends who recently lost their beloved dogs.

waif and i send love to all who love special animal(s) and we honor the memory of those animals who have left our company.  our lives are enriched because of them.

whimsical wednesday

it's memory books and/or notable notebooks this whimsical wednesday!  a memory book is any notebook one uses to inscribe random memories about anything.  a notable notebook is any notebook one uses to jot down ideas, thoughts, quotes, interesting bits of this and that.

both are enjoyable activities for me.  the notable notebook gets more attention than the memory book because i'm always reading something somewhere i want to keep. i have found, with the memory book, if something comes to mind i should stop what i'm doing and write the memory.  if i don't, i often lose what it was i wanted to remember.  the memory returns, but it's not the same as when i was first inspired. because it takes longer to write in the memory book it's much easier to put off than the notable notebook.  that factor is the main reason to set aside one whimsical wednesday a month to pay particular attention to the memory book.

my first activity of this day was to open my memory book and write about the enchantment of a hard frost glistening in sunlight.  this fall scene has enthralled since i was a child.  it never fails to impress no matter how old i grow.  what a pleasant way to begin the day and to enjoy whimsical wednesday.

not something you see every day!

greetings on tuesday!  time for NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! at the whimsey project. share your exciting, interesting, hilarious experiences with us!    

get ready.....

we're writing in our memory books and/or notable notebooks this whimsical wednesday.  if you don't have a memory book and/or notable notebook, this whimsical wednesday would be a great day to start both!  what is a memory book? any notebook in which to inscribe random memories about any thing.  what is a notable notebook?  any notebook in which to jot down thoughts, ideas, quotes, items of interest.  get ready to enjoy YOUR written words!

miscellaneous

one more photo of halloween.  these pumpkins cracked me up:

https://twitter.com/ThisIsBriIIiant/status/396647433633284096/photo/1

it is truly fall now.  most of the leaves have fallen due to the long, fierce rain on halloween.  the air is crisp and cool to cold.  frost comes with the morning.

lots of canada geese have been visiting the lake.  most likely looking for dinner! they got it.

november!  soon it will be thanksgiving, my family's favorite holiday of the year.

a photo in honor of dogs everywhere.  and for one sweet doggie, ginger, especially:

https://twitter.com/Fascinatingpics/status/386222259587018752/photo/1

photo friday

little mouse took time to smell the daffodils!

thoughtful thursday

isn't it the truth?

caffeine is bad for you.  fat is bad of you.  sugar is bad for you.  but don't worry because that's bad for you too!

whimsical wednesday

we're wearing the colors of the fall season for whimsical wednesday; red, orange, yellow, gold, green!  it's a cloudy gloomy day here so the bright colors of the leaves are vivid outside and the red i'm wearing is vivid inside!  what fall color(s) are you wearing today!?

not something you see every day!

NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!  share your fun, unusual, interesting experiences today!

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fall seems to be in all her glory!  for whimsical wednesday celebrate fall by wearing the colors of the season: red, yellow, orange, gold, green!

photo friday

my friend, katherine, and her co-workers at the office halloween party! 

thoughtful thursday

HAPPY HAPPY HALLOWEEN!  boooo!!!!!

whimsical wednesday

it's give someone a pumpkin, in any form, for whimsical wednesday.  here's a photo of the pumpkins i gave my grandchildren. (there's a treat inside for halloween!)  the second photo was submitted by suz: pumpkin shaped pizza!

not something you see every day!

tuesday!  NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!  share your experiences: funny, ridiculous, gobsmacking, strange with the whimsey project today!

get ready.....

give someone a pumpkin for whimsical wednesday.  and it can be any type of pumpkin:  paper, card, pin, cookie, container, balloon, actual! any pumpkin will do!

photo friday

getting ready for halloween!

thoughtful thursday

i write as i sit in the living room of friend, listening to her play the piano.  how lovely!  and calming and soothing.  a friend has told me that listening to strings, especially the cello, settles him.  that was particularly nice to know as the cello is my favorite string instrument and sarah is a cellist.  even if you aren't knowledgeable or a connoisseur, listen to classical music.   go to concerts, listen to it on national public radio while driving, find the classical music station on the music channels cable or satellite television offers. classical music is good for the spirit.

whimsical wednesday

it's canning day for whimsical wednesday!  to celebrate the birthday of the dude who invented the process of preservation known as canning (see monday's post), we are doing something creative with a canning jar.  if one is without a canning jar, any jar will do!

memento & keepsake "preserves" in my canning jar!

suz created a candy/cookie jar with this mondo canning jar!

not something you see every day!

time to share all your funny, unique, interesting experiences for NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!

