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Hop o' My Thumb: 10 facts to know
The first, popularity fact counts as 8 the known number of Perrault fairy tales.
That fact describes Riquet of the Tuft as near-forgotten.
Is there a known reason for not remembereing the afore-mentioned tale?
DerdriuMarriner, on 11/18/2023
Easter Crafts for Preschoolers
An independent city here has as its public-library director that system's branch manager. Annie is sensitive to audience interests and needs. So this month she organized dinosaur exhibits and experiences.
When I was there yesterday, I read from ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 11/18/2023
Nautical Theme Wedding Invitations
My leave-time for an errand conflicted with my consideration of nautical-themed postage stamps for wedding-party invitations.
Does any etiquette recommend that all postage stamps be the same?
Or, if it's okay to affix nautical-themed postage ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 11/18/2023
Is Genuine Moissanite Natural or Synthetic Gemstone?
My departure time for an errand yesterday conflicted with my pursuing moissanite settings.
Moissanite might figure quite attractively as a matched set of anklet, bracelet, earrings, necklace and ring and of bejeweled watch, cufflinks and tie ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 11/18/2023
Walsingham: England's Marian shrine
The fourth paragraph under the first subheading, Beginnings, considers that, with the 16th century, "the buildings fell into ruin, some of the stones were reused as i materials."
Is it recognizable where the Walsingham materials were ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 11/18/2023
As Winter Comes
Thank you!
The fresh-produce department here does not always have leeks.
What would you and Maureen and your family and Veronica and her husband and her family have if -- perish the thought! -- there were no leeks available?
DerdriuMarriner, on 11/18/2023
As Winter Comes
Peas,beans, potatoes, leeks.
frankbeswick, on 11/18/2023
Walsingham: England's Marian shrine
There was no legal or religious obligation about going to Walsingham, but there was an expectation that English people would make a pipgtimage there at one time in their lives.
frankbeswick, on 11/18/2023
Is Genuine Moissanite Natural or Synthetic Gemstone?
Moissanite appears to me like something whose appeal attracts all ages and genders.
Have you come across moissanite cuff links?
Cuff links might not just be for men, correct?
It would be quite an attractive set to have anklet, bracelet, cuff ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 11/17/2023
Easter Crafts for Preschoolers
The second activity under the first, Decoration idea deals with "creating a basket for Easter eggs, candy, flowers, (made of paper, wicker, mason jar, egg carton, old umbrella, flower pot, tote bag."
Area trees still have some black walnuts and ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 11/17/2023
Nautical Theme Wedding Invitations
Ragnar jonasson and Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir, in their recently co-authored Reykjavik: A Crime Story, consider among historical figures from the 1950s to 1980s timespan of their characters poet Elias Mar.
The Faroese Island author and ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 11/17/2023
Is Genuine Moissanite Natural or Synthetic Gemstone?
Moissanite appears so attractively in the above images!
That attractiveness convinces me of the appeal of matched moissanite anklet, bracelet, earrings and necklace.
Is there a certain ratio for sizing the gems that make up such a matched set?
DerdriuMarriner, on 11/17/2023
As Winter Comes
You mention elsewhere a diet of fruits and vegetables.
Today offers quadruple fuel points (off the per-gallon price of gas) for every dollar spent at Kroger grocery stores (they also have their own gas stations).
So I plan to get fruit, of ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 11/17/2023
Interesting, unknown and fun facts about The Little Mermaid
The first in-text image introduces us to the Arthur Rackham Undine.
Is it known whether that fetching image is of a composite of imagined and real women or of a real-life, specific model?
DerdriuMarriner, on 11/17/2023
Oscar Wilde's Women
The second female inspiration, sister Isola Wilde, inspired Oscar Wilde keeping a hair lock in her memory.
Might it be known what happened to that memento with his death?
DerdriuMarriner, on 11/17/2023