whimsical wednesday

it's the first whimsical wednesday of march! our day to work on our own unfinished projects!  i'll be working on an unfinished card project. it's one design but very many cards to complete. what are you working on? share your unfinished project.

trivia tuesday

from quite interesting:

there is a genus of tiny sea snails called bittium  and a genus of even tinier ones called  ittibittium.

miscellaneous monday

this is cool. buildings and music come together!

http://themindcircle.com/federico-babinas-archimusic-illustrations/

solitude sunday

we read a book on solitude sunday. i am currently reading, strangers tend to tell me things, by amy dickinson. amy has remarried and the man is a hometown boy she grew up with. the chapters i am reading now recount the blending of his and her families.

silly saturday

galway ireland.

photo friday

in my face!

thoughtful thursday

japanese proverb:

someone who stands behind a wall sees nothing else.

whimsical wednesday

collections! we are paying attention to our various collections for whimsical wednesday! tidy your collections, dust your collections, organize your collections. add to your collections. subtract from your collections. do something to enhance your collections. if you don't have a collection, start one! share your activity with the whimsey project and tell us about your most unusual collection!

trivia tuesday

from quite interesting:

sea urchins can drill holes in solid rock with their teeth.

miscellaneous monday

from atlas obscura:

how flamingos got to florida!

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/flamingos-native-to-florida?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=atlas-page

solitude sunday

we read books on solitude sunday. today i continue with amy dickinson's strangers tend to tell me things, a memoir of love, loss and coming home. currently she's recounting her teen years with her mother and older sisters post abandonment by her father. she describes her mother's parenting style as benign neglect.

silly saturday

photo friday

lil mouse and the first flower of spring!

thoughtful thursday

from here's your reminder:

every day may not be good but there's something good in every day.

whimsical wednesday

it's national plastic free day for whimsical wednesday! national plastic free day is a challenge to use as few plastic items as possible.we'll take the challenge to see how plastic free we can be for a single day. share your results with the whimsey project!

trivia tuesday

from merriam-webster:

"eeyore" is a phonetic spelling of the sound a donkey makes when described by a person with an english accent.

miscellaneous monday

solitude sunday

we spend time with a book on solitude sunday. today's read begins a new book, another book borrowed from a friend. it's nice to have friends to share books with: strangers tend to tell me things by amy dickinson. the title suggested a funny read, however, it's a thoughtful memoir. 

silly saturday

from jokes online:

said one penny to another penny:
together we make cents!

photo friday

team work!

thoughtful thursday

joyce carol oats:

i have beliefs, of course, like everyone---but i don't always believe in them.

whimsical wednesday

happy valentine's day! for whimsical wednesday, celebrate the day with people you love. and think about those who might need some attention! 

a handmade valentine!

trivia tuesday

from mental floss:

buckingham palace was built with jurassic fossils (meaning the limestone used in construction is filled with microbes from that geological era).

miscellaneous monday

one minute art history via open culture! so cool....

http://www.openculture.com/2018/02/one-minute-art-history-an-experimental-animation-visualizes-aesthetic-styles-moving-from-ancient-egypt-through-modern-times.html

solitude sunday

we read books on solitude sunday. my time with william g baker's "alcatraz #1259" continues. i am at the point in the narrative when mr baker finds himself close to his release date and charges in the states of oregon have been dismissed. what happens next i'm wondering.

silly saturday

photo friday

creativity is awesome!

thoughtful thursday

c.s. lewis:

you are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.

whimsical wednesday

it's the first whimsical wednesday of february so we'll be working on our individual unfinished projects! whatever you have laying around that you want to finish, have at it! i'll be working on an art journal that has unfinished pages. the backgrounds have been prepped so i can get right to it.

trivia tuesday

from mentalfloss.com:

the mongee banana, grown in japan, is meant to be eaten with the peel.

miscellaneous monday

recently i read the question, "what author's books do you have most of on the bookcase?" i had to think about that for a bit. the answer off the top of my head is thomas cahill. he wrote a series entitled the hinges of history. fascinating of various aspects of history throughout time that changed the course or nature of civilization. while these volumes might sound ponderous, they are actually extremely well written to be highly readable. and what could be difficult to understand is explained as if someone is talking to you.  there's one volume yet to be published. i'm waiting patiently. what author's books do you have the most of?

