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Friday, October 10, 2014
Thursday, October 9, 2014
thoughtful thursday
mario batali:
recipes are just descriptions of one person's take on one moment in time; they're not rules.
recipes are just descriptions of one person's take on one moment in time; they're not rules.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
whimsical wednesday
it's learn about your family history for whimsical wednesday. talk to your oldest relative, look at old photographs, read about your family name online. however you wish to learn new (or renew) family history. any part or all of your family is open to examination.
my father's oldest living sister died several years ago. dad ended up with a huge envelope of photos and such from her house. dad never looked at them before he died and mom never has either. i brought them home with me determined to take a peek. i must confess that i hadn't looked since bringing them home two years ago. today was the perfect opportunity to delve into that family history. when i was seven my parents moved us away from most of the family to live elsewhere. my siblings and i didn't grow up knowing most of the family of either of our parents. my aunt's overstuffed, very large, envelope yielded photos of cousins, aunts and uncles, my grandparents, and people i didn't know.
my father's oldest living sister died several years ago. dad ended up with a huge envelope of photos and such from her house. dad never looked at them before he died and mom never has either. i brought them home with me determined to take a peek. i must confess that i hadn't looked since bringing them home two years ago. today was the perfect opportunity to delve into that family history. when i was seven my parents moved us away from most of the family to live elsewhere. my siblings and i didn't grow up knowing most of the family of either of our parents. my aunt's overstuffed, very large, envelope yielded photos of cousins, aunts and uncles, my grandparents, and people i didn't know.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
trivia tuesday
trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share lots of trivia. we have categories:
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! very unusual experiences.
*YOU DID NOT! experiences shared with others and they don't believe it.
*what's in a name? a person's profession matches their surname.
*i read somewhere..... neat stuff read.
*internet fun. neat stuff from the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category! create a trivia category for trivia tuesday!
i read somewhere..... that the author, roald dahl, wrote charlie and the chocolate factory (the movie is entitled willy wonka) from a boarding school experience he had growing up. his boarding school was offered test batches of chocolate from the cadbury candy company. mr dahl so enjoyed this that his dream was to create a chocolate bar to impress mr cadbury. he didn't create a chocolate bar; instead he created an entire world of chocolate in his children's book!
share your trivia with the whimsey project this trivia tuesday!
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! very unusual experiences.
*YOU DID NOT! experiences shared with others and they don't believe it.
*what's in a name? a person's profession matches their surname.
*i read somewhere..... neat stuff read.
*internet fun. neat stuff from the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category! create a trivia category for trivia tuesday!
i read somewhere..... that the author, roald dahl, wrote charlie and the chocolate factory (the movie is entitled willy wonka) from a boarding school experience he had growing up. his boarding school was offered test batches of chocolate from the cadbury candy company. mr dahl so enjoyed this that his dream was to create a chocolate bar to impress mr cadbury. he didn't create a chocolate bar; instead he created an entire world of chocolate in his children's book!
share your trivia with the whimsey project this trivia tuesday!
Monday, October 6, 2014
get ready.....
get ready for whimsical wednesday! it's national family history month. find out something about your family. share that information with the family. share with the whimsey project!
moments monday
moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and/or connect.
*reflect: write in a journal of any theme. write in a notable notebook (a notebook in which to record interesting stuff like quotes, ideas). write in a memory book (any notebook in which to record random memories).
*connect: call, write, visit, text, email, send flowers, get together with someone. however you wish to connect with others.
*memorabilia: we all have items of sentiment. sort, craft something, put it in an album or a box. if you decide you are finished with it, throw (or give) it away.
cards and letters are in the mail, i've written in the farm journal and in the memory book. the day is young so more moments could happen this monday.
what did you do for moments monday?
*reflect: write in a journal of any theme. write in a notable notebook (a notebook in which to record interesting stuff like quotes, ideas). write in a memory book (any notebook in which to record random memories).
*connect: call, write, visit, text, email, send flowers, get together with someone. however you wish to connect with others.
*memorabilia: we all have items of sentiment. sort, craft something, put it in an album or a box. if you decide you are finished with it, throw (or give) it away.
cards and letters are in the mail, i've written in the farm journal and in the memory book. the day is young so more moments could happen this monday.
what did you do for moments monday?