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it's canning day for whimsical wednesday!  canning day?  from weird holidays' website:

In 1795, Nicolas François Appert won 12,000 francs in a contest sponsored by Napoleon Bonaparte for devising a way to heat and seal foods in glass bottles. In 1812, Nicolas Appert was awarded the title of “Benefactor of Humanity” for his inventions that revolutionized our diet. Nicolas François Appert was born on October 23, 1752 at Chalons-Sur-Marne.

we'll celebrate by doing something, anything with a canning jar:  ball, mason, whatever brand in your cupboard.  if no actual canning jar, any jar will do:  pickle, mayonnaise, spaghetti sauce.  after all, they have all evolved from the original canning jar!  what will you create with your jar?!

photo friday

the most endearing, sweet, hilarious photos can be found on twitter:

https://twitter.com/Fascinatingpics/status/363354800445853697/photo/1 

thoughtful thursday

a poem by mia, a third grader at new york city's ps 89 (2013).
this poem is VERY thoughtful!

on the colorless street
a boy wears black
as if he is a shadow.

whimsical wednesday

our memory books and/or notable notebooks are the focus of this whimsical wednesday!  (what is a memory book?  any notebook to fill with random memories.  what is a notable notebook?  any notebook for ideas, quotes, interesting stuff).

a quote about reading went into my notable notebook.  that sparked memories of reading by myself, with my children and other memories about books so those filled a few pages of my memory book!

what did you write in your memory book and/or notable notebook today?

not something you see every day!

NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!  share your interesting, unusual, funny, ridiculous, wow experiences today at the whimsey project!

get ready.....

we'll be writing in our memory books and/or notable notebooks for whimsical wednesday.  what is a memory book?  any notebook in which random memories about any subject are inscribed.  what is a notable notebook? any notebook in which random quotes, thoughts, ideas, interesting tidbits are inscribed.  if you haven't started a memory book or a notable notebook or both, this whimsical wednesday would be the perfect time to begin!

photo friday

the objects of aesthetic fascination for craftinwithsuz!

                                         

thoughtful thursday

in honor of fall, a quote from josephine winslow johnson:

the earth was overwhelmed with beauty and indifferent to it; and i went with a heart ready to crack for its unbearable loveliness.

whimsical wednesday

aesthetic fascination is the theme for whimsical wednesday.  what is aesthetic fascination?  it is finding an object beautiful or interesting and is held onto even though it has no purpose or is unwanted. there is no explanation as to why we find objects aesthetically fascinating so just go with it!

this morning i walked about the house to seize upon objects of aesthetic fascination. here's a brief list of what i discovered:

*packing material for the inside of a box to hold an item in place.
*lichen that fell off the maple tree in mom and dad's yard.
*the base of a broken glass container.
*kitty whiskers.
*strips of paper thin bark that fell off of birch trees.
*length of embroidery floss knotted by granddaughter when she was about six.

not something you see every day!

tuesday brings our weekly NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!  share your unusual, funny, interesting experiences with us here at the whimsey project!

get ready.....

we are going on a treasure hunt, of sorts, at home this whimsical wednesday!  we shall follow the concept of AESTHETIC FASCINATION.  this is explained as "holding onto an object because it is beautiful even if unwanted or useless!" for whimsical wednesday look throughout your home and select at least five (5) items that falls into the category of aesthetic fascination.  and, no, you will not be required to toss them!

photo friday

mom's flowers for guardian angel day on whimsical wednesday!

thoughtful thursday

the saga of stuff continues!  fortunately the house was relieved of several large plastic bags of items earlier this week. gone are they to reside with someone else. that feeling of accomplishment gives me the strength and energy to continue. should i begin to falter, there are those who are ready to support my efforts! yay! do some fall cleaning of your own and reduce your amount of stuff!  (if nothing else, it frees space for those new items that might come your way this upcoming holiday season.)

whimsical wednesday

we are observing guardian angel day for whimsical wednesday.  do something for someone you know or someone you don't know.  doesn't matter what, just be someone's guardian angel if only for today.

i decided to be a guardian angel to my mother for this special day.  she's been ill and coping with the death of my father. since she lives far away, i ordered flowers to be delivered to her.  the arrangement selected is bright and cheerful. she loves receiving flowers. the bouquet is sure to please.  mission accomplished!

not something you see every day!

it's time, once again, for NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! at the whimsey project.  share your goofy, ridiculous, hilarious, outrageous experiences with us today!

