I am loving this oil painting of the East Bay hills by Rick Monzon, which I found on Flickr. I want to climb inside it and run through the golden grass.
It’s been such a crazy week—busy, productive, exciting… and it’s only Tuesday! Okay, well, it’s actually past midnight on Wednesday. My eyes are a little droopy, and I have an early-moning date with the DMV, but I want to savor the waking hours for just a little while longer…
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I’m playing some serious catch-up today, fitting three weeks of picks into one longer-than-normal post. (It took me a week to catch up on my Google Reader!) I hope you’ll enjoy the Internet finds that have made me smile, laugh, cry, cheer, and otherwise be inspired…
1. First there were carved crayons. Now, there’s carved pencil lead! Dalton Ghetti’s mini masterpieces are definitely worth a looksee. [Via Accidental Mysteries]
2. Did you know that everything is better with a gorilla? I was charmed by this children’s book—the quirky, funny illustrations simply stole my heart! [Via Design Mom]
3. I love broccoli. Paul does not. But I wonder if he’d appreciate this crocheted broccoli and cauliflower by Japanese artist jungjung? I’ve seen a lot of food-inspired felt and crocheted/knitted creations recently, but nothing quite this beautiful. [Via Craftzine]
4. Kelly Rae Roberts iPhone skins!? Yes, please. I’ll take them all! [Via Kelly Rae Roberts' blog]
5. When an item on your Life List reads, “Have a photo session in Times Square (KISS makeup?),” you’re automatically pretty rad in my book. Check out these fun pics of list-maker Danielle, Maggie Mason (above, aka Mighty Girl), and friends making it happen. [Via Mighty Girl]
6. How adorable are these painted polymer clay cupcake toppers by Etsy seller MatesRubbish!? Love those pigtails! [Via The Storque]
7. There’s some great advice for would-be leaders in Mandy’s call to arms: Believing in Others to Create a Movement. [Via Messy Canvas]
8. Clever package design is the best. Check out this juice box concept by Mats Ottdal. [Via The Dieline]
9. The poem and video How to Be Alone by Tanya Davis has been making the blog rounds lately. If you haven’t seen it yet, please do! She is so sweet and talented, and the message is empowering.
10. I can’t get enough of Donna Downey’s work. This is her new “happy bag,” inspired by a recent fabric purchase. If you missed it, check out my Inspired By interview with Donna here. [Via Simply Me]
11. I like the idea of having a yearly theme. The Nielson family’s theme this year is: “To learn with joy.” I’d like to adopt this tradition when I have kids. Heck, I’d like to do it now. I’ll ponder an inspiring theme for my 31st year, and let you know what I come up with. [Via Nienie Dialogues]
12. And for the obligatory wedding-related Friday Find… Oh, this photo takes my breath away. It’s from a New York farm wedding, but the imagery is straight-up Jane Austen movie gorgeous! Photographed by Erik Ekroth. [Via Once Wed]
Whew! That’s it for now. Have a great weekend!
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While I was away, I turned 31. Crazy! We were in Austin that day, so I got to call the shots, taking the family shopping along South Congress Avenue and posing for photos in front of the “Hi, How Are You?” mural. Although we didn’t really have an official celebration, I enjoyed a Tex-Mex dinner at Chuy’s that evening—probably my favorite meal of the trip. Looking forward to celebrating in a big way soon. Maybe Paul and I will do a joint bash again this year…
P.S. – That’s a little LeeAnne above. Maybe my third birthday? :o)
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(A sunflower surprise from Paul! Love. They make me want to fight zombies, though… wink, wink…)
It was 105 degrees in the East Bay today. And I say, “Pfffft!” After just spending 10 days driving and camping across 4 Southern states, that’s nothing. It was 103 in Mississippi last week, with what I’m guessing was 100 percent humidity. I’m halfway surprised I survived, and I love how the experience has put California weather in perspective. I swear, I’ll never complain about summer again…
But, I’m back! And I have lots of catching up to do on the blog. I’ll compile my favorite finds from past few weeks into this week’s Friday Finds, share some of my road trip pics, and get back to crafting!
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I just love this photo from a family reunion at my parents’ place on Saturday. My mom has many pretty statues and bird feeders throughout her backyard, and this one happened to be near the cooler of beer. By the end of the night, she was offering bottlecaps to the birds.
I’ll get around to recapping the Renegade Craft Fair on Wednesday. Sorry—busy week!
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I’m superstoked for the weekend, as I’m headed to the Renegade Craft Fair with my friend Melody. I can’t wait to see the work of some of my favorite crafters and bloggers up close—and buy some goodies, too! I’ll be sure to snap some pics and share them with you on Monday. But, for now, let’s get to Friday Finds.
I hope you’ll enjoy the Internet finds that have made me smile, laugh, cry, cheer, and otherwise be inspired this past week…
1. I’d like life to be like this all the time… filled with tulle and flowers and smiles and pretty. [Via EmersonMade]
2. I am so in love with Alisa Burke’s work—especially anything with messy stitches. This week, she shared a peek into her creative process in The Evolution of an Idea. It’s a must-read for creatives.
3. Word of the Mila’s Daydreams blog is definitely making the rounds in the blogosphere right now, but if you haven’t heard about it yet, stop what you’re doing and check it out! While Mila takes her nap, her mom uses blankets, scarves, and other household props to design dreamscapes around her. So incredible. [Via Design Mom]
4. I got a kick out of Patricia Zapata’s tutorial on turning boring security envelopes into beautiful stationery. Even the plastic address windows were used to create tags and bookmarks! Download the PDF instructions, pull your junk mail back out of the recycling bin, and get to work! [Via Craftzine]
5. I’ve been obsessing over Japanese masking tape all week. One day, I’ll break down and buy some.
6. Jen, the witty woman behind Cake Wrecks (a Google Reader must-have) also blogs personally about “geekery, girliness, and general goofing off” over at EPBOT. She shared a project this week that pretty much blew my mind: Turning those amusement park smashed pennies into amazing jewelry. There are a half-dozen ideas, ranging from simple to complex, princess pretty to rock chic.
7. And for the obligatory wedding-related Friday Find… some forest-setting loveliness out of Portland. [Via 100 Layer Cake]
That’s it for this week! Have a great weekend.
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