Ferns In The Woods And In Dreams

I took this fern photo last year and look forward to seeing them come up along the edge of a path I traverse on a daily basis. Won't be long now, will it?




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Tulips, Tulips, And More Tulips

Is there anything any prettier than a big bed of tulips? I think not. I've tried to grow them but they always get devoured by various critters. The bulbs must be delicious. I switched to daffodils because nothing bothers them. I think I'll have to break down and buy a bunch soon. I thought this photo would brighten your day. Plant your tulip bulbs now.


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Book Review | Book Thief

The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett The true story of a thief, a detective, and a world of literary obsession. Now this sounds like my kind of book. Read the Rare Book Review and another short article about this Tome Raider.

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Unpackaged Grocery Store in London

An Idea Whose Time Has Come ~ Bring Your Own Container is the theme at Unpackaged, a London grocer offering many of their goods without packaging, or at least in refillable containers. Items range from the usual bulk and whole foods, but also include items not normally found in bulk, like herbs, oils, vinegars, soaps, toiletries, and even wine.

I can remember when most health food stores were like this. They would weigh your container when you entered the store and you could fill up jugs or jars with honey, oil, shampoo, peanut butter, milk, etc. Everything old is new again, right?

The Unpackaged Grocery Store in London


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Paint Decorated Antique Cupboard

I love this cupboard. The exuberant paint decoration is so special. Photographed from one of my books; I can't even remember which one right now. That salmon color would be perfect here in the cottage. I like the combination of closed doors and one open shelf. Nice.

George Washington by Gilbert Stuart

The finest and best and most reproduced portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart. Read the interesting history behind it.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Rain Drops On My Four Leaf Clover

There is a misty rain falling at my house. Thankfully it is not the white stuff. I was lucky yesterday that we had a nice enough day to hang a load of wash outside. I was shocked that everything was almost dry when I took it in. I put the towels on the radiators and hung the rest on my overhead laundry rack in the kitchen. Everything was put away before I went to bed. Sleeping on line-dried sheets is definitely one of the best things I do here at the cottage. I'm still using my first batch of homemade washing powder too and will never be without it. I think I'll make another batch today. It's quick and easy.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday. Rosemary




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Coloring The Leaves

I wish I knew how to do this with my photo-editing software. It would probably be very time consuming, but fun. Mother Nature is pretty amazing when you think of it.


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Glastonbury Hills Sunset

Isn't this an amazing landscape with sunset? Goodnight. Have a great evening. See you in the morning, Rosemary.


Glastonbury Hills


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Black and White

Look at the eyes on the white cat.
The black cat appears to be nothing BUT eyes.


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Truly A Room Full Of Books

This room leaves me speechless. Book on the ceiling too. Awesome.


Booklover


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Getting Some Fresh Air

Just a quick snapshot from one of my books. We all need a breath of fresh air right now, don't we?




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Another Amazing Collection of Books

This statue seems to be guarding the books, doesn't he?


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Old House Love

I'm not sure I'd have the nerve to leave the walls "as is" if this bathroom belonged to me. I do think it's interesting even though looks unfinished. I've scraped wallpaper off plaster walls and have been tempted to walk away too. Getting down to the bare bones of an old house is never easy. What would you do?


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Create Yourself Endlessly

Thought for the day:

"To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly."

Henri Bergson (1859-1941) -- French philosopher


I took this photo in the morning sun today.


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March Is For Reading

In March read the books you've always meant to read.

What a good idea. The vintage image is a WPA (Work Projects Administration) poster circa 1940 to promote reading and library use for children and adults.




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Antique Gardening Tools

Early gardening tools scanned from one or more of my antiquarian prints. Early 19th century, English.

I know all the gardeners out there are itching to begin using all the things in the garden shed. I'll be glad to trade them for my collection of snow shovels currently being overused. What about you?

I thing it's going to be a nice day. I can feel that Spring is in the air.




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