DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Pecan Day
Pecan Day is a commemoration of the plating on a pecan tree by George Washington at the Mount Vernon estate March 25th 1775. The pecan tree sapling was gifted to him by Thomas Jefferson, who had planted a few pecan trees from the southern US at Monticello, VA. The pecan, native to southern North America, is sometimes called “America’s own nut.” First cultivated by Native Americans, it has been transplanted to other counties but has failed to achieve wide use or popularity outside the US.
There are many ways people can show their love for pecans – like grabbing a handful to munch on, adding them to salads, making a delightful pecan pie, eating pecan crusted fish for dinner or having pecan ice cream. Share the joy by throwing a fun Pecan Day party and pecans are a wonderful party snack that can be served in a variety of styles such as popular praline-flavored pecans. Plant a lovely pecan tree to make it a memorable day to always come back to.
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Magdalena Żołnierowicz - A Poland-based graphic design artist, interior design student, with a passion for watercolors and owls (which she says she painted so many that she lost count, and because of this they have their own, unique style!).
Word of the Day
Grandisonize
MEANING:
verb tr.: To escort in a courteous manner.
ETYMOLOGY:
After Sir Charles Grandison, the model gentleman hero of Samuel Richardson’s 1753 novel The History of Sir Charles Grandison. Earliest documented use: 1824.
USAGE:
“And now will your ladyship permit me to have the honor of Grandisonizing you into the next apartment?”
Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine (Scotland); Jun 1824.
Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine (Scotland); Jun 1824.
Idiom of the Day
Acid Test:
Meaning - Acid test proves the effectiveness of something.
Example - I practiced hard at the dance sessions but the acid test will come when the master will assess our solo performances.
This Day in History
0421 - The city of Venice was founded.
1655 - Christian Huygens discovered Titan. Titan is Saturn's largest satellite.
1813 - The frigate USS Essex flew the first U.S. flag in battle in the Pacific.
1857 - Frederick Laggenheim took the first photo of a solar eclipse.
1881 - Composer Bela Bartok was born.
1901 - The Mercedes was introduced by Daimler at the five-day "Week of Nice" in Nice, France
1911 - In New York City, 146 women were killed in fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in New York City. The owners of the company were indicted on manslaughter charges because some of the employees had been behind locked doors in the factory. The owners were later acquitted and in 1914 they were ordered to pay damages to each of the twenty-three families that had sued.
1913 - The Palace Theatre opened in New York City.
1941 - The first paprika mill was incorporated in Dollon, SC.
1954 - RCA manufactured its first color TV set and began mass production.
1968 - The 58th and final episode of "The Monkees" TV show was aired.
1970 - The Concorde made its first supersonic flight.
1982 - Wayne Gretzky became the first player in the NHL to score 200 points in a season.
1985 - Prince won an Oscar for Best Original Score for the soundtrack for the movie "Purple Rain."
1989 - In Paris, the Louvre reopened with I.M. Pei's new courtyard pyramid.
1998 - A cancer patient was the first known to die under Oregon's doctor-assisted suicide law.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, March 25
You are playful, spirited, and totally unique in your self-expression. Anyone who knows you thinks you are "one in a million." As likable as you are, some may be intimidated by your blunt approach, perhaps taking your many jokes a little too seriously. Underneath, you are far more sensitive and spiritual than you appear. Your memory is extraordinary and your talents are many. You love a good debate, and with your sharp mind, you generally win! Famous people born today:
1906 A.J.P Taylor [Alan John Percival], English historian (The Struggle for Mastery in Europe 1848–1918, Origins of the Second World War), born in Southport, England (d. 1990)
1908 David Lean, English director (Doctor Zhivago, Ryan's Daughter), born in Croydon, England (d. 1991)
1921 Simone Signoret, French actress (Casque d'Or, Room at the Top), born in Wiesbaden, Germany (d. 1985)
1922 Eileen Ford, American modelling agency executive and co-founder (Ford Modelling Agency), born in Manhattan, New York, (d. 2014)
1934 Gloria Steinem, American feminist and publisher (Ms Magazine), born in Toledo, Ohio
1942 Aretha Franklin, American singer-songwriter known as "The Queen of Soul" (Respect) and first female performer inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1987), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 2018)
1947 Elton John [Reginald Kenneth Dwight], English singer (Rocketman), born in Pinner, Middlesex
1965 Sarah Jessica Parker, American actress(Square Pegs, Sex and the City), born in Nelsonville, Ohio
1981 Casey Neistat, American filmmaker and YouTube star, born in Gales Ferry, Connecticut
READERS INFO
1.
