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Friday, January 31, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
thoughtful thursday
sarah heston:
taking a moment to reflect. i have a super busy day ahead of me. all my days are busy. have i taken enough time to make positive change in the world or am i simply busy being busy. today is a perfect reminder of what we all need to work for.
taking a moment to reflect. i have a super busy day ahead of me. all my days are busy. have i taken enough time to make positive change in the world or am i simply busy being busy. today is a perfect reminder of what we all need to work for.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
whimsical wednesday
it's national corn chip day! for whimsical wedneday munch some of the crunchy treat; alone or with your favorite dip or salsa. sprinkle them on a salad or chili. crush them and mix them into meatloaf or burgers or meatballs. have fun with corn chips!
my corn chip experience had me making my own corn chips. a packet of six inch white corn tortillas was cut into small strips, placed on a lightly greased baking sheet then lightly sprayed with vegetable spray. the strips were baked in a 350 degree oven for approximately four minutes until golden brown (watch closely so the chips don't burn). salt or not, according to taste. cool on baking sheet. enjoy!
as soon as the chips were removed from the oven i taste tested one. they were tasty fine! much fresher and lighter tasting than purchased corn chips. my corn chips are going to be enjoyed with chili for lunch on this super cold whimsical wednesday.
tell us about your corn chip day this whimsical wednesday!
my corn chip experience had me making my own corn chips. a packet of six inch white corn tortillas was cut into small strips, placed on a lightly greased baking sheet then lightly sprayed with vegetable spray. the strips were baked in a 350 degree oven for approximately four minutes until golden brown (watch closely so the chips don't burn). salt or not, according to taste. cool on baking sheet. enjoy!
as soon as the chips were removed from the oven i taste tested one. they were tasty fine! much fresher and lighter tasting than purchased corn chips. my corn chips are going to be enjoyed with chili for lunch on this super cold whimsical wednesday.
tell us about your corn chip day this whimsical wednesday!
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
trivia tuesday
trivia for tuesday! share any fun, interesting, laugh out loud, unique trivia!
snow and ice and wind and cold! it's winter. here's a bit of snow trivia:
chionophobia is a fear of snow!
if you think you have a lot snow, think again! rochester, new york has the most snow of any city in the united states. rochester gets 94 inches of snow a year!
have you ever experienced a snow thunder storm? we did when we lived in nebraska! snow blowing like a blizzard with lightning and thunder! it was amazing!
snow and ice and wind and cold! it's winter. here's a bit of snow trivia:
chionophobia is a fear of snow!
if you think you have a lot snow, think again! rochester, new york has the most snow of any city in the united states. rochester gets 94 inches of snow a year!
have you ever experienced a snow thunder storm? we did when we lived in nebraska! snow blowing like a blizzard with lightning and thunder! it was amazing!
Monday, January 27, 2014
get ready.....
get ready for whimsical wedneday! it's national corn chip day! let's have corn chips! serve corn chips, your favorite corn chips, with anything you like with them! crunch!
moments monday
moments monday. our day to reflect and/or connect. we reflect by writing in our memory books. what is a memory book? any notebook in which we write random memories. how do we connect? we connect with others by calling, visiting, writing a letter or sending a card. do you have any ideas for reflecting or connecting? if so share those ideas with the whimsey project.
for moments monday i wrote in my memory book. the focus was the pet turtles we had when we were little kids living in st louis. churchie. that was the name of all our turtles. churchie was the name of the turtle in the comic strip pogo. we only had one churchie at a time and they all lived in the basement.
for moments monday i wrote in my memory book. the focus was the pet turtles we had when we were little kids living in st louis. churchie. that was the name of all our turtles. churchie was the name of the turtle in the comic strip pogo. we only had one churchie at a time and they all lived in the basement.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
solitude sunday
solitude sunday. the day we have set aside to spend time with a book for whatever time you have to devote to the weekly endeavor.
