whimsical wednesday

it's new year's eve.  as we countdown to the new year, add some whimsey to your celebration. whatever suits your plans is the way to be whimsical.

when we gather as a family this evening, we are creating party hats.  i brought plain hats from home and my sister is supplying the bling.  we will look gorgeous as we wish each other a happy new year!

how will you be whimsical this new year's eve?

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project. our day to share all manner of trivia.  any type will do.

on this date in 1612, galileo "discovered" the planet neptune.  he recorded his sighting as a fixed star; not realizing it was a planet.

how's that for trivia?  what say you?

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday! new year's eve. do something fun and whimsical during the day to prepare for the night to come!

moments monday

moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and/or connect:
*reflect: write in a journal, memory book, notable notebook.
*connect: call, write, email, text, send a card, get together with others.
*memorabilia:  we all have it. do something with it. sort it, organize in boxes or scrapbooks. if you are finished with it, throw it away.

there's a full day (week) of connections ahead. today daughter, grandchildren and i take a road trip to visit family for the week!  wheeeeee....

how are you reflecting and/or connecting this moments monday?

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project.  our day to spend time with a book.  any book will do, however, think about reading those books that have been on the bookshelves for awhile; waiting to be read.

a new book begins for me today.  the history of impressionism by john rewald.  today i read the introduction.

what are you reading this solitude sunday?

silly saturday

silly saturday at the whimsey project.  our day to share silly stuff to make us grin, giggle, guffaw!

in the spirit of the season, my silly is an extreme christmas prank i saw on the travel channel. a dude somewhere left for work. as soon as he did his friends swooped into his apartment and wrapped EVERYTHING; including the individual food items in the refrigerator and all the stuff in drawers! it took a team of six friends all day to wrap the apartment. they used 80 rolls of wrapping paper and 25 rolls of tape.  when the dude returned home they were waiting for him to see his reaction. he was gobsmacked, to say the least!

share your silly to make us grin, giggle, guffaw!

photo friday

santa left little mouse a new friend!

thoughtful thursday

ho! ho! ho! merry christmas! let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.

whimsical wednesday

whimsical wednesday at the whimsey project! it's christmas eve! have a whimsical day doing all sorts of fun stuff.  for ideas look at this website:  www.craftinwithsuz.com

i think i'll make colored sugar!  what will you do to make today whimsical?

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project. our day to share anything trivia!

i watch all the goofy specials about the holidays on television; interesting and unusual stuff done around the country and world!  a travel channel's show featured a 35 foot tall christmas tree made entirely of a quarter of a million legos!

what's your trivia this trivia tuesday?

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday! it's christmas eve.  have a whimsical day celebrating your way!

moments monday

moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and/or connect:
*reflect: write in a journal, record memories and random neat stuff in a memory book or notable notebook.
*connect: talk with or send mail or get together with someone, anyone.  maybe someone you haven't connected with in awhile.
*memorabilia: we all have it.  sort it, put in a box or scrapbook.  if you are finished with it, throw it away (or give it away). create with it.  i've made the neatest notebook covers with grandchildren art.

i'm preparing gifts, sorting, wrapping and affixing labels, for christmas today.  this has me reflecting on christmas times i have experienced as well as think of how this will connect me with the gift recipients!

what are you doing for moments monday?

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book; especially those that have been waiting to be read for a long time.

treasures from the attic: the extraordinary story of anne frank's family by mirjam pressler.  after the war the frank family attempted to regroup.  they learned that edith, margot and anne have died in a concentration camp.  otto survived.  anne's diary became a book, thanks to the hard work of her father, otto.  the book was translated into many, many languages. then there was a play and a movie. most of all there was the anne frank foundation dedicated to promoting peace.  as difficult as it was for the entire family, they supported and were involved in the foundation. as time passed, the older generation died, leaving the anne frank legacy to the younger generation of the frank family.  buddy, anne's favorite cousin, and his wife, gerti, has carried on the foundation and work that the diary sparked in her father.  a very sad book to read but enlightening.  after reading anne frank's diary and how it ended, one has had to wonder about the rest of the family.  now we know.

what are you reading?

silly saturday

silly saturday at the whimsey project! our day to share silly stuff to make us grin, giggle, guffaw!

i looked out the window to find the birds agitated; flying all around, back and forth between the trees, chattering angrily!  a closer look revealed one of the cats was asleep in the tray bird feeder!  the birds wanted kitty to wake up and go away so they could enjoy a nibble or two!  the scene made me giggle. silly birds.  silly kitty.

what's your silly this silly saturday.

photo friday

decorate with whatever you have for a whimsical tree!

thoughtful thursday

balter. verb:

to dance artlessly, without particular grace or skill but usually with enjoyment!

DANCE!

whimsical wednesday

whimsical wednesday at the whimsey project! our day to have fun with an activity of some sort. today we are seeking out new holiday ideas from all types of resources: friends, internet and other reference material, magazines.  look for a new activity for the family, seek out a new recipe, learn a new game. just add something new to the holiday traditions.  the holidays last from now until after the first of the year so it's wide open to new experiences!

without trying, i have two new ideas.  yesterday's trivia tuesday was about candy canes.  the 26th of december is national candy cane day.  we can do something with that.  and this morning already i learned about homemade gift bags and boxes and tags at http://www.craftinwithsuz.com/ where you'll find lots of neat holiday ideas.

i'll be looking for more ideas throughout the day.  what did you discover?

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share all manner of trivia.

candy canes! over 1.76 billion are made each year.  more candy cane trivia at:  http://www.candycanefacts.com/facts/

bring on your trivia!

get ready.....

for whimsical wednesday, discover a new something to enjoy over the holiday season. it could be a game, a new recipe, a tradition from another culture, a homemade decoration, whatever strikes your fancy.  for research resources, look online, talk to friends about their holiday traditions, magazines.

moments monday

moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and/or connect:
*reflect:  write in journals, keep a memory book (any book in which to record random memories), start a notable notebook (any book in which to record random next stuff).
*connect: write, call, email, text, send a card, visit.  get together with other in any way that works for those involved.
*memorabilia:  we all have it.  organize it.  put it in boxes, put it in scrapbooks.  if you are finished with it, throw it away!

my notable notebook will get attention today as will my memory book.  maybe a journal or two as well.  i have mail for the postal carrier to pick up and tonight i will have a visitor.

what are you doing for moments monday? share with the whimsey project.

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. out day to spend time with a book.

my journey continues with treasures from the attic: the extraordinary story of anne frank's family by mirjam pressler.  thus far i have read of what the frank family (the entire family) during world war one, the beginning of the rise of the nazi regime and the start of world war two.

what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.

silly saturday

silly saturday at the whimsey project. our day to share that which will provoke a grin, giggle, guffaw!

today, by the calendar, it is 12-13-14!  while not particularly silly it did make me grin to think about experiencing this date.

share your silly!

photo friday

every year my daughter treats us all to the jacquie lawson advent calendar.  it's amazing and interactive and every day is something wonderful to discover. one day we made floral arrangements, pictured above is my daughter's.  visit jacquielawson.com to discover for yourself!

thoughtful thursday

laurie halse anderson:

we are crayons and lunchboxes and swinging so high our sneakers punch holes in the clouds.

whimsical wednesday

whimsical wednesday at the whimsey project. it's look-where-we-haven't-in-awhile day. check out a drawer, closet, attic, garage, room, container, under a bed, wherever.  no doubt you have forgotten at least part of what's in the space/container you select. what did you find? what surprises the most? maybe you'll find treasures!

