Random

Day 101
Challenge
Flip to a random page in a book at hand.
Be inspired by the first sentence you read.

 Here goes . . . 

book            World Book Encyclopedia  Vol. 19  T

page            288     "Time"

sentence      "The sundial was one of the earliest devices for measuring time." 

I am fascinated by the concept of time and have collected a few books and clocks on the topic. There is an hour glass, or actually a half-hour glass in the bookshelf photo above.

I do not have a sundial!

Sundials can be VERY complicated, but here is my simple plan:

 

http://www.ehow.com/how_4841694_sundials-kids.html 

On the next very sunny day, I will try this idea and let you know how it goes!

Stay tuned!!!

It is always great fun to share these adventures with you.

Thank you for stopping by!

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This is the LAST orange, I promise!

Tomato Snail

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Some of my favorite things:

1. this little serving dish 

2. these little tomatoes

Orange You Glad It's Orange Again!

Carrot Curl Snails  

Note: 

I think I learned how to make these in home ec class in junior high . . .  probably on the same day I learned to make radish roses!

'Fun to make and fun to eat!

Orange

Day 94
Challenge  

Use only orange.

 A Rainy Sunday Morning's 

Bagged Newspaper

The FuN Begins!

 

 Orange Snail

 

You can do a LOT with plastic bags!

Check this out:

http://cristencrochet.blogspot.com/2008/09/plastic-bag-crochet-rug.html

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True or False:

Nothing rhymes with orange.

More Wrap

'What a snail this would make!

I found myself sharing space with this mega roll of packing material today!

I was doing business at Drop-N-Go Shipping and

couldn't help noticing 

this "could-be-a" 

snail.

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 Great roll.

Great service!

 

 

 

That's a Wrap!

Day 89
Challenge
Use bubble wrap and/or other packing materials.

Translucent Snail

[Bubble Wrap and Scotch Tape]

Heat it Up

Day 87
Challenge
Use a candle.

              Supplies                                     Vinegar Lines

 
Process:
1. Using vinegar, write a secret message [or draw a snail] on a white piece of paper.
2. Allow it to dry.
3. Carefully apply heat to the paper.
4. Voila!

                                                              Snail By Candlelight

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Notes:

  
Very FuN and DANGEROUS! Next time I will use a hairdryer.



Imagine the aroma of the heated [sometimes burning] vinegared paper mingling with the Morning Glory scent of the Beanpod Candle. 

Nearby a brewing pot of morning coffee is competing with its blend of simple and pure Colombian beans. This is a coffee "with hints of tangerine combined with raw sugar and roasted walnut flavor notes".

A slight scent of cilantro from the previous evening's meal [but more likely from the garbage basket under the sink] compliments the air.

An odiferous event such as this may never again occur!

 

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Bibliography:

Codes & Secret Writing by Herbert S. Zim, 1948, Scholastic Book Services, USA.

Long ago this paperback was thoughtfully set aside by Steve's mom. [Thank you, Mom!]

The book includes many ideas. There is something wonderful and clever about writing notes to your friends in secret code!

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