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April 2, 2011

Easter basket of goodies

Hello my blog friends, there's still plenty of time to make stuff for Easter if you'd like. Cheryl at My Sister's Cottage is generously sharing the vintage Easter postcards she found at an antique sale. Here are some of the images, which she has made available for use in your blogging, scrapbooking and other projects.

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March 18, 2011

doodling with Pea Maia and Pea Mumble

Hello! That's a "good MORNING!" in Pea Maia's Doodles
to my Pink Saturday and Blue Monday visitors.

Just a little something to share a couple of fonts I found at Fonts for Peas. They're cute, they're fun and they're free to download. You can even use them to personalize your blogs but you'll need to convert the files first. Details at the website. The fonts I used in the photo of handmade bars of soaps (yumm, I love these!) are Pea Maia's Doodles and Pea Mumble and Jen's Doodles. Have fun!

On a more serious note, if you're wondering how you can contribute to the Japan disaster relief efforts, please take a look at my post Japan earthquake tsunami: How to help. For as little as US$5-10 in some cases, you can do a good deed and maybe even win something wonderful. There are links in the post to resources, places to donate and more than 20 raffles and auctions by artists and crafters for prints, photos, pottery pieces and some gorgeous quilts.
please visit: Japan earthquake tsunami: How to help

If you want to know more about the disaster, please visit my facts post
FACTS: Japan earthquake, tsunami, nuclear crisis March 2011

I'm linking to Beverly at How Sweet The Sound for Pink Saturday and Sally at SmilingSally for Blue Monday. Thanks for hosting these parties, ladies.

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March 12, 2011

sew pink and wonderful

oh dear I haven't had time to work on a post for Pink Saturday and Blue Monday. Here's a quickish one to share a few lovelies I found on the Internet.

art quilt by Tara Anderson (the pink couch)

My goodness, isn't this gorgeous? No measurements, no directions, raw edges, repurposed fabric. I love it! What a fabulous idea, even a hopeless sewer like I am could try it! I saw this photo on Pinterest and clicked over to Tara's blog to take a look, she has close-up photos of some of the blocks in her post. yum yum.

mini quilt by Lynne at Lily's Quilt

I adore this quilt! It's a sample block made by Lynne at Lily's Quilt for a sew-along. I'm so tempted to join, but I've never pieced a quilt in my life, I've only been sewing - sporadically - for a little over a year, I still can't sew straight!! and I'm pretty hopeless at measuring and cutting... Hmm, I think I'll try something easier first, like Tara's or a MINI stripe quilt. In the meantime, I'll go back and stare at that photo every once in a while. I'm not normally a fan of dresdens, they look so old-fashioned, but I like these fresh colours and the fabrics from the Sherbet Pips collection by Moda (especially the scooters, so cute!).

If you like to sew and want to join the sew-along, go on over to Lynne's blog Lily's Quilts for all the details.

To round off, some photos I stumbled across in Pinterest this week.

Mount Rundle from Banff National Park, by Darren B15

You're frozen when your heart's not open, by pixelmama

Do you see the little heart there? Love is everywhere!

wild mushrooms by cannelle et vanille

cor this just makes me want to wander the forests in

search of treasures. I could eat mushrooms everyday.

igloo under northern light by themunchkin

I'm in awe. This reminds me how small
we are in the big scheme of things.

Ayers Rock, photo by Mark Laricchia via national geographic

The wonders - and power - of nature. We saw this in the tragedy that struck Japan this week. My heart goes out to the people there.
Japan earthquake and tsunami: How to help (yahoo! news)

Thanks to Beverly at How Sweet The Sound for hosting Pink Saturday, and to Sally at SmilingSally for Blue Monday.

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March 7, 2011

Blue Monday: because I love...

hello, I am continuing the theme I used for my Favorite Things Friday/Pink Saturday post, telling a bit about myself in my photo shares this week.
linking to Blue Monday at SmilingSally

{ because i love walking on the beach }

seashells via browndresswithwhitedots

{ because i love nature }

by Sortvind, found on pinterest

{ because i love butterflies }

by Yvette Inufio, found on pinterest

{ because i love photography }

My Cloud Tree by by Karlis Keisters

{ because i love watching the sunset }

found on tumblr

{ because i love looking for stars }

found on pinterest

{ because i love books }

{ and because i would love to make such beautiful journals }

journals made from recycled sari, from Nkuku

{ because i love cameras and cute stuff }

camera bookmark from Susan Accessories

{ because I love boxes and washi tape}

repurposed cigar box via apartmenttherapy

{ because i love squares }

Fondant-covered square cakes via Martha Stewart

{ because i love things done with the Tube map }

London Tube font via brain pickings

Did you know you can find animals on the London Underground?

See looking for ... animals on the underground ~ liberal sprinkles

{ because i love retro and vintage }

1950s McDonald's via fuckyearhvintage-retro

{ because i love and make jewelry}

viewfinder bangle from bethtastic

{ because i love way too many gorgeous things }

Crackled glass turquoise candle votive via dreamstime

{ because i love sitting by the window and looking out }

from pinterest

{ because i'd love to catch a star or at least to dream }

The Stars Are Against Me Tonight. Print by dkim

{ because I love having the chance to say thanks }

Things I’m thankful for. by laurageorge

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February 28, 2011

Blue Monday with Smiling Sally

Hi, I'm joining Sally's Blue Monday at Smiling Sally today. It's my first time, I hope you find it interesting! These are some amazing blues that I came across in my tumblr and that I blogged about this week.

phone booth aquarium created by
Benoit Deseille and Benedetto Bufalino

An aquarium repurposed from a phone booth for the Lyon Light Festival in 2007. Old phone booths have been recycled into all sorts of things, from libraries to grocery stores to toilets and more. More non-blue photos of fascinating new uses for old payphones at Recycling: repurposed English red phone booths ~ liberal sprinkles

Hiding in the City - Dragon Series, No. 3 of 10 panels
by Liu Bolin via Eli Klein Fine Art

Hiding in the City No. 14 - Er Guo Tou White Wine Factory
by Liu Bolin via Artnet

Hiding in the City No. 92- Temple of Heaven
by Liu Bolin via Artnet

Did you spot the guy?? These incredible photos are the creations of Chinese artist Liu Bolin, who has perfected the art of becoming an invisible man by blending into the background at locations he choses. He has two assistants paint his body camouflage. You can see more photos of Liu Bolin's disappearing act and other artists who have done similar work at my post Invisible Man: Liu Bolin ~ liberal sprinkles

and from my tumblr and my pinterest