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project. share anything you have in the way of trivia.  we want to read it all.

last night i was watching the food network's holiday special. the trivia was the first s'mores recipe was published in 1927.  since then, so many s'mores in so much stuff and variations!  more trivia: i do not enjoy s'mores.

share your trivia for trivia tuesday!

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday! we are looking where we haven't looked in awhile.  open a closet, a drawer, go in the attic or basement or garage.  look at the stuff contained therein. maybe you'll discover a treasure or two and a few surprises.

moments monday

moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and/or connect.  we do so:
*reflect:  write in any journal.  keep a memory book.  create a notable notebook.
*connect:  call, visit, email, text, send a letter or a card.  connect with others in any way that works for those involved.
*memorabilia: everyone has it. sort it, store it in boxes, put in an album or scrapbook.  create something with it.  if you are finished with it, throw it away.

cards and letters will go in today's mail. catching up via email with people i haven't communicated with in awhile.  my journals, memory book and notable notebook will receive attention throughout the day.

how are you reflecting and/or connecting this moments monday?

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book; especially books that have been waiting on the shelf for a long time.

having completed the massive american art history book, today i begin treasures from the attic, the extraordinary story of anne frank's family by mirjam pressler. the publisher's note, that begins the book, indicates that, in 2001, thousands of personal family papers and photographs were found in the attic of anne's cousin, buddy elias.  he and his wife, gertie, organized the documents into a family history. this family history is the basis of treasures from the attic.  thus far, throughout the narrative that i read this morning, the actual texts and photos of the collection are offered.

what are you reading for solitude sunday? share your book at the whimsey project.

silly saturday

silly saturday at the whimsey project! our day to share silliness to make us grin, giggle, guffaw.

there's nothing like becoming lounge furniture for all the fur in the house! waking up from a nap to find a dog, three kittens and four adults cats on me makes me grin!

share your silly on silly saturday here at the whimsey project!

photo friday

my family made me a thanksgiving snowman!

thoughtful thursday

jovey troutt:

everyone needs sparkles.

whimsical wednesday

it's wear your favorite warm, cozy socks for whimsical wednesday! it's cold out so put on that favorite pair of socks and keep your tootsies toasty and happy!

trivia tuesday

it's trivia tuesday at the whimsey project. our day to share anything trivia.

today is december 2nd, the 336st day of the year.  on this day in 1951, it was a sunday. the movie, the african queen, was popular;  a great movie that i enjoy.

share your trivia today!

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday! it's super warm, cozy sock wearing day.  now that it's december and cold, we need to keep those tootsies toasty!  wear your most favorite warm socks on whimsical wednesday!

moments monday

moments monday at the whimsey project.  our day to reflect and/or connect.  we do so:
*reflect:  write in a journal.  don't have one? begin one! a memory book in which to record random memories. a notable notebook in which to record random neat stuff.
*connect: call, write, visit, send a card or a letter or two.  email, text.  do whatever works best for those involved.
*memorabilia:  we all have it laying around.  sort it, store it in boxes or put in a scrapbook.  craft with it.  if you are finished with it, throw it away!

for me, special notes of thanks are going in the mail this morning.  a line or two in the journal as well.

how will you reflect and/or connect this moments monday?

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project.  our day to spend time with a book; especially those that have been sitting on the shelf waiting to be read.

american vision: the epic history of art in america by robert hughes has been completed! the final discussion was about the art of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. this means andy warhol and other moderists. the art of the times were in the schools of abstract expressionism, abstract, performance, minimalism, earth art and constructivism.  during the 1980s, art became a commodity that the world had never before experienced.  pieces were selling for millions and millions of dollars, which profoundly changed the way art was acquired.  and now, it's time to begin another book!

what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.

silly saturday

it's silly saturday at the whimsey project! our day to share nonsense, jokes, funny experiences to make us grin, giggle, guffaw!

jacob had an unusual experience while walking in the woods thanksgiving weekend. it was very wet and muddy from the snow so walking conditions were tricky in places.  he found himself in one such place having stepped, then sank, into the boggy mud up to his thighs! he got himself freed from the suction of the mud only to leave his boot three feet under. he returned to the house cold, wet, muddy, and half barefoot!  after we got over the initial shock of his appearance and the situation, we all had a good laugh.  he had a hot shower.

share your funny, experiences, nonsense to make us grin, giggle, guffaw for silly saturday!

photo friday

thanksgiving snow family!

thoughtful thursday

from the taste of home magazine:

if you have a mountain of dishes at the end of thanksgiving day, be thankful. you have had more than plenty to eat!


happy thanksgiving!

whimsical wednesday

it's national board game and cards day for whimsical wednesday!  gather your family and/or friends and take time to play!

the family has arrived for the thanksgiving holiday so we will be playing games today and the rest of the weekend!

how about you?  take some time to play your favorite games.

trivia tuesday

it's trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share any type of trivia one wishes to share. unusual personal experiences, fun facts, silly stuff.  whatever.  if it's trivia we are ready for it!

here's a bit of thanksgiving trivia!
*for the first traditionally recognized thanksgiving of 1621, no turkey was on the menu!
*thomas jefferson thought the concept of thanksgiving was "the most ridiculous thing" he had ever heard!

share your trivia with the whimsey project for trivia tuesday!

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday! it's national board game and cards day.  as you begin to gather for the thanksgiving holiday (or not!) bring out the cards and favorite board games and have a thanksgiving eve game night!

moments monday

moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and/or connect:
*reflect: write in any journal, keep a memory book (for random memories) or a notable notebook in which to record neat stuff.
*connect: call, write, send a card, text, email, visit.  make a connection with others however works best for those involved.
*memorabilia:  we all have memories in the form of stuff.  do something with it. sort it, put it in albums or boxes, craft with it.  if you are finished with it, throw it away!

today is a special connection day.  a friend of the family's birthday.  we will surprise her with her favorite birthday cake, pumpkin pie, at her work place.  she will giggle.  and we got her green glass for a gift cause it's her favorite.

how did you spend moments monday? share with the whimsey project.

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book.

there's more history read than awaits for robert hughes' american visions: the epic history of art in america because i have made it from the 1930s to the 1950s. during the great depression the federal government funded programs to keep artists working, just as there were programs to keep construction workers working. design as art of structures, transportation systems and daily items came to the fore after world war two.  abstract art rose to prominence during the 1950s, featuring such artists as jackson pollack, john graham and willem de kooning. arshile gorky was considered to be the best of the abstract artists.

what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.

silly saturday

silly saturday at the whimsey project. our day to grin, giggle, guffaw. since it's the saturday before thanksgiving, that topic for jokes seems appropriate for.  share these if you have any! of course, any silliness will do.

here's one:

Q: why did the cranberries turn red?
A: they saw the turkey dressing!

what's your nonsense for silly saturday?  share!

photo friday

very early mid-november snow!

thoughtful thursday

mary gaitskill:

my ambition was to live like music.

whimsical wednesday

we are preparing for thanksgiving this whimsical wednesday! make the menu, make the shopping list, decide what your decorations will be, make your centerpiece for the table, plan activities.  whatever you want to do to make your thanksgiving a memorable, enjoyable day.

i'll be working on the menu, the shopping list and activities for our thanksgiving day/weekend (thanksgiving lasts all weekend at our house!).

what are you doing to prepare for thanksgiving this whimsical wednesday?

