Week 08

Fun with Butterflies and Bubbles

Rosieness Revue
February 23rd, 2023

It’s not just us!

Here's why you should make a habit of having more fun

Happiness can sometimes feel just out of reach. But having more fun? You've got this — and those giggles and playful moments can make a big difference to your health and well-being.

www.bpr.org/npr-news/npr-news/2023-02-04/heres-why-you-should-make-a-habit-of-having-more-fun

Bubbles are fun - no matter how old you are - here are some to try.

Champagne Bubble Bottles - 12 Pc. | Oriental Trading

These party favor blowing bubbles are a fantastic way to have some “bubbly” at your ...

www.orientaltrading.com/champagne-bubble-bottles-12-pc--a2-12_1740.fltr?categoryId=550210&rd=bubbles

BUBBLE TEAS FROM HARNEY & SONS

RETURN OF THE MONARCHS

Good News: The Monarch Butterfly Population Is Growing in California

Researchers have announced that the Monarch butterfly population has continued to grow for the second year in a row. Here's how you can help the progress.

www.sunset.com/home-garden/monarch-butterfly-population-growth-california

Best Places to See Butterflies Indoors in the US

Check here to find the nearest butterfly house, where you can see tropical species and sometimes North American natives.

www.thoughtco.com/butterfly-houses-in-the-u-s-1968173

How to attract Butterflies to your Place

Butterfly Garden Flowers

These vibrant flowers and plants provide nectar for butterflies and create a bold border for your yard.

www.hgtv.com/outdoors/flowers-and-plants/flowers/butterfly-garden-flowers-pictures

Listen to Migrating Butterflies

THIS WEEK’S HELPERS

THIS WEEK’S APP

BUTTERFLY ID

THIS WEEK’S SHOPS

Australian Based Erstwilder offers a variety of Unique Resin Butterfly Brooches, Rings, Earings and more.

Prince of Orange Mini Brooch – Erstwilder

A butterfly flaps its resin wings and just like that, your outfit is complete! Hand-assembled from solid and textured resins, this beautiful butterfly brooch will have you feeling like royalty. 30mm x 54mm (H x W) DESIGN STORY "It might be a small world, but it's best to get out there and see the world whilst you have

www.erstwilder.com/products/prince-of-orange-mini-brooch?_pos=4&_sid=14e53f8d3&_ss=r

If you still like to mail cards, Waltham, MA Based Curly Girl Designs has original designs that will make you smile, with butterflies and bubbles, as well as the best sympathy cards we have ever seen.

Curly Girl Design - Big hearted greeting cards and gifts.

Curly Girl Design serves up cleverness daily in a variety of big hearted greeting cards, gifts, decor and accessories. Shop Now.

www.curlygirldesign.com

THIS WEEK’S READS

Flight Behavior

Flight Behavior takes on one of the most contentious subjects of climate change.

www.goodreads.com/book/show/13438524-flight-behavior

The Girl Who Drew Butterflies — Joyce Sidman

A woman way ahead of her time.

www.joycesidman.com/books/girl-who-drew-butterflies

WHAT TO WATCH

An Oldie but Goodie inspired by all this Butterfly Chatter:)

Butterflies Are Free (1972)

Goldie Hawn and Edward Albert in Butterflies Are Free (1972)

www.imdb.com/title/tt0068326/mediaviewer/rm1713543424/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

This Week in History

1904 The Premiere of Madame Butterfly in Milan

From our Readers

Recommended Podcast

People I (Mostly) Admire Archives - Freakonomics

freakonomics.com/series/people-i-mostly-admire

Recommended Recipe

Red Onion Soup With Cheese Toasts Recipe

Onion soup is an excellent antidote to blustery, cold weather Jacques Pépin showed me his way when I first met him years ago in California His admonishments: Don’t overcrowd the pan or the onions won’t brown

cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015863-red-onion-soup-with-cheese-toasts

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