Helen Hayes Illustrated Quote

This is so true.
And maybe the years before and after as well.
Helen Hayes




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Getting Fired

"The term 'to get fired' comes from when clans of long ago wanted to get rid of unwanted people without killing them, so they would burn their houses down instead." Wow, I did not know this.

Source: OH YEAH FACTS


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Sliding Barn Door Inside The House

One day I too will have a sliding barn door inside my cottage. They make such good sense when you can't do a pocket door. The room is so spacious without a door opening into it.


sliding barn door


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Goodnight

See you in the morning.


Twig Hutchinson photo


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Mother Owl

This mother owl looks a little frazzled, doesn't she? I can't imagine why.


mother owl


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Another Photo Of An English Squirrel

I'm always drawn to photographs of English Red Squirrels which continue to decline sharply, despite various campaigns to help them. I think the grey squirrels are taking over.

Photographer


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Life's Little Instruction Book | Volume II | Page 3

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Zebra Cleans A Hippopotamus's Teeth

This hippo had no intention of having the zebra for lunch - it was having its teeth cleaned.

The hippopotamus is regarded as one of the most aggressive creatures in the world and has a bite that can cut a small boat in half. Nobody told the zebra at The Zurich Zoo. The hippo held her mouth wide open for a full 15 minutes while the zebra played dental hygienist and cleaned her teeth. Really! Read the entire article @ BBC News
Photo by Jill Sonsteby




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Set Your Clock Forward | Daylight Savings Time

Tomorrow (March 14) is the first day of Daylight Savings time. Spring FORWARD one hour. Set your clock ahead before you go to bed tonight. Computers, cable boxes, DVRs and other devices will automatically reset. Don't forget. Luckily they always give us a Sunday to adjust so everything will be back to normal on Monday for the work week. You will lose an hour of sleep tonight so you might be cranky tomorrow.


image: Twig Hutchinson


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The Rain Is Raining All Around

THE RAIN IS RAINING ALL AROUND

I scanned a page from one of my illustrated books for children.

"A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson"

Illustrated by Ruth Mary Hallock
Rand McNally & Company

Published in 1919

Not much is known about this wonderful artist.
Women Children's Book Illustrators--Ruth Mary Hallock




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Rain, Rain Go Away

It is wickedly dreadful outside today. I hope that little patch of snow is not waiting for more. I transplanted a few clumps of snowdrops this week around my cement hedgehog. They don't even know they were moved. They add such cheer to an otherwise dreary day in March with two converging rainstorms. I've gotten a lot of odd jobs done today so it's been productive. I think tomorrow is supposed to be nicer. Let's hope so. Rosemary




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Emerging Sunflower

Stunning capture of an emerging sunflower. It looks as if it's hiding its eyes from the sun.
Sunflower Emerging




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Horned Owl

This Horned Owl is so wise and handsome. A beautiful portrait...love the eyes.




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French Chateau On The Sea

Chateau at the edge of the sea. Alone but not lonely.
Le Chateau Turpault, Quiberon, Bretagne, France




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Paper Craft Dresses | Couture

I love the first paper dress. It's so Alice in Wonderland.
via Peacefully Folding Blog: Paper Craft Couture




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