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share all manner of trivia.  there are categories but i have a bad headache, which makes vision/typing difficult.  so let's just go with trivia today!

our area had the first snow fall on november 16th!  and it's still on the ground.  way too early to be this cold and to snow.  no.  i won't be making a snowman.

what's your trivia to share?

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday.  it's prepare for thanksgiving day. devote part of the day getting ready for thanksgiving.  work on a homemade centerpiece. make the menu and grocery list.  plan crafts for kids.  look for a new recipe to try. do whatever suits the way you celebrate the holiday.

moments monday

moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and connect:
*reflect: write in any journal. write in a notable notebook (for neat stuff). write in a memory book (for random memories).
*connect: call, visit, write, send a card, email, text.  connect any way that works for those involved.
*memorabilia:  we all have keepsakes.  some of it needs attention.  sort it, put it in boxes or scrapbooks, if you are finished with it, throw it away.

i have letters and cards ready for today's mail.  i've written in all my journals.  i will attend to memorabilia, special gifts i'm making for others; in progress.

how are you reflecting and/or connecting for moments monday at the whimsey project?

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book.

my journey through, robert hughes' american visions: the epic history of art in  america, continues. i'm definitely making progress with this very thick book as i'm actually really about the 20th century.
a few tidbits i've learned:
*the 1925 exposition des arts decoratifs in paris brought forth the last universal decorating style. know everywhere as art deco.
*hugh ferriss was a trained architect however spent most of his career rendering the designs of other architects.  his drawings of proposed buildings were, themselves, works of art.
*polar opposites in style and sensibility, the painters edward hopper and jackson pollock were the most original american painters.

what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project!

silly saturday

silly saturday at the whimsey project. our day to share silly stuff to make us grin, giggle, guffaw!

on the whimsey project facebook timeline:

a photo of a chicken with the words "a chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion!"

if that isn't a groaner/guffaw, there isn't one!  share your best silly with us here at the whimsey project!

photo friday

a memory at granny's house.

thoughtful thursday

ivan turgenev:

if we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin.

whimsical wednesday

it's happy hour day at the whimsey project!  a traditional happy hour is a period of time in the late afternoon that restaurants and such offer discount prices on food and drink. let's celebrate happy hour by going to a favorite haunt.  sonic drive in has half price drinks from two to four pm every day! our personal go to place for happy hour.  not out and about today? create a happy hour at home.  make an old favorite drink/eat or create something new and begin a tradition.  since happy hour is late afternoon we'll all report our good happy hour times much later today or tomorrow!  enjoy!

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share lots of trivia.  we have categories:
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!  very unusual experiences.
*YOU DID NOT! unusual experiences shared with others; they don't believe you.
*what's in a name? a person's surname and profession matches.
*i read somewhere....  neat stuff read.
*internet fun. neat stuff found on the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category! create a trivia category for trivia tuesday.

internet fun:  at the university of wisconsin, every year, it is tradition to cover the front lawn with thousands of pink flamingos.  madison, home of the university, voted to name the pink flamingo the city bird as a result of the school's tradition! my sister, the pink flamingo queen, should visit there at flamingo time!

it's trivia tuesday! share what you have with us here at the whimsey project!

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday! it's happy hour day!  create a special something to eat and/or drink at the traditional happy hour time between four and six pm.  go somewhere for happy hour. celebrate!

moments monday

moments monday at the whimsey project! our day to reflect and/or connect:
*reflect: write in your memory book, your notable notebook, any journal.
*connect:  call, write, text, email, visit, send flowers. connect to others anyway that works.
*memorabilia:  do something with all the memorabilia; create something, sort, store, throw away!

moments monday finds me writing in all my journals, memory book and notable notebook.  sending cards and letters and working on a memorabilia project.  a busy moments monday for me.

what's your moments monday activity? share with the whimsey project.

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project.  our day to spend time with a book.

american visions: the epic history of art in america by robert hughes continues with the modern art era.  rejected by most, the style created quite an impact on american art.  artists of note during this time?  georgia o'keeffe and alfred stieglitz.  besides being powerful in the art culture, they were married! georgia o'keeffe became the most important woman of american art and remains so to this day. the end of the chapter on modernism discussed frank lloyd wright's influence on architecture.

what are you reading?  share your book with the whimsey project!

silly saturday

silly saturday at the whimsey project.  our day to grin, giggle, guffaw. we do so by sharing all sorts of silliness.

my sister reported having been shopping in early october.  it wasn't just halloween on the shelves but thanksgiving and christmas items as well!  she pronounced a new holiday: happy hallothanksmas.

it's silly saturday! what have you to share?

photo friday

kathy's leo is hiding in the leaves. do you see him?

thoughtful thursday

katherine lehman:

started my day with a cup of tea and a cat in my lap.  shame i couldn't just stay like that all day.

whimsical wednesday

it's logo day for whimsical wednesday! what's a logo?  according to the dictionary, a logo is a graphic representation of an item that instantly identifies a product brand.  as you got through your day, look at the logos all around you.  what did you find that appealed to you most?

my logo finds around the house:
*bandon crossword puzzle book.  the logo is a pencil with the word bandon on it.
*scotch tape.  the logo is a strip of tape in plaid.
*johnson and johnson bandage box.  the logo is a red cross.
*faded glory shoes.  the logo is a farm style windmill.
*four paws pet product.  the logo is four paws.
*the healing garden aromatherapy spray. the logo is a tree.
*betty crocker cake mix.  the logo is a spoon.
*penguin book.  the logo is, what else?, a penguin.
*dish satellite television. the logo is the word dish with the letter I beaming a signal.
*scotland teabag cozy made of china.  the logo is the national symbol of thistle.

if i had a logo it would be a droopy looking stick figure!

share your whimsical wednesday logo finds!

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday a the whimsey project! our day to share all manner of trivia. we have categories:
*NOT SOMETHNG YOU SEE EVERY DAY! unusual experiences.
*YOU DID NOT!  unusual experiences shared with others and they don't believe it.
*what's in a name?  a person's surname matches their profession.
*i read somewhere....  neat stuff read.
*internet fun.  neat stuff found on the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category! create a trivia category for trivia tuesday!

the internet ate the moments monday post of yesterday.  it was there and then it wasn't! mystery!! *cue twilight zone theme music*

share your trivia with the whimsey project today!

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday!  it's logo day! any and all logos.  more details on whimsical wednesday!

