silly saturday at the whimsey project! our day to share silly stuff; the stuff that causes us to grin, giggle, guffaw!
joke:
Q: what do you call an alligator wearing a vest?
A: an investigator!
*giggle*
share your silly with us for silly saturday!
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Friday, January 30, 2015
Thursday, January 29, 2015
thoughtful thursday
beryl markham:
a map says to you read me carefully, follow me closely, doubt me not... i am the earth in the palm of your hand.
a map says to you read me carefully, follow me closely, doubt me not... i am the earth in the palm of your hand.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
whimsical wednesday
we're getting ready for valentine's day for whimsical wednesday! simple, elaborate, store bought or homemade valentines will please recipients. in addition to the usual family and friends we remember, think of a dozen people you know or know of who could benefit greatly from the pick me up of a valentine's card. if you don't wish to be known to your recipients, sign them from a special friend.
my valentines are ready to put in the mail when the time arrives. mine are simple, homemade postcards as usual. i'm all about the simple because i will actually make them without the impediments of elaborate, time, materials. my recipient list grew to many. hopefully the many will enjoy.
how about you? get your valentines going or the task finished for whimsical wednesday? share!
my valentines are ready to put in the mail when the time arrives. mine are simple, homemade postcards as usual. i'm all about the simple because i will actually make them without the impediments of elaborate, time, materials. my recipient list grew to many. hopefully the many will enjoy.
how about you? get your valentines going or the task finished for whimsical wednesday? share!
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
trivia tuesday
trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share all manner of trivia. whatever it is, share it!
did you know that there are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with orange, purple and month?
bring it on.....
did you know that there are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with orange, purple and month?
bring it on.....
Monday, January 26, 2015
get ready.....
get ready for whimsical wednesday! we are focusing on valentines (always a good idea to plan ahead). besides family and familiar friends, think of a dozen people you know or know of that could be made happy by a valentine in their mailbox. sign the valentines as a "secret friend" if you wish. get kid valentines at the dollar store or make your own.
moments monday
moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and/or connect:
*reflect: write in a journal, keep a notable notebook (for recording random neat stuff) or a memory book (for recording memories).
*connect: reach out to others through any means that works for those involved; write, call, email, text, send a card, get together.
*memorabilia: we all have it. do something with it if something hasn't been done with it. put it in a scrapbook, put it in a box, create with it. if you are finished with it, throw it away!
i don't know how i'll reflect and/or connect today. perhaps inspiration will strike as the day progresses. what will you do? share with the whimsey project!
*reflect: write in a journal, keep a notable notebook (for recording random neat stuff) or a memory book (for recording memories).
*connect: reach out to others through any means that works for those involved; write, call, email, text, send a card, get together.
*memorabilia: we all have it. do something with it if something hasn't been done with it. put it in a scrapbook, put it in a box, create with it. if you are finished with it, throw it away!
i don't know how i'll reflect and/or connect today. perhaps inspiration will strike as the day progresses. what will you do? share with the whimsey project!
Sunday, January 25, 2015
solitude sunday
solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. any book will do, however, think about selecting those books that have been sitting on the shelf for awhile.
today's reading of may brawley hill's grandmother's garden: the old-fashioned american garden (1865-1915) centered on the 1890s. during this decade, the first published works on the garden in companion to architecture was published. the garden was recognized as important to the setting of design and space as the buildings the gardens enhanced. also, as time passed, the original grandmother's gardens had become partly historical. to keep the colonial gardens viable, written publications had to share this history. many artists used the the garden as a subject.
what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.
today's reading of may brawley hill's grandmother's garden: the old-fashioned american garden (1865-1915) centered on the 1890s. during this decade, the first published works on the garden in companion to architecture was published. the garden was recognized as important to the setting of design and space as the buildings the gardens enhanced. also, as time passed, the original grandmother's gardens had become partly historical. to keep the colonial gardens viable, written publications had to share this history. many artists used the the garden as a subject.
what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.
Saturday, January 24, 2015
silly saturday
silly saturday at the whimsey project! our day to share nonsense to make us grin, giggle, guffaw!
i read the following don herold quote this week;
work is the greatest thing in the world, so we should always save some of it for tomorrow!
what a guffaw this provoked. hope you at least grin when you read it! share what you have to make us grin, giggle, guffaw!
i read the following don herold quote this week;
work is the greatest thing in the world, so we should always save some of it for tomorrow!
what a guffaw this provoked. hope you at least grin when you read it! share what you have to make us grin, giggle, guffaw!
