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Magpie
Mockingbird
Photographs and blurbs about our daily serendipities and curiosities.
Magpie
Mockingbird
Serendipity
Main Entry: ser·en·dip·i·ty
Pronunciation: -'di-p&-tE
Function: noun
Etymology: from its possession by the heroes of the Persian fairy tale The Three Princes of Serendip
: the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for; also : an instance of this
Pronunciation: -'di-p&-tE
Function: noun
Etymology: from its possession by the heroes of the Persian fairy tale The Three Princes of Serendip
: the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for; also : an instance of this
Curiosity
Main Entry: cu·ri·os·i·ty
Pronunciation: "kyur-E-'รค-s(&-)tE
Function: nounInflected Form(s): plural -ties
1 : desire to know: a : inquisitive interest in others' concerns : NOSINESS b : interest leading to inquiry2 archaic : undue nicety or fastidiousness3 a : one that arouses interest especially for uncommon or exotic characteristics b : an unusual knickknack : CURIO c : a curious trait or aspect
Pronunciation: "kyur-E-'รค-s(&-)tE
Function: nounInflected Form(s): plural -ties
1 : desire to know: a : inquisitive interest in others' concerns : NOSINESS b : interest leading to inquiry
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- 3191 - A Year of Mornings
- around the world on my vespa
- Art Chix Studio
- Buy Olympia
- CS Post & Co.
- Eat Drink Live
- Epicurious
- ETSY
- Fonts, Photos and Fun
- Food for Thought
- Heaven with Strawberries
- Indie Finds
- LiLeks
- Magpie's Kitchen
- Mahar Dry Goods
- Maltese Kat
- Martha
- Oh Happy Day
- Operation Olive
- Paper Relics
- Prarie Mouse
- Primrose Design
- Raffit Ribbon
- Renaissance Ribbons
- Repro Depot
- Silly Sandals
- Simply Recipes
- Smitten Kitchen
- Stampington
- Tartelette
- The Ribbonerie
- Turkey Feathers
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