The Last Leaf Gardener

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Halloween Figurines Return to Reread Vol 2 from the "Words In Our Beak Series"

My Halloween visitors are back again and a few of them are rereading volume two of my book series, Words In Our Beak (as seen in the photo atop this entry), because it has a section that discusses safe outdoor decor for this holiday, as certain decorations can often be detrimental to birds.

This holiday is ten days away (counting today) and it will be celebrated quite difffently because of the coronavirus pandemic safety regulations.

One very safe way to celebrate it with the family is to read together and Words In Our Beak Voume Two is the perfect choice.

This photo features the book-jacket cover for volume two of my book series, “Words In Our Beak.” A female cardinal, named Cam, is sitting on a table in my garden and looking straight at any viewer. She is a bit “puffed-up” in appearance, which is something birds do to keep warm Her orange beak is one of her prominent features as it is for all members of this bird type’s gender. More information re all of this re birds is included in my books and details re each of them are in another blog post @ https://www.thelastleafgardener.com/2018/10/one-sheet-book-series-info.html

BOOK JACKET FRONT

A picture of the pages that discuss Halloween (in relation to birds) can be seen directly below.

This photo features a couple of pages from volume two of my book series, “Words In Our Beak.” The left portion of the image shows page 44. At the top of that page are three photos showing a partial view of NYC brownstones which are decorated for Halloween. Immediately below them and to the left are two more pictures of featuring this situation. At the bottom of the page are two rows of small photos. They all feature an array of pumpkins that have faces painting on them they could be carolers if the season had been Christmas. In this blog post I’ve been referring them as “The Pumpkin Choir.” Moving on to the righthand portion of this photo of two pages from “Words In Our Beak, “ there are two photos in the middle of the page (which is number 45). Both were taken in my garden. Both feature a smiling Jack-O-Lantern sitting on a white-table top. In the photo at the the “Jack” appears to be smiling at a male House finch (a bird type which is rosy red around the face and upper breast, with streaky brown back, belly and tail). In the photo at the right, the Jack-O-Lantern appears to be smiling at a Tufted-titmouse. This bird variety is small and gray-colored. Tufted titmouses have large black eyes, small, round bill, rusty-colored flanks as well as a brushy crest. Again, the photos seen here are from volume two of my book series, “Words In Our Beak.” The press release for this volume is on my blog @ https://www.thelastleafgardener.com/p/blog-page_10.html Moreover, info re all three volumes of the series is on my blog @ https://www.thelastleafgardener.com/2018/10/one-sheet-book-series-info.html

PAGES 44 AND 45 WIOB V2

Moreover, two images from that segement of the book have been rendred on to greeting cards (a photo of each of the cards I am referring to can be seen in the next sequence of images...

This is a picture of a Halloween card which I designed. It features a Jack-O-Lantern sitting atop a table in my garden. This Jack is "smiling" at a male house finch. The card is available via Fine Art America. https://fineartamerica.com/featured/house-finches-trick-or-treating-patricia-youngquist.html

JACK-O-LANTERN BIRDWATCHING

This image is a screen-shot of one of my Halloween-themed notecards which is titled “The Pumpkin Choir.” The picture was taken on the Eastside of NYC in front of a brownstone which was decorated for when for Halloween. It shows an array of pumpkins that have faces painting on them they could be carolers if the season had been Christmas. A copy of this image is featured in volume two of my book series, "Words In Our Beak." Info re this series can be found on my blog @ https://www.thelastleafgardener.com/2018/10/one-sheet-book-series-info.html AND info re this particular note-card is can be found on Fine Art America @ https://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-pumpkin-choir-patricia-youngquist.html?product=greeting-card

THE PUMPKIN CHOIR NOTE-CARD

..and these cards are (along with other selections) available via Fine Art America (FAA).

Additionally, one image from this section ("The Pumpkin Choir") of voume two has been rendred on to a tote bag (also by FAA) which is available in three sizes.

This screen-shot features an orange tote/bag/pouch which has an image imprinted on it. The picture was taken on the Eastside of NYC in front of a brownstone which was decorated for when for Halloween. It shows an array of pumpkins that have faces painting on them they could be carolers if the season had been Christmas. The tote/bag/pouch is available in three sizes (13" by 13", 16" by 16" and 18" by 18") and can be purchased via Fine Art America @ https://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-pumpkin-choir-patricia-youngquist.html?product=tote-bag

THE PUMPKIN CHOIR TOTE

If these items interest you, don't delay too much dear reader, nine days will pass quickly!

Monday, October 19, 2020

Manny’s Bistro Now Open!

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As I mentioned in my October 16 2020 blog entry, after taking a break from writing articles for iLovetheUpperWestside article, I wrote a piece about a new place (Solid State Coffee) that openned on the UWS in NYC.

When I was on that assignment I noticed that a nearby restaurant was opening and I proposed (to the editor of the aforementioned publication) my doing an article about the place. He gave me the assignment. The article was published today (10/19/2020).

Saturday, October 17, 2020

Cashmere Popup Sale at Former Oxbow Tavern

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As I mentioned in yesterday's blog entry, after taking a break from writing articles for iLovetheUpperWestside article, I wrote a piece about a new place (Solid State Coffee) that openned on the UWS in NYC.

When I was on that assignment I noticed that a pop up sale was occuring in a place within close proximity to Solid State Coffee, so I proposed (to the editor of the aforementioned publication) my doing an article about the event. He gave me the assignment. The article was published today (10/17/2020).

Friday, October 16, 2020

Solid State Coffee Opens on 71st Street

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Aftter taking a break from writing articles for iLovetheUpperWestside article, I wrote a piece about a new place (Solid State Coffee) that openned on the UWS in NYC.

Honoring Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde was born on this day of October 16th in the year 1854.

The quote featured within the text-based image atop this entry is attributed to him and is one I've referenced in prior blog posts where I've stated that were he alive today Wilde would likely change the quote and say, "It's very sad now days that there is so much useless information."

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