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Commonplace-book. Formerly Book of Common Places. orig. A book in which 'commonplaces' or passages important for reference were collected, usually under general heads; hence, a book in which one records passages or matters to be especially remembered or referred to, with or without arrangement. First usage recorded: 1578. - OED

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1 October 09
Speaking of Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are inspired art!  (See more at the Terrible Yellow Eyes blog.)  (Oops - forgot to say that this picture is by Mike Lee - see more of his stuff here.)

Speaking of Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are inspired art!  (See more at the Terrible Yellow Eyes blog.)  (Oops - forgot to say that this picture is by Mike Lee - see more of his stuff here.)

Tags: Sendak monster
Posted: 8:08 PM
In October I’ll be host
To witches, goblins and a ghost.
I’ll serve them chicken soup on toast.
Whoopy once
whoopy twice
whoopy chicken soup with rice.
— Maurice Sendak
3 March 09
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Carole King singing “Chicken Soup With Rice.”

Tags: soup Sendak
Posted: 10:04 PM
In March the wind blows down the door
and spills my soup upon the floor.
It laps it up and roars for more,
Blowing once
blowing twice
blowing chicken soup with rice.
— Maurice Sendak, “Chicken Soup With Rice”
Themed by Hunson. Originally by Josh