And they lived happily everafter!
4/29/2011
4/28/2011
I just couldn't resist...
For all of us who still believe in "happily ever after" here's the real deal. Tomorrow morning at 3:00 am our time, Kate Middleton will arrive at Westminster Abbey to marry Prince William. Here'a glimpse of the royal preparations. It's a walk through history with a very modern princess.
Watch the live stream...
Westminster Abbey
The Gothic church where Prince William and Kate Middleton plan to marry is a national shrine, the site of royal coronations since the 11th century and the final resting place for British heroes. The architecture on the buildings reflects a thousand years of history.
An Irish Guardsman is fitted with his ceremonial uniform by Master Tailor Lance Sergeant Matthew. The Irish Guards returned from active duty in Afghanistan at the beginning of April, and are now preparing for ceremonial duties. Prince William is the Colonel of the Regiment and the Irish Guards will be on duty at the royal wedding.
Handmade chocolates.... yum!
4/26/2011
4/24/2011
4/18/2011
The history of the Faberge` Egg
Russia 1885
The first Faberge` Egg was crafted and delivered in 1885 to the then-Tsar of Russia, Alexander III. The tsarina and tsar enjoyed the egg so much that Alexander III ordered a new Faberge` egg for his wife each Easter.
"First Hen Egg"
This is the first in a series of fifty-two jeweled eggs made for the Russian Imperial family. The egg is made of gold, completely coated with opaque white enamel to look like a real egg shell. A thin band of gold where the two halves of the shell are joined is visible around the middle of the egg. It is 2 1/2 in. in length and 1 3/8 in. in width. The two halves of the outer shell fit together in a bayonet-style fitting which opens when twisted to reveal the surprise... a gold yolk with a matte finish, containing a varicolored gold hen with ruby eyes.
The hen is hinged on the tail feathers which allows it to also open up to reveal two additional surprises which are now missing. The first of these was a gold and diamond replica of the imperial crown. Suspended within the crown as the final surprise was a tiny ruby pendant. A necklace chain was included so the Tsarina could wear the pendant.
The egg is currently located in Russia as part of the Vekselberg Collection.
42 eggs out of 50 have survived, all made of precious metals or hard stones decorated with combination of enamel and gem stones.
Here are pictures of other Faberge Eggs. There was always a surprise inside.
4/16/2011
4/14/2011
Nothing says Spring more than daffodils. All you’ll need is paper of varying yellow shades, scissors, a glue stick and a pipe cleaner. Follow the instructions below:
1. Start with a 4″ square of paper.
2. Fold in half diagonally.
3. Fold in half diagonally again.
4. And one more time.
5. Cut into a petal shape and snip a hole in the tip. Open to reveal the petals.
6. Now cut the center circle to 2 1/2″.
7. Cut this circle in half.
8. With the glue stick, apply glue to one side of an edge.
9. Shape the half-circle into a cone.
10. Fold down one end of the pipe cleaner.
11. Apply some glue to the center of the flower.
12. Assemble by putting the cone into the flower opening, then putting the pipe cleaner through this hole, securing with the pipe cleaner.
Happy Spring!
4/09/2011
Make a Brown Bag Bird's Nest... What fun!
by Ellen Luckett Baker
by Ellen Luckett Baker
Supplies:
Shredded paper bags (about one per nest)
Clear school glue
Plastic wrap
Bowl for the nest mold
Bowl for glue mixture
Tarp or outside surface for getting messy
1. Gather your materials and cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
2. Mix the glue with equal parts water.
3. Dip the shredded paper bags into the glue mixture and pat them onto the bowl mold, completely covering it. Then add some dry shredded paper on top to make it have the messy nest look.
4. Allow to dry for 24-48 hours.
4/07/2011
What's Happening In Utah?
From easter egg hunts to star gazing and flower shows, there are dozens of things happening EVERYDAY in Utah. I found this amazing website and I will be posting a permanent link... Until then I hope you will check out all the fun.
Here are just a few activities...
EASTER EGG HUNT
Easter Eggstreme at Thanksgiving Point Saturday April 23, 2011
GHOST STORIES IN PARK CITY
Miners Park, Park City, Utah 84068 (435) 615-7673
COZY CORNER CONCERTS
04/09/2011
Saturday 7pm-9pm $15
Cozy Corner Concerts 2615 Commonwealth Ave Salt Lake City, UT 84109
THE TULIP FESTIVAL AT THANKSGIVING POINT
04/15/2011 - 04/30/2011
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am-8pm $8-$10Thanksgiving Point 3003 Thanksgiving Way Lehi, UT 84043 (801) 768-2300
4/06/2011
Eagle Watch day 8
This is the camera that makes it possible for us to watch the eagles.
