Monday, February 16, 2009

Presidents' Day 2009

These Presidents' Day finger puppets would be fun to make today costing only 26¢. Click on either photo above and find other crafty things to celebrate this holiday.



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Sunday, February 15, 2009

Queen Elizabeth's Posh New Website QE2.0 . . .

And it came to pass that Her Majesty the Queen of England decided her website needed a little juice-up. Thus, on the 13th day of February in the Year of our Lord 2009, she stood before her subjects and held aloft the royal remote control and behold, there appeared on a screen behind her what nobles and seers would come to call QE2.0, the new and improved official website of the British Monarchy.


Photo: Time Magazine


http://www.royal.gov.uk/


The Royal visit to Google.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness tour the building and meet Googlers, YouTubers and children taking part in a Doodle-for-Google competition. At the end of the visit, The Queen uploads the latest Royal YouTube video.



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2,000 year old rare antique Syriac Bible manuscript discovered in Cyprus . . .

An undated handout photo released to Reuters on February 6, 2009 shows an ancient manuscript which authorities in northern Cyprus believe is an ancient version of the Bible written in Syriac, a dialect of the native language of Jesus. The manuscript was found in a police raid on suspected antiquity smugglers. Turkish Cypriot police testified in a court hearing they believe the manuscript could be about 2,000 years old. Experts were however divided over the provenance of the manuscript, and whether it was an original, which would render it priceless, or a fake. ---> read more



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Life's Little Instruction Book, page 23 + recent random photo saves . . .











via pixdaus



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Saturday, February 14, 2009

A great video with a mission . . .


Got any gift ideas for Valentine's Day? We do.
from Angel Mission on Vimeo.

Watch and consider donating to this worthy cause.



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Original 1845 Antique Folk Art Valentine . . .

Click to enlarge. I really can't make out the exact sentiment on this original Valentine glued in a memory book/lesson book from my collection. The lady's name was Pink. That name is inscribed on the tiny envelope in the man's hand. I just love the folky watercolor of the gentleman. This document was folded to fit in quite a small envelope 2" x 3-1/2". I wonder if it was presented in person as the watercolor depicts or if it was mailed?

Happy Valentine's Day.




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Friday, February 13, 2009

Vintage early 20th century Valentines . . .

All of these Valentine cards are from one woman's collection (not mine). Each has a juvenile appearance but they don't seem to be intended for children...or were they? We'll never know. A couple are mean spirited too. They date from the first half of the 20th century. Enjoy this trip down memory lane! Don't eat too much candy tomorrow.
















from this collection



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