trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share all manner of trivia. personal antidotes welcome. what say you?
arachibutyophobia is the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth!
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Monday, March 30, 2015
miscellaneous monday
if this photo i found on twitter doesn't make you feel whimsical, i don't know what will!
DUCKLINGS WEARING CUPCAKE PAPER DRESSES pic.twitter.com/AUB9L2gBdU
— Cute Emergency (@CuteEmergency) March 28, 2015
get ready.....
get ready for whimsical wednesday! it's a birthday party! happy birthday to sliced bread; born in 1954. it's also national fun day. i came upon an interesting word to describe fun: gammock! an old word, now rare. according to the oxford english dictionary it means, "a piece of fun; a game, a jest, a frolic, antics or tricks. (this is perfect to consider since whimsical wednesday is april fool's day! perhaps we can be clever enough to incorporate gammock, april fool's day and the birthday of sliced bread into one whimsical wednesday!
Sunday, March 29, 2015
solitude sunday
solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. any book will do, however, consider reading those books that have waited a while to be read. what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project!
another borrowed book came my way this week. a delightful book, a slice of southern life, being dead is no excuse: the official southern ladies guide to hosting the perfect funeral. written by gayden metcalfe and charlotte hays, this volume reveals to all exactly what is needed for the perfect southern funeral. it details the most important foods and drinks for the reception after the funeral, what flowers are in and which are out, what hymns are appropriate (of course, that depends on which church in which the funeral is held) and what cemetery will put a body in elite company for eternity. one chapter is devoted solely to the discussion of which church does a funeral better; the methodists or the episcopals. scattered throughout the book are the very best of southern funeral recipes; notably the recipe of southern caviar, pimento cheese spread.
this book for a delight for me as i grew up in the south. every word rang true and then some. when i got to the chapter entitled, "i was so embarrassed i liketa died", i almost fell over laughing having heard that very phrase countless times during my upbringing. i copied a few of the recipes (bing cherry salad with co-cola...coca-cola for the uninitiated, beef tenderloin and sad cake) that i plan to make whether or not there's a funeral!
another borrowed book came my way this week. a delightful book, a slice of southern life, being dead is no excuse: the official southern ladies guide to hosting the perfect funeral. written by gayden metcalfe and charlotte hays, this volume reveals to all exactly what is needed for the perfect southern funeral. it details the most important foods and drinks for the reception after the funeral, what flowers are in and which are out, what hymns are appropriate (of course, that depends on which church in which the funeral is held) and what cemetery will put a body in elite company for eternity. one chapter is devoted solely to the discussion of which church does a funeral better; the methodists or the episcopals. scattered throughout the book are the very best of southern funeral recipes; notably the recipe of southern caviar, pimento cheese spread.
this book for a delight for me as i grew up in the south. every word rang true and then some. when i got to the chapter entitled, "i was so embarrassed i liketa died", i almost fell over laughing having heard that very phrase countless times during my upbringing. i copied a few of the recipes (bing cherry salad with co-cola...coca-cola for the uninitiated, beef tenderloin and sad cake) that i plan to make whether or not there's a funeral!
Saturday, March 28, 2015
silly saturday
silly saturday at the whimsey project! our day to share silly stuff to make us grin, giggle, guffaw! looking forward to what you have to share! here's mine:
friday night was movie night for mom, sister and i. movie watching around here can get very involved. the activity can make for an interesting evening.
we watched something's gotta give with diane keaton and jack nicholson. at one point, keaton's character, erica, called nicholson's character, harry, a schmuck. harry responded, "schmucks are people too, you know!" we laughed at that one.
after this scene, we were talking about someone and i called them a schmuck. mom piped up, "schmucks are people too!"
the movie had a happy ending but, like most movies, didn't tie up the lose ends for all the characters. mom said, "what about ted; what about the doctor?" we told her you just had to infer or imagine that part. she said, "i don't like that. like that clint eastwood movie about the boxer. what happened to the girl that beat her up?" we told her that part didn't matter because it wasn't the important part. indignate she said, "it matters to me! i want to know what happens to these people!" with a sigh i said, "then it would be a documentary not a movie!" after a very long pause mom said, "i still want to know!"
friday night was movie night for mom, sister and i. movie watching around here can get very involved. the activity can make for an interesting evening.
