Saturday, March 30, 2013

Horace, The Housebroken Irish Hare

 
 

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. 
https://www.life.com/animals/life-with-horace-the-housebroken-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).

Geese on a Road Trip


HaHa. Wonder where they are going? photo found on Tumblr

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