Monday, June 30, 2014
get ready.....
get ready for whimsical wednesday! it's made in the u.s.a. day! look around your house for something u.s.a. made. if you are shoppping, look in stores for u.s.a. made items. or make something and label it made in the u.s.a. or any other way you wish to celebrate made in the u.s.a.!
moments monday
moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and/or connect. reflect by writing in a journal of your choice: personal, themed, memory or notable (in which to record random neat stuff). connect by calling, writing, visiting or any other way of connecting with others.
the notable notebook now contains several more quotes and the mailbox contains birthday cards!
how did you reflect and/or connect for moments monday?
the notable notebook now contains several more quotes and the mailbox contains birthday cards!
how did you reflect and/or connect for moments monday?
Sunday, June 29, 2014
solitude sunday
solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book.
moving right along with the thomas cahill, hinges of history series, i am now reading volume six: heretics and heroes. thus far i have read about all the great artists of the pre-reformation era; donatello, verrocchio, leonardo, masolino, masaccio, francesca, botticelli, michelangelo, caravaggio and bernini. to read about all of these artists in the context of their era, their time in history became a more cohesive whole. the most important characteristic of the art is that it defines the culture as is and also moves the culture forward.
what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.
moving right along with the thomas cahill, hinges of history series, i am now reading volume six: heretics and heroes. thus far i have read about all the great artists of the pre-reformation era; donatello, verrocchio, leonardo, masolino, masaccio, francesca, botticelli, michelangelo, caravaggio and bernini. to read about all of these artists in the context of their era, their time in history became a more cohesive whole. the most important characteristic of the art is that it defines the culture as is and also moves the culture forward.
what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.
Friday, June 27, 2014
Thursday, June 26, 2014
thoughtful thursday
mark twain:
you can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.
you can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
whimsical wednesday
it's challenge day for whimsical wednesday! we are creating using the following elements:
shape: star
medium: watercolor
color: multi (individual choice)
number: three (3)
process: fold or crease
shape: star
medium: watercolor
color: multi (individual choice)
number: three (3)
process: fold or crease
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| my results for the whimsical wednesday challenge! |
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
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 do not believe you.
*what's in a name? a person's surname and profession match.
*i read somewhere.... something interesting read but can't remember where.
*internet fun. neat stuff read on the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category. help us begin a new category of trivia.
my trivia is in the NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! category. it's not unusual to see mama kitties with their kittens; it's expected. more unusual is to see a male cat taking an active role as daddy to their kittens. smudge is one such daddy cat. he spends most of his day divided between the current crop of seven kittens. when the kittens were in both the front of the house and the back of the house, he would divide his time between the two groups. now that the mamas have somewhat brought their broods together, smudge can daddy them all at the same time. it's cute and sweet to see the kittens flopped on or playing all over on daddy cat, smudge. what a guy! curiously, when i realized this was happening was on father's day!
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! unusual experiences
*YOU DID NOT! experiences shared with others and they do not believe you.
*what's in a name? a person's surname and profession match.
*i read somewhere.... something interesting read but can't remember where.
*internet fun. neat stuff read on the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category. help us begin a new category of trivia.
my trivia is in the NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! category. it's not unusual to see mama kitties with their kittens; it's expected. more unusual is to see a male cat taking an active role as daddy to their kittens. smudge is one such daddy cat. he spends most of his day divided between the current crop of seven kittens. when the kittens were in both the front of the house and the back of the house, he would divide his time between the two groups. now that the mamas have somewhat brought their broods together, smudge can daddy them all at the same time. it's cute and sweet to see the kittens flopped on or playing all over on daddy cat, smudge. what a guy! curiously, when i realized this was happening was on father's day!
Monday, June 23, 2014
get ready.....
get ready for a challenge this whimsical wednesday. we will create using the following:
shape: star
medium: watercolor
color: multi (your choices)
number: three (3)
process: folded or creased paper
shape: star
medium: watercolor
color: multi (your choices)
number: three (3)
process: folded or creased paper
moments monday
moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and/or connect. we reflect through the written word in the form of journaling. any type of journal will do. i keep a personal journal, a themed journal about my farm, a memory book in which i record random memories and a notable notebook; in which to inscribe quotes, interesting facts, ideas, recipes and whatever else inspires. we connect by calling, writing, emailing, visiting others or any other way you want to connect.
for moments monday i connected by writing cards and letters, emailed, called my mom. i reflected by writing in my memory book about the huge empty box my brothers and i played with one summer. i wrote in the notable notebook, the farm journal and my personal journal.
how did you reflect and/or connect for moments monday?
for moments monday i connected by writing cards and letters, emailed, called my mom. i reflected by writing in my memory book about the huge empty box my brothers and i played with one summer. i wrote in the notable notebook, the farm journal and my personal journal.
how did you reflect and/or connect for moments monday?
