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.
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Friday, August 29, 2014
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
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!
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
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!
*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!
Monday, August 25, 2014
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?
*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?
Sunday, August 24, 2014
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.
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.
Friday, August 22, 2014
Thursday, August 21, 2014
thoughtful thursday
anonymous:
not all desires, hopes and dreams are fulfilled. rejoice and be grateful when they are.
not all desires, hopes and dreams are fulfilled. rejoice and be grateful when they are.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
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!
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
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!
*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!
Monday, August 18, 2014
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!
*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!
Sunday, August 17, 2014
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.
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.
Friday, August 15, 2014
Thursday, August 14, 2014
thoughtful thursday
libby glover:
there are two types of people in the world: those who love silverado and those who don't count.
there are two types of people in the world: those who love silverado and those who don't count.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
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!
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
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!
*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!
Monday, August 11, 2014
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?
*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?
Sunday, August 10, 2014
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.
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.
Saturday, August 9, 2014
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!
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!
Friday, August 8, 2014
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
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?
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?
Tuesday, August 5, 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 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!
*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!
Monday, August 4, 2014
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?
*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?
Sunday, August 3, 2014
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.
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.
Saturday, August 2, 2014
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!
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!
Friday, August 1, 2014
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