whimsical wednesday

we are celebrating uncommon musical instruments day for whimsical wednesday! here's a link to learn more about this day:  

https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/uncommon-instrument-awareness-day/   

let's get creative! look in the kitchen or toolbox or closets. select items you think might make music! (we define music as any sound that comes from the "uncommon" instrument in any pattern or rhythm.)  bang, shake, strum, pick at the items you have selected. play them solo or play them with a song or instrumental accompaniment. like what you hear? share your uncommon musical instruments adventure with the whimsey project! 

a grand time was had this whimsical wednesday making music on unconventional instruments! 
*from the bathroom, two hairbrushes were rubbed together, then separately with my fingers. a strumming sound was the result. 
*in the kitchen, there were several "instruments" to employ for music making:
#lots of shaking with food containers: box of macaroni, jar of pop corn, canister of oatmeal, cans of salsa, black beans, sweetened condensed milk, a bottle of vegetable oil and a box of stevia sweetener packets.
#from the refrigerator a bag of fresh cherries was shaken as was a bottle of milk, a container of bread crumbs and a bag of whole shelled walnuts.
*the craft supply shelves had me shaking containers of findings, tacks and miscellaneous supplies.
*the knife drawer offered music with the knife sharpener and a few knives. 
*the kitchen utensil drawers offered measuring spoons, whisks, tongs and scissors.
*the miscellaneous item drawer in the kitchen brought a wonderful sound from all the various keys gathered together and shaking them all at the same time.
*a homemade instrument was created by putting bottle caps and corks in an empty cocoa baking powder, replacing the lid and shaking away.

trivia tuesday

from @uberfacts:

ranch dressing was created by a plumber in alaska.

miscellaneous monday

a cabin made of stained glass via the mind circle:  

https://themindcircle.com/stained-glass-cabin/

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. i am reading konrad z. lorenz's king solomon's ring. mr lorenz was one of the most influential naturalists of the 20th century. a whimsical feature of his writing is there are wee drawings of animals in the margin of the book pages; depictions of the animals currently being discussed in the chapters. what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project!

silly saturday

from boyslife.org:

Q: where do sharks go on summer vacation?
A: FINland!

a double header...

1st mom: my son came to visit for summer vacation.
2nd mom: did you meet him at the airport?
1st mom: oh, no! i've known him for years!

photo friday

thoughtful thursday

from eckyo via bored panda:  

https://www.boredpanda.com/comics-to-brighten-up-days-eckyo/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=BPTwitter

whimsical wednesday

we are creating eggs-ordinary patterns for whimsical wednesday! grab the egg carton from the refrigerator and giggle as you create  patterns with your egg palette. 

from the refrigerator

arrangement #1

arrangement #2

trivia tuesday

from @qikipedia:

ORTHOSOMNIA  is a disorder in which you are so obsessed with getting a good night's sleep that you don't sleep.

miscellaneous monday

from the national geographic, earth from a bird's eye view: 

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/lists/42-amazing-aerial-views/?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=social::src=twitter::cmp=editorial::add=twt20190615travel-resurftravelamazingaerialviews::rid=&sf214376597=1  

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. my book is ariel burger's witness: lessons from elie wiesel's classroom. because there's so much to think about with this book i decided to re-read it immediately. 

silly saturday

wow! lookalikes from twentytwowords.com:

https://twentytwowords.com/times-random-people-ran-into-their-doppelgangers-in-real-life/?utm_source=deck&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=influencer&utm_campaign=dm3 

photo friday

thoughtful thursday

irish proverb:

the biggest help is help, and even the smallest help is help.

whimsical wednesday

it's world emoji day! let's celebrate for whimsical wednesday! here's a link to the official world emoji day website: 

https://worldemojiday.com/faq 

how to celebrate?  create a new emoji. send someone a message that is composed only of emojis. bake emoji cookies. have emoji pancakes for breakfast. gather some kids and make emoji masks using paper plates. or make an emoji pin or magnet. if you read social media, look at all the posts about emojis on world emoji day. if you haven't used emojis before, celebrate world emoji day by giving the use of emojis a try!  

share your world emoji day with the whimsey project!

my emoji!

trivia tuesday

from @omgfacts:

the average hen lays an egg about every 25 hours. in a year's time that is 265 eggs, almost as many as the average american eats. 

miscellaneous monday

winnie the pooh's name explained via mental floss:

http://mentalfloss.com/uk/entertainment/32680/why-is-winnie-the-pooh-called-a-pooh

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. my book continues to be ariel burger's witness: lessons from elie wiesel's classroom. what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.

silly saturday

from windy

photo friday

thoughtful thursday

zen proverb:

because it is all too clear, it takes time to grasp it.

whimsical wednesday

it's july! a month with five wednesdays. a month of five wednesdays includes a whimsical wednesday devoted to journal writing. if you do not currently keep a journal, today is a grand day to begin. what journals should you keep? whatever suits your personal experiences. the following is a list of the journals i keep for a point of reference:

*a personal journal.
*a memories notebook in which to record random memories. because i don't record a memory with any degree of regularity, i keep a running list of memories that come to mind to later record in the memories notebook.
*a notable notebook in which to record random stuff; quotes, movie dialogue or song lyrics, ideas, questions, etc. whatever you would like to keep in a notable notebook, keep it!
*a themed journal. i keep a journal about life on my 40 acre farm/wildlife preserve. 
*a daily whimsical moment notebook (which we discuss from time to time on miscellaneous monday). keep a simple record of a daily moment that truly grabbed you. reading through this daily bit of life's moments gives one a huge boost. 
*art journals. art journaling is a form of art that allows the artist to create through multi-media, incorporating personal thoughts, experiences, photographs, etc. it's an artistic outlet one needs no artistic inclination/talent to enjoy.  (an internet search of art journaling will give an excellent overview, should there be curious readers who wish to know more.)

do you keep a journal unique to this list? if you have a process you employ, please share! i am ever interested in different avenues of expression in the form of journaling.

trivia tuesday

on this date nine years ago, the whimsey project began!

miscellaneous monday

a real life lego bridge! from uberfacts:

https://uber-facts.com/an-artist-painted-this-bridge-to-look-like-lego-bricks/

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. i am reading witness, lessons from elie wiesel's classroom by ariel burger. 

silly saturday

from @omgfacts:

the wizard in the movie fantasia is named YEN SID, which is DISNEY spelled backwards!

photo friday

squirrel!

thoughtful thursday

scottish proverb:

wink at small faults, for you have great ones yourself.

whimsical wednesday

today is the first wednesday in july! our day to make connections for whimsical wednesday. call, write letters, send cards or postcards, text, email, send flowers or drop off a bouquet from the flower garden, bake cookies or make a casserole to share. get together in person with people. connect with those people are far away or even close to home; people you do not often connect with but want to maintain connections.   

trivia tuesday

from @uberfacts:

according the bureau of engraving and printing, u.s. paper currency is composed of 75% cotton and 25% linen. it's not paper, it's cloth!

miscellaneous monday

in january we gathered a container (bucket, box, bin) in which to place items that would mark events, occasions and interesting happenings during 2019.  we are now midpoint in 2019. are you placing items in your container? if so, good for you! if you haven't been keeping a special items container now is the perfect day to begin. the container needn't be anything fancy or decorated; just something that will hold your items securely in one place. what manner of items should you collect? whatever is important to you. examples might include invitations, ticket stubs, programs, photographs, items specific only to your experiences like a candle from a cake or a magnet or anything! at the end of the year, new year's eve or new year's day, we will look at the items placed in our contemporary time capsules and enjoy remembering experiences of 2019.