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book.  any book will do, however, pay attention to those books that have been resting on the shelves for a long time waiting for you!

american visions: the epic history of art in america by robert hughes continues for me.  it appears that i have read about one half of the volume; having read about the late 1800s this morning.  the artists who caught my attention from this time of the gilded age was william harnett and john fredrick peto. amid all the over abundance of the first wave of machine made products, harnett and peto painted retrospectives that contain very few items, all of them relevant to the past and meaningful in political or social aspects.  the form the paintings take is that of a bulletin board or letter rack or wall. the paintings are so realistic it's difficult to accept they works aren't bulletin boards or letter racks or walls.

what are you reading on solitude sunday? share your book with the whimsey project!

silly saturday

silly saturday at the whimsey project! our day to make each other grin, giggle, guffaw through shared silliness!

having a houseful of cats, ranging in ages from 18 years to 6 weeks old, brings endless silliness. this week, the lone dog was playing what appeared to be tag with the three kittens.  oh the cavorting! their game had me laughing out loud.

what's silly with you?  share with the whimsey project!

photo friday

 trick or treat! happy halloween!

thoughtful thursday

harvey pekar:

ordinary life is pretty complex stuff.

whimsical wednesday

it's challenge day for whimsical wednesday! create something influenced by the shapes (leaves, etc) and colors (red, yellow, orange) of fall!  create anything that strikes your fancy.

i will create a page in my art journal book.

what will you create?  share with the whimsey project!

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share neat stuff.  we have categories:
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! unusual experiences.
*YOU DID NOT! unusual experiences shared with others and they don't believe it.
*what's in a name? a person's surname matches their profession.
*i read somewhere.....  neat stuff read.
*internet fun.  fun stuff from the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category! create a trivia category for trivia tuesday!

i read somewhere that cats only meow at humans; that meowing isn't a form of communication among cats.  that would be WRONG!!!!!  we currently have three kittens and they begin to meow when they look for their mommy or she appears in their sight.  they also purr while they eat.

it's trivia tuesday! what have you got to share?

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday!  it's challenge day.  create something that evokes the colors and objects (leaves, etc) of autumn.  most likely i'll be creating an art journal page.  what will you do?

moments monday

moments monday at the whimsey project.  our day to reflect and/or connect:
*reflect: write in any type of journal, notable notebook (in which to record neat stuff) or memory book (in which to record random memories).
*connect:  call, write, visit, send a card, flowers or something that says "thinking of you", text, email, use social media.
*memorabilia:  create something with your keepsakes, put it in a box, put it in a scrapbook, if you are finished with it, throw it away.

moments monday included writing in journals, sending cards and letters, talking to my sister on the phone for most of the morning and working on a memorabilia project.

how are you reflecting and/or connecting this moments monday? share with the whimsey project.

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project.  our day to spend time with a book.

today's reading session of robert hughes' american visions: the epic history of art in america, featured impressionistic art.  begun in paris, the impressionist movement was reviled by the french but beloved in america.  most of the paris originated art, therefore, made its way to america; allowing america to become the largest collector of the impressionist movement.  several american artists joined the impressionist movement and they were truly celebrated at home and, eventually, abroad. interestingly, tiffany, of stained glass fame, was named louis comfort.  that intrigues on several levels.

what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project this solitude sunday.

silly saturday

silly saturday at the whimsey project! our day to share all things silly to make us grin, giggle, guffaw!

here are a few dumb jokes i found on the internet in anticipation of halloween:

Q: what do you get when you cross a vampire and a snowman?
A: frostbite!

Q:  what do you call a witch who lives at the beach?
A:  a sand-witch!

Q:  what do you get when you cross a cat with a lemon?
A:  a sour puss!

Q:  what do they teach at witches school?
A:  spelling!

share your funny this silly saturday at the whimsey project!

photo friday

eleanor in the bittersweet!

thoughtful thursday

jon meachum:

dogs are like marriage; mysterious and necessary.

whimsical wednesday

it's diy day for whimsical wednesday! do something, anything that would be a do-it-yourself project. bake or cook something from scratch without the aid of a convenience product like a boxed cake mix. make something for the house like homemade household cleaner.  fix a leaky faucet.  make suet cakes for the birds. do-it-yourself anything this whimsical wednesday.

when i was a child i liked the dot-to-dot pages in the activity books. i liked doing them myself or side-by-side with my sister or a friend.  when my children were young we did dot-to-dot pages as well.  now, with grandchildren, i have searched for dot-to-dot color pages and have come up empty. for diy day this whimsical wednesday, i will be making homemade dot-to-dot color pages.

what will you do-it-yourself for whimsical wednesday?  share your diy here at the blog!

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! we have categories:
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! very unusual experiences.
*YOU DID NOT! experiences shared with others and they don't believe it.
*what's in a name?  a person's surname matches their profession.
*i read somewhere.....  neat stuff read.
*internet fun.  neat stuff from the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category! create a trivia category for trivia tuesday.

sunday morning i looked out a south facing window in my house.  what can be seen, typically, is sky and a line of huge trees.  that's what i saw when suddenly i saw a hot air balloon slowly rise about the trees. expecting it to travel, i was surprised to see it slowly descend below the tree line.  in a while it happened again! a hot air balloon going up above the tree line and back down again. i imagined it was on a slow going trampoline or pogo stick!  then i remembered it was fall festival weekend in town and people could take lift in a tethered hot air balloon. NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!

share your trivia with the whimsey project this trivia tuesday!  

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday; it's diy (do it yourself) day! do what yourself? anything you'd like to attempt.  fix something around the house, bake or cook something from scratch, create something you might otherwise purchase or have someone else make for you.  oh, the possibilities!

moments monday

moments monday at the whimsey project.  our day to reflect and/or connect:
*reflect: write in a journal, a notable notebook (a book for recording neat stuff), a memory book (a book in which to record random memories).
*connect:  visit, call, write, make a card, send flowers, however you wish to connect with others.
*memorabilia:  we all have it.  do something with it.  craft with it, put it in an album or box, look at it to enjoy memories, if you are finished with it, throw it away.

my moments monday main project is to craft with memorabilia.  letters, cards and a few boxes of goodies are ready to be mailed. i also wrote in the farm journal and the notable notebook.

how did you enjoy moments monday?  share with the whimsey project.

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project.  our day to spend time with a book. any book will do, however, perhaps focus on those long waiting-to-be-read books resting on your bookshelves.

the period of the influence of japanese art and culture on american art was the focus of my reading of robert hughes', american visions, the epic history of art in america.  after commodore matthew perry arrived in japan in 1854, the world of japan opened to america and europe. the first american artist of note to be influenced by japanese art was james a.m. whistler of "whistler's mother" fame.

what are you reading this solitude sunday? share your book here at the whimsey project!

silly saturday

silly saturday at the whimsey project! our day to share funnies that make each other grin, giggle and guffaw!  jokes, funny experiences, thoughts that provoke laughter.  bring it on!

for a few years now, my grandchildren have had bucket lists; even though they are only 11 and 13.   while they were visiting last week, jacob announced that when he was 20 he wanted to smack megan with a fish.  why, no one knows, including jacob. however, it's on his bucket list.  he fished a lot over the weekend, mostly by himself. at one point megan was on the dock with him when he caught a fish. she got smacked.  he didn't have to wait nine more years to cross that off his bucket list!!!!  megan instantly treated jacob to a swim as she pushed him in the lake after he whacked her with a fish.

share your funny on this silly saturday at the whimsey project!

photo friday

fall:  nature paints! 

thoughtful thursday

john singleton copley:

painters cannot live on art alone, though i could hardly live without it.

whimsical wednesday

it's apple day for whimsical wednesday! eat an apple, make a familiar apple recipe, try a new apple recipe, drink apple cider, craft with apples, play the game apples to apples! everything apples for whimsical wednesday!

my whimsical wednesday apple day will focus on trying a new apple recipe; found in a family fun magazine.  here it is if you wish to try it yourself:

apple chips.