Sunday, June 22, 2014
solitude sunday
solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book.
the thomas cahill series, hinges of history, have been so engrossing that i have been reading almost every day throughout the week. accordingly, i am now reading volume five, mysteries of the middle ages. in this work, i finally find myself on somewhat familiar ground. the mysteries of the middle ages marks the historical event of the merging of judeo-christian and greco-roman cultures to create a singular western civilization. one important feature of note for me is how artists of the middle ages left the greek ideal behind and created an art form that was truly their own. depictions in all forms of art went from cool, sleek, distant to warm, full, accessible.
what are you reading? share your book with us here at the whimsey project.
the thomas cahill series, hinges of history, have been so engrossing that i have been reading almost every day throughout the week. accordingly, i am now reading volume five, mysteries of the middle ages. in this work, i finally find myself on somewhat familiar ground. the mysteries of the middle ages marks the historical event of the merging of judeo-christian and greco-roman cultures to create a singular western civilization. one important feature of note for me is how artists of the middle ages left the greek ideal behind and created an art form that was truly their own. depictions in all forms of art went from cool, sleek, distant to warm, full, accessible.
what are you reading? share your book with us here at the whimsey project.
Friday, June 20, 2014
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
whimsical wednesday
it's splurge day for whimsical wednesday! to splurge is to indulge. that means do something or get something you wouldn't usually do or have. like flowers? get yourself a bouquet! have a favorite latte but never have it? have one today? want to go somewhere but haven't made it? go today! whatever suits you, indulge!
my splurge for whimsical wednesday is two-fold. first, i ordered a mystery art challenge kit for libby and i enjoy together when she comes home. this splurge requires delayed gratification! in the meantime, after completing this post, i will spend the rest of the day working in my art journal. no chores or musts today! just art and perhaps a bit of reading.
how did you splurge (indulge) this whimsical wednesday? share!
my splurge for whimsical wednesday is two-fold. first, i ordered a mystery art challenge kit for libby and i enjoy together when she comes home. this splurge requires delayed gratification! in the meantime, after completing this post, i will spend the rest of the day working in my art journal. no chores or musts today! just art and perhaps a bit of reading.
how did you splurge (indulge) this whimsical wednesday? share!
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
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? when a person's name matches their profession.
*i read somewhere.... neat stuff read but can't remember where.
*internet fun. neat stuff discovered on the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category. add a category to the list for trivia tuesday!
in the NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY (or possibly YOU DID NOT!) category: sunday i was sitting on the porch with the dog and most of the cats when two giant tom turkeys strolled into the yard. they were pecking at the corn i scatter in the grass for assorted critters. one of the turkeys came upon a mushroom (fungus? toadstool?), sniffed at it, then gobbled (no pun intended) it in one bite!
share your trivia with the whimsey project this trivia tuesday!
*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? when a person's name matches their profession.
*i read somewhere.... neat stuff read but can't remember where.
*internet fun. neat stuff discovered on the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category. add a category to the list for trivia tuesday!
in the NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY (or possibly YOU DID NOT!) category: sunday i was sitting on the porch with the dog and most of the cats when two giant tom turkeys strolled into the yard. they were pecking at the corn i scatter in the grass for assorted critters. one of the turkeys came upon a mushroom (fungus? toadstool?), sniffed at it, then gobbled (no pun intended) it in one bite!
share your trivia with the whimsey project this trivia tuesday!
