not something you see every day!

the whimsey project awaits your weird, fun, quirky, interesting, happy, unusual experiences for NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!

get ready.....

whimsical wednesday will find us writing in our memory books or notable notebooks.  a memory book is any notebook used to record random memories from all aspects and phases of our lives.  a notable notebook is any notebook used to record random quotes, ideas, interesting tidbits one collects.  if you don't have a memory book or notable notebook, this whimsical wednesday would be a great day to begin!

photo friday

whimsical wednesday: terrariums in a jar! 

thoughtful thursday

the grandchildren's visit officially ends later today.  they will be here through the weekend, but their mother will be joining us.  we are looking forward to her being with us, however, her addition definitely changes the dynamic.

we have (of course) kept a journal of our days together. the journal, begun during the very first visit here without parents, recounts all we do together. all three of us write in it each day. we keep an accounting of the visit(s) in order to allow their parents to peek into our daily doings because, as everyone knows; remembering everything just doesn't happen. the journal allows for questions to be asked and prompts conversation.

keeping the journal has become a ritual for us. as time passes and there will no longer be summer visits between grandmother and grandchildren, the journal will be memories preserved. perhaps the grandchildren will enjoy reading about their visits to the farm when they are older. and perhaps they will share the journal with their children someday!  

whimsical wednesday

we're creating shadow silhouettes this whimsical wednesday.  what is needed?  a hard surface like a sidewalk, chalk, sunshine and two persons!  one person stands on the hard surface with the sun at the back while one person traces the shadow with the chalk.  then change places!

since the only hard surface is on the west side of the house, megan, jacob and i will have to wait until late afternoon to create our shadow silhouettes.  and when we do. we'll have lots of fun!  where did you create your shadow silhouette this whimsical wednesday?

not something you see every day!

we're talking about NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! here at the whimsey project.  we await your hilarious, ridiculous, outrageous, breathtaking, gobsmacking experiences!

get ready.....

sidewalk silhouettes, jacob's choice, is on tap for whimsical wednesday  what is needed?  chalk, sidewalk, sun, two persons!  stand with the sun behind a person so a shadow is cast.  have a second person trace around the shadow.  trade places and trace the shadow of the second person!  have fun!  

photo friday

a peek inside my art journal; an homage to my daughter and her daughter!

thoughtful thursday

the farmers' almanac.  a thoughtful compendium published continuously since 1818; proving that there are some forums of thoughtful that endure!  check it out. it's a delightful and enlightening read.  although old, the almanac has joined the modern age of the internet.  find the almanac here: http://www.farmersalmanac.com/

whimsical wednesday

we're making terrariums in a jar for whimsical wednesday!  supplies?  a jar, layer of rock, potting soil, plant or two, a sprinkle of water in that order and a terrarium in a jar is created!

megan, jaccob and i had a busy, busy day yesterday so are moving slowly today. we'll be making our terrariums in a jar later on.  photos will be taken!    enjoy creating!

not something you see every day!

here we are again!  NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! at the whimsey project.  share your interesting, funny, unique experiences with us today!

get ready.....

it's grandchildren visit time and while they are here, they select our whimsical wednesday activities.  this week megan suggested we make terrariums in a jar.  so that's what we'll do.  a jar, a bit of potting soil, pretty rocks and a plant or two.  a bit of water and that's all it takes to make a terrarium in a jar!  happy planting!

miscellaneous

tonight is the annual perseid meteor shower!  step outside at dark and watch this gorgeous display!

our email address here at the whimsey project is:  thewhimseyproject@gmail.com

photo friday

is there anything more whimsical than a baby?  (my sister's granddaughter!)

thoughtful thursday

thor heyerdahl:

progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity.

whimsical wdnesday

it's particularly preposterous packaging day for whimsical wednesday!  (for more information on PPPd, see the get ready post for monday, august 5th.)