*preheat oven to 250 degrees.

*thin slice crisp apples (i'm using honey crisp apples).
*place in single layer on a baking sheet (i'm covering the sheet with aluminum foil before placing apples on sheet).
*dust apple slices with cinnamon/sugar mixture.
*bake for 90 minutes, turning once at 45 minutes.
*remove from oven and cool.

i am looking forward to trying the apple crisp recipe.  what are you doing with apples for whimsical wednesday?

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share trivia.  we have categories:
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! unusual eperiences.
*YOU DID NOT! experiences shared with others and they don't believe it.
*what's in a name? a person's profession matches their surname.
*i read somewhere....  neat stuff read.
*internet fun.  neat stuff on the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category!  create a trivia category for trivia tuesday.

share your trivia on trivia tuesday at the whimsey project!

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday! it's apple day!  make a craft using apples, bake a pie or other recipes, try a new recipe, eat an apple!  play apples to apples!

moments monday

moments monday at the whimsey project.  our day to reflect and/or connect.
*reflect:  write in a journal of any type, fun or more thoughtful.
*connect: connect with others through any means you wish.
*memorabilia:  go through it, create with it, if you are finished with it, throw it away.

with family visiting i'm spending moments monday connecting!

how about you? what are you doing for moments monday?  share with us here at the whimsey project.

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project.  our day to spend time with a book.

my journey through robert hughes' american visions, an epic history of art in america, continues.  i am now reading about the american renaissance; a period in which art is no longer influenced by the puritan ethic.and a period of time in which america became dedicated to having american art be just as good or better than what is (and has been) created in europe.  

what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.

silly saturday

it's silly saturday at the whimsey project! our day to share grins, giggles and guffaws through all things funny.  share your jokes, absurdities and other fun stuff!

one of the only jokes i know:

a truck broke down on the highway.  a guy stopped to help.  the truck driver asked the guy, "my truck has broken down.  i have a shipment of penguins in the truck that need to go to the zoo.  would you take them for me?"  the guy was glad to help.  the driver gave the guy money for his trouble and the penguins were moved to the other truck and away they went.

later, while awaiting his truck's repair, the driver was having a bite to eat at a diner.  he looks out the window to see the guy and the penguins walking down the street!  shocked he ran outside and asked, "what are you doing? i thought i asked you to take the penguins to the zoo!"  the guy replied, "i did take the penguins to the zoo!  there was enough money left over so now we are going to the movies!"

now, you make us laugh on silly saturday!

photo friday

get a hobby!

thoughtful thursday

mario batali:

recipes are just descriptions of one person's take on one moment in time; they're not rules.

whimsical wednesday

it's learn about your family history for whimsical wednesday.  talk to your oldest relative, look at old photographs, read about your family name online.  however you wish to learn new (or renew) family history.  any part or all of your family is open to examination.

my father's oldest living sister died several years ago.  dad ended up with a huge envelope of photos and such from her house.  dad never looked at them before he died and mom never has either. i brought them home with me determined to take a peek.  i must confess that i hadn't looked since bringing them home two years ago.  today was the perfect opportunity to delve into that family history.  when i was seven my parents moved us away from most of the family to live elsewhere. my siblings and i didn't grow up knowing most of the family of either of our parents. my aunt's overstuffed, very large, envelope yielded photos of cousins, aunts and uncles, my grandparents, and people i didn't know.

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share lots of trivia.  we have categories:
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! very unusual experiences.
*YOU DID NOT! experiences shared with others and they don't believe it.
*what's in a name?  a person's profession matches their surname.
*i read somewhere.....  neat stuff read.
*internet fun.  neat stuff from the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category! create a trivia category for trivia tuesday!

i read somewhere..... that the author, roald dahl, wrote charlie and the chocolate factory (the movie is entitled willy wonka) from a boarding school experience he had growing up.  his boarding school was offered test batches of chocolate from the cadbury candy company. mr dahl so enjoyed this that his dream was to create a chocolate bar to impress mr cadbury.  he didn't create a chocolate bar; instead he created an entire world of chocolate in his children's book!

share your trivia with the whimsey project this trivia tuesday!  

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday! it's national family history month.  find out something about your family. share that information with the family.  share with the whimsey project!

moments monday

moments monday at the whimsey project.  our day to reflect and/or connect.
*reflect:  write in a journal of any theme.  write in a notable notebook (a notebook in which to record interesting stuff like quotes, ideas).  write in a memory book (any notebook in which to record random memories).
*connect:  call, write, visit, text, email, send flowers, get together with someone.  however you wish to connect with others.
*memorabilia:  we all have items of sentiment.  sort, craft something, put it in an album or a box.  if you decide you are finished with it, throw (or give) it away.

cards and letters are in the mail, i've written in the farm journal and in the memory book.  the day is young so more moments could happen this monday.

what did you do for moments monday?

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project.  our day to spend time with a book.

the sculptor, augustus saint-gaudens, was the subject of what i read today in american visions: the epic history of art in america by robert hughes.  he was the first truly great american sculptor, producing works of depth, feeling and meaning.

what are you reading?  share your book with the whimsey project!  

silly saturday

introducing a new whimsey project feature!  SILLY SATURDAY!!!  a day to share jokes, funny stories, quotes, whatever will tickle our fancy.

when i was a little girl, my favorite uncle always greeted me with this:

q:  what did the bacon say to the egg?

a:  how do you do?!

soooooo silly!

share your silliness with the whimsey project for silly saturday!  

photo friday

mom's gift mum gets a facelift!  

thoughtful thursday

edith sitwell:

i am not eccentric.  it's just that i am more alive than most people.  i am an unpopular electric eel set in a pond of catfish.

whimsical wednesday

it's special delivery day for whimsical wednesday! the united states postal service delivered the first special delivery mail on october 1, 1885.  surprise someone today with a special delivery.  it can be something delivered in person, via another resource.  it can be simple or elaborate.  whatever you choose, send a special delivery this whimsical wednesday!

since monday i have been thinking about my special delivery. a few ideas that came to mind. however, those were put aside in order to send mom a pick-me-up in the way of flowers. at some point today the flower shop will ring her doorbell and she'll be surprised with a special delivery of flowers in a teacup on a saucer.  the goal is to make her day.  hopefully my special delivery will meet (and exceed) the goal.

what was your special delivery for whimsical wednesday?

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share lots of trivia. we have categories:
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! very unusual experiences.
*YOU DID NOT! experiences shared with others and they don't believe it.
*what's in a name? a person's name matches their profession.
*i read somewhere.....  neat stuff read.
*internet fun.  neat stuff found on the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category! create a trivia category for trivia tuesday.

NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! for the farm. one of the outside mama kitties had a second litter of late summer kittens! two yellow and one gray mixed. so cute.  having just viewed a pbs special on the roosevelts, the kittens have been named, tr, fdr and eleanor!

share your trivia with the whimsey project today!

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday! special delivery day!  the united states post office performed the first special delivery on october 1, 1885.  for whimsical wednesday, we'll all be carriers of happiness when we present someone with a special delivery. begin planning what you'll deliver and to whom!

moments monday

moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and/or connect.
*reflect:  write in any journal, memory book or notable notebook.
*connect:  call, write, email, text, visit with others; especially those in special need or someone you haven't connected with in awhile.
*memorabilia:  we all have memorabilia.  sort it, put it in boxes or albums, create with it, throw it away if you are finished with it.

for my moments monday: letters are in the mailbox awaiting the mail carrier to take them away.  the farm journal got an update. round two of garage cleaning for several hours today.

how will you connect and/or reflect for moments monday? share with the whimsey project.