Monday, June 16, 2014
get ready.....
get ready for whimsical wedneday! we are celebrating national splurge day. to splurge is to indulge. think about how to indulge yourself at some point for whimsical wednesday. perhaps you love a mocha that is typically more than you would pay for coffee. have one on wedneday. a favorite treat you rarely have? enjoy it! somewhere you want to go but haven't. if you work and can take the day off to go there do so. even if you just do something to splurge at lunch hour or after work. love flowers? buy yourself a beautiful bouquet. just give yourself permission to enjoy something you typically wouldn't do (but would like to) on whimsical wednesday.
moments monday
moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and/or connect with others. reflection consists of any recording in any notebook of memories, events, experiences, quotes, interesting information. i keep a personal journal, a themed journal about the farm, a memory book, a notable notebook. we connect with others by any means that makes the connection; writing, calling, email, visits.
for moments monday i wrote in the memory book about ants! (yes, ants.) i wrote in the farm journal about the week's doings. a few quotes were recorded in the notable notebook. and an entry in the personal journal. several letters and cards were written and put in the mailbox, awaiting the mail carrier's arrival today.
what did you do for moments monday?
for moments monday i wrote in the memory book about ants! (yes, ants.) i wrote in the farm journal about the week's doings. a few quotes were recorded in the notable notebook. and an entry in the personal journal. several letters and cards were written and put in the mailbox, awaiting the mail carrier's arrival today.
what did you do for moments monday?
Sunday, June 15, 2014
solitude sunday
solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book.
having completed the volume about the greeks, today i began the fifth volume of thomas cahill's hinges of history series; mysteries of the middle ages. thus far i am still in ancient greece and rome as prelude to how the greco-roman civilization made the way possible for the middle ages to occur. cahill discusses how the romans became italians and how the greeks and romans formalized christianity. it's great how each volume of this series builds upon each other by way of a recap/introduction into the main topic of each book. it's so much more of a learning experience.
what are you reading? share your book with us here at the whimsey project!
having completed the volume about the greeks, today i began the fifth volume of thomas cahill's hinges of history series; mysteries of the middle ages. thus far i am still in ancient greece and rome as prelude to how the greco-roman civilization made the way possible for the middle ages to occur. cahill discusses how the romans became italians and how the greeks and romans formalized christianity. it's great how each volume of this series builds upon each other by way of a recap/introduction into the main topic of each book. it's so much more of a learning experience.
what are you reading? share your book with us here at the whimsey project!
Friday, June 13, 2014
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
whimsical wednesday
it's play with clay for whimsical wednesday. play with any type of clay available to you: clay, play dough, silly putty, clay soil dug from the earth. create something whimsical with clay!
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| my attempt to play with clay! |
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
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! experiences that would be considered rare and unique.
*what's in a name? a person's surname matches their profession.
*YOU DID NOT! experiences you tell others about and they don't believe you.
*i read somewhere. neat stuff you read but can't remember when or where.
*internet fun: neat stuff found on the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category. have a new category of trivia for us?
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! experiences that would be considered rare and unique.
*what's in a name? a person's surname matches their profession.
*YOU DID NOT! experiences you tell others about and they don't believe you.
*i read somewhere. neat stuff you read but can't remember when or where.
*internet fun: neat stuff found on the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category. have a new category of trivia for us?
Monday, June 9, 2014
get ready.....
get ready for whimsical wednesday! it's national clay week so we are going to play with clay! play with any type of mushy substance: clay, play dough, silly putty, clay you dug out of the earth in the backyard! no clay at home? a few varieties are available at the dollar store! get ready for sticky fingers!
moments monday
moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and/or connect. we reflect by writing in any type of journal or a notable notebook (in which to record quotes, facts, interesting ideas). we connect by reaching out to others by writing, calling, visiting or any way connecting works for those involved.
for moments monday i reflected by writing in the farm journal, the memory book and the notable notebook. i connected by getting letters and cards in today's mail. later i will call a few friends who are ill. and check in with a friend whose son was married over the weekend.
how did you reflect and/or connect for moments monday?
for moments monday i reflected by writing in the farm journal, the memory book and the notable notebook. i connected by getting letters and cards in today's mail. later i will call a few friends who are ill. and check in with a friend whose son was married over the weekend.
how did you reflect and/or connect for moments monday?
Sunday, June 8, 2014
solitude sunday
solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book.
thomas cahill's, sailing the wine dark sea; why the greeks matter, is the fourth volume in the hinges of history series. after reading about one-half of the book, i have discovered much about the greeks. the greeks went from being a nation that valued competition and all manner of military undertakings over all else. curiously, however, they also loved poetry. the poetry of the greeks told stories about aspects of greek culture, the people they revered. poetry was not read as much as spoken. elaborate stagings of poetry, with thousands attending, the foundation of modern theater was formed.
what are you reading! share your book with us here at the whimsey project.
thomas cahill's, sailing the wine dark sea; why the greeks matter, is the fourth volume in the hinges of history series. after reading about one-half of the book, i have discovered much about the greeks. the greeks went from being a nation that valued competition and all manner of military undertakings over all else. curiously, however, they also loved poetry. the poetry of the greeks told stories about aspects of greek culture, the people they revered. poetry was not read as much as spoken. elaborate stagings of poetry, with thousands attending, the foundation of modern theater was formed.
what are you reading! share your book with us here at the whimsey project.
