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Thursday
Oct282021

Mixed Messages: November - December 2021 word scramble puzzle

Unscramble words to reveal lifestyle advice from a highly influential 19th century artist, designer and craftsman. 

 

vahe hintnog ni uyro oeshu ttah oyu od ont wkon ot eb ueufls ro leebevi ot eb bufuitale.

~ wilmlia rorims


 

Solution:

 

"Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful." 

 

~ William Morris

 

Tuesday
Aug312021

Mixed Messages: September - October 2021 word scramble puzzle

Unscramble words in a sentence by a 21st century fantasy fiction writer about things in one fall color.


hes dikle hiytanng eraong: veslea; emso nomos; garilsomd; thranhcemmussy; seceeh; kimnpup, thob ni ipe nad uto; erango iceju; dearlmame.
~ tecrynaneh m. talenve


 

Solution:

 

"She liked anything orange: leaves; some moons; marigolds; chrysanthemums; cheese; pumpkins both in pie and out; orange juice; marmalade." 

 

~ Catherynne M. Valente

 

Wednesday
Jun302021

Mixed Messages: July - August 2021 word scramble puzzle

Unscramble the following quote from a sainted 20th Century Roman Catholic nun.

het wya ouy lhpe leha eth odwlr si oyu ttrsa tiwh oryu onw liyamf.
~ tormeh atrsee

 

Solution:

 

"The way you help heal the world is you start with your own family."

 

~ Mother Teresa

 

Thursday
Apr292021

Mixed Messages: May - June 2021 word scramble puzzle

Unscramble the following quote from a 21st-century greeting card artist, magazine publisher and author.

rinwogry edso otn peytm owrtmoor fo tsi sebroult; ti meeptsi tayod fo tsi ghesttrn.
 

~ aymr brenelegit

 

Solution:

"Worrying does not empty tomorrow of itts troubles; it empties today of its strength.  

 

 ~Mary Engelbreit

 

 

 

Monday
Mar012021

Mixed Messages: March - April 2021 word scramble puzzle

Unscramble the words below to reveal a quote from one of the most popular poets of the 20th century.

rdows adn gesg stmu eb ddalneh twhi acre. neco onkber yhte rae mbeposiils hntgis ot pareir.
 

~ nena xnesto

 

Solution:

"Words and eggs must be handled with care. Once broken, they are impossible things to repair."

 

 ~Anne Sexton