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project.  our day to spend time with a book.  any book will do but pay particular attention to those that have been waiting a long time to be read.

today's reading session with robert hughes' american visions: the epic history of art in america, was my favorite thus far.  the topic was painting the american west; landscapes and native americans. by the time of remington, one of the best known artists for depicting the american west in art, the west was more tame than wild.  he created western art of what people thought the west was instead of what it had become.

what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.

photo friday

little mouse; special guest at an anniversary celebration!

thoughtful thursday

emily bronte:

fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away;
lengthen night and shorten day!
every leaf speaks bliss to me,
fluttering from the autumn tree.

whimsical wednesday

it's national breakfast month for whimsical wednesday.  celebrate by having the best breakfast ever for any meal today.  make it yourself or visit your favorite breakfast restaurant.  share breakfast memories and recipes here at the whimsey project.  the breakfast choices are endless!

when we were kids mom made cinnamon toast occasionally.  oh, how happy we were to have cinnamon toast for breakfast!  it was quite the treat for us.  here's the recipe:

cinnamon toast the way mom made it!

*place slices of white bread on baking sheets.
*spread soft or melted butter on the bread.
*sprinkle with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.
*bake in a 350 degree oven for about 10 to 12 minutes.
*check the underside of the bread. if it's toasted to the degree you wish, it's finished.
*stack on a big plate.
*place in the center of table where it will be surrounded by eager children with tall glasses of milk and plates they never end up using.
*to dunk or not to dunk is up to the individual. we were and are definitely dunkers.
*enjoy!

sometime today breakfast will be served.  what is yet to be determined. what are you having for breakfast this whimsical wednesday? share here at the blog!

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share all sorts of trivia. we have categories:
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! very unusual experiences.
*YOU DID NOT! experiences shared with others and they don't believe it.
*what's in a name? a person's surname matches their profession.
*i read somewhere.....  neat stuff read from wherever.
*internet fun. neat stuff from cyberspace.
*general trivia.
*your category. create a trivia category for trivia tuesday!

while visiting family in tennessee a few weeks ago, we stopped at captain d's to get take out fish dinners on friday. the ticket order number was 13!!!  NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!

share your trivia with the whimsey project this trivia tuesday!

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday! it's national breakfast month.  celebrate! tell us what your favorite breakfast is, where you enjoy dining out for breakfast, share a breakfast recipe.  eat breakfast for breakfast, lunch and supper!  yum!

moments monday

moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and/or connect:
*reflect: write in a journal. i keep a personal journal, a memory book, a themed journal about my farm, a notable notebook in which to inscribe random neat stuff like quotes, facts, ideas.
*connect: connect with others through any means that works for you.  email, text, call, write, send a card or flowers, visit, have lunch or tea. reach out to those you haven't connected with in awhile.
*memorabilia: everyone has stuff they keep for various reasons. sort your stuff.  put it in a book or a box, create something with it.  if you are finished with it, throw it away!

today it garage cleaning day.  there's a bunch of stuff in there i'll have to think about keeping or throwing or giving away.  that effort will be about all my brain and emotions will be able to manage for moments monday!

how are you connecting and/or reflecting this moments monday? share your activities with us here at the whimsey project.

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project.  our day to spend time with a book.  read any book but consider those that have been waiting to be read for a long time.

now that i'm home i've returned to american visions: the epic history of art in arerica by robert hughes. today's reading session continued with more of american landscape painting.  notably, the understated works of john frederick kensett.

what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.

photo friday

my whimsical wednesday grin jar!

thoughtful thursday

frederick douglass:

once you learn to read, you will be forever free.

whimsical wednesday

we are creating a grin jar for whimsical wednesday! what is a grin jar? a container that holds that which will make the user grin, giggle, guffaw!!

 assembly:
*a clear container, at least a quart in size, with a lid. i will use glass but any will do.

*decorate the container if you wish.  those materials will depend upon your choices and what's available to you.

*gather and place into the grin jar comic strips from the newspaper, fun photographs that you have or cut out of magazines or from wherever, funny quotes or sayings, fortunes from fortune cookies, for examples. fill your grin jar with whatever pleases you.

*place grin jar somewhere in the house where it's accessible for others to dig into for giggle treats and to easily add more fun stuff.  encourage others to contribute to your jar and/or to start their own.

share your grin jar doings with the whimsey project!

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! share your trivia today:
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!   very unusual experiences.
*YOU DID NOT!  experiences shared with others and they don't believe you!
*what's in a name? a person's surname matches their profession.
*i read somewhere.....  neat stuff read.
*internet fun.  neat stuff on the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category. create a trivia category for trivia tuesday at the whimsey project.

get ready.....

we're creating a grin jar for whimsical wednesday.  between now and wednesday seek out a jar you could use; at least a quart size, clear glass, wide mouth opening/lid.  more details on whimsical wednesday!

moments monday

moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and/or connect.
*reflect:  write in journals, notebooks for random stuff.
*connect: visit, write, call, send letters, cards, texts, emails to other or connect in the way that works best for those involved.
*memorabilia: look through it, toss what is unwanted.  do something with what's left; put in a book or a box, create something with it,  enjoy it.

how did you reflect and/or connect for moments monday? share with the whimsey project.

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project.  our day to spend time with a book.  any book will do, however, pay particular attention to those that have lingered on the shelf awaiting your attention! share your book with the whimsey project.

photo friday

jacob's catch!

thoughtful thursday

happy 89th birthday to my mother!  that much life and living certainly gives us something to think about for a thoughtful thursday.

whimsical wednesday

we are participating in national swap ideas day for whimsical wednesday.  share any idea; serious or silly with others then share your ideas with the whimsey project.

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project. our day to share lots of trivia.  we have categories:
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! unusual experiences.
*YOU DID NOT!  experiences shared with others and they don't believe you.
*what's in a name?  a person's surname matches their profession.
*i read somewhere....   neat stuff read somewhere.
*internet fun.  near stuff on the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category.  create a trivia category for trivia tuesday!

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday! we'll be celebrating national swap ideas day. share funny, silly, ridiculous, serious, practical, useful ideas with others. share any ideas and share all the ideas here at the whimsey project blog!

moments monday

moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and/or connect.  

*reflect:  write in any journal, memory book or notable notebook (in which to record random neat stuff).

*connect: call, write a letter, send a card, visit, text, email, go to lunch with others or connect in any way that works best for the persons involved.

*memorabilia: pay attention to your piles of memorabilia. put it into an album or boxes by category or person. create with it. just enjoy it. if you are finished with it, throw it away.

how did you reflect and/or connect this moments monday? share with the whimsey project.