reader suz sent a photo of the packaging for the inkjet cartridge she put in her printer:

often it's the least elaborate, seemingly simple packaging that drives me crazy!  that "just tear here" on a package of cheese that will open the package DOESN'T just tear here!!!!!  i usually have to resort to scissors to open it.  the package comes complete with one of those "zippers" that is supposed to make re-sealing the package simple.  simple!?!?!  i can never get the zipper to close and stay closed so i roll the package "closed"and secure with a rubber band!  or the bottle of over the counter medicine i opened this morning?  plastic seal around the lid that has a tear off here area.  for me, this results in the same action as with the just tear here on the cheese package: scissors!  unscrew the lid and there's a foam cover on the opening of the bottle.  that never just tears off for me so it's scissors time again.  get that off and look inside the bottle. it's stuffed with cotton!  for me that's particularly preposterous packaging!

a suggested activity for today was to wrap a gift for someone with particularly preposterous packaging! there's lots of packaging around here (the recycle bin in the garage).  throughout today i'll sift through the recycling and what's still in the house and, when inspired, add that to the day long gift wrapping session i'll be enjoying.  a photo will appear at some point here on the blog.

not something you see every day!

one of my favorite whimsey days, NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! it's your opportunity to share a crazy, zany, atypical, giggles experience with us!

get ready.....

we'll be celebrating "particularly preposterous packaging day" this whimsical wednesday.  particularly preposterous packaging day is dedicated to all the crazy and overblown packaging in which products are cloaked in, as well as the insane instructions that come on or in the packaging.

for whimsical wednesday, look at packaging you might still have at home from recent purchases or those on store shelves.  take note of elaborate packaging and/or seemingly ridiculous instructions.  share those with us!  additionally, consider creating elaborate packaging of your own.  wrap a gift for someone who would enjoy the fun of unwrapping it.  the gift doesn't have to be delivered on wednesday, just wrap one for future gifting.

here's how the blog, occasionally speaking, describes the day:

August 7 - Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day

We've all encountered them at some point. Our long awaited, hard earned purchase out of our reach as it's encased in hard plastic, cardboard, and impossibly strong tape! Today is set aside for us to moan and complain about the consumer packaging that provides us with so many challenges. Today is also a celebration of the incongruous package directions and instructions that are often the result of very literal translations. Here's a couple of examples: "Do not use while sleeping" (found on a hairdryer box); "Not to be used for the other use" (instructions for a Japanese food processor); "Do not iron clothes on body" (instructions for an iron). Have a laugh and try not to hurt yourself opening your purchase!  

photo friday

the whimsical world of play!

thoughtful thursday

thoughtful comes in infinite variety.  follow the link to an amazing example:

 http://img.weburbanist.com/wp-content/webistcache/2012/09/04/abandoned-walmart-is-now-americas-largest-library/index.html

whimsical wednesday

it's memory books and/or notable notebook day for whimsical wednesday.  what did you write?  i wrote about gardening in my memory book and jotted a few quotes in the notable notebook!  happy writing this whimsical wednesday!

not something you see every day!

it's NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! at the whimsey project! share your funny, unique, gobsmacking experiences with us today!


suz sent this photo for her NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!  it's a volunteer tomato plant growing between the two potted tomato plants.

get ready.....

whimsical wednesday will find us writing in our memory books or notable notebooks or both!  a memory book is any notebook in which a person puts memories on actual paper.  my memory book is filled with random memories of me growing up, as an adult, about my children, grandchildren, whatever comes to mind. a notable notebook is any notebook filled with quotes, ideas, definitions of cool words and anything else one would want to make note of!  if you haven't a memory book or notable notebook, this whimsical wednesday would be a great day to begin one or both!

photo friday

happy flowers sent to mom for make someone smile week!

thoughtful thursday

it's make someone smile week.  make someone smile this week and every week!

whimsical wednesday

to cope with the dog days of summer, we are celebrating christmas in july this whimsical wednesday!  activity suggestions included watching a christmas movie, listening to (and singing along with) christmas music, create christmas decorations or make christmas cards!  there are lots of activities you can do for christmas in july.