Friday, June 6, 2014
Thursday, June 5, 2014
thoughtful thursday
tramp to lady:
there's a great big hunk of world down there, with no fence around it!
there's a great big hunk of world down there, with no fence around it!
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
whimsical wednesday
it's national hug a cat day! so it's all about cats for whimsical wedneday. hug a cat, give a cat a treat. do anything cat. if you are allergic to cats but like cats, get a kitty toy to love. if you don't like cats, read about them and discover something about cats that just might change your mind. do something artistic with the subject of cats!
there's a bunch of cats here so they got extra treats this morning. one by one they are getting extra hugs. i am working on a cat themed page in my art journal.
how did you celebrate cat day for whimsical wednesday?
there's a bunch of cats here so they got extra treats this morning. one by one they are getting extra hugs. i am working on a cat themed page in my art journal.
how did you celebrate cat day for whimsical wednesday?
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
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.
*what's in a name? a person's surname matches their profession.
*YOU DID NOT! in which you tell someone of an experience and they don't believe you.
*i read somewhere..... neat stuff you read but can't remember where.
*internet fun. neat stuff seen on the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category! what else can you share with us?
in the category of "what's in a name?" i have shared that my daughters had a piano teacher named mrs key. what i remembered just recently is mrs key lived on steinway avenue!
share your trivia with us here at the whimsey project!
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! unusual experiences.
*what's in a name? a person's surname matches their profession.
*YOU DID NOT! in which you tell someone of an experience and they don't believe you.
*i read somewhere..... neat stuff you read but can't remember where.
*internet fun. neat stuff seen on the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category! what else can you share with us?
in the category of "what's in a name?" i have shared that my daughters had a piano teacher named mrs key. what i remembered just recently is mrs key lived on steinway avenue!
share your trivia with us here at the whimsey project!
Monday, June 2, 2014
get ready.....
get ready for whimsical wednesday! wednesday is national hug a cat day so let's make cats our theme. suggestions? do whatever you wish with, for or about kitties. give your own (or a friend's) kitties a treat or extra attention. definitely a big hug! create something artistic about kitties. tell us a story about your cats past or present. adopt a cat!
moments monday
moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and/or connect. we reflect by writing in any type of journal or scribbling in a notable notebook (in which one can record quotes, ideas, interesting stuff). we connect with others by calling, writing, sending cards, visiting, helping or any way people would like to connect.
there are a slew of cards ready for today's mail: birthday, get well, thank you and hello. the latest about the farm was recorded in the themed farm journal.
how did you reflect and/or connect for moments monday?
there are a slew of cards ready for today's mail: birthday, get well, thank you and hello. the latest about the farm was recorded in the themed farm journal.
how did you reflect and/or connect for moments monday?
Sunday, June 1, 2014
solitude sunday
solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. any book you have long wanted to read; pick it up and enjoy today, for an hour or fifteen minutes!
my book is the fourth in thomas cahill's hinges of history series: sailing the wine-dark sea; why the greeks matter. thus far i have read about helen of troy and the face that launched a thousand ships, the trojan horse, why honor in all things especially matter and how much the greeks cared for each other and family. in the eighth century before christ, the alphabet that we know and use today began by the greeks. they took hebrew and hieroglyphs and pictographs; blending these together with symbols they created to better express their thoughts. not knowing much about the ancient greeks, this is a slow read for me as i am working at understanding. just the type of reading i enjoy!
what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project today!
my book is the fourth in thomas cahill's hinges of history series: sailing the wine-dark sea; why the greeks matter. thus far i have read about helen of troy and the face that launched a thousand ships, the trojan horse, why honor in all things especially matter and how much the greeks cared for each other and family. in the eighth century before christ, the alphabet that we know and use today began by the greeks. they took hebrew and hieroglyphs and pictographs; blending these together with symbols they created to better express their thoughts. not knowing much about the ancient greeks, this is a slow read for me as i am working at understanding. just the type of reading i enjoy!
what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project today!
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