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my top 25 favourite bookmarks

24/1/2015

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Currently I have 650 bookmarks in my collection, all of which are shown on my website.  I like all of my bookmarks but of course some of them I really, really  like!

I have just now looked at all my bookmarks again and these are the 25 that appeal to me the most, for various reasons, but mostly because I find the design striking and/or I have an emotional response to the bookmark. 

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#1. This is currently my most favourite bookmark for three reasons: (1) "Bookcaffe" is one of my most favourite bookshops ever! I visited there often when I lived in Perth WA, (1997-1999) for book browsing and buying and great coffee and meals; (2) I love Michael Leunig and his cartoons; and (3) I like the simple yet poignant design of this bookmark.
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owl bookmarks: From my collection

21/1/2015

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It's always great when personal interests, hobbies, etc., merge!  Owls have long been a totem animal for me and I have a collection of statues, ornaments, jewellery, teapots, mugs, greeting cards, playing cards, postcards, postage stamps and of course bookmarks with owls on them.  Here are the owl bookmarks  I have in my collection thus far:
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8 Bookmark Set

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A wise owl reminding us that it is time for yoga!

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“The owl,” he was saying, “is one of the most curious creatures. A bird that stays awake when the rest of the world sleeps. They can see in the dark. I find that so interesting, to be mired in reality when the rest of the world is dreaming. What does he see and what does he know that the rest of the world is missing?”
- M.J. Rose, Seduction  

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“At home, I love reaching out into that absolute silence, when you can hear the owl or the wind”. -  Amanda Harlech


"A wise old Owl
Sat on a oak.
The more he saw,
The less he spoke.
The less he spoke,
The more he heard.
Why can't we be
Like that wise old bird?"

(Author unknown)



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Owl is at the top of the tree with its witch's hat on!

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WATCH THIS SPACE. 
I am sure more owl bookmarks will make their way into my collection!



Many types of owls are represented across these bookmarks.  Owls, birds of the order Strigiformes, include about 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey typified by an upright stance, a large, broad head, binocular vision and binaural hearing, and feathers adapted for silent flight. Exceptions include the diurnal Northern Hawk-Owl and the gregarious Burrowing Owl.

Owls hunt mostly small mammals, insects, and other birds, although a few species specialize in hunting fish. They are found in all regions of the Earth except Antarctica and some remote islands.

Owls are divided into two families: the true owls, Strigidae; and the barn-owls, Tytonidae.

The owl spirit animal is emblematic of a deep connection with wisdom and intuitive knowledge. When the spirit of this animal guides you, you can see the true reality, beyond illusion and deceit. The owl also offers for those who have it a personal totem the inspiration and guidance necessary to deeply explore the unknown and the magic of life.
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books for conscious living

15/1/2015

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SOURCE:  Exchange from Belgium

Recently received these seven bookmarks in an exchange from Belgium.  They all promote books from the "Books for Conscious Living" range published by Ennsthaler.

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"All Use" Cooking and enjoying before the expiry date.
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"Self-Healing with Urine"
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"Angels Always Have Time"
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"Healing the Centre: The Craft of Chinese Medicine"
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"Seven Wisdoms - Change Your Life"
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"Healthy Without Aluminium"
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"The Daily Healing: Gaufen - Movement for Everyday" ("Gaufen" describes a relaxed form of movement somewhere between walking and running).
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EIKON

14/1/2015

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Entry ticket and bookmark (front & reverse)
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Mother of God Petrovskaya, 16th Century, Unknown artist
SOURCE: Art Gallery of Ballarat

Went to this wonderful and beautiful exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ballarat today, EIKON: Icons of the Orthodox Christian World.

"Discover the extraordinary power of icons, which have sustained and shaped belief in different times and contexts, sometimes against significant odds. Icons are beautiful sacred portraits, glowing with rich colours and gold leaf, but for Orthodox Christians they also represent the Divine Presence - they have been referred to as 'windows on Heaven'.

EIKON brings eighty high quality works, including some really sumptuous examples of Orthodox art. Most of the icons in the show originate from Greece and Russia, with examples as well from Cyprus, Syria and Palestine, and range in time from the twelfth to the beginning of the nineteenth centuries.


Viewing the exhibition will be a special event, with dramatic lighting and a soundscape incorporating traditional chanting, bells and other sounds of an Orthodox service, recreating the original setting of the works.


The exhibition draws mainly from the magnificent private collection of former Australian diplomat John McCarthy, with additional loans from the National Gallery of Victoria, from the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology in Queensland and from Sir Richard Temple Bt, whose Temple Gallery in London is a leading centre for the study, restoration and exhibition of ancient icons and sacred art." (Art Gallery of Ballarat).
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happy new year!

12/1/2015

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Bookmark holder with handwritten inscription
Recently received a beautiful handmade digital bookmark from Jennie De Becker-Mosselmans, a women from Belgium who I have exchanged bookmarks with.  Thanks Jennie and Happy New Year to you also.

Such a great idea for a bookmark collector to create their own bookmark and gift them.

Earlier in the Jennie sent me one of her other hand-created bookmarks which also serves as a business card.  Another great idea!

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The art displayed on Jennie's bookmarks are her own creations.
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born to win

8/1/2015

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SOURCE:  Purchased from eBay

In 1983 Australia won the America's Cup,  ending the longest winning streak in sporting history and ending U.S. domination of the racing series.

John  Bertrand was the skipper of the winning Australian boat, Australia II.  In 1985 his book, Born to Win: A Lifelong Struggle to Capture the America's Cup,  was published by Corgi & Bantam Books who also released this promotional  die-cut bookmark with blurbs from several notable people.
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The final race was televised in Australia in the early hours just before dawn, and the victory was celebrated in pubs and other public venues across Australia. The race literally stopped a nation! Then Prime Minister, Bob Hawke was interviewed at the dawn celebration in Claremont, Western Australia, and famously said, "Any boss who sacks anyone for not turning up today is a bum".
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    Debrah Gai Lewis lives in Lillian Rock, New South Wales, Australia and is a bookmark collector, yoga teacher and SoulCollage® Facilitator (among other things).

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