for whimsical wednesday's christmas in july, i created christmas cards.  since i am the post card queen (i can say all i need to say on a post card!), i stamped 50 postcards with a christmas image and utilized my nifty spica pens to add colored hightlights! i even got my return address stamped on the cards! now, i think i'll watch a christmas movie!  ho ho ho.......


suz sent this photo of her whimsical wednesday christmas in july activity:

not something you see every day!

what do you have to share for this week's edition of NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!?  looking forward to reading about your fun and interesting experiences!

get ready.....

it's the dog days of summer!  *pantpantpant*  to keep cool this whimsical wednesday, we'll be celebrating christmas in july!  watch a christmas movie, listen to christmas music, make a gift or create a decoration for the house or christmas tree.  ho ho ho.....

miscellaneous

from a website i enjoy, ten smoothie recipes for summer refreshment:

http://www.the36thavenue.com/2013/07/smoothie-recipes.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+The36thAvenue+%28The+36th+Avenue.%29

the four remaining wee ducks are half grown!  they represent the most successful duckling brood in the farm's history of wild ducks and geese living on the lake.  it's so exciting!

the five kittens that were in my bedroom to welcome me home earlier this week were relocated to the screened porch.  mama has moved them from there to parts unknown.

have something to share or wish to comment or ask a question?  email the whimsey project at:

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photo friday

give a little tree a chance.....

thoughtful thursday

phyllis diller.....

a smile is a curve that sets everything straight!

whimsical wednesday

it's yellow pig day for whimsical wednesday!  briefly, the yellow pig was created by two college students in the 1960s in association with a math assignment to consider the properties of the number 17.  (see link posted on monday of this week for more information about yellow pig day)

for my yellow pig day observance, i selected the smallest room of the house (excluding the bathrooms) in order to find 17 items that included the color yellow or were completely yellow.  the results:

computer modem plug-in
blanket
calendar cover
drink can cozy
dog toy
flower pot
picture frame mat
photograph of sunflower
tea towel
dish
title on video cassette jacket
vase
chip bag
dead leaf on plant
drawing of bees and dandelions
kitty eyes
lamp

how did you celebrate yellow pig day!?

not something you see every day!

today is NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! at the whimsey project!  share your funny, surprising, interesting, unique experiences with us.

here's one.....
last night i returned home from visiting family.  my friend, kathy, collected me from the train then drove me home.  what we found in my bedroom was five kittens!  when i left there were kittens in the garage.  the evidence before us indiciated that while i was gone mama kitty moved them into the house. kathy and i sat on the bed and held them.  oh, they are sooooooooo cute.  cute or otherwise, they are going back outside today.  having five kittens in the bedroom as a welcome home surprise isn't something you see every day!

get ready.....

whimsical wednesday is also yellow pig day!  we'll be focusing on the pig! can't wait to read about how whimsical folks celebrated!  more information about yellow pig day here:  http://holidayinsights.com/other/pigday.htm

photo friday

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thoughtful thursday

today i'm thinking about how success, and how it doesn't have to be huge and cast in broad strokes. it can be as "simple" as realizing a goal that we've set our hearts on achieving. which makes me think about the luna troop, a dance group founded by sarah heston. their mission was to return once-dancers to the joy of having dance in their lives, to nurture developing talent, and to share dance with an audience. they have achieved all of these goals, and then some, and it fulfills and makes each involved to do such. success, indeed!

whimsical wednesday

we're composing clerihew this whimsical wednesday!  what is clerihew? it's a four line, two couplet poem; lightheartedly written  about someone famous (who appears in the first line).  our clerihews for whimsical wednesday can be about anyone or anything!  here's mine:

a site on the net known as twitter
is filled with tweets that creates lots of chatter
some of them are clever
some just don't matter.

celebration!

the whimsey project is celebrating its third anniversary today! 