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project.  our day to spend time with a book. any book but those books that have been waiting patiently on the shelf to be read.

the current topic i'm reading in robert hughes' american visions, the epic history of art in america, is about art in nature.  prominent in the discussion, john james audubon, the naturalist painter who produced the most elegant book about birds of america ever produced. landscape painters of recognition included cole, church, lane, heade and kensett, one of the founders of new york's metropolitan museum of art.

what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.

photo friday

porch fort as constructed by grandchildren.

thoughtful thursday

emily dickinson:

forever is composed of nows.

whimsical wednesday

we're enjoying photo albums for whimsical wednesday.  look through your photo albums, work on your photo albums, create a photo album, look at someone else's photo album. however you would enjoy photo albums for whimsical wednesday, do that!  then share your photo album experience with the whimsey project.

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share trivia.  we have categories:
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!  unique experiences.
*YOU DID NOT! unique experiences shared with others and they don't believe you.
*i read somewhere.....  neat stuff read.
*internet fun.....  neat stuff from the internet.
*what's in a name?  a person's profession and surname match.
*general trivia.
*your category! create a trivia category for trivia tuesday.

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday! it's photo album day! look at your photo albums, put photos in albums, make a homemade photo album; whatever strikes your photo album whimsey.

moments monday

moments monday at the whimsey project.  our day to reflect and/or connect:
*reflect: write in any journal, create a memory book in which to record random memories, start a notable notebook in which to record random neat stuff.
*connect: make any connection with someone else; call, write, send a card, email, text, visit.
*memorabilia: everyone has memorabilia. do something with it. put it in an album or box, create something with it or, if you are finished with it, throw it away.

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project.  our day to spend time with a book; especially those books that you have on the shelf and have been meaning to read for awhile.

chapter two of robert hughes' american visions, the epic history of art in america, ends with the introduction of well crafted, ornate furniture beyond that of the puritan or shaker utilitarian style.  ornate in that the works of chippendale as described by the author as exuberant and with finesse. also, john smibert was the first european trained painter to make his home in america.  his style of painting portraits influenced an entire generation of american born artists.

what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.

photo friday

gorgeous floral arrangement at a lovely summer wedding reception.

thoughtful thursday

sarah williams:

i have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.

whimsical wednesday

it's grandchildren's choice for whimsical wednesday!  my grandchildren that is.  if you have grandchildren, do something they would like to do. no grandchildren, do it with kids. no kids available do it with friends. no friends available do something on a whim by yourself!  we'll see what the day brings!

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share trivia.  we have categories:
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! unusual experiences.
*YOU DID NOT! experiences shared with others and they don't believe you.
*what's in a name? a person's surname matches their profession.
*i read somewhere....  neat stuff read.
*internet fun. neat stuff from the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category.  create a trivia category for trivia tuesday!

get ready.....

it's grandchildren for whimsical wednesday! mine are here for their summer visit. they are going to surprise me as to what our whimsical activity will be come wednesday. if you have grandchildren, indulge them. if no grandchildren, have fun with your kids.  if you don't have kids get together with siblings or friends. no siblings or friends available? play by yourself! do something on a whim!

moments monday

moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and/or connect.
*reflect by writing in a journal. i have a personal journal, a themed journal (farm) and a memory book in which i record random memories.  also i have a notable notebook.  it's for fun and interesting stuff i come across as well as ideas.
*connect by writing, calling, visiting, sending cards or any other way that works best for the persons involved.
*memorabilia: organize your memories. put them in a box or a scrapbook. create with them. if you are finished with them, throw them away!

how will you reflect and/or connect this moments monday?

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book.  any book will do but those that have been waiting to be read for a long time especially.

at the rate i'm going i'll be reading robert hughes' american visions, the epic history of art in america, for the rest of the year!  currently i am reading about early american architecture.  early mansions, plantations houses and such were build using plan books with designs from famous british/european architects.  pick a design from a book or parts of designs for several plans and there's a house!  not unlike modern times.

what are you reading? share your book with us at the whimsey project.

photo friday

for grandchilden's summer visit to the farm. how long will it last?

thoughtful thursday

anonymous:

not all desires, hopes and dreams are fulfilled. rejoice and be grateful when they are.

whimsical wednesday

it's UFOs for whimsical wednesday! look through old magazines. cut out pictures of items. then cut out parts of the items.  leave them as is or pair with other pictures to create the UFOs. ask others what they think the items are/were. create art with the UFOs or greeting cards or just throw them away when you are finished with them. it's also national eat dessert first day. you can make UFOs and eat dessert first or do one or the other activity. oh, the whimsical choices this whimsical wednesday!

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share trivia.  we have categories:
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! unusual experiences.
*YOU DID NOT! experiences shared with others that they don't believe.
*what's in a name? a person's surname matches their profession.
*i read somewhere....  neat stuff read.
*internet fun. neat stuff on the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category! create a trivia category for trivia tuesday at the whimsey project!

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday! we are creating UFOs! look in magazines for pictures of common items. cut them out in such a way that it's difficult to discern what it is. then the fun begins.  more details on wednesday!  it's also national eat dessert first day! so if you are so inclined, eat dessert first!

moments monday

moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and/or connect.
*reflect: write in a journal, any journal. i have a personal journal, a themed journal about the farm, a memory notebook. also a notable notebook in which to record facts, ideas, quotes and such.
*connect: get together with someone, call, write, send a card, however you wish to connect with others.
*memorabilia: get your memorabilia rounded up! put it in a box, a scrapbook, just enjoy looking at it or, if you are finished with it, throw it away!

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. read any book but especially those that have been resting on the bookshelf for a long time, waiting to be read.

i continue to delve into american visions, the epic history of art in america, by robert hughes. currently i am reading about the puritan influence on art in the early beginnings of english settlements in the new world. one fact that makes sense: as art historians have looked back, they have thought puritan art was stark, without embellishment. what they were looking at, with so much time passed, was that the paint used to brightly color and the decorations in paint had been lost!

what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.  

photo friday

little mouse enjoying the sunflower field across the road!

thoughtful thursday

libby glover:

there are two types of people in the world:  those who love silverado and those who don't count.

whimsical wednesday

it's national left-handed day, so informs us by reader craftin with suz! she suggested it as our whimsical wednesday activity and a good suggestion it is!  we'll be doing left-handed day with a twist.  if you are left handed, use your right hand throughout the day.  if you are right handed, use your left hand throughout the day. tell us about your (mis)adventures in being opposite handed!

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share trivia. we have categories:
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!  unique experiences.
*YOU DID NOT! experiences shared with others and they don't believe you.
*what's in a name? a person's profession matches their surname.
*i read somewhere....  neat stuff read.
*internet fun.  neat stuff from the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category. create a category for trivia tuesday!

get ready.....

our whimsey project reader, craftin wiith suz, suggested we celebrate national left handed day, which is whimsical wednesday. that's a great suggestion so we shall! for whimsical wednesday, we'll celebrate with a twist.  if you are left handed, use your right hand to do stuff.  if you are right handed, use your left hand to do stuff.

moments monday

moments monday at the whimsey project.  our day to reflect and/or connect.
*reflect by writing in a memory book, a personal journal, a themed journal, a fun stuff notebook (trivia, fun facts, definitions).
*connect by calling, writing, visiting others, or connecting by any means that works best for those involved.
*memorabilia! everyone has memorabilia to deal with.  take time to deal with a bit of it. put it in a scrapbook, box, create something with it or throw it away!

how did you reflect and/or connect this moments monday?

solitude sunday

solitude sunday whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book; especially those that have been resting, patiently, on the bookshelf awaiting to be read.

