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.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Saturday, November 29, 2014
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!
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!
Friday, November 28, 2014
Thursday, November 27, 2014
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!
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!
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
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.
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.
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
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!
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!
Monday, November 24, 2014
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.
*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.
Sunday, November 23, 2014
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.
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.
Saturday, November 22, 2014
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!
here's one:
Q: why did the cranberries turn red?
A: they saw the turkey dressing!
what's your nonsense for silly saturday? share!
Friday, November 21, 2014
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
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?
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?
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
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?
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?
Monday, November 17, 2014
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?
*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?
Sunday, November 16, 2014
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!
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!
Saturday, November 15, 2014
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!
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!
Friday, November 14, 2014
Thursday, November 13, 2014
thoughtful thursday
ivan turgenev:
if we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin.
if we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
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!
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
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!
*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!
Monday, November 10, 2014
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.
*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.
Sunday, November 9, 2014
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!
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!
Saturday, November 8, 2014
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?
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?
Friday, November 7, 2014
Thursday, November 6, 2014
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.
started my day with a cup of tea and a cat in my lap. shame i couldn't just stay like that all day.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
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!
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!
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
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!
*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!
Monday, November 3, 2014
get ready.....
get ready for whimsical wednesday! it's logo day! any and all logos. more details on whimsical wednesday!
Sunday, November 2, 2014
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!
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!
Saturday, November 1, 2014
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!
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!
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