This is Summit. He is a friend to pretty much everyone he meets. But has a special soft spot for the little critters who stop long enough for him to say hello. 13/10 (IG: bakerbarnes)

Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Becket reliquary casket at Ashmolean Museum Oxford

The Ashmolean Museum Oxford has fascinating articles online providing the history of objects in their collections. Learn more about Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, who was murdered in 1170, on this page describing his reliquary casket.

Thomas Becket Reliquary Casket: bit.ly/4lgTP8S

A squirrel in a tree, resting its head on its arm. There is a small clothesline to the left, where a towel and mittens hang from the branches. It is also snowing.

Chilly Morning❄️🐿️
#art #illustration

Yesterday a snow bank. Today, this. A welcome sight in central Connecticut. In the 70s near 80 today. So we will call it winsprummer.

Golden Nanmu (Jinsi Nanmu) is an exceptionally rare, historically significant, and expensive wood, once reserved for Chinese royalty, valued for its golden, shimmering "silk" patterns and extreme durability.

This patch of Cyclamen in a neighbour's garden never fails to stun me in March each year with the vibrancy of the colour.

"Sackville-West around 1915, from The Life of V.Sackville-West by Victoria Glendinning" - wikipedia

#OTD in 1892, Vita Sackville-West is born.

"Sackville-West was a successful novelist, poet and journalist, as well as a prolific letter writer and diarist."

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vita_Sa...

Books by Sackville-West at PG:

www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho...

#books #literature

This is Boulder Opal stone from Australia.
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A type of gemstone that combines a host rock, usually ironstone or sandstone, and a precious opal. As the rock is forming, a silica compound containing water penetrates the rock, and deposits opal in the cracks.

Elizabeth Gaskell: 1851 portrait by George Richmond. A chalk portrait drawing of a Gaskell, shown from the chest up against a plain light background. She has dark hair parted centrally and drawn back smoothly, with loose strands falling at the sides. Her features are delicate and her expression gentle and slightly smiling. She wears a light dress with a dark brooch or bow at the neckline. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Gaskell#/media/File:Elizabeth_Gaskell.jpg

Elizabeth Gaskell: The Unsung Author Jane Austen And Brontë Fans Will Love

The Victorian writer had the wit of one, and the friendship of the other.

By Amy Glover

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/read-g...

Gaskell at PG:
www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho...

#books #literature #womenhistoryMonth

Daffodil flowers emerging

Here they come!!!

The Hooters - Day by Day (Official Video) YouTube video by TheHootersVEVO

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
Day 6: Song you recognize after two bars

The Hooters - Day by Day

youtu.be/3NqtwAv57_A

Scultping a beautiful bracelet from a crystal stone.

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An intricate octopus cut from a single piece of paper

Japanese artist Masayo Fukuda hand-cut this life-sized octopus from one sheet of paper. Known as Kirie in Japanese (translated as “cut picture”), the art form involves cutting intricate forms from a single sheet of white paper and then contrasting it against a black background to reveal the design.

WOW!! @middon.bsky.social

#ColorADay #YellowThu
#trees #nature #photography

Make today epic!

A cartoon from the 1950’s that’s more relevant than ever 💔

【ENG SUB】王一博Wang Yibo《无感》《No Sense》跨年舞台版，水中唱跳燃炸全场 YouTube video by 湖南国际频道 Hunan TV International Official Channel

Yibo is the ultimate cool guy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3R4...

Holzpuzzle mit 210 Teilen: ein Elefant von vorne, mit dessen Konturen als Rand in schönem, sehr buntem Muster. Eine Kinderhand legt gerade die letzten Teile an.

Corona-Infektion = immer noch scheiße…
& fad für‘s Kind, das sich etwas mehr Aktivität in den Ferien gewünscht hatte.
aber… yay ein schöner Elefant 🐘🍀❤️

Discovered the first crocuses today! 😍

#Spring #FreeWitch #Witchsky

Hands on learning…

UNIQ - Celebrate (from Penguins of Madagascar) YouTube video by OfficialUNIQVEVO

UNIQ also did the theme for Penguins of Madagascar:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwcB...

[Practice] 10 Different Colors of UNIQ-Legendary Practice the 1st YouTube video by 유니크UNIQ

They were a very versatile (but alas short-lived) band. They did this kind of goofy charming songs, but also showcased their dancing in cool urban K-pop style:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xH_...

#Stunday

📍Pennsylvania

Gray striped cat sleeping next to a black Labrador Retriever on a dog bed in front of a window with orange and white curtains.

Peaceful coexistence 🕊️ #caturday

Vibrant pink cherry blossom coming in to flower

Day 1339 of #IansDailyPhotoChallenge and a miserable, wet end to February
Lucky I found this stunning cherry blossom then isn't it? 🤗❤️🌸🍒 #inspiringnature #wildlife #naturephotography #MentalHealthMatters
#365DaysWild

A children's hospital is renamed for Dolly Parton and hopes to transform pediatric care in Tennessee Dolly Parton’s name might inspire full-throated sing-a-longs to her working woman’s anthem “9 to 5,” or evoke memories of thrilling days spent at her Dollywood theme park.

“Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital did not share how much Parton donated as part of the naming announcement. But Matt Schaefer, its president and CEO, said her support would ensure ‘every child who walks through our doors receives the treatment they deserve.’”

GOD BLESS DOLLY PARTON

Morning everyone, here’s my embroidery, The Lady of Spring for you today, changing the season as she passes… This piece was freehand stitched in January 2021 so it’s a throwback, but don’t worry something new is in progress… 😉🧵❄️🌱🌷🌸 #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

Uniq members include Chinese superstar Wang Yibo and rising Korean singer/songwriter Woodz. They are fantastic talents! 🤩

[MV] UNIQ TMNT OST 'Born To Fight' YouTube video by 유니크UNIQ

You may be interested in this OST mv from the Korean release of the 2014 live action movie. Uniq was a Chinese-Korean boy band that was headed for great things before the Hallyu ban screwed everything up.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM4Q...