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worth 1000 words: painted found birds

It’s such a small world, when you find new work by an artist you already know about, who lives locally, who is friends with your friends, on Pinterest. See more of Jennifer Davis’s Small Birds project at Enormous Tiny Art.

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worth 1000 words: coloring dresses

I wonder what kind of image you might make if you take a large piece of paper, and roll around on it while wearing your custom crayon dress? See more crayon dresses from Bloomingdales in NYC.

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worth 1000 words: chicken wire animals

The most intriguing things can be made from the most mundane materials. Check out more of Kendra Haste’s sculptures.

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worth 1000 words: frozen sand canyons

If I thought our winter landscapes were riveting and otherwordly, check out these amazing images of a Lake Michigan Beach shot by photographer Joshua Nowicki. Learn more at Colossal.

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worth 100 words: artists, kids, and hospitals

These playful images from London Roayl Children’s Hospital are so hopeful and inspirational. See more from the Vital Art 13 artist collaboration at Bored Panda.

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worth 1000 words: tapestry cats

This cat has a pseudo-vintage look with a current, artistic pedigree. I’d like to name it Gus. See more work by Alice Oehr.

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worth 1000 words: land of giants

Now I have one more reason why Iceland is amazing. Read more at Express-O.

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worth 1000 words: a pile of houses

In the midst of my too-small, too-busy, too-full house, all I can think about is what my dream home might be like. Perhaps one of these would fit me better? Illustration by Elena Fernandez Prada.

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worth 1000 words: treschotka

Though it appears this Treschotka rocking horse doesn’t make noise like a traditional Treshchotka, I still think it’s pretty fabulous. See more work by Yaroslav Misonzhnikov at his site.

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worth 1000 words: over a winter day

After a whilrwind of gift guides and gift giving and Christmas planning all week long, today it’s time for some simplicity. Like this gorgeous piece of art by Aaron Rinas. Learn more over at Lone Wolf.

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worth 1000 words: floating collage

I’d like to take a moment to float above my life and see all the wonderful things that are happening in it from a new perspective. Much like this floating illustrations by Eleanor Rudge – aren’t the colors versus shadows lovely?

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worth 1000 words: making a castle

Yes, yes, and yes. This is the perfect cardboard castle, with just the right amount of details, and a lovely color palette. It makes me happy on a dreary day. Found via Designspiration.

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worth 1000 words: leaf garland

Chances are you have some extra leaves lying around your yard right about now. I know what I want to do with mine. See the tutorial over at Alisa Burke.

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worth 1000 words: fairy trees

So much progress made today on my brand new business – it’s headed your way so very soon! In the meantime, here’s a little something to keep us all going. We just watched the movie FairyTale: A True Story, which I highly recommend. It focuses on the true tale of some young girls who took […]

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worth 1000 words: cutest sidewalks ever

It’s so refreshing to see kid-friendly street art. These little guys makes me believe in another realm, just for a sec. I couldn’t decide which of David Zinn’s illustrations to share, so make sure you stop by Colossal to see them all.

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