from Mary Oliver

into the world below

    like stars, or the feathers

        of some unimaginable bird

that loves us,

    that is asleep now, and silent -

        that has turned itself

            into snow.

(Mary Oliver)

Peace on Earth

 

Three-color Crochet

Pillow of 3 on 3 squares

and soft applique in crochet style (2021)

Trinity set of 

Papa Smore, Gnome, and a Tree.

Gnome, 2021

Photographer: Ida Tomshinsky, 2021

Crochet serial of green, mustard, and brown, 2021. 

A little snowman supervises the operation.

 

Photo Composition of Books and Objects for the Thanksgiving Celebration

Photography: Ida Tomshinsky

Place: Window Display 

Media: Books and Decorations

 

Veterans Day Celebration: book display in photomontage

 

Happy and Safe Halloween!

 

Recipe for Thanksgiving

 

Base Recipe: Eva Giesener (OBM)
Recipe Research and Twist: Jeffery Giesener

Ingredients:
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 cups coarsely chopped peeled apples (prefer: Granny Smith)
• 1/3 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar, divided
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 8 sheets phyllo dough (14x9-inch size) Store-Bought
• Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Place raisins, water, and almond extract in a large microwave-safe bowl; microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 minutes.
3. Let stand 5 minutes then drain.
4. In a bowl, add raisins to chopped apples.
5. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar, flour, and cinnamon; toss to combine.
6. In a small bowl, mix melted butter and oil.
7. Remove 2 teaspoons mixture for brushing the top of phyllo dough
8. Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface; brush lightly with some of the butter mixtures. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.)
9. Layer with seven additional phyllo sheets, brushing each layer with some of the butter mixtures.
10. Spread apple mixture over phyllo to within 2 in. of one long side.
11. Fold the short edges overfilling.
12. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting from the side with a 2-in. border.
13. Transfer to a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
14. Brush with reserved butter mixture; sprinkle with remaining sugar.
15. With a sharp knife, cut diagonal slits in top of Strudel.
16. Bake until golden brown, 35-40 minutes.
17. Cool on a wire rack.
18. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Don't!

Don't 

rub on sunscreen when you apply it.

That cuts the potency by up to 25%. 

To protect yourself from skin cancer, 

use the simple trick 

doctors use 

when they apply sunscreen on 

themselves.

To learn more read the book

"Protection from Sun and Wind"

by Ida Tomshinsky.

The book available at www amazon.com,

www.xlibris. com,

www.bn.com, and local bookstores.

!Esperanza or Hope!

 

When George Washington Visits the Students on the Constitution Day

 On September 17, every year

we celebrating the US Constitution Day

and freedoms of personal rights

stated in 

"The Bill of Rights."

This pictures were taken in different years,

but always on September 17

to observe and commemorate

the United States Constitution.

This year will not be different! 

Everything Old is New Again

 Floral wallpaper. 

Antique mahogany stools. 

Iron scroll bed frame. 

That could might sound like a recipe 

for a house stuck in the past, 

but in interior design, 

it is the way to give

 a new build heart, soul, and history.

The difference between a museum period room

and hip family hangout, is contrast.

For every antique, there is a contemporary counterpoint.

Call the trend Granny Chic or Grand-Millennial, 

or New Traditional. 

One thing is clear, 

when it comes to decorating in 2021 and beyond...

Everything old is new again!

Twenty Years Later

 

This is an original newspaper 

from FNU Library vault collection.

20-year later,

 the 9/11 newspaper is on the public display

at the FNU Library, at the Hialeah Campus.

9.11.2001

United we stand! 

Never again!

Never forget!

September 2021

Balance: Poem by Ida Tomshinsky

When you aging with grace

The destination point to embrace -

The connection between nature

And popular culture rolls in balance.

The ora, the light from above, captivates you

And helps to lead the crew.

The beauty of Earth will amaze you.

The current events will make you to brew.

Leading thinkers will inspire to look for the true,

And experience will empower you.

The friendly cows will greet you with "moo,"

And owls will "ooh" wisely for you.

The ideas, big and small,

Provide life justly for all.

Ida Tomshinsky, 2007.

New book "Protection from Sun and Wind"

 

The book Protection from Sun and Wind is a new book about the great outdoors and the logical topic of protecting from the elements of sun and wind, with use of common fashion accessories, from both historic and geographic perspectives.

Feeling good means looking good, and this could be translated as wisdom of words of health and wellness. The lessons of solar exposure, melanoma, and the skin cancer awareness do not mean that we should stay indoors. The Florida Author, Ida Tomshinsky, invites you to grab some sunscreens, protective clothing, and sunglasses. Get ready to learn about the sun power and changing environmental factors in hot summers and in cold windy winters. The storyline in the book makes readers to think about makeup and fashion accessories of the past and present times, to make the connection between the seasons, places, people, and events that occurred years and miles apart, and in the end, all the pieces will fit together in one complete puzzle.

The book is a continuation of the History of Fashion Accessories Series with new topics of cosmetics, and exposure to the elements of sun and wind.

When I Looked Around Me...

Photography: Ida Tomshinsky

 

Ernest Hemingway's Birthday Celebration

 Short Stories. 

Fisherman. Boatman. 

Cuba. Cats. Key West House.

Sportsman. Boxing.

Bull-riding.

Drinking. Writing.

Nobel Price.

American Writer.

The Tea Story

Have a nice cup of Tea!

Have a great Summer Tea Party!

Enjoy the tea sandwiches! 

 

Food for Birds

The back yard birds receive nutrition from these 

supper food for birds.

Summer time is here, and this means 

there are nest for the baby birds 

and they need a health start.

Besides, the aroma from the trees 

is heartbreaking! 

It reminds the Jasmin smell.