Friday Jones Publishing

We believe inspired and inspiring stories ought to be presented in a visually inspiring fashion, too. We honor the Arts & Crafts and Art Deco movements by publishing materials artistically crafted with an eye toward beauty, an appreciation of nature and an element of joy in the work. If you're a book lover, you'll love Friday Jones Publishing. Visit FridayJonesPublishing.com to learn more and buy our books. Also "like" us on Fabebook. Wag!

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• MONET ~ "More than anything, I must have flowers. Always, always." ~ Claude Monet Neighbor friends gave me this sign years ago, one of my favorite things in my secret garden.

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• STEP BY STEP ~ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one small step". ~Lao Tzu

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• WALKABOUT ~ To clear my head during a rough work day, I walked to Cheeseman Park. I used to walk this every day with Friday Jones and Copper. I want to get back in the routine. (Internet image shows pavilion in summer.)

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• "COLOR is my day-long obsession, joy and torment."  ~ Claude Monet, born on this day

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• "My LIFE has been nothing but a failure." ~ Claude Monet 

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Jackson Browne's guitar harem

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• REMEMBERING GEORGIA O'KEEFE ~ "I've been absolutely terrified every moment of my life -- and I've never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do."  ~ Georgia O'Keefe, born on this day

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• OUR BOOKS ARE MADE IN THE U.S.A. ~ And we'd love to help you delight loved ones on your holiday lists with copies of "Glass Halo," a novel, or "Laid-Back Skier," an inspirational gift book. =]

glasshalonovel.com

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• "THE REAL THINGS haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.” ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957);author

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• JACKSON BROWNE ~ "Sleep's Dark and Silent Gate" was a numinous number in last night's dazzling show. My review to come later today on The Denver Post's heyreverb.com. Wag your tale, Jackson!

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Photo by James Baca

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• It's the birthday of artist Georgia O'Keeffe, born in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin (1887). She's particularly well known for her giant paintings of flowers, though she once said, "I only paint them because they're cheaper than models and they d

on't move." On a trip to Taos, New Mexico, O'Keeffe grew to love the desert, which she called "the faraway." She felt that the thin, dry air enabled her to see farther, and she was awed by the seemingly infinite space that surrounded her. She would devote much of the rest of her career to painting desert scenery. ~ The Writer's Almanac

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• JACKSON BROWNE ~ Here's a link to an advance feature I wrote for The Denver Post prior to Jackson Browne's Red Rocks show in 2009. What's your favorite Jackson Browne song?

http://www.denverpost.com/entertainment/ci_13163258

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• DID YOU GET YOUR TULIPS PLANTED? ~ It's not too late.

http://www.examiner.com/article/gardening-101-when-do-i-plant-tulips-daffodils-and-other-spring-flowering-bulbs

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 BEES GATHERING ROSE POLLEN ~ Photo by Quincy Benton for Friday Jones Publishing

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• STRIKE A POSE ~ I'm in my 20th year of practicing yoga earnestly, and I still often feel like a beginner.

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• LAVENDER can help keep holiday stress at bay--and does so much more. I rarely leave home without a little lavender essential oil. Here's why:

http://www.examiner.com/article/lavender-nature-s-way-to-keep-holiday-stress-at-bay