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for whimsical wednesday we will observe guardian angel day.  everyone has a guardian angel and everyone should be a guardian angel.  look around you and think about what you could do this whimsical wednesday to be someone's guardian angel; if just for the day.

miscellaneous

it's fall!  happy fall, everyone!  such a lovely time of year.  the tips of leaves are noticeably changing from green to bright colors of reds, oranges, yellows.  the break in the summer heat has brought cool breezes. perfect porch sitting weather, watching the world of the farm and sipping tea.

a mama deer and her twin fawns call the farm home.  this morning i saw them walking over the dam.  the water of the lake was so calm that they were perfectly reflected. a breathtaking sight!

the berries on the bittersweet have begun to pop open.  yellow wrappings open to reveal bright red-orange berries.  as the leaves fall from the vines, the berries take center stage.  gorgeous!

pumpkins are everywhere!  people sure like pumpkins.  and why not?  pumpkins make people happy!  they are tasty fine as well!  

it won't be long until the corn across the road is harvested.  the land will, once again, be accessible to the deer and turkeys.  because of the stubble of the cornstalks and grain left behind, animals will be drawn to feed there.  looking forward to observing to all the animals coming to dine!

photo friday

a tickle my fancy!

thoughtful thursday

stuff.  we need it.  we don't need it.  most of us definitely have too much of it.  this fact isn't readily evident on a daily basis.  however, disrupt a room to repaint and replace flooring and the stuff from that room fills the house like a flood.  instead of water, however, it's a torrent of items!!!  this has been my experience of late. i resolve to rid myself of the majority of the stuff cluttering the house and very little to nothing will return.  even then there will be too much stuff!  make it a priority not to become overwhelmed with stuff. keep only that which is necessary or overwhelmingly meaningful.

whimsical wednesday

what tickles your fancy?  tickle your fancy is a saying that is defined as something that amuses, entertains or appeals to someone.  this whimsical wednesday we are creating a list of those items, experiences, sensations that tickle our fancy.

my list (definitely incomplete):

*woolly worms crossing the road in fall.
*distinct, distant laughter of children at play.
*driving over an overpass while a train passes underneath.
*wee spider webs in the grass glistening with dew.
*any bird or flock of birds that fly low overhead.
*the sound made when driving over a brick paved street.
*a stray plant growing through a crack in cement.
*colorful birds pecking at birdseed on snow covered ground.
*bright moonlight that makes the earth glow.
*puppies or kittens sleeping in a heap.
*babies looking over the shoulder of the person holding them.
*falling stars.

not something you see every day!

it's tuesday!  share your gobsmacking, giggle producing, unique NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! experiences here at the whimsey project!

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tickle my fancy!  a saying defined:  to amuse, entertain or appeal to someone; to stimulate the imagination in a favorable manner.

this whimsical wednesday we are creating lists.  a list of those wee, whimsical momentary experiences that make us smile.  think about what will be on your list.

photo friday

dad's roses were in full bloom for mom's 88th birthday!

thoughtful thursday

plato:

be kind; for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

whimsical wednesday

it's memory books and/or notable notebooks today for whimsical wednesday! both are any notebook in which one inscribes random memories or tidbits of interest such as quotes.  i wrote in both my memory book and notable notebook for whimsical wednesday.  did you?!

not something you see every day!

share your hilarious, ridiculous, exciting, interesting experiences today for
NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!

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memory books and/or notable notebooks for whimsical wednesday!  what is a memory book?  any notebook that is used to inscribe any memory from a life.  no rules, just write!  what is a notable notebook? any notebook in which to inscribe memorable information:  quotes, tips, ideas, inspiration to form an eclectic personal encyclopedia!  begin writing this whimsical wednesday or add to you memory book and/or notable notebook!

photo friday

here's a very sweet photo i saw on twitter.  enjoy!

https://twitter.com/fabulousanimals/status/369643737959653376/photo/1

thoughtful thursday

george bernard shaw:

you don't stop laughing when you grow old, you grow old when you stop laughing.

whimsical wednesday

today's whimsical wednesday was planned for us!  it was mom's 88th birthday and there could be nothing but her birthday celebration!  she had a wonderful day. calls, cards, her party!  her party, planned so nicely by my sister with the help of our friend, was grand.  family and friends gathered for lunch at my sister's house, which was festive with decorations.  lunch was tasty, the company pleasant and fun, the gifts surprised and pleased.  a most excellent whimsical wednesday!  happy birthday, mom!

not something you see every day!

share your funny, unusual, interesting, quirky, surprising, gobsmacking experiences because today is NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!  at the whimsey project.