we watched something's gotta give with diane keaton and jack nicholson. at one point, keaton's character, erica, called nicholson's character, harry, a schmuck. harry responded, "schmucks are people too, you know!" we laughed at that one.
after this scene, we were talking about someone and i called them a schmuck. mom piped up, "schmucks are people too!"
the movie had a happy ending but, like most movies, didn't tie up the lose ends for all the characters. mom said, "what about ted; what about the doctor?" we told her you just had to infer or imagine that part. she said, "i don't like that. like that clint eastwood movie about the boxer. what happened to the girl that beat her up?" we told her that part didn't matter because it wasn't the important part. indignate she said, "it matters to me! i want to know what happens to these people!" with a sigh i said, "then it would be a documentary not a movie!" after a very long pause mom said, "i still want to know!"
Friday, March 27, 2015
Thursday, March 26, 2015
thoughtful thursday
shakespeare:
how far that little candle throws his beams!
so shines a good deed in a naughty world.
how far that little candle throws his beams!
so shines a good deed in a naughty world.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
whimsical wednesday
it's national manatee appreciation day for whimsical wednesday! a whimsical aquatic creature, the manatee is worth appreciating! do what you will to appreciate the manatee for whimsical wednesday then share your activities here at the whimsey project.
some information about the manatee:
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/manatee/
http://www.defenders.org/florida-manatee/basic-facts
http://www.manatees.net/
some information about the manatee:
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/manatee/
http://www.defenders.org/florida-manatee/basic-facts
http://www.manatees.net/
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
trivia tuesday
trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to roll out the trivia, great and small. bring it on!
less than five percent of the earth's inhabitants lives above the surface. all the rest are beneath the soil or the sea!
less than five percent of the earth's inhabitants lives above the surface. all the rest are beneath the soil or the sea!
Monday, March 23, 2015
miscellaneous monday
miscellaneous monday at the whimsey project! our day to share all manner of stuff; no category required. bring it on!
fellow wim-zee, windy, submitted the following product and it looks quite whimsical:
windy also sent a link for all the pawlettes. thank you, windy! here it is:
http://www.pawpalettes.com/
fellow wim-zee, windy, submitted the following product and it looks quite whimsical:
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| for a jigsaw puzzle lovers everywhere! |
http://www.pawpalettes.com/
get ready.....
get ready for whimsical wednesday! it's national manatee appreciation day! how you appreciate the manatee is entirely personal choice. wheeeee.....
Sunday, March 22, 2015
solitude sunday
solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. any book will do, however, consider reading books that have been waiting a long time to be read. what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.
my time with david haskell's the forest unseen: a year's watch in nature has come to an end. the overall take-away from reading this thoughtful volume is stated by the author on the final pages. his relationship with the mandala caused him to feel both kinship and alienation. his realization that he cannot ever fully understand nature, however, is acceptable. he wrote, "somehow the shock of separateness flooded me with relief. the world does not center on me or on my species. the causal center of the natural world is a place that humans had no part in making. life transcends us. it directs our gaze outward. i felt both humbled and uplifted...."
my time with david haskell's the forest unseen: a year's watch in nature has come to an end. the overall take-away from reading this thoughtful volume is stated by the author on the final pages. his relationship with the mandala caused him to feel both kinship and alienation. his realization that he cannot ever fully understand nature, however, is acceptable. he wrote, "somehow the shock of separateness flooded me with relief. the world does not center on me or on my species. the causal center of the natural world is a place that humans had no part in making. life transcends us. it directs our gaze outward. i felt both humbled and uplifted...."
Saturday, March 21, 2015
silly saturday
silly saturday at the whimsey project! our day to share silly stuff to make us grin, giggle, guffaw! what say you?
mom and i baked cookies and brownies this morning. we were looking through recipes to determine what flavor of cookies to bake when mom told me a story. she and dad decided to compile a cookbook. they both had recipes that they wanted preserved from family and friends. they sat down one afternoon to begin the process. they couldn't agree on how to write TABLESPOON in the recipes. mom assured dad after all her hers of cooking she knew the correct symbol for tablespoon. that didn't convince him. so that was the end of their cookbook writing experience! what a guffaw that provoked from me!
mom and i baked cookies and brownies this morning. we were looking through recipes to determine what flavor of cookies to bake when mom told me a story. she and dad decided to compile a cookbook. they both had recipes that they wanted preserved from family and friends. they sat down one afternoon to begin the process. they couldn't agree on how to write TABLESPOON in the recipes. mom assured dad after all her hers of cooking she knew the correct symbol for tablespoon. that didn't convince him. so that was the end of their cookbook writing experience! what a guffaw that provoked from me!