Friday, January 23, 2015
Thursday, January 22, 2015
thoughtful thursday
anonymous:
sometimes it's better to know everything; other times it's better to know nothing. it's always better to know which to employ!
sometimes it's better to know everything; other times it's better to know nothing. it's always better to know which to employ!
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
whimsical wednesday
it's celebrate national squirrel appreciation day for whimsical wednesday! we are all about squirrels. because everyone's squirrel situation is different, everyone will celebrate differently. ideas? give them food, observe them, look up information about them, create a squirrel themed art project. have a squirrel party!
i celebrated national squirrel appreciation day by giving the squirrels a bag of unshelled peanuts! i also wrote memories about squirrels in my memory book. and looked up stuff about squirrels. did you know that squirrels use their tails to cover themselves when they sleep or in yucky weather? they always have their umbrellas handy!
how did you celebrate national squirrel appreciation day? share with the whimsey project!
i celebrated national squirrel appreciation day by giving the squirrels a bag of unshelled peanuts! i also wrote memories about squirrels in my memory book. and looked up stuff about squirrels. did you know that squirrels use their tails to cover themselves when they sleep or in yucky weather? they always have their umbrellas handy!
how did you celebrate national squirrel appreciation day? share with the whimsey project!
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
trivia tuesday
trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share all manner of trivia.
i learned something new at the vet's this morning. i took the three kittens and their mama to be spayed and neutered. one of the males has cryptorchidism (retained testicle). i knew about that. that this condition is an inherited trait is news to me!
what's your trivia? share!
i learned something new at the vet's this morning. i took the three kittens and their mama to be spayed and neutered. one of the males has cryptorchidism (retained testicle). i knew about that. that this condition is an inherited trait is news to me!
what's your trivia? share!
Monday, January 19, 2015
get ready.....
get ready for whimsical wednesday! it's national squirrel appreciation day! think about how you'll honor the squirrels in your backyard!
moments monday
moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and/or connect:
*reflect: journal in a personal or themed book. keep a memory book. keep a notable notebook, in which to write random memories.
*connect: call, visit, write, text, email. you could connect with someone you haven't connected with in awhile. say hello and find out how they are doing.
*memorabilia: we all have it. do something with it. craft, organize, sort, put in scrapbooks or boxes. if you are finished with it, throw it away.
i have writing to do today as well as letters to mail. working on a memorabilia project as well.
how are you reflecting/connecting this moments monday?
*reflect: journal in a personal or themed book. keep a memory book. keep a notable notebook, in which to write random memories.
*connect: call, visit, write, text, email. you could connect with someone you haven't connected with in awhile. say hello and find out how they are doing.
*memorabilia: we all have it. do something with it. craft, organize, sort, put in scrapbooks or boxes. if you are finished with it, throw it away.
i have writing to do today as well as letters to mail. working on a memorabilia project as well.
how are you reflecting/connecting this moments monday?
Sunday, January 18, 2015
solitude sunday
solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. read any book; paying particular attention to those books that have been waiting on the shelf to be read.
my journey through grandmother's garden: the old-fashioned american garden 1865-1915 by may brawley hill, continues. during the 1860s the aesthetic movement helped to reinforce the notion of the old fashioned or grandmother's garden. in the 1870s those who supported the aesthetic movement lamented to change from country living to city living, old farms becoming summer homes for the wealthy. so the time of the aesthetic wouldn't be forgotten, writers and artists spent much energy in capturing what was valued as grandmother's garden.
what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project this solitude sunday.
my journey through grandmother's garden: the old-fashioned american garden 1865-1915 by may brawley hill, continues. during the 1860s the aesthetic movement helped to reinforce the notion of the old fashioned or grandmother's garden. in the 1870s those who supported the aesthetic movement lamented to change from country living to city living, old farms becoming summer homes for the wealthy. so the time of the aesthetic wouldn't be forgotten, writers and artists spent much energy in capturing what was valued as grandmother's garden.
what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project this solitude sunday.
Saturday, January 17, 2015
silly saturday
silly saturday at the whimsey project. our day to share silly stuff to make us grin, giggle, guffaw!
joke:
Q: what do you call a bear with no teeth?
A: a gummy bear!
share your silly with the whimsey project! make us grin, giggle, guffaw!
joke:
Q: what do you call a bear with no teeth?
A: a gummy bear!
share your silly with the whimsey project! make us grin, giggle, guffaw!