1961 -
Elvis Presley performed his last live show for the next eight years in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The show raised $62,000 for the U.S.S. Arizona memorial fund. He bought a $100 ticket for himself then bought dozens more to give to staff and patients at a military hospital.
Elvis Presley helped raise money to build the USS Arizona Memorial.
2.
0421 - The city of Venice was founded.
1655 - Christian Huygens discovered Titan. Titan is Saturn's largest satellite.
1813 - The frigate USS Essex flew the first U.S. flag in battle in the Pacific.
1857 - Frederick Laggenheim took the first photo of a solar eclipse.
1881 - Composer Bela Bartok was born.
1901 - The Mercedes was introduced by Daimler at the five-day "Week of Nice" in Nice, France
1911 - In New York City, 146 women were killed in fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in New York City. The owners of the company were indicted on manslaughter charges because some of the employees had been behind locked doors in the factory. The owners were later acquitted and in 1914 they were ordered to pay damages to each of the twenty-three families that had sued.
1913 - The Palace Theatre opened in New York City.
1941 - The first paprika mill was incorporated in Dollon, SC.
1954 - RCA manufactured its first color TV set and began mass production.
1968 - The 58th and final episode of "The Monkees" TV show was aired.
1970 - The Concorde made its first supersonic flight.
1982 - Wayne Gretzky became the first player in the NHL to score 200 points in a season.
1985 - Prince won an Oscar for Best Original Score for the soundtrack for the movie "Purple Rain."
1989 - In Paris, the Louvre reopened with I.M. Pei's new courtyard pyramid.
1998 - A cancer patient was the first known to die under Oregon's doctor-assisted suicide law.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, March 25
You are playful, spirited, and totally unique in your self-expression. Anyone who knows you thinks you are "one in a million." As likable as you are, some may be intimidated by your blunt approach, perhaps taking your many jokes a little too seriously. Underneath, you are far more sensitive and spiritual than you appear. Your memory is extraordinary and your talents are many. You love a good debate, and with your sharp mind, you generally win! Famous people born today:
1906 A.J.P Taylor [Alan John Percival], English historian (The Struggle for Mastery in Europe 1848–1918, Origins of the Second World War), born in Southport, England (d. 1990)
1908 David Lean, English director (Doctor Zhivago, Ryan's Daughter), born in Croydon, England (d. 1991)
1921 Simone Signoret, French actress (Casque d'Or, Room at the Top), born in Wiesbaden, Germany (d. 1985)
1922 Eileen Ford, American modelling agency executive and co-founder (Ford Modelling Agency), born in Manhattan, New York, (d. 2014)
1934 Gloria Steinem, American feminist and publisher (Ms Magazine), born in Toledo, Ohio
1942 Aretha Franklin, American singer-songwriter known as "The Queen of Soul" (Respect) and first female performer inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1987), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 2018)
1947 Elton John [Reginald Kenneth Dwight], English singer (Rocketman), born in Pinner, Middlesex
1965 Sarah Jessica Parker, American actress(Square Pegs, Sex and the City), born in Nelsonville, Ohio
1981 Casey Neistat, American filmmaker and YouTube star, born in Gales Ferry, Connecticut
READERS INFO
1961 -
Elvis Presley performed his last live show for the next eight years in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The show raised $62,000 for the U.S.S. Arizona memorial fund. He bought a $100 ticket for himself then bought dozens more to give to staff and patients at a military hospital.
Elvis Presley helped raise money to build the USS Arizona Memorial.
2.
Texas Wine & Rogue Art Fest 2019
Mar 30 - 31, 2019 | Salado, TX
Salado Wine Seller|841 N Main St, Salado
Texas Wine & Rogue Art Fest offers an afternoon of wine tasting and local art viewing. The event features red and white wines from 20 Texas wineries and a wide variety of art from artists around the state. Guests can also chow down on some BBQ and other delicious snacks while jamming to live entertainment. Admission to the festival is free, and tastings are available for purchase at the gate.
Sugarloaf Craft Festival 2019
Apr 12-14, 2019 | Apr 26-28, 2019 | Gaithersburg, MD
Montgomery County Fairgrounds|16 Chestnut St
Sugarloaf Craft Festivals bring together the nation’s top artisans to show and sell their contemporary crafts and fine arts. Holding shows across the country each year, the festival series attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors. The goal of the Sugarloaf festivals is to provide visitors an opportunity to view this art, as well as meet the talented artists who produce it.