Sunday, October 5, 2014
solitude sunday
solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book.
the sculptor, augustus saint-gaudens, was the subject of what i read today in american visions: the epic history of art in america by robert hughes. he was the first truly great american sculptor, producing works of depth, feeling and meaning.
what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project!
the sculptor, augustus saint-gaudens, was the subject of what i read today in american visions: the epic history of art in america by robert hughes. he was the first truly great american sculptor, producing works of depth, feeling and meaning.
what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project!
Saturday, October 4, 2014
silly saturday
introducing a new whimsey project feature! SILLY SATURDAY!!! a day to share jokes, funny stories, quotes, whatever will tickle our fancy.
when i was a little girl, my favorite uncle always greeted me with this:
q: what did the bacon say to the egg?
a: how do you do?!
soooooo silly!
share your silliness with the whimsey project for silly saturday!
when i was a little girl, my favorite uncle always greeted me with this:
q: what did the bacon say to the egg?
a: how do you do?!
soooooo silly!
share your silliness with the whimsey project for silly saturday!
Friday, October 3, 2014
Thursday, October 2, 2014
thoughtful thursday
edith sitwell:
i am not eccentric. it's just that i am more alive than most people. i am an unpopular electric eel set in a pond of catfish.
i am not eccentric. it's just that i am more alive than most people. i am an unpopular electric eel set in a pond of catfish.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
whimsical wednesday
it's special delivery day for whimsical wednesday! the united states postal service delivered the first special delivery mail on october 1, 1885. surprise someone today with a special delivery. it can be something delivered in person, via another resource. it can be simple or elaborate. whatever you choose, send a special delivery this whimsical wednesday!
since monday i have been thinking about my special delivery. a few ideas that came to mind. however, those were put aside in order to send mom a pick-me-up in the way of flowers. at some point today the flower shop will ring her doorbell and she'll be surprised with a special delivery of flowers in a teacup on a saucer. the goal is to make her day. hopefully my special delivery will meet (and exceed) the goal.
what was your special delivery for whimsical wednesday?
since monday i have been thinking about my special delivery. a few ideas that came to mind. however, those were put aside in order to send mom a pick-me-up in the way of flowers. at some point today the flower shop will ring her doorbell and she'll be surprised with a special delivery of flowers in a teacup on a saucer. the goal is to make her day. hopefully my special delivery will meet (and exceed) the goal.
what was your special delivery for whimsical wednesday?
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
trivia tuesday
trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share lots of trivia. we have categories:
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! very unusual experiences.
*YOU DID NOT! experiences shared with others and they don't believe it.
*what's in a name? a person's name matches their profession.
*i read somewhere..... neat stuff read.
*internet fun. neat stuff found on the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category! create a trivia category for trivia tuesday.
NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! for the farm. one of the outside mama kitties had a second litter of late summer kittens! two yellow and one gray mixed. so cute. having just viewed a pbs special on the roosevelts, the kittens have been named, tr, fdr and eleanor!
share your trivia with the whimsey project today!
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! very unusual experiences.
*YOU DID NOT! experiences shared with others and they don't believe it.
*what's in a name? a person's name matches their profession.
*i read somewhere..... neat stuff read.
*internet fun. neat stuff found on the internet.
*general trivia.
*your category! create a trivia category for trivia tuesday.
NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! for the farm. one of the outside mama kitties had a second litter of late summer kittens! two yellow and one gray mixed. so cute. having just viewed a pbs special on the roosevelts, the kittens have been named, tr, fdr and eleanor!
share your trivia with the whimsey project today!
Monday, September 29, 2014
get ready.....
get ready for whimsical wednesday! special delivery day! the united states post office performed the first special delivery on october 1, 1885. for whimsical wednesday, we'll all be carriers of happiness when we present someone with a special delivery. begin planning what you'll deliver and to whom!
moments monday
moments monday at the whimsey project. our day to reflect and/or connect.
*reflect: write in any journal, memory book or notable notebook.
*connect: call, write, email, text, visit with others; especially those in special need or someone you haven't connected with in awhile.
*memorabilia: we all have memorabilia. sort it, put it in boxes or albums, create with it, throw it away if you are finished with it.
for my moments monday: letters are in the mailbox awaiting the mail carrier to take them away. the farm journal got an update. round two of garage cleaning for several hours today.
how will you connect and/or reflect for moments monday? share with the whimsey project.
*reflect: write in any journal, memory book or notable notebook.
*connect: call, write, email, text, visit with others; especially those in special need or someone you haven't connected with in awhile.