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whimsical wednesday will be the celebration with family and friends of mom's 88th birthday. you celebrate something too!

photo friday

little mouse enjoying the scenery at paris landing state park, tennessee

thoughtful thursday

my house has been disrupted for several months due to painting and new flooring installed.  as a room is completed, it has been put back together.  in the past week the items have been replaced in the living room; special because the items that fill the room are pieces of art.  all of the pieces are personal, having been created by someone i know or myself or a gift from someone i care about.  as each piece was lifted out of the boxes they were stored in and unwrapped, my reaction was that of meeting old friends!  each item held in my hands and put back into place filled me with the memory of that particular piece and the person who shared it with me. when all the boxes were empty and each piece once again home in the living room, it was a pleasure to savor the moment.  that room, because of all it holds and how what it holds makes it feel, is my favorite room!

whimsical wednesday

the first cafeteria in america opened in new york city on september 4, 1885!  this was the theme for today's whimsical wednesday activity!  what did you do?  think of your cafeteria experiences?  eat at a cafeteria? cook a favorite cafeteria dish?

for cafeteria day for whimsical wednesday i thought about the silly song my sister and i used to sing when we were little dorks (now we are big dorks).  it was one of many songs on a 45 rpm record we played over and over and over again.  our favorite?  the cafeteria song!  the words:

i've eaten in all of the diners.
in hamburger places as well.
i've eaten in drug stores and restaurants alike,
some were the best in the town.
alas comes our school cafeteria;
so nice, so clean, so neat.
but you'll wonder how we are still living,
when you hear what they gave us to eat!

on monday we had bread and gravy.
on tuesday it's gravy and bread.
on wednesday and thursday it's gravy and toast,
which is nothing but gravy and bread.

on that day we went to the principal;
to ask for something instead.
so on friday for lunch in a way of a change,
we had gravy without any bread!

i'm laughing with happy memories as i type.  i taught this song to my children and then my grandchildren.  if my sister reads this, hopefully she'll correct any errors in the words as it was a very long time ago that we sang this silly song over and over and over again (we drove our brothers crazy)!

not something you see every day!

if it's tuesday it's NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! at the whimsey project.  share your witty, charming, unique experiences with us!  

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cafeteria day for whimsical wednesday!  the first cafeteria in america opened in new york city on september 4, 1885!  since that day, all manner of cafeterias servicing an amazing array and variety of food, has evolved. we have all had experiences eating in cafeterias.  for whimsical wednesday, let's share our cafeteria stories. perhaps visit one for a meal.  perhaps cook your favorite cafeteria food.

photo friday

look closely!  what do you see?

thoughtful thursday

a quiet house.  a quiet house is the result of a full house that has become empty. empty of occupancy.  the occupancy that brings laughter, sharing, discussion, chores, support, love and caring.  in the quiet that results, savor those moments of a full house; recall, remember, revel.  a quiet house is then still very, very full.

whimsical wednesday

this whimsical wednesday finds us writing in our memory book or notable notebook.  i wrote about cookies in my memory book and jotted down a few quotes in my notable notebook.  how about you?  what did you write?

not something you see every day!

the whimsey project awaits your weird, fun, quirky, interesting, happy, unusual experiences for NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!

get ready.....

whimsical wednesday will find us writing in our memory books or notable notebooks.  a memory book is any notebook used to record random memories from all aspects and phases of our lives.  a notable notebook is any notebook used to record random quotes, ideas, interesting tidbits one collects.  if you don't have a memory book or notable notebook, this whimsical wednesday would be a great day to begin!

photo friday

whimsical wednesday: terrariums in a jar! 

thoughtful thursday

the grandchildren's visit officially ends later today.  they will be here through the weekend, but their mother will be joining us.  we are looking forward to her being with us, however, her addition definitely changes the dynamic.

