Nurture The Ordinary!
Who said ordinary is boring?!
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Sep 1
Aug 31
Well done, Margaret Mead!
Years ago, noted anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture.
Read moreAug 19
Aug 18
A Sweet Book
We always love to share precious ideas with all of you, our chums. This is a precious book and a “must have in your library”!
Read moreAug 10
Oh How We Love Fred Rogers!
Fred Rogers was an icon with a pure heart of gold, for sure.
Read moreAug 2
Jul 27
Jul 22
Code, You Say?
Though most aspects of the United States Secret Service live up to the agency’s name, some details are public information. The most enjoyable of these would have to be the code names assigned to the Secret Service’s protection detail, which extend beyond the President and his or her family. Vice President , cabinet members, presidential candidates, and high-profile visitors like the Pope and Queen Elizabeth II (aka Halo and Kittyhawk, respectively) fall under their purview as well.
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Jul 6
Voila! The Bikini!
(See at the end of this read where you can purchase this bikini)
Ever thought about where the name “bikini” came from?
On July 5, 1946, French designer Louis Réard unveils a daring two-piece swimsuit at the Piscine Molitor, a popular swimming pool in Paris.
Read moreJun 18
Jun 17
Well Done, Jim Rice!
August 8, 1982. A line drive foul ball hits a four year old boy in the head at Fenway.
Read moreJun 10
Well Done, Josephine Baker!
The popular image of Josephine Baker is of a daring entertainer, one who often shocked audiences by defying all the conventions of the day. But behind the tabloid fodder of her dramatic stage performances and glamorous lifestyle — including a pet cheetah — there was a complex woman who many of her fans never saw.
Read moreJun 9
Here We Come – Secretariat
With a spectacular victory at the Belmont Stakes, Secretariat became the first horse since Citation in 1948 to win America’s coveted Triple Crown: the Kentucky Derby , the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes.
Read moreJun 1
We Should Have A Chuckle!
The day after Memorial Day, we really should have a chuckle but we just wanted to post one more rather serious post before we have a chuckle.
Read moreMay 13
Well Done!
Repeating the good that we hear about is one of our favorite things to do! This one is certainly worth repeating!
Read moreMay 11
Let’s Hear it For The Cukes!
Now, before we start this, let us just say that we have not tried these ourselves so cannot say for certain that they are fact but…..it’s worth giving them a try.
It’s all about cucumbers!
Read moreMay 5
May 4
Well Done – Turn Things Around!
We love to hear these “stories of goodness” and love, even more, sharing them!
Read moreMay 3
Thin Mint Cheesecake
It’s that time of year again….Girls Scout Cookie season. If you’re like many of us you may well have a stock of Girl Scout cookies in your cupboard. They are tasty by themselves of course, but the we came across this easy recipe for a Thin Mint Cheesecake we had to pass it along to our chums!
Read moreApr 27
Her Place Was Waiting For Her!
We came across this wonderful story posted on social media by a great chum of ours – in fact she was a Latin world champion dancer!
Read moreApr 26
Pick It Up a Little – It’s Monday
Even though it is Monday and a lot of us do not feel like starting the workweek once more, do your Two Chums a favor and take it up a notch!
Read moreApr 21
Update
As England is many hours ahead of us here in the U.S. it is now late in the day there and this message came through here this morning posted from the Queen. We thought you would enjoy seeing it.
Apr 20
Apr 12
A Job Well Done!
Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died on Friday at 99, prompting a collective look back at his fascinating life.
Friday was also the 16th anniversary of his eldest son Prince Charles’ wedding to Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
Read moreApr 8
Strength Out Of Weakness!
Helen Keller has become a household name, for sure. A person of amazing strength, love and fortitude.
Read moreApr 2
One of the Easter Traditions
It is time to decorate the eggs!
Certainly, decorating eggs and Easter go hand in hand. We thought you might enjoy these ideas that we found from Charlyne Mattox of Country Living. (The lavender one above is also one of Charlyne Mattox’ creations.)
Read moreApr 1
Mar 30
When I Grow Up…
Believing that laughter is one of the very best medicines, we share this with you …
Read moreMar 22
What is the Function of Zebra Stripes?
Sure, the black and white striped print can be quite stylish, but for zebras, the patterned coat serves a valuable purpose.
Read moreMar 9
Believe! If Not You Then Who?
Deshauna Barber had a divine appointment in a Target store one day that changed her life. This is her story:
Read moreMar 5
Forward, Backwards and Upside Down!
Trivia Genius posed the question, “What is the only bird that can fly backward and upside down?”.
Read moreFeb 25
Simple Supper – Crispy Chicken
Need a simple and delicious plan for supper? We’ve got that!
Read moreFeb 24
Words To Live By
We came across this yesterday and knew you, our chums, would enjoy reading it.
Read moreFeb 22
Oh What a Beautiful Story!
Oh yes, we love sharing news of good and so are re-posting this wonderful story!
Read moreJan 29
And, The Wise Words of …
…Albert Einstein!