Friday, March 20, 2015
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
whimsical wednesday
whimsical wednesday at the whimsey project! today we are going on a button treasure hunt to celebrate national button week. look around the house, the car, in pockets, everywhere for stray buttons. find any interesting or unusual ones? any from clothing you especially remember? button! button! who's got the button! tell us about what you discovered on your button treasure hunt!
it's still early, however, i've done a quick sweep of mom's house. thus far i have found eighteen (on march 18th) buttons. one is metal with a crest motif. that one must have come from a coat. i'll keep looking throughout the day as there's got to be more stray buttons in this house. the hunt continues.....
it's still early, however, i've done a quick sweep of mom's house. thus far i have found eighteen (on march 18th) buttons. one is metal with a crest motif. that one must have come from a coat. i'll keep looking throughout the day as there's got to be more stray buttons in this house. the hunt continues.....
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
trivia tuesday
trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share all manner of trivia. since it's st patrick's day and the wearing of the green, it would be especially neat to read any st patrick's trivia you might have. bring it on!
corned beef is not an irish dish. bacon is what was used to cook with potatoes, carrots and cabbage. the irish that immigrated to america used corned beef instead of bacon because it was cheaper and more readily available. there's no corn in corned beef. the term refers to the process of spicing the meat in which whole grains for flavoring were utilized.
here's one on me about st patrick's day. i was with a group of friends one march as st patrick's day was approaching. we talked about what we were doing that day. one gal said that everyone should remember to wear green. i said i didn't have anything green. after a moment everyone started laughing as they looked at me. i looked too. i was wearing a green tee shirt! and that's no blarney!!
corned beef is not an irish dish. bacon is what was used to cook with potatoes, carrots and cabbage. the irish that immigrated to america used corned beef instead of bacon because it was cheaper and more readily available. there's no corn in corned beef. the term refers to the process of spicing the meat in which whole grains for flavoring were utilized.
here's one on me about st patrick's day. i was with a group of friends one march as st patrick's day was approaching. we talked about what we were doing that day. one gal said that everyone should remember to wear green. i said i didn't have anything green. after a moment everyone started laughing as they looked at me. i looked too. i was wearing a green tee shirt! and that's no blarney!!
Monday, March 16, 2015
miscellaneous monday
miscellaneous monday at the whimsey project! our day to talk about just about anything; because that's what miscellaneous is good for! i had something in mind before i looked at my favorite crafting blog. after reading today's post on craftin' with suz, i knew her post was just right for miscellaneous monday! i want these:
http://www.craftinwithsuz.com/2015/03/monday-make-itz_15.html?showComment=1426517506015#c3775775642029837065
http://www.craftinwithsuz.com/2015/03/monday-make-itz_15.html?showComment=1426517506015#c3775775642029837065
get ready.....
get ready for whimsical wednesday! it's national button week. i love buttons; especially old buttons so i'm excited that we can play with buttons for whimsical wednesday. we're going on a button treasure hunt. look for buttons everywhere: in drawers, pockets, containers, everywhere. you might be surprised at how many are just hanging around!
Sunday, March 15, 2015
solitude sunday
solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. any book will do, however, focus on those books that have been sitting on the shelf waiting to be read. what are you reading? share your book with us. here's mine:
my borrowed book journey with the forest unseen: a year's watch in nature by david george haskell continues. this is a delightful book. each chapter is about one aspect of nature in the mandala. the author has written about nature that i know about, or thought i knew. i've learned so much reading about the forest mandala from the perspective of a biologist.
my borrowed book journey with the forest unseen: a year's watch in nature by david george haskell continues. this is a delightful book. each chapter is about one aspect of nature in the mandala. the author has written about nature that i know about, or thought i knew. i've learned so much reading about the forest mandala from the perspective of a biologist.