the book i am reading about abraham lincoln is divided by the years of his presidency instead of chapters. month by month, the book explores lincoln and the prominence that the civil war occupied his time and attention. i have read to the end of 1863. what confounds is how poorly war is executed, how vain, self-interested and stubborn military leaders are. and the soldiers who blindly, for all the right reasons, fight. the saving grace of managing to read this book is how many interesting facts and photographs there are about president lincoln. the family that wrote the book, holds the largest collection of photographs of abraham lincoln, from the first known photographs of him to the very last just prior to his death. what a remarkable goal to aspire to; collecting the images of the sixteenth president.
what are you reading?
the book i am reading about abraham lincoln is divided by the years of his presidency instead of chapters. month by month, the book explores lincoln and the prominence that the civil war occupied his time and attention. i have read to the end of 1863. what confounds is how poorly war is executed, how vain, self-interested and stubborn military leaders are. and the soldiers who blindly, for all the right reasons, fight. the saving grace of managing to read this book is how many interesting facts and photographs there are about president lincoln. the family that wrote the book, holds the largest collection of photographs of abraham lincoln, from the first known photographs of him to the very last just prior to his death. what a remarkable goal to aspire to; collecting the images of the sixteenth president.
what are you reading?
Saturday, January 25, 2014
miscellaneous
it's a blustery day! everything not heavy enough or tied down is blowing away. reminds me of the pooh story about the blustery day. there is only wisps of snow on the ground here and there. the lake is still frozen and snow covered.
last year, my sister organized a gal-pal retreat at a tennessee state park for a few friends and me. we had such a wonderful time; the cabin large and well equipped. a fireplace that we had aflame the entire stay. our view was overlooking the lake. we had yummy food, lots of conversation and laughter, and crafts. each of us had our own projects as well as a project or two to share with the others to create (in the trade called a make and take!). to prevent finding myself up against the date to leave, i have one of my make and take projects ready! what an accomplishment! and i've been looking at recipes for what i might cook for the meals i am responsible for.
my art journal and i have gotten re-acquainted. yay!
i have been enjoying the whimsey project's new features. hopefully you are too.
a few photos you might enjoy:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152228391443408&set=a.10150526311053408.434542.500108407&type=1&theater
https://twitter.com/Fascinatingpics/status/426900749361377280/photo/1
https://twitter.com/Fascinatingpics/status/426871048899162112/photo/1
last year, my sister organized a gal-pal retreat at a tennessee state park for a few friends and me. we had such a wonderful time; the cabin large and well equipped. a fireplace that we had aflame the entire stay. our view was overlooking the lake. we had yummy food, lots of conversation and laughter, and crafts. each of us had our own projects as well as a project or two to share with the others to create (in the trade called a make and take!). to prevent finding myself up against the date to leave, i have one of my make and take projects ready! what an accomplishment! and i've been looking at recipes for what i might cook for the meals i am responsible for.
my art journal and i have gotten re-acquainted. yay!
i have been enjoying the whimsey project's new features. hopefully you are too.
a few photos you might enjoy:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152228391443408&set=a.10150526311053408.434542.500108407&type=1&theater
https://twitter.com/Fascinatingpics/status/426900749361377280/photo/1
https://twitter.com/Fascinatingpics/status/426871048899162112/photo/1
Friday, January 24, 2014
Thursday, January 23, 2014
thoughtful thursday
martin luther king, jr:
i have decided to stick with love. hate is too great a burden to bear.
i have decided to stick with love. hate is too great a burden to bear.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
whimsical wednesday
it's challenge day for whimsical wednesday! create something with: the color purple, any tape, adjectives, sparklies and the number five. below is my interpretation of said challenge, in the art journal. yours?
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
trivia tuesday
tuesdays are for trivia! share any fun, interesting, unique facts or experiences with the whimsey project today!
it's been so cold this winter. the weather channel reported that some temperatures around the country are colder than temperatures on the planet mars! now that's cold!
it's been so cold this winter. the weather channel reported that some temperatures around the country are colder than temperatures on the planet mars! now that's cold!
