Releasing The Bird

One day soon I hope I'll wake up to see a spring scene outside my window instead of the white stuff I'm looking at right now. We got more snow overnight, just enough to be annoying. I actually did have a bird in the house recently. It fell down the chimney and came out in the furnace room. I opened the door and he flew outside unharmed. That was a big surprise too. via




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Laptops + Fine Art = Perfect Together

I was reading blogs in my Google Reader and this cracked me up. More classical images like this are posted by a special someone celebrating her first blog anniversary. All of the women look right at home behind their laptops, don't they? Happy anniversary Sande.

Forever a blogger, Rosemary.




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These Made Me Smile Today

Now this is what I call a pie chart.

Awww. How sweet is this?
Both images.




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I'm Definitely Judging This Book By Its Cover

Library, An Unquiet History by Matthew Battles. I love the cover so much. I know you aren't supposed to judge a book by its cover but I can't help myself. It's agreat one, isn't it? You can read a portion online here before you reserve it via your favorite librarian or purchase the book. Let me know if its good. Rosemary




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My Blog in The Baltimore Sun

Susan Reimer mentioned my blog today in her Valentine's Day post for The Baltimore Sun. It seems that other gardeners were able to find hearts in their gardens too. This is so exciting. Thank you Susan. She writes Garden Variety, A Blog for the Mid-Atlantic Gardener.

What a nice surprise. Blogging brings us together in very unexpected ways, doesn't it? You can follow her on Twitter too.




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Loving This Mood Board

I love this bulletin board or mood board, don't you? It's big and simple. Nice.
found here

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Film About The Making Of A Book

I hope you enjoy watching this film as much as I did. From the discovery of the 1898 International Dictionary to linotyping the entries to printing the last print on the vandercook to cutting the fingertabs of the deluxe edition, this video gives a quick overview of the process of creating the Pictorial Webster's fine press edition.

Order the book. $35.00 Pictorial Webster's - A Visual Dictionary of Curiosities with 1,500 black and white images. It's simply beautiful.

Want the hand-made edition? It will cost you $2,600 for the least-expensive version. Read a great article about the making of the Dictionary in the Boston Globe here.

Suggested by one of my blog readers. Thanks Victoria.




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Pain Nourishes Courage

This is so true. The pain you've endured in life helps you to bravely cope with adversity. Parents can't protect their children from everything no matter how hard they try.

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Wine Cellar Hatch in Kitchen

A see-thru hatch door in the kitchen floor that opens to a combination spiral staircase / wine storage room / wine cellar. How very novel and interesting. Beautiful too. Available from: http://www.spiralcellars.co.uk/

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Amazing Library

I have no idea where this is. It is absolutely an amazing building full of books. Bookstore? Library? University? What? Where? Private? Public? I'd love to be turned loose there to browse to my heart's content. Actually the velum bindings on the table would be perfect to start with. True happiness exists within those walls. Have a nice Sunday. Rosemary




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Thought For The Day

Perfect graphic for those of you faced with this task.
Just KEEP CALM AND SHOVEL SNOW.




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Valentine To Make For The Teacher

We are expecting a snowstorm to hit overnight so I thought this would be the perfect time to show you this wonderful handmade Valentine. Gather all the supplies required while it is still clear outside so you can make some while you are snowed in. I saw this adorable mitten on a blog back in 2008. Luckily I was able to locate the link pretty easily. Thank you Google. Read all about it on a blog that no longer exists so I deleted the link. The red heart was created with a potato stamp and the mitten was crafted from old dictionary pages. I love the glassine envelope. I guess that determined the final size of the mitten cutout. You could also string some of these together to make a bunting to hang somewhere. Feel free to customize any way you want. Let me know if you have fun making these. Rosemary

Tiny Gem of a Cottage

Awwww. How darling. Do want to peek inside, don't you? I love the bench with trellises on either side. I'm sure it will be a wonderfully fragrant place to sit once the plants climb and bloom.




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United States Bookshelves

Love these map bookshelves. This perfect for the book lover and the map lover alike. Educational too. via




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Bell Ringer Hoists 22-Pound Bells For Bucknell

In case you thought Ben Ramseyer's name rang a bell, it really does. Just look at him. There he was Sunday at Morristown's Presbyterian Church on the Green, wielding a 22-pound chime with surgical precision as a member of the renowned Rooke Chapel Ringers of Bucknell University. This performance was part of their National Tour. Watch the video and look for them in your area. I missed this performance because of real estate. Boo Hoo.

I couldn't get the video to appear within this blog post. Here's the link. Read the article and watch the delightful video if you love Bell Ringers. These young people are wonderful! I understand that the performance was packed with admirers. The young man with the big bell is a member of the congregation and started ringing in kindergarten. How nice.

Aren't you glad I'm interested in so many things? Add Bell Choirs to the list. Rosemary




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White and Inviting

Another stunning room. Simplicity personified. Spotless white woodwork and upholstery. Pleasing arrangement. A+ This would match my exterior today which is completely white because of the 4" of snow that was deposited overnight. It's beautiful. xo, Rosemary

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Wonderful Child's Room

Nice. Perfect room for a child of any age including a second childhood. I forgot all about Groundhog Day yesterday. Staten Island Chuck said spring would be early this year and Punxsutawney Phil said spring is 6 weeks away. I think Phil is right. Enjoy the day, Rosemary.




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