Saturday, March 14, 2015
silly saturday
silly saturday at the whimsey project! our day to share silly stuff to make us grin, giggle, guffaw! we look forward to reading your silly. here's mine:
i am currently with my mother. my sister lives nearby. she's staying for a few days so we can have a gal pal get together. that's been silly enough. yesterday a friend and his mom stopped by. his mom is older but not as old as mom. she, a true southerner, calls mom mrs. the five of us are sitting in the living room talking. ms betty turns to mom and says, "mrs, i made a pan of steve's mashed potatoes for you. i left the pan on the counter while we were out today and when we got home i discovered that zoe had eaten all of your potatoes!" we sat there for a moment to let this information sink in then burst out laughing! it's so silly because steve is an upscale caterer. his mashed potatoes are legend. to get a pan of those is more than a treat. zoe is their dog!
i am currently with my mother. my sister lives nearby. she's staying for a few days so we can have a gal pal get together. that's been silly enough. yesterday a friend and his mom stopped by. his mom is older but not as old as mom. she, a true southerner, calls mom mrs. the five of us are sitting in the living room talking. ms betty turns to mom and says, "mrs, i made a pan of steve's mashed potatoes for you. i left the pan on the counter while we were out today and when we got home i discovered that zoe had eaten all of your potatoes!" we sat there for a moment to let this information sink in then burst out laughing! it's so silly because steve is an upscale caterer. his mashed potatoes are legend. to get a pan of those is more than a treat. zoe is their dog!
Friday, March 13, 2015
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Thursday, March 12, 2015
thoughtful thursday
charles dickens:
it was one of those march days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light and winter in the shade.
it was one of those march days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light and winter in the shade.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
whimsical wednesday
whimsical wednesday at the whimsey project! our day to play! today is national tool day so we are playing with tools. a tool is defined as any implement that helps us carry out a task or function. as you go through your day, use tools just to try them out and pay attention to the everyday tools you use without realizing it!
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
trivia tuesday
trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share all manner of trivia. got a personal experience? those are fun to read as that is trivia unique to individuals. give us what you've got!
here's mine:
the word NERD first appeared in the dr seuss story, if i ran a zoo.
here's mine:
the word NERD first appeared in the dr seuss story, if i ran a zoo.
Monday, March 9, 2015
miscellaneous monday
miscellaneous monday at the whimsey project! our day to share lots of neat stuff that hasn't got anything to do with anything!
veggie tales! with larry, the cucumber and bob, the tomato; along with a cast of veggies with names. they sing silly songs. in fact silly songs is larry's speciality. he's the host of that portion of the many veggie tales videos. i watched veggies tales with my nephew when he was a tot then i watched veggie tales with my grandchildren. memorable lines in the silly songs. one of our favorites, that my sister and i quote often and at will, is from the pirates song. they don't do anything. the line? "what's it got to do with anything? why even bring it up!? very whimsical. very silly songs! http://veggietales.com/
veggie tales! with larry, the cucumber and bob, the tomato; along with a cast of veggies with names. they sing silly songs. in fact silly songs is larry's speciality. he's the host of that portion of the many veggie tales videos. i watched veggies tales with my nephew when he was a tot then i watched veggie tales with my grandchildren. memorable lines in the silly songs. one of our favorites, that my sister and i quote often and at will, is from the pirates song. they don't do anything. the line? "what's it got to do with anything? why even bring it up!? very whimsical. very silly songs! http://veggietales.com/
get ready.....
get ready for whimsical wedesday! it's national tool day so let's play with tools! a tool is defined as "a devise or implement, usually held in the hand, to carry out a particular task or function". think about what tool(s) you will play with. perhaps try a few you never tried before!