Monday, January 20, 2014
get ready.....
get ready for whimsical wednesday! it's challenge day! what is our challenge? create something with the following:
the color purple
any tape
sparklies
adjectives
number 5
the color purple
any tape
sparklies
adjectives
number 5
moments monday
moments monday. spend time reflecting and connecting. reflect by writing in your memory book. connect by calling, writing a letter or sending someone a card. this morning i wrote about jacob in my memory book. did you connect and/or reflect today?
Sunday, January 19, 2014
solitude sunday
it's solitude sunday; an opportunity to spend time, whatever time you wish or have, with a book! this morning, i got more acquainted with abraham lincoln over tea. the book i am reading is filled with photographs. it's neat to actually see the people, places and events of lincoln's presidency as well as read about it all. what are you reading?
Saturday, January 18, 2014
miscellaneous
more snow, snow, snow! is that even news this winter? people are already talking longingly of spring.
did you have a look at yesterday's photo friday? it's a photo of our leftover almond pie from thanksgiving. we ate all we wanted but i didn't want to throw it away. it occurred to me that the birds might enjoy it. it was nuts and gooey filling and pie crust. foodstuff that would be found in a suet cake. and it was super cold so it wouldn't spoil. thinking why not? the pie was placed on a tray at the bird feeding station. i watched daily to see if the birds had taken to it. it took awhile but the birds found it and they have munched it to crumbs. thanksgiving pie becomes fancy bird suet!
the first week of the new whimsey project daily doings is complete. solitude sunday, moments monday and trivia tuesday are grand additions to the whimsey project. please share any activities you'd enjoy.
did you have a look at yesterday's photo friday? it's a photo of our leftover almond pie from thanksgiving. we ate all we wanted but i didn't want to throw it away. it occurred to me that the birds might enjoy it. it was nuts and gooey filling and pie crust. foodstuff that would be found in a suet cake. and it was super cold so it wouldn't spoil. thinking why not? the pie was placed on a tray at the bird feeding station. i watched daily to see if the birds had taken to it. it took awhile but the birds found it and they have munched it to crumbs. thanksgiving pie becomes fancy bird suet!
the first week of the new whimsey project daily doings is complete. solitude sunday, moments monday and trivia tuesday are grand additions to the whimsey project. please share any activities you'd enjoy.
Friday, January 17, 2014
Thursday, January 16, 2014
thoughtful thursday
margaret atwood:
the eskimos had fifty-two names for snow because it was so important to them. there ought to be as many for love!
the eskimos had fifty-two names for snow because it was so important to them. there ought to be as many for love!
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
whimsical wednesday
it's wikipedia day for whimsical wednesday! we're having an adventure exploring the on-line encyclopedia. learn something new about a subject you are interested in or just enjoy browsing. here's the link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
yesterday i was catching the weather on the weather channel. to highlight santa ana winds, the scene aired was a lone shopping cart being rolled by the wind across the parking lot. that prompted my wikipedia quest for whimsical wednesday. the shopping cart!
according to wikipedia, the shopping cart that evolved into the shopping cart of today was the owner of the piggly wiggly grocery store in oklahoma city, sylvan goldman. the first cart was in the store on june 4, 1937. shoppers were not impressed. women felt shopping carts were like baby carriages and men thought pushing the cart was too girly. not to be deterred, goldman waged a marketing campaign to make the shopping carts acceptable. he hired male and female models to push carts around the store as well as have greeters at the store's entrance to explain the use of the cart. carts became accepted and sales rose. other stores, grocery and department, introduced carts and sales rose in those stores as well. once introduced the major problems with carts became injured children, wonky wheels and cart theft. which, of course, demonstrates that everything has drawbacks!
carts by other names are still carts! around the world the shopping cart is referred to as: buggy, trolley, barrae, bascart, basket, carriage, wagon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
yesterday i was catching the weather on the weather channel. to highlight santa ana winds, the scene aired was a lone shopping cart being rolled by the wind across the parking lot. that prompted my wikipedia quest for whimsical wednesday. the shopping cart!