raise a glass (or cup) of the beverage of your choice! 

cheers!!! 

get ready.....

we are participating in clerihew day for whimsical wednesday!  what in the world is clerihew?  clerihew is a four line poem, typically about an individual that is famous. choose the person you wish to write about and compose a clerihew about them. (note:  while a clerihew is about someone famous, your clerihew can be about anyone!)

follow the link to find out more about clerihew:  http://worddaze.blogspot.com/2006/07/july-10-clerihew-day.html

miscellaneous

the hummingbirds have returned to the feeders. the honeysuckle blossoms have faded, reducing the allure of those plants.  i missed them, especially at the feeder that hangs inches from the dining room windows.

the wee duckling census is four.  they grow larger each day.  everyday they survive the perils of the wild, the larger they grow.  the larger they grow, the more likely they will survive and enjoy adulthood.  every day i cheer them on!

all of the ducks typically swim close to the bank of the lake and watch me scatter their food. when i am finished and walk back toward the house, they hop out of the lake to chow down. this morning it was as usual until i made noise the little ones didn't like. they were halfway across the lake in no time with mama quacking after them as fast as she could paddle!

mama raccoon continues to bring her four little ones to the maple tree looking for munchies.  the munchies are there since munchies keep them out of the bird feeders.  the little ones are so cute, scampering across the lawn to their destination.

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photo friday

a twitter friend of the whimsey project, @XioSeeYou, offered today's photo(s); amazing photography of moisture on plants.  they look whimsically magical!

http://likeafieldmouse.com/post/48965482781/sharon-johnstone-macro-2012

thoughtful thursday

it's the fourth of july!

may all your sparklers glow!!

whimsical wednesday

it's celebrate disobedience day for whimsical wednesday!  a gently silly act of disobedience is the order of the day.  

i was an outrageously disobedient rebel this morning!  you know those tags on pillows, mattresses, etc that state UNDER PENALTY OF LAW THIS TAG NOT TO BE REMOVED.......    well.  i skipped around the house ripping all such tags off pillows!  it was exhilarating!

tell us about your gently silly act of disobedience for whimsical wednesday!

not something you see every day!

once again, it's time for NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!  share all your hilarious, unique, amazing experiences at the whimsey project today!

get ready.....

whimsical wednesday is on july 3rd.  among the strange and unique observances for this date is disobedience day!  celebrate the day with a gently silly act of disobedience!  here's a link for more information about disobedience day: http://holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/July/disobedienceday.htm

photo friday

to highlight a favorite summer activity of at least two whimsey project members, visit this cool website that offers awesome photographs of fireflies:

http://www.firefly.org/firefly-pictures.html

thoughtful thursday

nelson mandela:

a good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.

whimsical wednesday

we are celebrating the beginning of summer this whimsical wednesday by participating in a favorite summer activity.

one of my most favorite summer activities is to watch the fireflies (or lightning bugs as we called them when we were children).  as darkness falls this whimsical wednesday, i am looking forward to spending time watching the fireflies.

what favorite activity did you participate in to celebrate the arrival of summer?

not something you see every day

NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!  that's what we do on tuesday at the whimsey project!  tell us about your interesting, unique, funny experiences.

get ready.....

summer has arrived!  everyone has activities and/or experiences they enjoy only in the summer. let's celebrate the season by enjoying one of your favorite activities or experiences for the first time! whatever it is you enjoy during summer, enjoy it this whimsical wednesday!

miscellaneous

watch the sky this weekend for the supermoon!!  it is a very special celestial event! what is a supermoon?  national geographic explains in this link:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/06/130622-supermoon-solstice-biggest-science-space-2013-june/

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photo friday

welcome summer!

thoughtful thursday

steve dutzy tweeted:

want to see something really cool?
look in a mirror!

whimsical wednesday

it's whimsical wednesday! writing in our memory books or notable notebooks or both today!