Friday, January 16, 2015
Thursday, January 15, 2015
thoughtful thursday
as read on twitter:
what a wonderful thought it is that some of the best days of our lives haven't happened yet.
what a wonderful thought it is that some of the best days of our lives haven't happened yet.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
whimsical wednesday
we're seeking song renditions for whimsical wednesday! if you have a favorite song or one you just like, look on you tube (or elsewhere) for another artist's interpretation of that song. you might find more than one that you like a great deal!
as a young child i watched the wizard of oz for the first time. it was magical and scary. dorothy gale was someone i could relate to but she seemed larger than life; especially when she sang over the rainbow. one season on the program, dancing with the stars, jewel made a guest appearance. she sang over the rainbow. i've never forgotten how amazingly touching her version was. then i heard a young man from hawaii sing over the rainbow. it was so beautiful it made me cry. never having sought out these artists sing over the rainbow, i did so today. while at the you tube website i listened to other versions of over the rainbow and added those to my favorite list.
links to my song choices for over the rainbow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAd3pMcsjwM jewel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1bFr2SWP1I israel *iz* kamakawiwo'ole
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpgwlbEyrQE susan boyle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KvtbZzx1xs eric clapton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1RwCTNdX78 newtown students
share yours!
as a young child i watched the wizard of oz for the first time. it was magical and scary. dorothy gale was someone i could relate to but she seemed larger than life; especially when she sang over the rainbow. one season on the program, dancing with the stars, jewel made a guest appearance. she sang over the rainbow. i've never forgotten how amazingly touching her version was. then i heard a young man from hawaii sing over the rainbow. it was so beautiful it made me cry. never having sought out these artists sing over the rainbow, i did so today. while at the you tube website i listened to other versions of over the rainbow and added those to my favorite list.
links to my song choices for over the rainbow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAd3pMcsjwM jewel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1bFr2SWP1I israel *iz* kamakawiwo'ole
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpgwlbEyrQE susan boyle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KvtbZzx1xs eric clapton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1RwCTNdX78 newtown students
share yours!
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
trivia tuesday
trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share all manner of trivia.
burlap kitty is 15 years old. she has gotten one white whisker. rumor kitty is 18 years old. he also has one white whisker. both of the kitties have the white whisker in the same location on their faces. eleanor kitty is 6 months old. she is a combination of dark and light. one side of her face is darker with black whiskers. the other side of her face is lighter with white whiskers! NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!
what's your trivia for trivia tuesday? share!
burlap kitty is 15 years old. she has gotten one white whisker. rumor kitty is 18 years old. he also has one white whisker. both of the kitties have the white whisker in the same location on their faces. eleanor kitty is 6 months old. she is a combination of dark and light. one side of her face is darker with black whiskers. the other side of her face is lighter with white whiskers! NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!
what's your trivia for trivia tuesday? share!
Monday, January 12, 2015
get ready.....
get ready for favorite song day on whimsical wednesday. do you have a song that's a favorite or you really like? find an alternative rendition that might inspire you to like it more than the original!
moments monday
moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and/or connect:
*reflect: write in a personal journal, write in a themed journal. keep a memory book. jot neat stuff in a notable notebook.
*connect: call, write, visit, text, email, send a card or flowers or whatever to someone(s).
*memorabilia: we all have it. do something with it. sort and organize into boxes or scrapbooks. create with it. if you are finished with it, throw it away!
i'll make phone calls today. and i have a memorabilia project to attend.
how will you spend moments monday? share!
*reflect: write in a personal journal, write in a themed journal. keep a memory book. jot neat stuff in a notable notebook.
*connect: call, write, visit, text, email, send a card or flowers or whatever to someone(s).
*memorabilia: we all have it. do something with it. sort and organize into boxes or scrapbooks. create with it. if you are finished with it, throw it away!
i'll make phone calls today. and i have a memorabilia project to attend.
how will you spend moments monday? share!
Sunday, January 11, 2015
solitude sunday
solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book.
this week gears were switched. the history of impressionism just wasn't holding my attention so a change was in order. today i began reading grandmother's garden: the old-fashioned american garden (1865-1915) by may brawley hill.
filled with illustrations, paintings and archival information, grandmother's garden is a lovely array to behold. in addition, how the american "native" garden, commonly known as grandmother's garden, evolved is presented.
what are you reading? share with the whimsey project.
this week gears were switched. the history of impressionism just wasn't holding my attention so a change was in order. today i began reading grandmother's garden: the old-fashioned american garden (1865-1915) by may brawley hill.
filled with illustrations, paintings and archival information, grandmother's garden is a lovely array to behold. in addition, how the american "native" garden, commonly known as grandmother's garden, evolved is presented.
what are you reading? share with the whimsey project.