Sunday, March 8, 2015
solitude sunday
solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. any book will do however visit those books that have been waiting on the shelf for a long time to be read. what are you reading? share your book and read about others.
how fortunate am i to have been loaned a wonderful book; the forest unseen (a year's watch in nature) by david george haskell. a biologist, haskell detailed the observation of a forest mandala for one year. a forest mandala is described as a circle a little over a meter across that borders a particular area of the forest. once established, the mandala then allows for one to observe all that takes place in that tiny ecosystem within the broader environment. focusing on one small area allows for the acute observation not possible by looking at the whole. the author visited his mandala several times a week for one year and the book is the result of his visits and observations. instead of dull and dry as science would suggest, the writing is vivid. one is transported to the place of haskell's forest mandala.
how fortunate am i to have been loaned a wonderful book; the forest unseen (a year's watch in nature) by david george haskell. a biologist, haskell detailed the observation of a forest mandala for one year. a forest mandala is described as a circle a little over a meter across that borders a particular area of the forest. once established, the mandala then allows for one to observe all that takes place in that tiny ecosystem within the broader environment. focusing on one small area allows for the acute observation not possible by looking at the whole. the author visited his mandala several times a week for one year and the book is the result of his visits and observations. instead of dull and dry as science would suggest, the writing is vivid. one is transported to the place of haskell's forest mandala.
Saturday, March 7, 2015
silly saturday
silly saturday at the whimsey project! our day to share silly stuff to make us grin, giggle, guffaw! waiting for you silly this saturday; share!
this dude and his onion should cause you to grin, at the least!
this dude and his onion should cause you to grin, at the least!
When you're sad, just look how happy this man is with his onion pic.twitter.com/UGgkVSYhQu
— Pics with a Story (@Picswithastory) March 2, 2015
Friday, March 6, 2015
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
whimsical wednesday
whimsical wednesday at the whimsey project! this week is national letter of appreciation week. for whimsical wednesday, write a letter to someone, anyone, for whatever reason. a letter written by hand on actual paper that gets sent through the regular mail would be the best option. however, you could appreciate someone via text, email, phone call or in person.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
trivia tuesday
trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share all manner of trivia. it can be about anything. personal experiences very welcomed as these are a unique source of trivia. share your trivia today!
talk about a person's name matching their profession! last week i saw a dude on tv news. his name was messenger and he worked for a newspaper!!!
talk about a person's name matching their profession! last week i saw a dude on tv news. his name was messenger and he worked for a newspaper!!!
Monday, March 2, 2015
miscellaneous monday
miscellaneous monday at the whimsey project! our day to share stuff. anything you find whimsical, fun, unusual to share with with fellow wim-zees!
snow cream! did you make snow cream as a child? we did and loved it. actually making it was more fun than eating it. it's tasty fine and whimsical. snow cream was brought to mind by a post at craftin' with suz last week. there's lots of snow right now so make snow cream before spring arrives. for the recipe visit:
http://www.craftinwithsuz.com/2015/02/thursday-treatz_26.html
*i would use half and half, whipping cream or whole milk to make the snow cream thicker in texture.
snow cream! did you make snow cream as a child? we did and loved it. actually making it was more fun than eating it. it's tasty fine and whimsical. snow cream was brought to mind by a post at craftin' with suz last week. there's lots of snow right now so make snow cream before spring arrives. for the recipe visit:
http://www.craftinwithsuz.com/2015/02/thursday-treatz_26.html
*i would use half and half, whipping cream or whole milk to make the snow cream thicker in texture.
get ready.....
get ready for whimsical wednesday! it's national write a letter of appreciation week. since a week includes a wednesday, that's what we are doing whimsical wednesday. begin to think about to whom you would like to send a letter of appreciation. it could be anyone, anywhere for any reason!
Sunday, March 1, 2015
solitude sunday
solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. any book will do, however, pay particular attention to those books that have lingered on the shelf waiting to be read. what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project for solitude sunday.
grandmother's garden: the old-fashioned american garden (1865-1915) by may brawley hill is finished. in 1894, helena ely, determined that her garden should be thought of as a series of rooms, connected by paths and other structures. this led to a new way of thinking about the moods and rhythm of the garden. as people moved east to west, traditional gardening ideas and techniques were taken along. however, it was soon discovered that what worked in one area of the country didn't work in other areas. gardens in the midwest and the west soon reflected the vegetation and climate of those environments.
grandmother's garden: the old-fashioned american garden (1865-1915) by may brawley hill is finished. in 1894, helena ely, determined that her garden should be thought of as a series of rooms, connected by paths and other structures. this led to a new way of thinking about the moods and rhythm of the garden. as people moved east to west, traditional gardening ideas and techniques were taken along. however, it was soon discovered that what worked in one area of the country didn't work in other areas. gardens in the midwest and the west soon reflected the vegetation and climate of those environments.
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