entries were made in both my memory book and notable notebook.  in the notable notebook, i made note of a few tweets read on twitter and one from a neat blog, www.craftinwithsuz.com.  suz wrote that her husband's thumb was so green he could grow rocks!  in my memory book, i wrote about memories of rain.  among the memories i recalled was that my grandchildren, when very young, called their rain boots splashy shoes.  why splashy shoes?  because their awesome mother allowed them to splash in every puddle of rain they encountered!

what did you write in your memory book and/or notable notebook for whimsical wednesday!?

not something you see every day!

tuesday and time once again for NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!  this is your opportunity to share amusing, jaw dropping, exciting, unusual experiences. can't wait to read all about it!

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday!  we'll be writing in our memory books or notable notebooks.

a memory book is any notebook in which random memories are inscribed.  mine includes memories of childhood, adulthood, family, friends, experiences.  a notable notebook is a place to write all the neat stuff one finds along the way; quotes, definitions, jokes, etc.

if you haven't begun a memory book or a notable notebook, this whimsical wednesday would be a good day to begin one or both!

miscellaneous

"glass women"
my #randomspark, @arthouse @michaelsstores, prompt created by @shaunaleelange
(the challenge included an artist's loft fundamentals colored pencil; used in creation)

photo friday

growing more lettuce from an existing romaine lettuce plant!

thoughtful thursday

audrey niffenegger:

love the world and yourself in it, move through it as though it offers no resistance, as though the world is your natural element.

whimsical wednesday

this whimsical wednesday we are preparing for father's day!  plan a surprise, bake cookies, make and send a card, whatever the dad in your life would enjoy.

this will be the first father's day observed without my father actually present as he died in january.  recently my sister gave me a bag of items that belonged to dad. among them are several of the multitude of his yearly pocket calendars; which are filled with daily entries about what happened each day.  on father's day, weather permitting, i will sit on the porch with a cup of tea and read what dad's pocket calendars have to offer.  and, if inspired, will create something about dad in my art journal.

not something you see every day!

if it's tuesday it's NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! at the whimsey project.  share your fun, amusing, unique, surprising experiences today!


a reader sent this wonderful photo for NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! for those of us who live in the land of flat, there is a bonus in this photograph: mountains!

get ready.....

next sunday is father's day!  this whimsical wednesday let's focus on preparing for celebrating dads!  maybe you want to bake cookies or create a care package or get a gift card from the hardware store.  you might want to honor someone special besides your father.  enjoy getting a surprise ready for your father!

miscellaneous

if you have a photo or something to share and would like to do so via email here's the address:  thewhimseyproject@gmail.com

it's great weather for sitting on the porch.  enjoy your weekend as well!

photo friday

windy at the beach; just blending in!

thoughtful thursday

new friend meeting new friend is a sight to behold!  one friend's doggie died last summer. as one who lives alone, she had lost her closest companion. although she was never pushed, in time she was gently urged to consider getting another doggie. this discussion ended with me saying, "it will happen when the time is right and when you least expect it".  another friend rescues dogs and cats.  she gets calls from everyone in town asking her to help them with getting them a dog/cat, getting a new home for a pet they can no longer care for, how to take care of their dog/cat.  just by chance the three of us found ourselves at lunch together recently. it just happened the friend who helps with animals knew of a doggie she thought the dog-less friend would do well with.  after lunch we visited the home of the person seeking to have her doggie adopted.  the wee doggie was presented to her potential new human.  after she was settled in my friend's arms, the two looked intently at each other.  the doggie was immediately calm and content.  with eyes half closed, the way a happy doggie does, she reached up and licked my friend's face. my friend accepted these licks!  this was amazing because she doesn't like doggies to lick her face!  instant love!  instant bond!  the three of us witnessing this moment were grinning from ear to ear.  new friends had found each other! we were all giddy with joy; although no more so than the two who were absolutely engrossed in each other. friendship when you least expect it!  a sight to behold!  