*memorabilia: we all have memorabilia. sort it, put it in boxes or albums, create with it, throw it away if you are finished with it.
for my moments monday: letters are in the mailbox awaiting the mail carrier to take them away. the farm journal got an update. round two of garage cleaning for several hours today.
how will you connect and/or reflect for moments monday? share with the whimsey project.
Sunday, September 28, 2014
solitude sunday
solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. any book will do but pay particular attention to those that have been waiting a long time to be read.
today's reading session with robert hughes' american visions: the epic history of art in america, was my favorite thus far. the topic was painting the american west; landscapes and native americans. by the time of remington, one of the best known artists for depicting the american west in art, the west was more tame than wild. he created western art of what people thought the west was instead of what it had become.
what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.
today's reading session with robert hughes' american visions: the epic history of art in america, was my favorite thus far. the topic was painting the american west; landscapes and native americans. by the time of remington, one of the best known artists for depicting the american west in art, the west was more tame than wild. he created western art of what people thought the west was instead of what it had become.
what are you reading? share your book with the whimsey project.
Friday, September 26, 2014
Thursday, September 25, 2014
thoughtful thursday
emily bronte:
fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away;
lengthen night and shorten day!
every leaf speaks bliss to me,
fluttering from the autumn tree.
fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away;
lengthen night and shorten day!
every leaf speaks bliss to me,
fluttering from the autumn tree.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
whimsical wednesday
it's national breakfast month for whimsical wednesday. celebrate by having the best breakfast ever for any meal today. make it yourself or visit your favorite breakfast restaurant. share breakfast memories and recipes here at the whimsey project. the breakfast choices are endless!
when we were kids mom made cinnamon toast occasionally. oh, how happy we were to have cinnamon toast for breakfast! it was quite the treat for us. here's the recipe:
cinnamon toast the way mom made it!
*place slices of white bread on baking sheets.
*spread soft or melted butter on the bread.
*sprinkle with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.
*bake in a 350 degree oven for about 10 to 12 minutes.
*check the underside of the bread. if it's toasted to the degree you wish, it's finished.
*stack on a big plate.
*place in the center of table where it will be surrounded by eager children with tall glasses of milk and plates they never end up using.
*to dunk or not to dunk is up to the individual. we were and are definitely dunkers.
*enjoy!
sometime today breakfast will be served. what is yet to be determined. what are you having for breakfast this whimsical wednesday? share here at the blog!
when we were kids mom made cinnamon toast occasionally. oh, how happy we were to have cinnamon toast for breakfast! it was quite the treat for us. here's the recipe:
cinnamon toast the way mom made it!
*place slices of white bread on baking sheets.
*spread soft or melted butter on the bread.
*sprinkle with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.
*bake in a 350 degree oven for about 10 to 12 minutes.
*check the underside of the bread. if it's toasted to the degree you wish, it's finished.
*stack on a big plate.
*place in the center of table where it will be surrounded by eager children with tall glasses of milk and plates they never end up using.
*to dunk or not to dunk is up to the individual. we were and are definitely dunkers.
*enjoy!
sometime today breakfast will be served. what is yet to be determined. what are you having for breakfast this whimsical wednesday? share here at the blog!
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
trivia tuesday
trivia tuesday at the whimsey project! our day to share all sorts of trivia. we have categories:
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! very unusual experiences.
*YOU DID NOT! experiences shared with others and they don't believe it.
*what's in a name? a person's surname matches their profession.
*i read somewhere..... neat stuff read from wherever.
*internet fun. neat stuff from cyberspace.
*general trivia.
*your category. create a trivia category for trivia tuesday!
while visiting family in tennessee a few weeks ago, we stopped at captain d's to get take out fish dinners on friday. the ticket order number was 13!!! NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!
share your trivia with the whimsey project this trivia tuesday!
*NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY! very unusual experiences.
*YOU DID NOT! experiences shared with others and they don't believe it.
*what's in a name? a person's surname matches their profession.
*i read somewhere..... neat stuff read from wherever.
*internet fun. neat stuff from cyberspace.
*general trivia.
*your category. create a trivia category for trivia tuesday!
while visiting family in tennessee a few weeks ago, we stopped at captain d's to get take out fish dinners on friday. the ticket order number was 13!!! NOT SOMETHING YOU SEE EVERY DAY!
share your trivia with the whimsey project this trivia tuesday!
Monday, September 22, 2014
get ready.....
get ready for whimsical wednesday! it's national breakfast month. celebrate! tell us what your favorite breakfast is, where you enjoy dining out for breakfast, share a breakfast recipe. eat breakfast for breakfast, lunch and supper! yum!
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