Wednesday, January 4, 2017
whimsical wednesday
we'll be on the road this whimsical wednesday so we're playing a roadtrip game. our roadtrip game is spot the banana. the banana is yellow vehicles, which seem to be in short supply. count the yellow vehicles. how many did you get from point A to point B? if you spot an actual banana *confetti* to you!
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
trivia tuesday
trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share all the trivia; experiential or factual. bring on the trivia.
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| from @didyouknowfacts |
Monday, January 2, 2017
get ready.....
get ready for whimsical wednesday! we are traveling so we will play a road trip game. spot the banana! more details to come.
Sunday, January 1, 2017
solitude sunday
solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project today.
second suns, by david oliver relin, continues. this story about restoring sight and saving lives is a very appropriate read for new year's day. we begin anew with the turning of each year; people in nepal begin a new life when dr ruti, dedicated to helping others, performs surgery that allows people to see again. happy new year.
second suns, by david oliver relin, continues. this story about restoring sight and saving lives is a very appropriate read for new year's day. we begin anew with the turning of each year; people in nepal begin a new life when dr ruti, dedicated to helping others, performs surgery that allows people to see again. happy new year.
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Friday, December 30, 2016
Thursday, December 29, 2016
thoughtful thursday
from @ZENandTAO:
the only zen you will find at the top of the mountain is the zen you bring with you.
the only zen you will find at the top of the mountain is the zen you bring with you.
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
whimsical wednesday
whimsical wednesday at the whimsey project! today we are browsing our 2016 whimsical moments calendar/diary/journal. at the end of last year we put together something to record a whimsical moment of each day of 2016. nothing fancy, just a place to scribble whimsey. today we will share a few of our whimsical moments for 2016 and prepare a new book for 2017. this activity is worthy of a repeat! if you didn't participate in 2016 or did not participate on a regular basis, consider doing so for 2017. it's happily whimsical!
a few of my 2016 whimsical moments:
rainy afternoon waffles with libby.
dew drops on the window screens.
sarah calling to tell me she was named teacher of the year.
tap dancing on the sidewalk.
gift of polished rock from dash.
visit to lincoln home in springfield.
saw a hummingbird stick out its tongue!
for 2017 i have a date book just like the one i used for 2016. i am looking forward to finishing this year's whimsical moments and begin experiencing whimsical moments in 2017.
a few of my 2016 whimsical moments:
rainy afternoon waffles with libby.
dew drops on the window screens.
sarah calling to tell me she was named teacher of the year.
tap dancing on the sidewalk.
gift of polished rock from dash.
visit to lincoln home in springfield.
saw a hummingbird stick out its tongue!
for 2017 i have a date book just like the one i used for 2016. i am looking forward to finishing this year's whimsical moments and begin experiencing whimsical moments in 2017.
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
trivia tuesday
trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share all the trivia; experiential or factual. bring on the trivia!
from @didyouknowfacts:
vin diesel's real name is mike sinclair. in the 1980s he was featured in break dancing instruction videos.
from @didyouknowfacts:
vin diesel's real name is mike sinclair. in the 1980s he was featured in break dancing instruction videos.
Monday, December 26, 2016
miscellaneous monday
miscellaneous monday at the whimsey project! our day to share all the stuff we don't share the rest of the week. share your stuff!
the day after christmas. it can be just as engaging as the holiday itself. when my children were young, it was a day to either undertake a special project at home or go somewhere on an adventure. projects typically included something arts and crafts. adventures typically to some neat place like a state or national park or a museum. we called it "celebrating the day after the holiday"! do (or did) you do something special the day after a holiday? what did you do? share with the whimsey project!
the day after christmas. it can be just as engaging as the holiday itself. when my children were young, it was a day to either undertake a special project at home or go somewhere on an adventure. projects typically included something arts and crafts. adventures typically to some neat place like a state or national park or a museum. we called it "celebrating the day after the holiday"! do (or did) you do something special the day after a holiday? what did you do? share with the whimsey project!
get ready.....
get ready for whimsical wednesday! we'll be delving into our 2016 whimsical moments calendar. and preparing for 2017.
Sunday, December 25, 2016
solitude sunday
solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project today.
it's christmas day so i read the christmas story. merry christmas to all and happy everything else as well.
it's christmas day so i read the christmas story. merry christmas to all and happy everything else as well.
Saturday, December 24, 2016
Friday, December 23, 2016
Thursday, December 22, 2016
thoughtful thursday
from words @selfamused:
piglet: how do you spell love?
pooh: you don't spell it, you feel it!
piglet: how do you spell love?
pooh: you don't spell it, you feel it!