whimsical wednesday

it's zentangle day for whimsical wednesday!  we are to draw circles on a piece of paper up to six by six inches (6" x 6").  just circles on a piece of paper!

having to do computer work this morning, i drew circles on a three by three inch (3" x 3") while the computer was booting and in between screen changes.  it was very relaxing to have something to focus on while waiting for the computer to do what it does.  the time drawing circles was time well spent.  it was calming and pleasant so the computer work wasn't like work at all.  it was so pleasant i think i will doodle (which is all zentangle is) more often when tied to the computer!  did you doodle today?!

not something you see every day!

tuesday! ready to read about your NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! experiences.  share your hilarious, unique, gob smacking experiences!

i have one to share.......

rindfleischetikettierungsueberwachungsaufgabenuebertragungsgesetz

the longest word in the german language.  to read more about this and other amazing german words follow the link:

http://www.salon.com/2013/06/03/law_change_spells_end_for_germanys_longest_word_ap/ 

get ready.....

this whimsical wednesday we are going to create utilizing a relatively new art form called "zentangle" where art meets meditation!  for more information link to:  http://www.zentangle.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=111

all that is needed is to gather a writing instrument (whatever is most comfortable for you) and any type of paper no larger than six inches by six inches (6" x 6"). while true zentangle involves elaborate patterns, our zentangle will consist of circles.  draw as many circles as possible on your paper.  try to completely involve yourself in the process so that is all you focus on.  did you enjoy?  relax?  no need to count your circle total unless you absolutely must!

miscellaneous

"...and the rain, rain, rain, came down, down, down...."   a song sung in a winnie the pooh story that i always think about when it rains a great deal.  i am singing that song this weekend.

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photo friday

picking the first fresh strawberries of the season over memorial day weekend!

thoughtful thursday

so said mary oliver and i firmly concur...

“You do not have to be good.
You do not have to walk on your knees
for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body 
love what it loves.
Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine.
Meanwhile the world goes on.
Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain
are moving across the landscapes,
over the prairies and the deep trees,
the mountains and the rivers.
Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air,
are heading home again.
Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,
the world offers itself to your imagination,
call to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting –
over and over announcing your place
in the family of things.” 
― Mary Oliver

whimsical wednesday

we had a challenge for whimsical wednesday!  we were to create something using the color yellow, tissue paper, words cut out of a magazine, stickers and clear plastic (the plastic from packaging).

mine!  words in black on white and pictures in the color yellow were randomly cut from one magazine.  the tissue paper is light yellow (under the plastic squares), as are the stickers.  when assembling the collage, the words found their way to one another!

 of course i created something in my art journal!  

suz of www.craftinwithsuz.com shared her creation for the whimsical wednesday challenge.  she utilized a disposal cup lid, yellow card stock, yellow button, white tissue paper, butterfly stickers and words cut from a catalogue.  it's lovely.  it could be worn as a corsage!

not something you see every day!

a reader sent a photo for NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!  she was in california and found herself taking a photograph of the catholic church used in the movie, the birds.  the movie is 50 this year.

thank you so much for sharing, loyal reader!  the rest of you......  it's tuesday!  time for NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!  share your funny, unique, interesting experiences!

get ready.....

we're having a challenge this whimsical wednesday!  begin to gather and think about what to create with the following items:

*the color yellow
*tissue paper, any color
*sticker(s) of your choice
*word(s) cut out of any publication
*a clear piece of plastic, any size (hint: food containers or packaging for other products work well, easy to cut with a pair of scissors and using them is recycling)

miscellaneous

it's a long holiday weekend.  may all have great weather so everyone can be outside to enjoy the holiday that kicks off summer.

if anyone has a photo or something beyond the blog's comment section to share, email the whimsey project:       thewhimseyproject@gmail.com

photo friday

the bittersweet perching kitty decided to come back down!