we have (of course) kept a journal of our days together. the journal, begun during the very first visit here without parents, recounts all we do together. all three of us write in it each day. we keep an accounting of the visit(s) in order to allow their parents to peek into our daily doings because, as everyone knows; remembering everything just doesn't happen. the journal allows for questions to be asked and prompts conversation.

keeping the journal has become a ritual for us. as time passes and there will no longer be summer visits between grandmother and grandchildren, the journal will be memories preserved. perhaps the grandchildren will enjoy reading about their visits to the farm when they are older. and perhaps they will share the journal with their children someday!  

whimsical wednesday

we're creating shadow silhouettes this whimsical wednesday.  what is needed?  a hard surface like a sidewalk, chalk, sunshine and two persons!  one person stands on the hard surface with the sun at the back while one person traces the shadow with the chalk.  then change places!

since the only hard surface is on the west side of the house, megan, jacob and i will have to wait until late afternoon to create our shadow silhouettes.  and when we do. we'll have lots of fun!  where did you create your shadow silhouette this whimsical wednesday?

not something you see every day!

we're talking about NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! here at the whimsey project.  we await your hilarious, ridiculous, outrageous, breathtaking, gobsmacking experiences!

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sidewalk silhouettes, jacob's choice, is on tap for whimsical wednesday  what is needed?  chalk, sidewalk, sun, two persons!  stand with the sun behind a person so a shadow is cast.  have a second person trace around the shadow.  trade places and trace the shadow of the second person!  have fun!  

photo friday

a peek inside my art journal; an homage to my daughter and her daughter!

thoughtful thursday

the farmers' almanac.  a thoughtful compendium published continuously since 1818; proving that there are some forums of thoughtful that endure!  check it out. it's a delightful and enlightening read.  although old, the almanac has joined the modern age of the internet.  find the almanac here: http://www.farmersalmanac.com/

whimsical wednesday

we're making terrariums in a jar for whimsical wednesday!  supplies?  a jar, layer of rock, potting soil, plant or two, a sprinkle of water in that order and a terrarium in a jar is created!

megan, jaccob and i had a busy, busy day yesterday so are moving slowly today. we'll be making our terrariums in a jar later on.  photos will be taken!    enjoy creating!

not something you see every day!

here we are again!  NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! at the whimsey project.  share your interesting, funny, unique experiences with us today!

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it's grandchildren visit time and while they are here, they select our whimsical wednesday activities.  this week megan suggested we make terrariums in a jar.  so that's what we'll do.  a jar, a bit of potting soil, pretty rocks and a plant or two.  a bit of water and that's all it takes to make a terrarium in a jar!  happy planting!

miscellaneous

tonight is the annual perseid meteor shower!  step outside at dark and watch this gorgeous display!

our email address here at the whimsey project is:  thewhimseyproject@gmail.com

photo friday

is there anything more whimsical than a baby?  (my sister's granddaughter!)

thoughtful thursday

thor heyerdahl:

progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity.

whimsical wdnesday

it's particularly preposterous packaging day for whimsical wednesday!  (for more information on PPPd, see the get ready post for monday, august 5th.)

reader suz sent a photo of the packaging for the inkjet cartridge she put in her printer:

often it's the least elaborate, seemingly simple packaging that drives me crazy!  that "just tear here" on a package of cheese that will open the package DOESN'T just tear here!!!!!  i usually have to resort to scissors to open it.  the package comes complete with one of those "zippers" that is supposed to make re-sealing the package simple.  simple!?!?!  i can never get the zipper to close and stay closed so i roll the package "closed"and secure with a rubber band!  or the bottle of over the counter medicine i opened this morning?  plastic seal around the lid that has a tear off here area.  for me, this results in the same action as with the just tear here on the cheese package: scissors!  unscrew the lid and there's a foam cover on the opening of the bottle.  that never just tears off for me so it's scissors time again.  get that off and look inside the bottle. it's stuffed with cotton!  for me that's particularly preposterous packaging!

a suggested activity for today was to wrap a gift for someone with particularly preposterous packaging! there's lots of packaging around here (the recycle bin in the garage).  throughout today i'll sift through the recycling and what's still in the house and, when inspired, add that to the day long gift wrapping session i'll be enjoying.  a photo will appear at some point here on the blog.

not something you see every day!

one of my favorite whimsey days, NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! it's your opportunity to share a crazy, zany, atypical, giggles experience with us!

