Posted by in Uncategorized Originally posted on I've Got Cake:
Last week I met up with a new friend for brunch at Myers + Chang. If you’re ever in Boston and can’t figure out what to do for brunch, go there. They have one of the best brunches in Boston, the food is soooo good you guys! ?…
Posted by in gardens, history, legends, Uncategorized With Mother’s Day almost upon us, I thought this legend appropriate. Every flower has its own meaning in history, myths, and legends. The carnation means pride, beauty, and deep love. According to legend, the carnation was first seen at Christ’s birth in Bethlehem. The carnation became popular and associated with Mother’s Day in the USA…Read more »
Posted by in history, Just A Thought, politics Have we become barbarians? Cossacks whipping people, the U.S. ripping babes from their undocumented parents, governments hurling insults and slurs at each other, road rage, and the mentally ill packing weapons seems to be the norm. How can our children learn respect when they witness these incidents? Remember children tend to mimic adult behavior. What…Read more »
Posted by in & Crafts Looking for something fun for your preschooler this Cinco de Mayo? How about making maracas? It’s easy. You need a toilet paper roll, some uncooked beans, tape, colored paper, and regular paper. Tape a piece of paper over one end of the toilet paper roll. Fill halfway with dried beans. Next, tape a piece of…Read more »
Posted by in Health, tasty treat I couldn’t believe it when I heard that certain foods and drink harbor antifreeze! Don’t believe me? Then check the labels when you shop. An organic form of antifreeze is propylene glycol and is used as a thickener and a sweetener. It’s considered safe by the FDA, yet in Scandinavian countries things like Fireball Cinnamon…Read more »
Posted by in & Crafts Teaching preschoolers about Jesus as the Shepherd and his flock, I came up with this easy craft. You will need a picture of Jesus, a picture or drawing of a sheep, scissors, glue, and cotton balls. Print a picture of Jesus on some construction paper. At the bottom of the page, glue picture of sheep,…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Originally posted on AesthesiaMag:
Brian Dettmer Uses Surgical Tools To Carve Books Into Intricate Sculptures New York-based Artist Brian Dettmer creates impressively intricate multi-layered sculptures from books. The artist calls himself the Book Surgeon because he uses knives, tweezers, and surgical tools to carve the art works out of old medical journals, illustration books, dictionaries,…
Posted by in Uncategorized Originally posted on Ferrell's Travel Blog:
Recently I was doing some reading in the late Denis Baly’s Geographical Companion to the Bible (1963) and decided to share his description of the Arabah (Arava in Israel). The southern section of the Rift Valley is normally known as the Arabah, and it is, to the surprise…
Posted by in amusing & appealing, art work Here is a simple craft for children. You will need a paper lunch sack, glue, construction paper, and a picture of a lion. Cut out a tongue out of red construction paper. Make teeth of white paper. Open the fold of the sack and glue the tongue and teeth. Next, glue your lion’s head on…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Originally posted on Have Bag, Will Travel:
“See Naples and die. Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently”, Mark Twain – The Innocents Abroad A few weeks ago I suggested to some regular travelling pals that we…
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