Monday, March 9, 2009
Antique Mosaic Design ~ Tilework from Pompeii . . .
Scanned from OWEN JONES, THE GRAMMAR OF ORNAMENT, 1865.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Sleepy Sunday Morning . . .
One Sunday, the first day of daylight saving time, a sleepy-eyed congregation watched their young pastor ascend the pulpit of a lovely country church. Not looking very wide-awake himself, he began, “As you all know, we lost an hour last night because of daylight-savings time. I don’t know which hour you lost, but I lost the hour in which I usually write my sermon.”
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Set your clocks AHEAD tonight for Daylight Savings Time . . .
He proposed a mandatory awakening at 4 a.m. from mid-spring to mid-fall, an idea that laid the groundwork for our twice-a year time change. He even suggested posting guards outside shops to prevent people from buying candles.
“Every morning, as soon as the sun rises, let all the bells in every church be set ringing,” he proposed in 1784. “And if that is not sufficient, let a cannon be fired in every street to wake the sluggards effectually.”
So, if you wake up groggy Sunday, just remember that it could be worse. Cannon fire could have roused you.
I think it's too early this year so I am not a fan! What about you?
Friday, March 6, 2009
Moving panorama in the most amazing antiquarian bookshop in the world . . .
Click to see the huge panorama.
Move your mouse around to see the entire shop.
I have no idea where this wonderful establishment is located but I want to live there...right in the bookshop! My guess is it's in Paris. Nothing but huge walls full antiquarian books and prints, my idea of heaven. Don't forget to pan the camera by moving your mouse around to see everything including the entire ceiling.
Hey Diddle Diddle . . .
Hey, diddle, diddle,
The Cat and the Fiddle,
The Cow jumped over the Moon.
The little Dog laughed to see such fun,
And the Dish ran away with the Spoon.
I scanned these images from another of my antiquarian children's books: 'The Hey Diddle Diddle Picture Book by R. Caldecott' published in London by Frederick Warne and Co., Ltd. (the same company that published all of the Beatrix Potter books).
I absolutely love the 19th century illustrations by Ralph Caldecott. Click any picture to enlarge.
Tea or Wine left this comment on my earlier post about this wonderful artist: "These are lovely illustrations from a simpler time in children's literature. The watercolors are soothing and soft. Today, Caldecott lives on as each year an American picture book is awarded the Caldecott Medal for excellence in its illustrations."
Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day. ♥Rosemary
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Clean your computer monitor screen on the INSIDE . . .
Share with someone. It will definitely make their day.
Submitted by Janet. Thanks so much! ♥Rosemary
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