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we'll be celebrating "particularly preposterous packaging day" this whimsical wednesday.  particularly preposterous packaging day is dedicated to all the crazy and overblown packaging in which products are cloaked in, as well as the insane instructions that come on or in the packaging.

for whimsical wednesday, look at packaging you might still have at home from recent purchases or those on store shelves.  take note of elaborate packaging and/or seemingly ridiculous instructions.  share those with us!  additionally, consider creating elaborate packaging of your own.  wrap a gift for someone who would enjoy the fun of unwrapping it.  the gift doesn't have to be delivered on wednesday, just wrap one for future gifting.

here's how the blog, occasionally speaking, describes the day:

August 7 - Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day

We've all encountered them at some point. Our long awaited, hard earned purchase out of our reach as it's encased in hard plastic, cardboard, and impossibly strong tape! Today is set aside for us to moan and complain about the consumer packaging that provides us with so many challenges. Today is also a celebration of the incongruous package directions and instructions that are often the result of very literal translations. Here's a couple of examples: "Do not use while sleeping" (found on a hairdryer box); "Not to be used for the other use" (instructions for a Japanese food processor); "Do not iron clothes on body" (instructions for an iron). Have a laugh and try not to hurt yourself opening your purchase!  

photo friday

the whimsical world of play!

thoughtful thursday

thoughtful comes in infinite variety.  follow the link to an amazing example:

 http://img.weburbanist.com/wp-content/webistcache/2012/09/04/abandoned-walmart-is-now-americas-largest-library/index.html

whimsical wednesday

it's memory books and/or notable notebook day for whimsical wednesday.  what did you write?  i wrote about gardening in my memory book and jotted a few quotes in the notable notebook!  happy writing this whimsical wednesday!

not something you see every day!

it's NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! at the whimsey project! share your funny, unique, gobsmacking experiences with us today!


suz sent this photo for her NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!  it's a volunteer tomato plant growing between the two potted tomato plants.

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whimsical wednesday will find us writing in our memory books or notable notebooks or both!  a memory book is any notebook in which a person puts memories on actual paper.  my memory book is filled with random memories of me growing up, as an adult, about my children, grandchildren, whatever comes to mind. a notable notebook is any notebook filled with quotes, ideas, definitions of cool words and anything else one would want to make note of!  if you haven't a memory book or notable notebook, this whimsical wednesday would be a great day to begin one or both!

photo friday

happy flowers sent to mom for make someone smile week!

thoughtful thursday

it's make someone smile week.  make someone smile this week and every week!

whimsical wednesday

to cope with the dog days of summer, we are celebrating christmas in july this whimsical wednesday!  activity suggestions included watching a christmas movie, listening to (and singing along with) christmas music, create christmas decorations or make christmas cards!  there are lots of activities you can do for christmas in july.

for whimsical wednesday's christmas in july, i created christmas cards.  since i am the post card queen (i can say all i need to say on a post card!), i stamped 50 postcards with a christmas image and utilized my nifty spica pens to add colored hightlights! i even got my return address stamped on the cards! now, i think i'll watch a christmas movie!  ho ho ho.......


suz sent this photo of her whimsical wednesday christmas in july activity:

not something you see every day!

what do you have to share for this week's edition of NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!?  looking forward to reading about your fun and interesting experiences!

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it's the dog days of summer!  *pantpantpant*  to keep cool this whimsical wednesday, we'll be celebrating christmas in july!  watch a christmas movie, listen to christmas music, make a gift or create a decoration for the house or christmas tree.  ho ho ho.....

miscellaneous

from a website i enjoy, ten smoothie recipes for summer refreshment:

http://www.the36thavenue.com/2013/07/smoothie-recipes.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+The36thAvenue+%28The+36th+Avenue.%29

the four remaining wee ducks are half grown!  they represent the most successful duckling brood in the farm's history of wild ducks and geese living on the lake.  it's so exciting!

the five kittens that were in my bedroom to welcome me home earlier this week were relocated to the screened porch.  mama has moved them from there to parts unknown.