according to wikipedia, the shopping cart that evolved into the shopping cart of today was the owner of the piggly wiggly grocery store in oklahoma city, sylvan goldman. the first cart was in the store on june 4, 1937. shoppers were not impressed. women felt shopping carts were like baby carriages and men thought pushing the cart was too girly. not to be deterred, goldman waged a marketing campaign to make the shopping carts acceptable. he hired male and female models to push carts around the store as well as have greeters at the store's entrance to explain the use of the cart. carts became accepted and sales rose. other stores, grocery and department, introduced carts and sales rose in those stores as well. once introduced the major problems with carts became injured children, wonky wheels and cart theft. which, of course, demonstrates that everything has drawbacks!
carts by other names are still carts! around the world the shopping cart is referred to as: buggy, trolley, barrae, bascart, basket, carriage, wagon.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
trivia tuesday
welcome to trivia tuesday. tuesday is now open to all manner of trivia; be it NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!, a quirky fact, did you know?, what's in a name? or anything else trivia that can be shared.
to kick off trivia tuesday, my offering is in the what's in a name? category! sometimes people have names that match their professions. when my girls were young they had a piano teacher named mrs KEY! remember hamilton burger, the district attorney, a character on perry mason? if he had the nickname ham, his name would be HAM burger! hahahahahhahahaaa............
share your trivia and make us laugh!
to kick off trivia tuesday, my offering is in the what's in a name? category! sometimes people have names that match their professions. when my girls were young they had a piano teacher named mrs KEY! remember hamilton burger, the district attorney, a character on perry mason? if he had the nickname ham, his name would be HAM burger! hahahahahhahahaaa............
share your trivia and make us laugh!
Monday, January 13, 2014
moments monday
our first moments monday! moments monday is an opportunity for us to reflect and connect. we reflect by writing in our memory books (a memory book is any notebook in which one records memories). we connect by writing letters, sending cards, making phone calls or getting together with others.
for moments monday i wrote in my memory book about the soup that became casserole. i also called a friend who has been ill. a pile of cards and letters that i wrote over the weekend are in the mailbox!
what did you do for moments monday? share with us. also, if you have an idea for an activity to add to moments monday, please share that as well.
for moments monday i wrote in my memory book about the soup that became casserole. i also called a friend who has been ill. a pile of cards and letters that i wrote over the weekend are in the mailbox!
what did you do for moments monday? share with us. also, if you have an idea for an activity to add to moments monday, please share that as well.
get ready.......
wikipedia day for whimsical wednesday! an on-line encyclopedia, wikipedia has a lot of information to explore. enjoy a wikipedia adventure! en.wikipedia.org
Sunday, January 12, 2014
solitude sunday
the quiet of sunday morning, with a cup of tea, is perfect for reading. the book on my shelf that i am reading is LINCOLN, AN ILLUSTRATED BIOGRAPHY by the kunhardt family. what book are you reading on solitude sunday?
Saturday, January 11, 2014
miscellaneous
a new year! and with a new year comes new features to the whimsey project!
*SOLITUDE SUNDAY
everyone has a book on the shelf that they have been meaning to read. on sunday, pick up that book and spend a few minutes getting acquainted with it. perhaps you will share your book with us here at the whimsey project.
*MOMENTS MONDAY
monday is now reserved for reflection and connection. on monday, write a memory in the memory book. write a letter. prepare birthday cards on the first monday of the month. call someone for a telephone visit. have tea with a friend.
*TRIVIA TUESDAY
we'll be sharing trivia on tuesday. in addition to NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! we will now enjoy all manner of trivia that anyone wishes to share. one of my favorites will be WHAT'S IN A NAME? in which a person's surname matches their profession! quirky facts. unusual events. we'll talk about it on tuesday. write trivia in the notable notebook should something catch your fancy.
*WHIMSICAL WEDNESDAY
activities are still on tap for wednesday. once a month, however, we'll be presented with a challenge; creating something with a specific list of items. the occasional challenge on whimsical wedneday we have enjoyed previously will now be a regular feature.
thoughtful thursday, photo friday and miscellaneous on saturday will remain the same. whimsical wednesday's activity will still be announced on monday.
participant input is welcome. if you have an idea for any day's category, please share.
