I absolutely adore this kitchen with no overhead cabinets and painted cabinet doors in an otherwise white kitchen. The oriental rug really is a nice touch too on the ebony stained floors. Just beautiful! via
Monday, October 10, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Mums Mean Fall is Here
Have you planted your mums yet? They look nice along with pumpkins and bales of hay when October rolls around. Pretty soon we can forget about gardening altogether and nest inside by the fire. Can't wait! Enjoy the long Columbus Day weekend. via
Friday, October 7, 2011
Fall's Long Shadows
I love the long shadows you get this time of year when the sun is so low. I've done at least one load of laundry every day this week and there is very little direct sun on my clothesline. Everything has been getting dry anyway because of the gentle breezes and sweater-weather temperatures. I've heard it might reach 80 degrees sometime over this long holiday Columbus Day weekend. Enjoy it whatever you do. G.P.Schafer Architect photo found here.
Stare Down Contest
You know who will win, don't you? This amazing photo of a short-eared owl is by Mark Trabue
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Easy Living
I can honestly say I can't picture myself here for months to come. I can't seem to catch up with all of my outside chores not to mention my inside ones. I feel as if I missed all of September due to all of the rain and Irene cleanup. I did a load of dark laundry today that was nothing but work clothes covered in mud. I guess the pampered life is not for me. Sigh. image via tumblr
Clever Use of Space
I want to climb that ladder in spite of my fear of heights but how would I ever get down again? via
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
More Little Library Photos
Andrew Carnegie built an impressive 2,509 libraries around the turn of the 20th century. Now Rick Brooks and Todd Bol from Wisconsin are on a mission to top Carnegie's total with their two-foot by two-foot Little Free Libraries.
These diminutive, birdhouse-like libraries, which Brooks and Bol began installing in Hudson and Madison, Wisconsin, in 2009, are typically made of wood and Plexiglas and are designed to hold about 20 books for community members to borrow and enjoy. Offerings include anything from Russian novels and gardening guides to French cookbooks.
See more photos and read more about these charming tiny free libraries here. I've already blogged about these birdhouses for books once but thought you'd want to see more photos. I still want one, don't you? Visit their website too: littlefreelibrary.org
Monday, October 3, 2011
Pygmy Hippo Newborn - Japan Zoo
What a face! A cub pygmy hippopotamus has a bath in his cage at the zoo Tokyo. Gippopotamchik was born on June 22. (Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty Images) via
In another post long ago I featured a video about a pet hippo named Jessica.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Snowy Owl in A Field of Tiny Daisies
What a sight this must have been for Steve - wants a job at Chester Zoo and I hope he gets it.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Elephants Reunited After 22 Years Apart
This wonderful film was created by world-renowned filmmaker Allison Argo from ArgoFilms. Read more of this story on PBS. I want to know everything there is to know about Shirley and Jenny...free at last to live out their years together. This footage proves that elephants never forget.
Shirley and Jenny, two crippled elephants were reunited at The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee after a 22-year separation. The bonding was immediate, intense and unforgettable between the two former circus elephants. But long after the cameras were turned off, the wondrous moments would continue. Snif, snif.
Visit the website of The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee
Visit the website of The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee
Life's Little Instruction Book | Volume II, page 47
It's not too early to start leaving hints for #674 is it?
Friday, September 30, 2011
Have A Relaxing Weekend
Wouldn't this be a fun place to spend the weekend? Where's the fire pit? via
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Paradise in a Library
"I had always imagined paradise as a kind of library"
Jorge Luis Borges
Jorge Luis Borges
A brick in the wall at Denver Public Library
Photo by Paul Hagon
Photo by Paul Hagon
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
English Countryside Cottage Tells A Story
One upon a time..in the English countryside..there sat a pretty little cottage..with a red door..behind which lived a little.... etc.. etc.. photo by Ollie_57 on Flickr
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