Monday, August 31, 2015

miscellaneous monday

miscellaneous monday at the whimsey project! our day to share all the stuff we don't share the rest of the week. you have stuff! bring it on!

slate, an online magazine, featured an article on the history of the word y'all. having grown up in the south, it offered great perspective.  perhaps you'll enjoy learning about the origins of y'all too.  link:

http://www.salon.com/2015/08/30/the_secret_history_of_yall_the_murky_origins_of_a_legendary_southern_slang_word/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday! we're reading randomly. no preparation needed! more details wednesday.....

Sunday, August 30, 2015

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. what are you reading?

darwin was the topic of the chapter i read in bill bryson's a short history of nearly everything.

Saturday, August 29, 2015

silly saturday

silly saturday at the whimsey project! our day to share silliness to make us grin, giggle, guffaw! share your silly today!

from the oatmeal:

Q: what do calendars eat?
A: dates!

Friday, August 28, 2015

Thursday, August 27, 2015

thoughtful thursday

john geddes:

each heart is made of a different stone;
no two feel alike or break the same way.....

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

whimsical wednesday

we're celebrating national hug month for whimsical wednesday! send a hug to someone far away. it can be a just because hug or a comfort hug or a hello hug. please send the hugs via the actual mail so the recipient will get the hug in the mailbox. however, if electronic hugs are your thing, send electronic hugs.  report your whimsical wednesday activity to the whimsey project!

my hugs were written in letters and placed in the mailbox for the postal carrier to take away on their journey. one to a friend in indiana and one to a friend in massachusetts. and one for the mail carrier who is ever confused, it seems, by all our goofy mail!

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share all the trivia; experiential or factual. bring on your trivial!

the takahe. a large, flightless bird native to new zealand. it was thought extinct until 1948 when it was rediscovered by geoffrey orbell.  just one of the amazing tidbits read in a short history of nearly everything by bill bryson!

Monday, August 24, 2015

miscellaneous monday

miscellaneous monday at the whimsey project! our day to share the stuff we don't share the rest of the week.  you have stuff, miscellaneous. bring it on!

i have been around children more frequently of late. here's just a sampling of the questions they have asked me:

*can i come in your house to get warm?  (it's summer and 90+ degrees!)
*do cats have a belly button?
*can we stay up all night?
*could you move that dog over there away from me?
*can we start a fire while you are gone? (the answer was no!)
*why do people have to die?
*can i have a bread sandwich?  (three pieces held together and munched.)
*why are you so silly? i've never met an old person as silly as you are!

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday! it's national hug month. send someone you won't see a hug in the mail.  be creative with your hug! (when i indicate mail, i mean an actual letter for the actual mailbox to be delivered by the post office. however, if you are more inclined, send a hug electronically).

Sunday, August 23, 2015

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. what are you reading? share with the whimsey project.

cells. i'm reading about cells in billy bryson's a short history of nearly everything. the amazing cells makes everything work in everything that lives.

Saturday, August 22, 2015

silly saturday

silly saturday at the whimsey project! our day to share silliness to make us grin, giggle, guffaw! share your silly today!

from twitter.  cheesy says:

i'm going to stand outside.
so if anyone asks,
i am outstanding!

Friday, August 21, 2015

Thursday, August 20, 2015

thoughtful thursday

w.s. merwin (via poets house):

i got up and left him then you know
though there was no where i had to go
and nothing i had to do.

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

whimsical wednesday

we're playing with googlie eyes for whimsical wednesday! googlie eyes will find their way to being stuck to inanimate objects.  of course if there's an animate object that tickles your whimsey, add a few googlie objects to that! googlie eyes can be had from the dollar store.  i got a bag that has all different sizes.  send your googlie results!

mr faucet!
we had a grand time placing googlie eyes on objects inside and outside the house! there are googlie eyes everywhere! lots of photographs were taken. fellow whim-zees participated; sending photos!
ms mouse!

mr fan!
ms bottle!