*SOLITUDE SUNDAY
everyone has a book on the shelf that they have been meaning to read. on sunday, pick up that book and spend a few minutes getting acquainted with it. perhaps you will share your book with us here at the whimsey project.
*MOMENTS MONDAY
monday is now reserved for reflection and connection. on monday, write a memory in the memory book. write a letter. prepare birthday cards on the first monday of the month. call someone for a telephone visit. have tea with a friend.
*TRIVIA TUESDAY
we'll be sharing trivia on tuesday. in addition to NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! we will now enjoy all manner of trivia that anyone wishes to share. one of my favorites will be WHAT'S IN A NAME? in which a person's surname matches their profession! quirky facts. unusual events. we'll talk about it on tuesday. write trivia in the notable notebook should something catch your fancy.
*WHIMSICAL WEDNESDAY
activities are still on tap for wednesday. once a month, however, we'll be presented with a challenge; creating something with a specific list of items. the occasional challenge on whimsical wedneday we have enjoyed previously will now be a regular feature.
thoughtful thursday, photo friday and miscellaneous on saturday will remain the same. whimsical wednesday's activity will still be announced on monday.
participant input is welcome. if you have an idea for any day's category, please share.
Friday, January 10, 2014
Thursday, January 9, 2014
thoughtful thursday
be resourceful. there's more right in front of us than we realize. this reminder came to me watching the birds during the polar vortex we have experienced during the past week. last summer i hung a thistle seed feeder on the bird feeding station. that particular treat went untouched until the earth was covered with ice and snow. now the thistle seeds were much sought after by all manner of birds; not just the small ones that a mesh feeder is designed for. the small birds pecked at the feeder and, in the process of getting seed, seed fell to the ground. here larger birds and other small birds could also eat. it wasn't long before the larger birds tried to get seed from the mesh feeder directly. soon after the large birds tried to feed directly from the food source, a large hole appeared in the mesh feeder. the large birds had access to the seed as well as scattering much of the seed on the ground. now all of the birds congregate at the bird feeding station to munch thistle seed from an altered mesh feeder! resourceful. and not just for the birds!
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
whimsical wednesday
it's resolutions with a twist for whimsical wednesday! make a list, from the serious to the sublime, of what you are NOT going to do in 2014!
presenting, in no particular order, my NOT resolutions for 2014:
i will NOT
*win the lottery.
*neglect the important.
*explore outer mongolia.
*invent the next big thing.
*adopt any more cats.
*think about creating but actually create.
*stop being aware.
*write the great american novel.
*allow the clutter of daily life to overwhelm.
*climb mt kilimanjaro.
*be discouraged.
*walk like an egyptian.
presenting, in no particular order, my NOT resolutions for 2014:
i will NOT
*win the lottery.
*neglect the important.
*explore outer mongolia.
*invent the next big thing.
*adopt any more cats.
*think about creating but actually create.
*stop being aware.
*write the great american novel.
*allow the clutter of daily life to overwhelm.
*climb mt kilimanjaro.
*be discouraged.
*walk like an egyptian.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
not something you see every day!
what interesting, exciting, unusual experience do you have to share with the whimsey project for NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!?
Monday, January 6, 2014
get ready...
for whimsical wednesday this week! we're going make a list of resolutions, but with a twist. be ready to list the things you don't want to do in 2014! it can be as serious or ridiculous as you want.
Friday, January 3, 2014
Thursday, January 2, 2014
thoughtful thursday
thoughts to begin the new year!
"if alexander the great can conquer the known world,
why can't i _____________________________?"
striving for excellence motivates.
striving for perfection demoralizes.
"if alexander the great can conquer the known world,
why can't i _____________________________?"
striving for excellence motivates.
striving for perfection demoralizes.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
whimsical wednesday
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
we are looking for holiday decorations for whimsical wednesday on new year's day! we will be doing so on our road trip home from visiting family later today. however, if you aren't taking a road trip, perhaps you'll be driving in town or you still have your own decorations on display! as i write, i'm sitting in mom's living room enjoying her christmas tree. report your sightings! hopefully i'll have at least one holiday decoration display to report once i am home again!
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