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photo friday

give a little tree a chance.....

thoughtful thursday

phyllis diller.....

a smile is a curve that sets everything straight!

whimsical wednesday

it's yellow pig day for whimsical wednesday!  briefly, the yellow pig was created by two college students in the 1960s in association with a math assignment to consider the properties of the number 17.  (see link posted on monday of this week for more information about yellow pig day)

for my yellow pig day observance, i selected the smallest room of the house (excluding the bathrooms) in order to find 17 items that included the color yellow or were completely yellow.  the results:

computer modem plug-in
blanket
calendar cover
drink can cozy
dog toy
flower pot
picture frame mat
photograph of sunflower
tea towel
dish
title on video cassette jacket
vase
chip bag
dead leaf on plant
drawing of bees and dandelions
kitty eyes
lamp

how did you celebrate yellow pig day!?

not something you see every day!

today is NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! at the whimsey project!  share your funny, surprising, interesting, unique experiences with us.

here's one.....
last night i returned home from visiting family.  my friend, kathy, collected me from the train then drove me home.  what we found in my bedroom was five kittens!  when i left there were kittens in the garage.  the evidence before us indiciated that while i was gone mama kitty moved them into the house. kathy and i sat on the bed and held them.  oh, they are sooooooooo cute.  cute or otherwise, they are going back outside today.  having five kittens in the bedroom as a welcome home surprise isn't something you see every day!

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whimsical wednesday is also yellow pig day!  we'll be focusing on the pig! can't wait to read about how whimsical folks celebrated!  more information about yellow pig day here:  http://holidayinsights.com/other/pigday.htm

photo friday

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thoughtful thursday

today i'm thinking about how success, and how it doesn't have to be huge and cast in broad strokes. it can be as "simple" as realizing a goal that we've set our hearts on achieving. which makes me think about the luna troop, a dance group founded by sarah heston. their mission was to return once-dancers to the joy of having dance in their lives, to nurture developing talent, and to share dance with an audience. they have achieved all of these goals, and then some, and it fulfills and makes each involved to do such. success, indeed!

whimsical wednesday

we're composing clerihew this whimsical wednesday!  what is clerihew? it's a four line, two couplet poem; lightheartedly written  about someone famous (who appears in the first line).  our clerihews for whimsical wednesday can be about anyone or anything!  here's mine:

a site on the net known as twitter
is filled with tweets that creates lots of chatter
some of them are clever
some just don't matter.

celebration!

the whimsey project is celebrating its third anniversary today! 

raise a glass (or cup) of the beverage of your choice! 

cheers!!! 

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we are participating in clerihew day for whimsical wednesday!  what in the world is clerihew?  clerihew is a four line poem, typically about an individual that is famous. choose the person you wish to write about and compose a clerihew about them. (note:  while a clerihew is about someone famous, your clerihew can be about anyone!)

follow the link to find out more about clerihew:  http://worddaze.blogspot.com/2006/07/july-10-clerihew-day.html

miscellaneous

the hummingbirds have returned to the feeders. the honeysuckle blossoms have faded, reducing the allure of those plants.  i missed them, especially at the feeder that hangs inches from the dining room windows.

the wee duckling census is four.  they grow larger each day.  everyday they survive the perils of the wild, the larger they grow.  the larger they grow, the more likely they will survive and enjoy adulthood.  every day i cheer them on!

all of the ducks typically swim close to the bank of the lake and watch me scatter their food. when i am finished and walk back toward the house, they hop out of the lake to chow down. this morning it was as usual until i made noise the little ones didn't like. they were halfway across the lake in no time with mama quacking after them as fast as she could paddle!

mama raccoon continues to bring her four little ones to the maple tree looking for munchies.  the munchies are there since munchies keep them out of the bird feeders.  the little ones are so cute, scampering across the lawn to their destination.

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photo friday

a twitter friend of the whimsey project, @XioSeeYou, offered today's photo(s); amazing photography of moisture on plants.  they look whimsically magical!

http://likeafieldmouse.com/post/48965482781/sharon-johnstone-macro-2012

thoughtful thursday

it's the fourth of july!

may all your sparklers glow!!

whimsical wednesday

it's celebrate disobedience day for whimsical wednesday!  a gently silly act of disobedience is the order of the day.  

i was an outrageously disobedient rebel this morning!  you know those tags on pillows, mattresses, etc that state UNDER PENALTY OF LAW THIS TAG NOT TO BE REMOVED.......    well.  i skipped around the house ripping all such tags off pillows!  it was exhilarating!

tell us about your gently silly act of disobedience for whimsical wednesday!

not something you see every day!

once again, it's time for NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!  share all your hilarious, unique, amazing experiences at the whimsey project today!