solitude sunday

we read a book on solitude sunday. i'm reading william g baker's, "alcatraz #1259". mr baker was a prisoner at alcatraz and this is his story. i often wonder about process when reading a particular book. how did the writer do his work? getting into the rhythm of this read, it seems mr baker recorded his book and it was transcribed because it was it reads exactly how he must talk.

silly saturday

from ducksters.com:

Q: what do you call a sleeping bull?
A: a bull-dozer!

photo friday

meow!

thoughtful thursday

native american proverb:

listen to the wind, it talks.
listen to the silence, it speaks.
listen to the heart, it knows.

whimsical wednesday

we are journal writing for whimsical wednesday since january has five wednesdays! what journals do you keep? if you don't keep a journal, today is a great day to begin. what journals should you keep? that's your choice. here are the journals i keep for examples:
*personal journal.
*themed journal; a journal about the farm.
*memories journal; a journal in which to record random memories of experiences i've had.
*notable notebook; a notebook in which to record random stuff like quotes, ideas, random interesting stuff.
*hobby notebook; a notebook in which to record stuff about a particular hobby including notes, photos, ideas.

trivia tuesday

from mental floss:

coca-cola, 7-up and dr pepper were originally medicinal.

miscellaneous monday

a few whimsical wednesdays ago we recycled holiday greeting cards. this surprise arrived in my mailbox:

solitude sunday

we spend time with a book on solitude sunday. currently the book i am spending time with is "alcatraz #1259" by william g baker.  mr baker's book is an account of his time as a prisoner in alcatraz. one of his "hobbies" is watering the weeds in the exercise yard. one day he came upon his weeds to water and found that they had bloomed.

silly saturday

take a look at the photo in the link and then tell you you didn't laugh out loud!

https://mapsontheweb.zoom-maps.com/post/169847629741/united-kingdom-by-michele-baldini

photo friday

libby designed and created; christmas gift for a friend.

thoughtful thursday

greek proverb:

one minute of patience, ten years of peace.

whimsical wednesday

a guessing game for whimsical wednesday! look around your house.  stop at a drawer, box, closet, any space or container that you haven't peeked into for quite some time.  before looking inside think of what might be inside. were you correct? totally surprised? something you've been looking for and forgot where it was? looked at it and thought, "why did i keep that?"  share the results of your experience with the whimsey project.

i did my looking before posting so i could share my results here.  i looked in 6 containers because i got carried away:
*large box lid: wrapping paper and related items.  i was correct in my guess as to what was inside.
*shoe box: mementos of all sorts. this peek was a huge surprise as i didn't remember at all what was      inside.
*box: cross stitch supplies. this was also a surprise as i didn't remember what was in this box.
*shoe box: envelopes.  i guess this one correctly.
*plastic bag: old calendars and daily planners.  i was half correct in guessing what was in the bag.
*basket: old clothes and stuff that don't belong in a basket such as a baking pan! i wonder why i kept    any of the stuff in this basket. my thought is i put it in the basket to go through for decision making;    keep, donate, discard.  it's time i did!

trivia tuesday

from the @themindcircle:

butterflies can taste with their feet.

miscellaneous monday

for those who like color and/or use color in arts and crafts here's an article for you; a color thesaurus:

http://mentalfloss.com/article/75713/name-every-shade-rainbow-color-thesaurus

solitude sunday

we read books on solitude sunday. today a new book begins, alcatraz #1259 by william g baker. mr baker offers his account of being an inmate at alcatraz. the most intriguing aspect of this book was on page one. the book is inscribed to my friends and signed by the author! that means they actually met the author and i want to know more about that encounter. it will add to what i learn when reading the book!

silly saturday

from funkidjokes.com:

Q: what do snowmen wear on their heads?
A: ice caps!

photo friday

snow day play time!

thoughtful thursday

mingyur rinpoche:

letting go is not giving up.

whimsical wednesday

we are having fun with a christmas card for whimsical wednesday! get out your markers, stickers, glitter and other excitement making art supplies. select a christmas card from the pile that is still hanging around from the holidays. using the art supplies, repurpose the christmas card into another greeting.  it could be a thank you card, a thinking of you card, a birthday card, a silly card! have fun and share your cards with the whimsey project!

my re-purposed christmas card was created using two cards. the outside was embellished with washi tape and a stamped greeting. the inside (through the wreath window) read "merry christmas and happy new year". the words were covered with the front of another christmas card depicting a cardinal. inside, the picture of the cardinal was framed with more washi tape. i had in mind to create a silly card but none of my christmas cards spoke silly to me, thus a friendship card. 

trivia tuesday

from wikipedia:

the coldest recorded temperature was minus 128.6 degrees farenheit. it was recorded by ground measurements at the soviet vostok station in antarctica on july 21, 1983.

miscellaneous monday

an interesting national geographic article about the danish concept of happiness and how it's put into practice.  what do you think?