Tuesday, August 18, 2015

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share lots of trivia; experiential or factual. bring on the trivia!

from the oxford english dictionary:

a cruciverbalist is a crossword puzzle enthusiast!

Monday, August 17, 2015

miscellaneous monday

miscellaneous monday at the whimsey project. our day to share stuff we don't share the rest of the week. and besides, miscellaneous is a cool word so it warrants being featured. bring on your stuff.

the eight year old that i tutored during the summer returned to school this morning.  a newly minted third grader. our final session was last week.  during the summer she has worked at socializing the newborn kittens that scamper about outside. one has taken to her; she can hold it and play with it.  she would bring it in the house while she had her lesson.  after the lesson she would play with the kitten and house cats for awhile. she talked to me while she tending to kitties. friday she said:

her: did you know that cats have secrets?

me: no.  i didn't know that cats have secrets! what kind of secrets do cats have?

her: nobody knows what kind of secrets cats have! they are secret!

now that school has begun my mornings will seem dull without such profound wisdom filling my ears.

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday!  we're playing with googlie eyes! where do you find googlie eyes?!  at the dollar store in the craft aisle.  where are we going to place googlie eyes? on inanimate objects: rocks, doors, pillows, the side of the house by the doorbell.  anywhere you want to put googlie eyes!

Sunday, August 16, 2015

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. what are you reading? share!

today's foray into bill bryson's a short history of nearly everything was all about the oceans. it's obviously vast.  and very mysterious.

Saturday, August 15, 2015

silly saturday

silly saturday at the whimsey project! our day to share silliness to make us grin, giggle, guffaw! bring on the silly!

from punny pete (seen on facebook):

book worm named elle: you know how there's a theory that no two people see a color in the exact same way.

the wafflemonster: does that mean that color is like a pigment of the imagination?

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

whimsical wednesday

we're playing with paint chips for whimsical wednesday! what are paint chips? those color cards with blocks of color on the in paint departments of a lot of stores. these are free for the taking. papercrafters have been taking advantage of such a treasure for awhile now; most likely to the chagrin of the paint departments' personnel! however, this art medium allows for the creation of clever art projects. what will you create with paint chips for whimsical wednesday? an album, a picture frame mat, a book cover, coasters, wall hanging?  the possibilities are unlimited. share your creation with the whimsey project!

paint chips have come a long way. in the past they were nothing more than blocks of color on long, rectangular cardstock. today's paint chips are still like the earlier ones, however, some actually feature photos of items in the colors being shown. some are a mixture of paint blocks and photos. still others are larger cards with variations on a color.  so much to choose from for crafting!  the paint chips i used today for my paint chip project were all the cards available on the display case; featuring photos of items, such as fruit and flowers, in the colors being offered. with two of each card, i put the pairs back to back with double stick tape to create a two sided card. the completed two sided cards were bound together to make an album. the album might be used for photos that match the motif or pictures cut out of magazines to create mini collages.  perhaps i'll put quotes on the cards.  just getting the cards made into an album was fun for whimsical wednesday!

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share all manner of trivia, experiential and factual. everyone has trivia! bring it on!

about this time every year the perseid meteor shower occurs, typically over a three day period.  today is the day it begins for 2015. take time tonight to view nature's fireworks. here's a link for more information;

http://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/meteor-shower/perseid.html

Monday, August 10, 2015

miscellaneous monday

miscellaneous monday at the whimsey project! our day to share all the stuff we don't share any other day! got stuff to share? please do so.

http://onemorepost.com/takhini-hot-pools-annual-hair-freezing-contest/

follow the above link to a very interestingly unique art activity in canada.  every year a canadian hot springs holds a freezing hair contest.  the results will amaze!

get ready.....

paint chips! we're playing with paint chips for whimsical wednesday! a paint chip? those wee cards with color blocks displayed in the paint department of lots of stores. sneak a few or ten or two dozen and create something with them. ideas? picture frame mat. notebook cover. photo album. name tags. place cards for the table.  artfully arranged, framed and hung in a place of honor! got ideas to share? please do so!