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
whimsical wednesday
it's national bah humbug day for whimsical wednesday! it's the day to vent all the stress and frustrations one feels over the holidays. make a list of what makes you crabby! then tear it up, burn it, cross out the list, banish it forever! now you are relaxed and ready to proceed.
my bah humbug list:
*people getting bent out of shape over a "happy holidays" greeting! there are so many holidays smashed into a short amount of time that, since forever, people have been saying "happy holidays"! say "merry christmas" if desired but there's no reason to get upset if others offer a heartfelt "happy holidays"!
*gifts by shopping list. i remember when people got stuff or made stuff for others. they never asked the recipient what they wanted. part of the feeling of the gift was to think of that person and select something you think they would enjoy. asking someone what they want for christmas and getting that makes us personal shoppers, not gift selectors!
*worrying about whether a gift recipient will like what is gifted them. really? no one owes anyone a gift regardless of holiday tradition (the three wise men bearing gifts). if someone is kind enough to offer anything at the holidays, be gracious, grateful and appreciative. even if the item given is hated, love it anyway for the gesture it represents. there's always re-gifting. we all do that because we all know someone who will appreciate what isn't our taste.
*feeling obligated because of what someone might think. if something over the holidays is beyond your interest or ability, let it go.
*allowing expectations or should be to get in the way of the reality. just enjoy whatever the holidays are. they seem to be different from year to year even if it feels otherwise. some years will be better than others.
*employer sponsored holiday parties. never a good idea so says miss manners and i concur.
*that family member(s) that ruins everything and the adults in the room ignore rather than address. even excuse the behavior! bah humbug!!!
aaaaahhhh..... i feel better already!
my bah humbug list:
*people getting bent out of shape over a "happy holidays" greeting! there are so many holidays smashed into a short amount of time that, since forever, people have been saying "happy holidays"! say "merry christmas" if desired but there's no reason to get upset if others offer a heartfelt "happy holidays"!
*gifts by shopping list. i remember when people got stuff or made stuff for others. they never asked the recipient what they wanted. part of the feeling of the gift was to think of that person and select something you think they would enjoy. asking someone what they want for christmas and getting that makes us personal shoppers, not gift selectors!
*worrying about whether a gift recipient will like what is gifted them. really? no one owes anyone a gift regardless of holiday tradition (the three wise men bearing gifts). if someone is kind enough to offer anything at the holidays, be gracious, grateful and appreciative. even if the item given is hated, love it anyway for the gesture it represents. there's always re-gifting. we all do that because we all know someone who will appreciate what isn't our taste.
*feeling obligated because of what someone might think. if something over the holidays is beyond your interest or ability, let it go.
*allowing expectations or should be to get in the way of the reality. just enjoy whatever the holidays are. they seem to be different from year to year even if it feels otherwise. some years will be better than others.
*employer sponsored holiday parties. never a good idea so says miss manners and i concur.
*that family member(s) that ruins everything and the adults in the room ignore rather than address. even excuse the behavior! bah humbug!!!
aaaaahhhh..... i feel better already!
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
trivia tuesday
trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share all the trivia; experiential or factual. bring on the trivia!
from mental floss:
goats have rectangular pupils!
from mental floss:
goats have rectangular pupils!
Monday, December 19, 2016
miscellaneous monday
miscellaneous monday at the whimsey project! our day to share all the stuff we don't share the rest of the week. what say you miscellaneous?
tis the season to send and receive holiday greeting cards. cards have always been a favorite item for me. coming via the mailbox to wish me whatever the occasion dictates. sometimes there's no reason; a just because. additionally i view greeting cards as miniature works of art. whether homemade or store bought, post card or in an envelope, silly or sweet, photograph or graphic, i like them all. i also like to send cards just as much as i like to receive them.
tis the season to send and receive holiday greeting cards. cards have always been a favorite item for me. coming via the mailbox to wish me whatever the occasion dictates. sometimes there's no reason; a just because. additionally i view greeting cards as miniature works of art. whether homemade or store bought, post card or in an envelope, silly or sweet, photograph or graphic, i like them all. i also like to send cards just as much as i like to receive them.
get ready.....
get ready for whimsical wednesday! we're celebrating national bah humbug day! national bah humbug day is an opportunity to vent the frustrations and stress of the holiday season. be thinking of what you'll BAH HUMBUG on whimsical wednesday!
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