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/destinations/europe/denmark/copenhagen/danish-hygge-coziness-happiest-country/?utm_source=Twtter&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=link_tw20170115travel-cozydenmark&utm_campaign=Content&sf179145508=1

solitude sunday

we read books on solitude sunday.  i am currently reading, "turn left at the trojan horse, a would-be hero's american odyssey" by brad herzog.

brad is in ohio and the chapter just completely discussed the town of pandora.

silly saturday

caption this photo:

photo friday

winter.

thoughtful thursday

arapaho proverb:

if we wonder often, the gift of knowledge will come.

whimsical wednesday

it's national hot tea month! for whimsical wednesday we are celebrating tea! sip a cup but have it differently than you typically do; consider a lemon wedge, cream, sugar, coffee creamer, honey.  or try a new blend.  or make a new blend all your own by combining tea bags of different flavors. if you are of a mind, make a batch of friendship tea and share it with others.  if you don't like hot tea, drink iced tea! sip away...

trivia tuesday

from mental floss:

crows are able to recognize faces.

miscellaneous monday

here's a neat article about books read around the world.  as usual, it's from one of my favorite websites, open culture. enjoy!

http://www.openculture.com/2017/12/the-favorite-literary-work-of-every-country-visualized-on-a-world-map.html

solitude sunday

turn left at the trojan horse: a would-be hero's american odyssey by brad herzog

brad is currently visiting the town in wisconsin where the title of the book originates; home of the trojan horse.

silly saturday

from jokes4us.com:

Q: what did the snowman eat for lunch?
A: an iceburger!

photo friday

look up! it's amazing what you might see!

thoughtful thursday

from goodreads:

sometimes you just need to lay on the couch and read for a couple years.

whimsical wednesday

welcome to the first whimsical wednesday of the year 2018! because it's a new year and because different is good, we are undertaking a new adventure for whimsical wednesday! everyone has a project(s) they want to begin or finish; large projects, small projects, projects languishing in a heap somewhere or the makings of a new project ready to go. to help facilitate these projects, the first whimsical wednesday of every month in 2018 will be dedicated to focusing attention on these projects. devote an hour to your project of choice.  if you can only give the project 15 minutes, that's 15 minutes of progress you haven't previously accomplished. it isn't necessary to declare your project as you might wish to work on several. however, please share your undertakings with the whimsey project so we can all be inspired!

a new year also brings us to year three of recording a daily whimsical moment. if you haven't started your whimsey moment for 2018, please do so on this whimsical wednesday. your moments book can be as simple as notebook paper or as elaborate as a homemade book. i use a pocket calendar that is hardbound and has my name imprinted. i get these from a charity i support. it's just perfect for the daily whimsical moment. throughout the year, as in the last two, we will share some of our moments on miscellaneous monday.

trivia tuesday

from statisticbrain.com:

percentage of americans who usually make new year's resolutions:  41%

percentage of americans who fail to achieve their new year's resolutions:  42.4%

miscellaneous monday

Thoughts of Dog‏ @dog_feelings

i heard. something about. making resolutions. and although i’m perfect. i have a few: 4. more peanut butter b. increase. zoom efficiency 3. improve my sits 1. convince the human. i’m invisible 4. longer snoozles f. sticks 2. more peanut butter 7. further turn up. the love dial

solitude sunday

turn left at the trojan horse: a would-be hero's american odyssey by brad herzog

while discussing his visit to marathon, wisconsin, brad details the history of the modern marathon.

silly saturday

how the multitudes gather here on the farm, truth!

photo friday

winter on the farm.

thoughtful thursday

romanian proverb:

sweep the stairs downward, not up.

whimsical wednesday

it's last chance of 2017 for whimsical wednesday. what did you want to do, finish, experience, create, try, accomplish before the year is complete? do that today for whimsical wednesday; even if only in your imagination! share your whimsical wednesday with the whimsey project!

trivia tuesday

from the new york daily news:

the eight most regifted christmas presents:

1.  candles
2.  gift cards
3.  housewares
4.  clothing
5.  bath items and lotions
6.  fruitcake
7.  gift baskets
8.  alcoholic spirits

miscellaneous monday

merry christmas!