Sunday, August 9, 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 been sitting on the shelves for a long time.

bill bryson's a short history of nearly everything continues. the chapter i read today makes the case for why life on earth is possible.  read like goldilocks and the three bears; not too hot, not too cold. not too close, not too far! but very important factors to make live as humans know it possible on earth.

Saturday, August 8, 2015

silly saturday

silly saturday at the whimsey project! our day to share silliness to make us grin, giggle, guffaw!

quote from something i read (my apologies for not remembering the source):

i did a theatrical performance about puns.  really.  it was just a play on words!  

Thursday, August 6, 2015

thoughtful thursday

sir nicholas winton:

i didn't keep it a secret. i just didn't talk about it.

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

whimsical wednesday

it's weird sammies day for whimsical wednesday at the whimsey project! we are creating a weird sammie.  we are remembering weird sammies.  we are discussing weird sammies in the world.  are you up to the challenge?  bon appetit!

several restaurants are offering what can only be described as weird sammies. there's the most american burger that features a hamburger, a hot dog and potato chips with the usual toppings and condiments.  there's the waffle sandwich with a choice of chicken, bacon, sausage or hot dogs. after the condiments are added, maple syrup is poured on. then there's the chicken chicken sandwich. this one uses two slabs of fried chicken instead of bread.  the condiments and toppings are in between. in new york city, a resturant serves all manner of weird combinations on all manner of bread. the restaurant has a name but people just call it the weird sammie place.

for lunch i prepared a weird sammie for myself.  on toasted italian bread i added:
*cream cheese
*orange marmalade
*cheddar cheese
*roasted sugared almonds, chopped
*lettuce
*thin slices of cantaloupe
*bacon

it was surprisingly tasty fine. if i had had dried fruit, such as cherries or cranberries, that would have been added.  maybe shredded carrots as well. perhaps next time.  yes, i think i'll have another!

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

trivia tuesday

trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share all manner of trivia; experiential or factual. bring on the trivia!

tucked under the brooklyn bridge in new york city is the oldest continuous serving restaurant and tavern in the city.  it was established in 1794.  i have seen it but, regrettably, didn't dine there. here's a link to the establishment: http://bridgecafenyc.com/New_York_Restaurant_cafe_Tavern/the-history/

Monday, August 3, 2015

miscellaneous monday

miscellaneous monday at the whimsey project! our day to share all the stuff we don't share during the rest of the week.  miscellaneous? what say you!?

returning to the topic of brownies.  i have been on a quest to bake something that will give the flavor of the almond joy candy bar. over the weekend, the first attempt was made to do just that. the change i made in the brownie recipe was to exchange coconut oil for vegetable oil. a cup of shredded coconut and a cup of chopped, toasted almonds were added to the batter. into the oven to be baked as usual. yum.  the coconut flavor was more subtle that i would have liked. next attempt will include a touch of coconut oil flavoring.  might even add chocolate chips.  overall, the first batch of "almond joy" brownies was a success.  any tips, hints, ideas? share!

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday. august is national weird sammies month. think about what type of weird sammies you'll prepare. make up a recipe or follow one.  remember the weirdest sammie you ever ate?

Sunday, August 2, 2015

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. what are you reading? share your book!

a short history of nearly everything by bill bryson, finds me in the chapter entitled "lonely planet". the chapter opened with a discussion on how being deep in water, that is an ocean, can effect the human body.  what a topic to begin a chapter!

Saturday, August 1, 2015

silly saturday

silly saturday at the whimsey project! our day to share all the silly to make us grin, giggle and guffaw! you have silliness? share!

the saga of cher, the kitten, is an on-going theme on the wall of her mama; amanda, niece by marriage. having met cher in person, i can attest to the silliness of this kitten.  here's a great example:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153398727863190&set=a.10150515616958190.390340.503483189&type=1&theater

to get the full flavor of the silliness please read the commentary!