Jan 27
More Smiling…And Dancing
A couple of weeks ago we shared a montage of dancing scenes from classic Hollywood movies set to “I’m So Excited” There is just something about music and dance that makes the heart lighter no matter what the circumstances of the day may be. We have another video for you today. So whether you’re having an exceptionally good day (we hope you are) or a not so happy one, this is sure to give you at least a 4 + minute smile 🙂
Read moreJan 21
Jan 5
Kondo Klues
A long while back, we talked about being orderly, the Marie Kondo way and thought, with the new year now in swing, it might be time for a quick refresh on that theme.
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Dec 21
Let’s Wrap It Up
With Christmas just days away, if you are like most of us, you may still have some gift wrapping to do. Not much time so you need simple and easy and hopefully inexpensive but still very festive.
Read moreDec 17
Santa Claus is Coming to Town!
As this wonderful Christmas carol states, “He knows when you are sleeping, he knows when you’re awake” …
Read moreDec 7
Dear Santa,
If you are in need of a truly “feel good” experience and want to know how you too could become a real life “elf”, we’ve got a great movie for you to rent or stream this Christmas.
Read moreDec 3
Nov 27
And The Christmas Season Begins
Where we live in Southern California, people have been putting their Christmas decorations out earlier this year. We think the feeling is that we all need those wonderful lights to cheer us up, to keep us sparkling!
Read moreNov 25
Thanksgiving Charcuterie
If you’re planning an appetizer platter for your Thanksgiving gathering, also known as a charcuterie platter, we have some ideas for you today.
Read moreNov 23
Grateful For The Bees!
There was a time when almost every rural British family who kept bees followed a strange tradition.
Read moreNov 17
Pen A Note!
Oh Pooh! How we love you!
This being our Thanksgiving season, why not pen a note to your best chum? Here are a few ideas.
Read moreNov 13
Nov 3
We The People…
Question:
“Does my vote really matter anyway? After all, do I really have any say in how the government does things?”
Oct 22
A Bit of Queenly Fun!
Queen Elizabeth II is one of the richest royals in the world with a net worth of $600 million, but some of her spending habits might surprise you. While the queen definitely splurges on certain luxuries like helicopter travel, she can also be very thrifty.
Read moreOct 21
Pumpkin Talk
Yes, everywhere we look now, we see pumpkins and what a fun sight they are! Some fun facts about them…
Read moreOct 12
Columbus ~ Christopher Columbus
Exploring Christopher Columbus facts is a great way to travel back in time and learn about history. Fun Christopher Columbus facts for children are one of the best ways to get them excited about the history of the New World.
But, because Columbus lived so long ago, primary evidence of some Christopher Columbus facts has been lost.
We do know:
- Cristoforo Colombo is the real name of Christopher Columbus
- Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa (in 1451) and traveled to England when he was 25
- Christopher Columbus moved from Italy to Portugal in 1477
- Columbus taught himself three languages
- He was very religious and wrote a book near the end of his life called The Book of Prophecies
- Spices were as valuable s gold in the 1500’s and were kept under lock and key
- King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain funded his now famous voyage across the world
- He made four trips across the Atlantic to the Americas
Christopher Columbus is a household name, certainly, and there are many so-called facts floating around (and some being drowned) about him. It is rather fun to think back to when people thought the world was flat and if you went all the way to the other side, you would fall off. Thankfully, that belief has been debunked and here we are believing that the world is round.
Based on this, one has to wonder, really, what other so-called “facts” we believing and basing our lives on, that might be mere fiction.
A thought for Monday!
Oct 9
Words for the Weekend
And we don’t know about you, but the more we live, the more we realize that there is a lot we do not know!
Read moreOct 5
Sep 30
Sep 24
Sep 23
Perfect Lipstick With a Mask!
Want to keep your lipstick looking wonderful even after you have been wearing a mask?
Read moreSep 22
Wise Words – Your Real Life
You may not be going to your place of work right now, many of us are still working from home. And work has a way of taking over our lives at times, even these times. Maybe especially these times, in our search to achieve some semblance of “normalcy”, work can take over our lives. But there is something we all need to remember and today’s Words of Wisdom are the perfect reminder.
Read moreSep 17
Sir Isaac Newton’s Use of Quarantine
Sir Isaac Newton accomplished many things in his 84 years on Earth — inventing calculus and discovering the theory of gravity, to name a few —
Read moreSep 14
Sep 11
Remembering
Apart from everything else we do today, we want to make sure we acknowledge and remember what happened on this fateful day 19 years ago. We remember those whose lives were cut short, who on what started out as an ordinary Tuesday, became an extraordinary part of our history. We cannot afford to ever forget the brave men and women who rushed into those two buildings as others were rushing out. May we always, ALWAYS be grateful to them and all those who risk their own lives on our behalf.
We remember the heros of 9/11 and we are very grateful indeed.
Sep 2
A Good Read
Today marks the 75th anniversary of V-J Day. It was on this day in 1945 that the Japanese signed the surrender document that officially ended WWII.
Read moreSep 1
Aug 25
Ant Visitors?