Nature cinematographer Neil Rettig (left) of Wisconsin., and Dave Kester of Decorah, Iowa, remove old mounting hardware to make way for a new pan/tilt/zoom video camera at an eagle’s nest about 80 feet up a tree near the Decorah Fish Hatchery on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010
Answers to the Eagle Quiz
1. How long is the incubation period for an eagle egg?
A. 15-25 days B. 31 - 45 days C. 53-68 days
2. How old are bald eagles before they fledge, or take their first flight?
A. 4-6 weeks B. 7-8 weeks C. 9-14 weeks
3. Eagles are diurnal hunters. What does this mean?
A. They hunt during the night.
B. They hunt during the day.
C. They hunt anytime.
4. A bald eagle can see a rabbit or other prey from ________ away.
A. 0.5 miles B. 1 mile C. 2 miles
5. TRUE or FALSE? The bald eagle appears on the Illinois State Flag.
6. Bald eagles usually use the same nest year after year. How heavy was the largest nest found in Ohio?
A. 500 pounds B. 1 ton C. 2 tons
4/05/2011
It's Day 7 in the Eagle Watch
Both parents hover over the two baby eaglets. The third egg is expected to hatch any day. Watch this amazing process via the webcam on our blog. (scroll down and look on the right hand side of the blog)
Temperature 37 F increasing to around 55 F
Wind Calm
TAKE THE EAGLE QUIZ
1. How long is the incubation period for an eagle egg?
A. 15-25 days B. 31 - 45 days C. 53-68 days
2. How old are bald eagles before they fledge, or take their first flight?
A. 4-6 weeks B. 7-8 weeks C. 9-14 weeks
3. Eagles are diurnal hunters. What does this mean?
A. They hunt during the night.
B. They hunt during the day.
C. They hunt anytime.
4. A bald eagle can see a rabbit or other prey from ________ away.
A. 0.5 miles B. 1 mile C. 2 miles
5. TRUE or FALSE? The bald eagle appears on the Illinois State Flag.
6. Bald eagles usually use the same nest year after year. How heavy was the largest nest found in Ohio?
A. 500 pounds B. 1 ton C. 2 tons
I will post the answers tomorrow.
4/04/2011
Two Eaglets so far...
Windchill 31 °F
Dew Point 33 °F
Wind 17.0 mph The first egg hatched April 2nd . The second hatched April 3rd. The third is expected to hatch at any time.
This pair of eagles has been together since 2007. They have successfully hatched and fledged eight eaglets in the previous three years. The nest is located about 80 feet up in a cottonwood tree located near Decorah, Iowa on private property near the Decorah Fish Hatchery operated by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Over the weekend the male brought his mate a rabbit, a crow and a fish. This little clip is mesmerizing!
4/02/2011
Baby Bald Eagles
Baby American bald eagles are expected to hatch in Decorah, Iowa, between March 30 and April 1. Scroll down and look on the right hand side of the blog...there is a live webcam. You can join the thousands of people who are watching, It is day 4.
TO AVOID THE BULK OF THE ADVERTISING CLICK ON THE SMALL ARROW IN THE BOTTOM LEFT HAND CORNER.
4/01/2011
APRIL FOOLS!
Now here are some April Fool's jokes...
1998: Burger King published a full page advertisement in USA Today announcing the introduction of a new item to their menu: a "Left-Handed Whopper" specially designed for the 32 million left-handed Americans. According to the advertisement, the new whopper included the same ingredients as the original Whopper (lettuce, tomato, hamburger patty, etc.), but all the condiments were rotated 180 degrees for the benefit of their left-handed customers. The following day Burger King issued a follow-up release revealing that although the Left-Handed Whopper was a hoax, thousands of customers had gone into restaurants to request the new sandwich. Simultaneously, according to the press release, "many others requested their own 'right handed' version."
1976: The British astronomer Patrick Moore announced on BBC Radio 2 that at 9:47 AM a once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event was going to occur that listeners could experience in their very own homes. The planet Pluto would pass behind Jupiter, temporarily causing a gravitational alignment that would counteract and lessen the Earth's own gravity. Moore told his listeners that if they jumped in the air at the exact moment that this planetary alignment occurred, they would experience a strange floating sensation. When 9:47 AM arrived, BBC2 began to receive hundreds of phone calls from listeners claiming to have felt the sensation. One woman even reported that she and her eleven friends had risen from their chairs and floated around the room.
1974: Residents of Sitka, Alaska were alarmed when the long-dormant volcano neighboring them, Mount Edgecumbe, suddenly began to belch out billows of black smoke. People spilled out of their homes onto the streets to gaze up at the volcano, terrified that it was active again and might soon erupt. Luckily it turned out that man, not nature, was responsible for the smoke. A local practical joker named Porky Bickar had flown hundreds of old tires into the volcano's crater and then lit them on fire, all in a (successful) attempt to fool the city dwellers into believing that the volcano was stirring to life. According to local legend, when Mount St. Helens erupted six years later, a Sitka resident wrote to Bickar to tell him, "This time you've gone too far!"
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