You will enjoy the vintage photos from and old Life Magazine featuring Horace, the housebroken hare. He was the pet of Cecil S. Webb, Director of the Dublin Zoo in 1956. What a character! Click to read the entire article with MANY MORE PHOTOS.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Horace, The Housebroken Irish Hare
Friday, March 29, 2013
Allegri's Miserere performed by The Tallis Scholars
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Allegri's masterpiece was written sometime before 1638 for the annual celebration of the matins during Holy Week (the Easter celebration).
Free Range Chickens with Daffodils
My daffodils are just barely in the bud stage. Can't wait for the flowers. Don't you know these chickens produce delicious eggs?!! via
Quinoa Pancakes
Martha Stewart has the recipe here. Be sure to read the comments for tweeking hints from people who have actually made them. Thanks, Martha.
Upstairs hallway reading nook.
This use of space at the top of the stairs is very nice, isn't it? via
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Summer Cottage on Gibson Island
Summer House by Thorsen Construction Company of Virginia. View more photos of this wonderful home.
https://thorsenconstruction.us/residences/summer-sanctuary-gibson-island/
Natural Egg Dyeing
image from Martha Stewart
Read the article on how to get these great colors from things like onion skins, blueberries, grape juice, spinach leaves, dill seeds and more.
via two men and a little farm
Bunny Eating Snowdrops
Is this little bunny powering up for the Easter weekend? My snowdrops have been in constant bloom since February thanks to our cold spring weather. I love these sweet harbingers of spring. via
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Can You Smell the Lilacs?
Lilacs are my favorite flowering shrub. Can you smell that delightful fragrance in your mind? This is an especially lovely arrangement. via
Big Clouds Over My Cottage
Yesterday was the day of big clouds, today there are none. I took this iPhone photo on the way back from Webster's mid-day walk on a beautiful fluffy cloud afternoon. my photo
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Great Built-in Desk and Bookshelves
I like this home office very much. The radiator didn't prevent the owners from building around it. It's a clever use of the space, so bright and cozy. via
Monday, March 25, 2013
Gray Kitchen
The sawhorse table is adjustable and can easily be used as an island when raised. I like this kitchen very much, don't you? via
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Day Moon
I took this photo during an afternoon walk one day this week when the moon was out in broad daylight. [my iPhone photo] Goodnight. See you tomorrow.
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