Category: Of interest

  • Interesting blogs

    Have you noticed how once you know something, know it to the point that it’s comfortably part of your everyday life, you tend to think everyone shares your knowledge? Or is this just my quirky mind? Anyway, I have a handful of blogs that routinely offer me interesting info and which I really shouldn’t assume…

  • Flowers in a Tea Cup

    I’m not a crafty person. I’m too impatient. So when I tried to think of a vaguely steampunk, vaguely vintage project I wanted something fast. Well, how does five minutes strike you? Start by soaking some florists’ foam in water, then stuff it into a tea cup. You won’t need much. Add some greenery. I…

  • Valentine Day Fun

    What makes Valentine’s Day fun for you? Well, over at Here Be Magic, we’re hoping a giftcard or two might make you smile. We have two Happy Reading giftcards up for grabs. The contest begins Feb 10 (New York time) and ends 8 pm on the red hearts and chocolate day, itself. What could be…

  • Art

    I read (well, more like, quickly scan) Art Daily regularly. This is a great free newsletter. It arrives in my email inbox and I see what’s happening in the art world. The other day, Art Daily mentioned 1000museums.com and I clicked across to have a look at the site. It sounds really good. It supplies…

  • Oops

    First week of the new blogging schedule — and I forget to post. Also found I’d been the worst of friends and completely forgot to post the amazing 2012 Vizsla calendar … it even has cartoons. Ever since Scooby Doo, I’ve been a fan of doggy cartoons. Here tis, with link … there are even…