Keep Calm Rug ~ For the Athletes

So appropriate for the 2012 London Olympics. I'll take either color! Or one of each. Wouldn't it be nice to have a quote underfoot? I blogged this rug a long time ago and decided it was time to post it again for everyone participating in the Summer Games.

Wonderful London Summer Olympics Poster

17 Days of Summer by Jordan Chueng. This poster is a masterpiece of graphic design.

London Olympic Games 1948 and 2012

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Royal Mail Stamps for 2012 Olympics

Royal Mail in the UK is releasing thirty First Class postage stamps, each showcasing an Olympic or Paralympic sport, in preparation for the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics being held in London. Are you going? via Click on the link for large images of each stamp.

Vintage Postage Stamps From Olympic Games

VII (7th) OLYMPIAD | ANTWERP, BELGIUM | Apr 20th - Sep 12th, 1920
After an interruption of eight years due to the First World War, the Olympic Games returned to action in Antwerp. The Belgian city, which had been severely bombarded during the war, was chosen to host the Games shortly after the end of the conflict. See many more vintage stamp images here.




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Gardening Indoors

ontent in a Cottage is happy to report that all of the geraniums she brought in the house to winter over are doing extremely well. There are new blooms on several and one or two of the plants need to be cut way back. I think I'll do that over the weekend and root some cuttings. When and if Spring ever rolls around, I'll be all set to put them outside. According to Feng Shui these round-shaped leaves are supposed to be lucky too. So far, so good. I can't remember anything bad happening to me since I brought the plants indoors so the geranium leaves must be working.
They are really pumping up the Winter Olympics on TV, aren't they? I guess I'll watch the opening ceremonies tonight but honestly I can't get that excited about anything snow related. Just kidding. It should be interesting to watch the athletes compete in Vancouver's indoor arena. Hope you have a great weekend, Rosemary.




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2012 Olympics pictograms launched this week . .

One of the most eagerly-awaited design elements of the London 2012 Summer Olympics was launched on Friday - the pictograms. Read more and see a second version.

Click here for the official Olympic Games site (past and present). Thanks for stopping by the cotttage. Enjoy your Sunday. ♥Rosemary

Topiary Gardens at 2008 Bejing Olympics . . .

No, I am not at the Olympics. I am still firmly planted in New Jersey. I have seen numerous blog posts about the Topiary Gardens in Beijing. I searched on Google pretty carefully and think this is the place for you to view all the other photos. I have always been a big fan of the topiaries in the English Cotswolds. Not so sure about these. I don't think they were designed to be amusing but some are!

Hedgehog in my garden...2008 Olympics...

This hedgehog cement garden ornament was purchased new over 30 years ago and it finally looks old.

Don't fail to bookmark The official website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 8-24, 2008 so you can keep up with what is happening over there.

2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony...

All eyes will be on the opening ceremony for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China tonight. I copied the pictogram above from their homepage.

For a real treat with 24 very large amazing photographs, please don't miss THE BIG PICTURE.