Beautiful Quote + Cat in A Box

Beautifully Handwritten Quote

"Painting is poetry

that is seen rather 

than felt.

Poetry is panting

that is felt 

rather than seen."

Leonardo da Vinci

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This cat made me laugh😹

Hello February and Leap Year

There is an extra Leap Day at the end of February this year. Has it really been four years since the last one? Photo found here in a Google Images search.

Einstein Quote about PLAY

"Play is the highest form of research."
Albert Einstein via

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Spring is Trying: Snowdrops

I will soon have blooming snowdrops. They are coming up everywhere. This clump nearest my cottage is the most advanced. Can't wait! Quote below found here. Have a great weekend. xo

Calligraphy Snowman

Walking in a Winter Wonderland via

My Wish for You

I love this calligraphy and its message. via

1873 Handwriting -- Cursive

This cursive letter written by a child in 1873 is probably a handwriting assignment for school. I think it is such a shame cursive isn't taught now. I went to a birthday party last week for a 9 year old neighbor who said she couldn't read cursive. Penmanship lessons were my favorite when I was in grammar school. I loved dipping the pen into the ink and doing those continuous ovals!

I have posted about handwriting in the past. This old post contains many helpful links to help kids learn this dying art. CLICK HERE.

Peonies Nearing End of Their Season

Lovely Monet quote.

My drooping peonies after Sunday's hard rain. I cut back the ones that were beyond saving and this is what was left.

The white ones are singles and they weathered the storm much better than the pink mop heads.

I keep replacing the blooms one by one when they start to shrivel. They really are nice in the house when they get too heavy outside. How does your garden grow?

Ronald Regan to Nancy

How nice. They had something very special. via

Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Yes. It is.

Starting to enjoy it now.

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My First Post Today = Good Night

I had a very good day in the house today trying to regroup. I've been away almost every day with real estate and tomorrow there is a septic inspection. I don't know where the day went but it's time to say Good Night. via

Oh, Holy Night Christmas Card

This is lovely. My favorite Christmas Carol.

Coffee Love

Another reason I like coffee so much. My first cup this morning tastes mighty good. via

Great George Eliot Quote

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Interesting Chalkboard Wall

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My Wish for You

I find it very soothing to sit and watch this! via

Book Borrower Warning

Black is the Raven, Black is the rook, But Blacker is the rougue who returns not this book.
A wonderful warning written around 1839 in the front of an 1810 copy of Robinson Crusoe.
Have you ever loaned a book that was never returned? via

Edward Hopper's Art Ledgers

A page from one of Edward Hopper’s art ledgers, a record his wife kept of paintings he made. (He’d sketch the finished painting, she’d write the notes.) This is such a good idea. It could be applied to many things, such as the books you've just read. via

Winter is the time for Home

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Robert Frost Quote

This is a good quote and I like it. via