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whimsical wednesday is on july 3rd.  among the strange and unique observances for this date is disobedience day!  celebrate the day with a gently silly act of disobedience!  here's a link for more information about disobedience day: http://holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/July/disobedienceday.htm

photo friday

to highlight a favorite summer activity of at least two whimsey project members, visit this cool website that offers awesome photographs of fireflies:

http://www.firefly.org/firefly-pictures.html

thoughtful thursday

nelson mandela:

a good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.

whimsical wednesday

we are celebrating the beginning of summer this whimsical wednesday by participating in a favorite summer activity.

one of my most favorite summer activities is to watch the fireflies (or lightning bugs as we called them when we were children).  as darkness falls this whimsical wednesday, i am looking forward to spending time watching the fireflies.

what favorite activity did you participate in to celebrate the arrival of summer?

not something you see every day

NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!  that's what we do on tuesday at the whimsey project!  tell us about your interesting, unique, funny experiences.

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summer has arrived!  everyone has activities and/or experiences they enjoy only in the summer. let's celebrate the season by enjoying one of your favorite activities or experiences for the first time! whatever it is you enjoy during summer, enjoy it this whimsical wednesday!

miscellaneous

watch the sky this weekend for the supermoon!!  it is a very special celestial event! what is a supermoon?  national geographic explains in this link:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/06/130622-supermoon-solstice-biggest-science-space-2013-june/

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photo friday

welcome summer!

thoughtful thursday

steve dutzy tweeted:

want to see something really cool?
look in a mirror!

whimsical wednesday

it's whimsical wednesday! writing in our memory books or notable notebooks or both today!

entries were made in both my memory book and notable notebook.  in the notable notebook, i made note of a few tweets read on twitter and one from a neat blog, www.craftinwithsuz.com.  suz wrote that her husband's thumb was so green he could grow rocks!  in my memory book, i wrote about memories of rain.  among the memories i recalled was that my grandchildren, when very young, called their rain boots splashy shoes.  why splashy shoes?  because their awesome mother allowed them to splash in every puddle of rain they encountered!

what did you write in your memory book and/or notable notebook for whimsical wednesday!?

not something you see every day!

tuesday and time once again for NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!  this is your opportunity to share amusing, jaw dropping, exciting, unusual experiences. can't wait to read all about it!

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday!  we'll be writing in our memory books or notable notebooks.

a memory book is any notebook in which random memories are inscribed.  mine includes memories of childhood, adulthood, family, friends, experiences.  a notable notebook is a place to write all the neat stuff one finds along the way; quotes, definitions, jokes, etc.

if you haven't begun a memory book or a notable notebook, this whimsical wednesday would be a good day to begin one or both!

miscellaneous

"glass women"
my #randomspark, @arthouse @michaelsstores, prompt created by @shaunaleelange
(the challenge included an artist's loft fundamentals colored pencil; used in creation)

photo friday

growing more lettuce from an existing romaine lettuce plant!

thoughtful thursday

audrey niffenegger:

love the world and yourself in it, move through it as though it offers no resistance, as though the world is your natural element.

whimsical wednesday

this whimsical wednesday we are preparing for father's day!  plan a surprise, bake cookies, make and send a card, whatever the dad in your life would enjoy.

this will be the first father's day observed without my father actually present as he died in january.  recently my sister gave me a bag of items that belonged to dad. among them are several of the multitude of his yearly pocket calendars; which are filled with daily entries about what happened each day.  on father's day, weather permitting, i will sit on the porch with a cup of tea and read what dad's pocket calendars have to offer.  and, if inspired, will create something about dad in my art journal.

not something you see every day!

if it's tuesday it's NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! at the whimsey project.  share your fun, amusing, unique, surprising experiences today!


a reader sent this wonderful photo for NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! for those of us who live in the land of flat, there is a bonus in this photograph: mountains!

get ready.....

next sunday is father's day!  this whimsical wednesday let's focus on preparing for celebrating dads!  maybe you want to bake cookies or create a care package or get a gift card from the hardware store.  you might want to honor someone special besides your father.  enjoy getting a surprise ready for your father!

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it's great weather for sitting on the porch.  enjoy your weekend as well!

photo friday

windy at the beach; just blending in!