My Word with Douglas E. Welch

Valentine’s Day is less than 24 hours away! What are you doing to celebrate? For me, it’s my birthday, so I have an odd relationship with the holiday, but that doesn’t mean I can’t engage in a little Valentine’s Day celebration.

Over the next 12 hours I be posting info to help make your Valentine’s Day extra special. Join me and share the love with those who need a little bit more!

Source: etsy.com via Douglas on Pinterest

Previously for Valentine’s Day…

• #1 Valentine’s Day History
• #2 Reaching Across the Distance – Love Letters for Valentine’s Day
• #3 Strawberry Heart Poptarts for Valentine’s Day
• #4 Valentine’s Krispy Treats from Cookies and Cups

Here is a selection of free wallpapers for your computer desktop or smartphone. Right-click and select Save Image As… to download them to your own computer. On your smartphone, tap and hold, then select Save to Camera Roll. You can then attach the wallpapers using your phone’s preferences.

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Previous garden wallpapers:

• Morning Glory Wallpapers
• Sunflower Wallpapers
• Hibiscus Closeup Wallpapers
• Garden Face Wallpapers
• Passiflora Wallpapers
• Daisies Wallpapers
• Cherry Blossoms Wallpapers
• Paperwhites Wallpapers

A timelapse video by Colin Rich I spotted via this Gizmodo post – This Most Amazing Time Lapse Shows The Beautiful Life of a City. Watch it full screen, if you can.

NightFall from Colin Rich on Vimeo.

From A Gardener’s Notebook…

Here is a selection of free wallpapers for your computer desktop or smartphone. Right-click and select Save Image As… to download them to your own computer. On your smartphone, tap and hold, then select Save to Camera Roll. You can then attach the wallpapers using your phone’s preferences.

Desktop Wallpaper

iPad/Tablet Wallpaper

iPhone/Smartphone Wallpaper

Previous garden wallpapers:

• Hibiscus Closeup Wallpapers
• Garden Face Wallpapers
• Passiflora Wallpapers
• Daisies Wallpapers
• Cherry Blossoms Wallpapers
• Paperwhites Wallpapers

I have been focusing on Shakespeare of the last several weeks — reading books like Will in the World and The Lodger Shakespeare — and now, listening to his amazing podcast by BBC Radio 4 — Shakespeare’s Restless World. The show is currently being broadcast in 20 – 15 minutes episodes and is available in Apple’s iTunes Store Podcast directory as well as from the companion web site. 

Link: Shakespeare’s Restles World Web Site

Here you can find even more information about Shakespeare see photos of the objects mentioned in the podcast and links to even more Shakespeare information.

The shows uses a similar structure to another great BBC Radio 4 show, A History of the World in 100 Objects. Each episode focuses on an object from extensive museum collections throughout the world to highlight a particular aspect or topic. This has included a fancy fork found inside the grounds of the Rose Theater, an amazing Elizabethan-era musical clock, swords, Communion cups and more.

Dive in and learn more about Shakespeare’s world so that you can better enjoy his plays.

Shakespeare’s Restless World By BBC Radio 4

British Museum Director Neil MacGregor presents Shakespeare’s Restless World. The 20-part series looks at the world through the eyes of Shakespeare’s audience by exploring objects from that turbulent period.

A History of the World in 100 Objects By BBC Radio 4

Here you can find all 100 episodes in the series. Although the series has ended, you can continue to listen to the episodes on this page or download them to keep on your computer or mp3 player.

I also subscribe and listen to these other podcast series from BBC Radio 4.

In Our Time with Melvyn Bragg and Thinking Allowed with Laurie Taylor

I came across this post from inthralld and this amazing home office library that uses a dome to house the bookshelves.

I am sure some of use dream of a home library and office, but seeing something like this takes the dream to an entirely different level. Wow!

Sure, it is a bit inconvenient to have to use a ladder to reach your books, but what a show on a daily basis.

From the post, Dome Shaped Bookshelf Suspended Over Home Office Space in inthralld

Originally discovered via Google+ post by Panah Rad

My friend, Jeanine Colini, has some new Easter-related art for sale on her Etsy page. You can also find here regularly at the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber Art Walks regular held in Montrose. You can pick up notecards and other art directly from the artist at these shows.

Here are some examples of her work.

Jeanine Colini Design Associates on Etsy