the book i began today is american visions: the epic history of art in america by robert hughes.  unlike a few books i've been reading in a week's time, this one is hefty and will be my companion for awhile.  thus far i have read the introduction and part of the first chapter.  of course, with most early art for a society, it begins with religious art. so does this one. books such as these are enjoyable as you learn about the main topic, art, but it's contextual.  thus, one learns about so much more about the factors that created that time in history.

what are you reading this solitude sunday? share your book with the whimsey project.

miscellaneous

a few months ago, our whimsical wednesday activity was to take a chance.  the chance i took was to rescue a transplant from mom's african violet. although the transplant was carefully nutured, it did not survive. when next in tennessee to visit mom, a new transplant will be brought back to the farm.

the new kitties have integrated successfully.  they are right in the mix with the rest of the household. i knew they were into the routine when they came to the kitchen for the morning treat with the rest of the kitties. they are no longer shy!

photo friday

at a wedding reception: a very unique guest registry!

thoughtful thursday

sydney eddison:

gardens are a form of autobiography.

whimsical wednesday

it's national wiggle your toes day for whimsical wednesday.  it's also national root beer float day.  wiggle your toes with a twist: wiggle them in a substance; mud, sand, water, rice, mashed potatoes!  and later, enjoy a root beer float.

my toe wiggling experience was most pleasant.  into a large tub filled with hot water, i rested my feet. over my toes i poured epsom salts and began to wiggle.  the wiggling toes melted and mixed the salts into the water. there was a solid chunk of salts in the bag so that went into the tub, under my toes. it was fun to break up the chunk of salts with my toes.  it tickled too. after the salts were dissolved, i began to wiggle my toes again the side of the plastic tub.  that also tickled as the vibrations from the movement of my toes again the plastic were distinct.  the squeaky sound was neat too.  similar to a deep bullfrog ribbit.  a reader commented that wiggling toes before bed can bring sounder sleep so i have been wiggling my toes at night. make toe wiggling a nightly ritual!  there's neither root or float here in the house and i'm not inclined to leave to get any so it's doubtful if i'll be celebrating root beer float day.  and that's ok as toe wiggling was more than enough fun this whimsical wednesday!

how did you celebrate wiggling toes and root beer float day?

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project. our day to share all manner of trivia.  we have categories:
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!  unusual experiences.
*YOU DID NOT! experiences you share with others and they don't believe you.
*what's in a name? a person's surname matches their profession.
*i read somewhere...  neat stuff read but can't remember where and even if you do it's worth sharing.
*internet fun.  neat stuff from the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category.  create a new category of trivia for the whimsey project!

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday! it's national wiggle your toes day. wiggle those toes but with a twist. wiggle them in a substance: water, sand, pebbles, mud, rice, whatever. what was your experience?  it's also national root beer float day.  after you wiggle those toes, enjoy a tasty treat, homemade or purchased.

moments monday

moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and/or connect.
*reflect:  write in any journal.  i keep a personal journal, a themed journal about my farm, a memory book in which to record random memories and a notable notebook in which i record random neat stuff.
*connect:  reach out to others by calling, email, text, carrier pigeon, visits, cards, letters. or however best it works for the persons involved.
*memorabilia:  take time to sort through some of your keepsakes. put in a scrapbook, a pretty box, create something with it.  enjoy it again or throw it away if you no longer wish to keep it.

for moments monday i wrote in all of my journals and notebooks. i called a friend i hadn't spoken to in quite some time.  working on the same box of memorabilia i started on last monday!

how did you reflect and/or connect for moments monday?

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. any book will do, however, focus on those long-waiting-to-be-read books already resting on the bookshelves.

having completed the music book during the week, i began cosmopolitanism by kwame anthony appiah. this volume about global ethics is one of the issues of our time series edited by henry louis gates, jr. thus far i have read the introduction which outlines the expansion and number of humans on the planet; how we evolved from small groups of people to the populated world of today.  from knowing everyone within sight our entire lives to knowing relatively few people when considering the global scale of humanity, how should be function ethically in a world of strangers?  i shall find out more during my next reading session.

what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.

miscellaneous

this week included paying attention to the results of moments monday. digging through a box of memorabilia, i found it contained several pieces of the grandchildren's art work, drawings and paintings and pictures with lots of stickers. this art work became the covers for several notebooks of different sizes. in addition to their art work, i used ribbon and washi and decorative duct tape to enhance the notebooks. it was satisfying to find a practical purpose for the art. some of the notebooks i will keep to use for memory books and notable notebooks. no doubt megan and jacob would like to have at least one and maybe other family members as well.  it won't be long until the grandchildren are here for their yearly summer visit. i'm getting ready! and they can see the notebooks then.

the blooms are fading on the sunflowers across the road. it's been lovely enjoying them for more than a month.  i got up close to take photographs.  it was encouraging to hear the hum of so many bees! they were busy, busy.  which is good for the flowers and good for the bees since bees are endangered.

summer weather continues to be mild. how lovely to have the windows open and enjoy porch sitting during the "dog days" of summer.  august has arrived.  soon school will begin and it won't be long until fall, then cold weather, arrives.  enjoy summer while it's here to enjoy!

photo friday

little mouse awed by unique squash from uncle alan's garden!

thoughtful thursday

winston churchill:

i cannot pretend to feel impartial about the colours. i rejoice with the brilliant ones, and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns.

whimsical wednesday

we are writing a story for whimsical wednesday!  a story of sorts, that is.  on this day in 1935, the first penguin paperback book was published. that fact had me thinking about stories we enjoy so much we don't want them to end.  when it does end we think about what happens next to the characters.  for whimsical wednesday, think about a book that enthralled you this much and write a scenario that would continue the story.  any book at any point in your life can be your featured story.

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share all manner of trivia! we have categories:
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!  unusual experiences.
*YOU DID NOT! experiences shared with others and they don't believe it.
*what's in a name? a person's surname matches their profession.
*i read somewhere....  something neat read but not necessarily remembered where.
*internet fun.  neat stuff from the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category! create a category of trivia for the whimsey project.

internet fun! here's a neat fact i read on the internet:  the first circulation library was founded by a dude named ramsey in edinburgh, scotland (a place i have had the pleasure of visiting)!

share your trivia with the whimsey project!

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday! in 1935 the first penguin paperback book was published! in honor of this grand occasion, we shall write a book! we won't exactly write an entire book but an alternative to a book we enjoy.  when stories end we are often sad it's over and wish the characters could remain with us longer.  one way to make this happen is to extend the story.  think of a story you really enjoyed and write a scenario of what would happen if the story continued.

moments monday

moments monday at the whimsey project.  our day to reflect and/or connect:
*reflect by writing in any journal.  i keep a personal journal, a themed journal about the farm,  a memory book, a notable notebook in which to record neat stuff.
*connect by calling, writing, visiting, sending cards or any other way you wish to connect with others.
*memorabilia.  take time to sort through the keepsakes everyone has.  organize by category or year.  put in boxes or scrapbooks or make stuff with it.

how did you reflect and/or connect this moments monday?

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book; especially those books on the shelf waiting to be read.

my time with a book continues with the chronicle of classical music, an intimate diary of the lives and music of the great composers; written by alan kendall.  the advent of opera and its evolution in europe is the history of music i'm reading about now.

what are you reading?  share your book with the whimsey project.