thoughtful thursday

graduation! everywhere young people are graduating from all levels of education. according to the dictionary graduation is the successful completion of a program of study; an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred".  graduation signifies completion of one facet of life, but it also signifies the beginning of another.  the next step.  whatever that next step will be for the graduates, may the participants be fulfilled in the journey.  congratulations to graduates everywhere!

whimsical wednesday

it's plan a picnic for whimsical wednesday!  a real picnic, a fantasy picnic, any sort of picnic you might want to have.

my picnic is a blend of fantasy and reality.  since megan and jacob were wee i have been making up stories for them featuring a bunch of stray cats.  whenever these cats turn into the driveway of the farm in their old, worn pickup truck, an adventure is about to begin.  the stories often include a picnic and the main item of munchies is delivered pizza!  there could be no picnic that i could image that wouldn't include megan, jacob, the cats in the pickup truck and delivered pizza (including the delivery dude)!  the picnic i planned today will be an activity for us when they visit this summer.  

not something you see every day!

it's time, once again, for NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!  share your silly, crazy, unusual experiences with us today!

get ready.....

let's plan a picnic for whimsical wednesday.  plan with all new picnic items to eat and a new place to have a picnic.  plan a fantasy picnic that you'd take in a far away place or an imaginary place.  plan a picnic of all the usual favorites to eat at the most favorite picnic spot.  save the picnic plans for a later date, record a fantasy picnic in an art journal or have your picnic on whimsical wednesday!  whatever your plans and when, enjoy!

miscellaneous

the grass was cut before the red clover could bloom.  no worries, it's blooming in the meadow.

one of the mama kitties presented a single kitten for the first time yesterday.  cute, cute, cute.  seeing one causes me to wonder where the rest are as there is rarely one.  the neighbor called and announced kittens were on her porch.  those could belong to one of the mama kitties here.  it's amazing to consider, though, since the neighbor's porch would be quite a trek for a mama kitty to carry and deposit, one by one, kittens there.

a glance out the window became a session in observing a pair of turkeys, on the point, pecking, scratching, rolling in bare areas in the grass.  what they were doing was unknown but very interesting to watch.

mr birdie continues to sing, sing, sing about the nest he's created in the gourd birdhouse.  has he been successful in enticing a mate?  this has yet to be determined.  we're rooting for him!

photo friday

paris landing state park; perched on the lodge's fireplace.

thoughtful thursday

home is a small parcel of this very large earth. a section of this parcel used to be farmed.  now this section lies fallow.  recently someone asked what does the land do now that it is no longer farmed.  the answer was it does nothing. however, that response was inadequate.  the most accurate response would have been to state that nothing is done TO that acreage. the earth does what it does, without human assistance or interference, as the earth does not require the overt actions of humans to be what it is. often, it seems, the earth would do what it does even better if left alone by humans.  it's an (in)action that is working very well here at home.

whimsical wednesday

for whimsical wednesday we are writing in our memory books or notable notebooks.

my entries were in the memory book.  entries because i wrote about mother's day and my eleventh wedding anniversary.  a very special day that created a very fond memory.

not something you see every day!

it's tuesday!  and when it's tuesday it's time for NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!!!  share your funny, unique, interesting, quirky experiences with us today!

get ready.....

this whimsical wednesday is memory book or noteable notebook day!

for those new to the whimsey project, a memory book is any notebook in which to inscribe random memories about your life.  doesn't matter the topic or time, just something you have thought of and want to preserve on paper.  a notable notebook is any notebook in which to inscribe random information that fascinates you; quotes, lyrics, ideas to name but a few categories.  enjoy!

miscellaneous

we have hummingbirds!

a birdhouse made from a gourd was a gift from friends.  it was hung last fall.  now a wee birdie is working to make it a home for a little family of birdies.  welcome!

it's been raining a great deal since the grass was cut the first time.  therefore, the grass is once again getting full of wildflowers.  the red clover, a favorite, is among them.  hopefully the clover will bloom before the grass is dry enough to be cut.