Katie Swan (born 24 March 1999) is a British tennis player. Born in Bristol, she discovered the sport at the age of seven, during a family holiday in Portugal. She then took lessons and received support and funding from the Lawn Tennis Association from the age of eight. She achieved her first victories on the tour in 2015, coming through the qualifying draw to win an International Tennis Federation tournament in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. In 2018 she recorded her first win in a Grand Slam tournament with victory over world number 36 Irina-Camelia Begu in the first round of Wimbledon.Meet Bob, the Colden Retriever with the Flyest Friends
Bob lives in Brazil with his 9 best friends; 8 birds and one hamster to be exact.
knit, Easterthanks, Emily
knit
thanks, Patty
knit
Kulshan hat pattern by Sarah Pope
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knit
Crochet Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
crochet, Easter
thanks, Ava
crochet
thanks, Lisa
crochet
crochet
Mighty Ridge Crochet Afghan
RECIPE
thanks, Joanne
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
thanks, Kathy
Yarn Block Stamps
materials: yarn, wooden block, any type of paint you like, paper, imagination
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Easter crafts
Yarn Block Stamps
Wrap the yarn around the wooden block, put some paint on and start stamping. Depending on the type of yarn and paint, you can come up with a variety of results.
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Easter crafts
RIBBON EGG CARDS
For these cards you need: an assortment of ribbons and ric rac, white paper and envelopes, construction paper, scissors, and some tape.
Cut your construction paper so it fits nicely inside your envelope when folded in half. This will be the outside of your card. Cut the white paper so it is 1/8" or so smaller than the construction paper on all sides, this will be the inside of your card.
Depending on the size of your card, cut out an Easter egg shape out of card stock or any heavy weight paper.
Trace your egg on the front of your card. Cut the egg shape out of the card while leaving the edges intact (you can do this with an exacto knife or by poking a pair of scissors inside the egg and cutting around the shape).
You'll now have an egg shaped window on the front of your card. Choose a few different ribbons or ric rac that look nice together. Cut the ribbon so it's just long enough to extend a bit past both sides of the egg (see how-to below).
Play around with the placement of the ribbons on the egg before taping them down. Move your ribbons to the side and flip your card over, so you can tape the ribbons to the backside of your egg window (see how-to below).
Now you'll need to attach the white inside card to the construction paper (which will also cover up your tape and the messy ribbon ends). Using a glue stick, glue the white paper to the construction paper.. making sure to get all the edges and leaving the "egg" area as glue free as possible. Center the white paper on the construction paper, and press firmly together.
Refold your card and write an Easter message..and mail or hand deliver to loved ones!
For these cards you need: an assortment of ribbons and ric rac, white paper and envelopes, construction paper, scissors, and some tape.
Cut your construction paper so it fits nicely inside your envelope when folded in half. This will be the outside of your card. Cut the white paper so it is 1/8" or so smaller than the construction paper on all sides, this will be the inside of your card.
Depending on the size of your card, cut out an Easter egg shape out of card stock or any heavy weight paper.
Trace your egg on the front of your card. Cut the egg shape out of the card while leaving the edges intact (you can do this with an exacto knife or by poking a pair of scissors inside the egg and cutting around the shape).
You'll now have an egg shaped window on the front of your card. Choose a few different ribbons or ric rac that look nice together. Cut the ribbon so it's just long enough to extend a bit past both sides of the egg (see how-to below).
Play around with the placement of the ribbons on the egg before taping them down. Move your ribbons to the side and flip your card over, so you can tape the ribbons to the backside of your egg window (see how-to below).
Now you'll need to attach the white inside card to the construction paper (which will also cover up your tape and the messy ribbon ends). Using a glue stick, glue the white paper to the construction paper.. making sure to get all the edges and leaving the "egg" area as glue free as possible. Center the white paper on the construction paper, and press firmly together.
Refold your card and write an Easter message..and mail or hand deliver to loved ones!
PUZZLE
| administrate alert apply authority beach bone brilliant chaos chars | chord clear dents destruction doubt empty enough every | follow front fruit gash gentle guide humid index | learn lilt muggy night orphan past pave price | sees severe spoon sunny sustain than time water |
SUDOKU ... very hard
solution:
QUOTE
CLEVER
thanks, Sheri
Crumple black and white newspaper
to give a quick shine to those dark leather shoes.
self portrait
EYE OPENER
SLIDESHOW ... PRETTIEST DRIVES ON EARTH
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