Saturday, January 10, 2015
silly saturday
silly saturday at the whimsey project! our day to share silly stuff to make us grin, giggle, guffaw.
joke:
Q: why did the cookie go to the hospital?
A: because he felt crummy.
share your silly with the whimsey project!
joke:
Q: why did the cookie go to the hospital?
A: because he felt crummy.
share your silly with the whimsey project!
Friday, January 9, 2015
Thursday, January 8, 2015
thoughtful thursday
rose wilder lane:
happiness is something that comes into our lives through doors we don't even remember leaving open.
happiness is something that comes into our lives through doors we don't even remember leaving open.
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
whimsical wednesday
it's old rock day for whimsical wednesday! we are playing with and learning about rocks. for more information about rock day, see the links offered on monday's get ready..... post.
i love rocks. geology was my favorite science subject while in college. i have been collecting rocks for a long time. for old rock day, i placed some of my favorite specimens in a neat jar. now i have an old rock jar proudly displayed. more old rocks will be adder over time.
how did you celebrate old rock day? share!
i love rocks. geology was my favorite science subject while in college. i have been collecting rocks for a long time. for old rock day, i placed some of my favorite specimens in a neat jar. now i have an old rock jar proudly displayed. more old rocks will be adder over time.
how did you celebrate old rock day? share!
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
trivia tuesday
trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share all manner of trivia.
the world's tallest snowman was higher than a twelve story building! see if you can break that record this winter!
what say you from the world of trivia?
the world's tallest snowman was higher than a twelve story building! see if you can break that record this winter!
what say you from the world of trivia?
Monday, January 5, 2015
get ready.....
get ready for whimsical wednesday! it's national old rock day. here's some information about old rock day: http://www.nationalwhateverday.com/whatever-days/january/old-rock-day/
http://michellemckat.empowernetwork.com/blog/happy-old-rock-day-january-7-holiday
http://www.kidactivities.net/?tag=/old+rock+day
http://michellemckat.empowernetwork.com/blog/happy-old-rock-day-january-7-holiday
http://www.kidactivities.net/?tag=/old+rock+day
moments monday
moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and/or connect:
*reflect: write in a journal, a memory book, a notable notebook.
*connect: call, write, visit; connect with someone in anyway that works for those involved.
*memorabilia: everyone has it. do something with it. craft, sort, throw it away if you are finished with it.
i will write in my journals and other books, make phone calls, put notes in the mail and, hopefully, work on a page a new book of memorabilia.
how will you spend moments monday?
*reflect: write in a journal, a memory book, a notable notebook.
*connect: call, write, visit; connect with someone in anyway that works for those involved.
*memorabilia: everyone has it. do something with it. craft, sort, throw it away if you are finished with it.
i will write in my journals and other books, make phone calls, put notes in the mail and, hopefully, work on a page a new book of memorabilia.
how will you spend moments monday?
Sunday, January 4, 2015
solitude sunday
solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book.
today i read the first chapter of the histpry of impressionism by john rewald. the salon in paris and the academy ruled with an iron fist, making art distinctive and truly creative, impossible. by the end of the chapter, many artists, who became the impressionists, began to resist.
what are you reading?
today i read the first chapter of the histpry of impressionism by john rewald. the salon in paris and the academy ruled with an iron fist, making art distinctive and truly creative, impossible. by the end of the chapter, many artists, who became the impressionists, began to resist.
what are you reading?
Saturday, January 3, 2015
silly saturday
silly saturday at the whimsey project! our day to share silly stuff to make us grin, giggle, guffaw.
a story related to me by my daughter about one of her friends:
katie and her sister were watching a cooking program on television. the happy announcer stated, "coming up next; how to use leftover cake." katie and her sister looked at each other, asking, "who has leftover cake?" *click* channel changed!
share your silly for silly saturday!
a story related to me by my daughter about one of her friends:
katie and her sister were watching a cooking program on television. the happy announcer stated, "coming up next; how to use leftover cake." katie and her sister looked at each other, asking, "who has leftover cake?" *click* channel changed!
share your silly for silly saturday!
Friday, January 2, 2015
Thursday, January 1, 2015
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