Two things I love: auctions—and cathedrals It's no wonder this story caught my eye... I'll give you the abbreviated version, but if you want to read the long one, it's right HERE. In 2013, Christie's sold this oil painting of Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows for $5,212, believing it to be painted by a follower of famed artist John Constable. A mere 569 days later, it was sold again, this time by Sotheby's—for $5.2 million How can that be? Although the rest of the story has yet to be written, it seems that what some in the art world are calling a "gargantuan gaffe" by Christie's was discovered by staff at Sotheby's. According to the Sotheby's website, the canvas was heavily ... Keep Reading...
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The Promise of an Early Spring
I don't know what the ol' groundhog saw where you live, but here in East Tennessee, he did NOT see his shadow... so an early Spring is on the way! I say... Bring it on! Did you know... Although they spend most of their time on—or under—the ground, groundhogs (also called woodchucks) can climb trees! Here's one Renaissance Man and I discovered at our farm in August 2012. Can you believe I waited this long to show you? It was definitely a first for us! If you're curious about other little-known groundhog facts, check out THIS site. Some of them are kinda sweet... So tell me... Will Spring be coming early to your neck of the ... Keep Reading...
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SPEAK LOVE this Valentine’s Day
Words... Those multi-faceted expressions we use to communicate. We choose them carefully spew them carelessly use them to build up—and tear down absorb the ones that hurt us—and replay them in our minds over...and over...and over tend to forget their power Words leave lasting impressions. Remember the last time someone said something that hurt you? Of course you do. For the past few years, many of you wonderful My Place to Yours readers have participated in the Valentine Project for the girls we serve at Hope Unlimited for Children—girls who only knew violence, exploitation, and abandonment before coming to Hope. Love was not spoken to them. That's why at Hope we SPEAK LOVE into their ... Keep Reading...