When I was quite a little girl and visiting London for the first time, my darling father took me to the Regent’s Park Zoo, a wonderful zoo in the middle of London. The very first place he wanted to visit was the ant colony and for a very specific reason.
Read moreAug 21
Hawaii Joins the United States
It is hard to think of Hawaii and not think of it as being a part of the United States.
Read moreAug 20
Words of Wisdom
It seems that we have been sharing a lot of Words of Wisdom or uplifting words lately!
Ah yes, for we feel they are needed!
Read moreAug 19
Say Yes…Find Joy
This beautiful watercolor was painted during an on line class given by an artist your Two Chums have known and admired for years, Eva Marguerite.
Read moreAug 18
Knit One Purl Two
Ever thought about learning to knit? Right now when we are all at home more might just be a great time to start. “But HOW to start?” you might be thinking. We found a great tutorial we are sharing with you today.
Read moreAug 14
Friday Fortifications!
Although Friday is the end of the week and, for most people, drives us into the weekend, it still needs fortifying at times. This one is especially lovely.
Read moreAug 13
Flower Power
Want a summer project that you can finish in a few hours and that will brighten your home and your life? We’ve got that!
Read moreAug 11
A Sweet Story!
This is such a dear story brought to us by Sonya Harris about a very independent dog.
Read moreAug 10
Monday’s Chuckles
Well, if the phrase that ‘laughter is the best medicine for the soul’ is true, your soul is going to be very healthy after reading this one!
Read moreAug 7
Worth Thinking About!
A teacher once brought balloons to school, told her pupils to blow them up and write their name on one.
Read moreJul 9
Words of Wisdom
In the last few weeks, it seems that words of the heart come to mind constantly. Here are some powerful thoughts which were shared by Amy Baker.
Read moreJul 7
To Quit Or Not To Quit!
Nastia Liukin was 18 when she won five medals in the 2008 Olympic Games, including a gold medal for the women’s all-around gymnastics competition.
The athlete, television personality and NBC Sports analyst, now 30, credits her parents, world champion gymnasts Valeri Liukin and Anna Kotchneva, for much of her success.
Read moreJul 6
Jul 1
Today I Will Make A Difference
We received this rather wonderful note which was written by Max Lucado and felt you would all love hearing it and perhaps practicing it.
Read moreJun 30
A Savvy Secret
We DO love our Savvy Secrets and we especially love to share them. This one might just help us along during this period of keeping to ourselves.
Read moreJun 11
We Hail You, Nelson Mandela
LOVE! Not always the easiest thing to demonstrate but there is a deep necessity to do one’s best!
Read moreJun 8
Some Leaves Out of Dale’s Book!
Certainly, the name Dale Carnegie is a well known one…one that is known, amongst other things, for wonderful presentation and knowing how best to get things across to another. Here are a few of his suggestions:
Read moreMay 28
May 25
May 22
Readying to Celebrate!
Ina Garten, one of the best cooks we know of, shared this fabulous cake recipe with us and we are sharing it with you!
Read moreMay 15
May 13
Be Still, Our Hearts
As she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children an untruth.
Read moreMay 11
May 8
What is VE Day?
VE Day is otherwise known as “Victory in Europe Day” and commemorates the day towards the end of the Second World War when fighting against Nazi Germany in Europe came to an end. This took place 75 years ago today and was cause for great rejoicing.
Read moreMay 7
May 1
A Must Share!
We found this on social media and so chances are, some of you have already read it but it was one of those important things that we HAD TO SHARE!
Read moreApr 30
Thursday Twisters
You may or may not have seen these on social media but we wanted to make sure you see them! They are very fun!
Read moreApr 28
LiZiqi – Soothing Subjects
Unless you happen to be Chinese, you probably have no idea who this woman is. In China, she is a huge internet star.
Read moreApr 27
Apr 16
Did You Know…
There is a difference between cleaned, sanitized, and disinfected? Simply put, we want to share the differences between these three options so you can keep you and your family healthy.
Read moreApr 15
Apr 9
Florence Nightingale Qualities
Prompted by Mr. Rogers’ admonition to “Look for the helpers” during life’s challenging times we are sharing some facts about one of the world’s greatest helpers, Florence Nightingale.
Read moreApr 2
Need A Mask – Pt.2
Earlier this week we gave you an idea that came to us from a chum, Nancy, for a “homemade” mask to be worn if one is necessary. Today thanks to our dear chum, Helen, we have yet another option to share.
Read moreMar 31
Savvy Secrets – Keeping Food Fresh
While we are all at home so much more, cupboards and refrigerators fuller than usual, planning not to be out more than necessary in stores, here are some Savvy Secrets for keeping food fresh longer.
Read moreMar 26
Bonny Prince Charles in Self-Isolation
We have heard that Prince Charles tested positive for the Covid-19 and has consequently left his home in London and gone to Balmoral Castle. His spirits are high but, obviously, he is being wise. Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall has also gone to Balmoral but is staying in another part of the Castle. This Castle was first purchased by Prince Albert for his Queen and love, Victoria and we found some great facts in House Beautiful about the purchase and re-building of this magnificent abode.
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