solitude sunday

turn left at the trojan horse: a world-be hero's american odyssey. by brad herzog

brad is in siren, wisconsin, where the pour house cafe resides.  think about that.

silly saturday

from boyslife.org:

Q: who delivers christmas presents to animals?
A: santa paws!

photo friday

farm residents in their coop.

thoughtful thursday

anonymous:

when you are looking at others thinking "how odd", others are looking at you thinking "how odd".

whimsical wednesday

we are playing santa for whimsical wednesday! today is the day we distribute the proceeds from our reverse advent calendar project. you might deliver in person, send a check by mail, make a donation over the internet. i will be delivering my gifts in person. how about you? share your doings with the whimsey project.

trivia tuesday

from mental floss:

hedgehogs got their name from their preferred habitat, the garden hedge, and the pig-like grunt sounds they make.

miscellaneous monday

children writing letters to santa claus is an age old tradition. follow the link to learn historical facts about letters to santa:

http://mentalfloss.com/article/72310/10-historical-facts-about-santa-letters

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday! we're playing santa!

solitude sunday

turn left at the trojan horse: a would-be hero's american odyssey by brad herzog

the people brad encounters on his journey as well as the experiences he has in very unique environments makes for one interesting read.

silly saturday

from goodreads:

what a book!

photo friday

"polar express" on display at the jefferson county historical village!

thoughtful thursday

buddhist proverb:

change how you see and see how you change.

whimsical wednesday

it's national necktie month. we are celebrating by learning to tie a necktie! here's are links that demonstrates how:

http://www.esquire.com/style/advice/a25665/how-to-tie-a-tie-easy/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAg7z6u4NE8

report your experience to the whimsey project!

trivia tuesday

from merriam-webster:

cachinnate: to laugh loudly or immoderately.

there is laughter that is immoderate? asks one who laughs loudly and, supposedly, immoderately!

miscellaneous monday

this is a neat video! the making of a steinway piano:

http://www.openculture.com/2013/07/the-making-of-a-steinway-grand-piano-from-start-to-finish.html

get ready.....

get out a necktie. that's what we'll need for whimsical wednesday!

solitude sunday

turn left at the trojan horse: a would-be hero's american odyssey by brad herzog

while travelling through north dakota where teddy roosevelt and louie l'amour lived, brad opined that a person must be authentic.

silly saturday

hannah sorrell‏ @hannahkimberlee

13 years ago I ordered an m&m blizzard at Dairy Queen and the lady who took my order screamed “ONE SMALL M&M BLIZZARD!!!” at the top of her lungs then immediately turned around and started making it herself and it’s still the funniest thing that has ever happened to me

7:57 PM - 7 Dec 2017

photo friday

sunset at the farm. photo by windy.

thoughtful thursday

lewis carroll:

i can't go back to yesterday because i was a different person then.

whimsical wednesday

we are coloring our mood for whimsical wednesday. here's a link that describes mood and color:

http://www.color-wheel-pro.com/color-meaning.html

perhaps you would enjoy marking your mood on a piece of paper with a marker, crayon or colored pencil. perhaps you would enjoy cutting out paper of the color of your mood and creating a collage. perhaps you would enjoy coloring in an adult coloring book using the colors that depict your mood. share your results with the whimsey project!

trivia tuesday

from merriam-webster:

the word "scissors" is called a plurale tantum; a word for a singular item that only has a plural form.  this pertains to the word "pants" as well.  can you think of other words that would be a plurale tantum?

miscellaneous monday

it's december 4th and traditional advent is underway. how are you doing with your reverse advent calendar we began in november? we determined whether to put money in a jar or food in a box each day in november and december then give to the specific charity of our choice. i have remembered to put a dollar in the jar each day.  i even put dollars ahead for the days i was away during thanksgiving weekend! i'm looking forward to sharing my offering with my chosen charity. what about you? share your reverse advent calendar progress!

get ready.....

we are coloring for whimsical wednesday.  so get your paper and coloring instruments ready. further instructions on wednesday...

solitude sunday

turn left at the trojan horse; a would-be hero's american odyssey by brad herzog.

brad is on his way to ithaca, new york from the west coast; washington state to be precise. he's looking for life along the way. an interesting aspect of this journey is how he weaves classical greek mythology into the modern world of what he experiences and observes.  one need not be versed in greek mythology to understand the story he tells.

silly saturday

that'll leave a mark!

photo friday

breakfast!