if you have a photo to submit for photo friday or activity for whimsical wednesday or something else to share beyond comments on the blog, email the whimsey project:     thewhimseyproject@gmail.com

photo friday

windy submitted this friday's photo featuring the world's largest rubber duckie!  here's the link:

http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/05/the-worlds-largest-duck-arrives-in-hong-kong/

thank you, windy! rubber duckies, even huge ones, are adorable!!

thoughtful thursday

friend:  "thank you for the thank you note you sent me.  you didn't have to do that."

me:  "you are welcome.  and.  yes, i did.  i have impeccable manners."

manners (kindness, really) makes the world a much happier place!

whimsical wednesday

it's get ready for mother's day this whimsical wednesday!

my preparations included sending homemade cards to a few ladies that are special to me.  they don't necessarily mother me but i admire them as mothers and decided to tell them as much.  my mom, of course, was sent a homemade card.  and my daughter received a phone call from me wishing her a happy mother's day. she's a wonderful mother and i wanted to let her know that i appreciate how well she takes care of and loves my grandchildren!  she was surprised to get a mother's day call in the middle of the week.  she told me she enjoyed it thoroughly and was very glad i called.  me too!

not something you see every day!

when tuesday rolls around, it's the day for NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! share something funny, unique, interesting, hilarious!  looking forward your NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!

get ready.....

whimsical wednesday will find us doing something to honor our mothers for mother's day on may 12th!  think  more broadly than your own mother.  remember your grandmother, aunts who were like mothers, friends who mothered you, mothers of friends, godmother.  make cards, make early telephone calls, an early lunch date or make plans with a mom for mother's day.  each mother's day should be just right for her.  (and you!)

miscellaneous

it's been raining for the last few days.  it's the type of rain that people enjoy and feel soothed by; slow and gentle.  great weather for sitting on the porch, sipping tea and soaking in the beauty of the earth; especially this time of year when the world becomes colorful.

the strawberries are blooming!  there will soon be fruit!

no hummingbird sightings as yet.  and certainly no baltimore orioles.  but the gold finches are now bright yellow and ever present.  and such a variety of birds munching at the feeders; including one of my favorites, red winged blackbird.

trees in bloom: dogwood, redbud, hawthorne.

wildflowers:  spring beauties, may apples and many others i can't identify by name but enjoy so much when they appear.

the grass was cut.  the scent of freshly cut grass is heady.  of all the wildflowers that were growing in the grass, only the dandelions remain.

if  you have something to share with the whimsey project, a photo, an idea for whimsical wednesday, email the whimsey project at thewhimseyproject@gmail.com.

photo friday

mango kitty loves to nap amid the vines of bittersweet!  

thoughtful thursday

sam lefkowitz:

"when asked if my cup is half-full or half-empty, my response is i am thankful i have a cup."

whimsical wednesday

it's may day on whimsical wednesday! we are celebrating may day in any way we wish, preferably with flowers.

my whimsical wednesday may day activity consisted of sowing daisy flower seeds on a bare spot by the dock.  the seeds were randomly scattered after a rake was applied to the earth to gently loosen the soil.  after the seeds were in place, the area was covered with a thin layer of potting soil.  we'll see what emerges! if any flowers grow, may day flowers will last longer than may day!

what did you do to celebrate may day this whimsical wednesday?

not something you see every day!

it's tuesday! and time for NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!  share your unique, wacky, unusual, interesting experiences with us!

get ready.....

whimsical wednesday is also may first; may day!  let's celebrate may day.  you might give the neighbors may day "baskets" of flowers or flowers for you and/or your family or plant flower seeds or make pretty pretend flowers or send someone a handmade or purchased card with flowers on it! you might even have a may pole! whatever you decide to do, enjoy!

miscellaneous

have a photograph to share for photo friday?  have an idea to offer for whimsical wednesday?  anything else?

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photo friday

thank you, twitter friend, for sharing your lovely spring day with us!

follow the link:

https://twitter.com/trenchologist/status/327817723658792960/photo/1