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weekend roundabouts #73 – Valentine’s edition!

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It’s February! Time to let your sappy heart-filled side out to play in the sun. I secretly love Valentine’s Day – the handmade sweet sentimental side, not the Hallmark version. So we’ve been decorating a little bit, crafting a little bit, and brainstorming several fun things to include here on the blog. I’m hoping to [...]

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worth 1000 words: mid-century blocks

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These mid-century modern wooden blocks have already sold, dagnabit, but we can still be inspired by their whimsy. Found via Celina Bailey on Pinterest, and originally sold by Two String Lane. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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weekend roundabout #72

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This week my sweet Birdie girl has returned to her true form. I swear last week I thought her third birthday had included some magical demon-child curse. As always, I am reminded that the only constant with a child is constant change. It’s as fickle and fleeting as her favorite toys. Is this true with [...]

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weekend roundabout #71

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I have this strange sense of discombobulation this week. It’s like the lack of routine from the holidays is finally catching up to me, and nothing quite adds up in a day. Does anyone else have this feeling? It’s also the nagging sensation that I have several New Year’s Resolutions sitting in my subconscious just [...]

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worth 1000 words: monster alphabet

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Super Cool Spy Club’s hilarious paper cut monster alphabet dudes are like, super cool. See more of his work via the Super Cool Spy Club Flickr stream, or Jared Andrew Schorr’s website. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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weekend roundabout #70

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2012 is already a whirlwind of activity around our house. How did we spend New Year’s weekend? Determined to clear out some of our clutter. I delivered an SUV-load to one of our local thrift store at 4:50 PM on New Year’s Eve (they closed at 5:00!) And a second load on the 2nd. Dang [...]

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worth 1000 words: character parade

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These 2D puzzle characters from illustrator Ingela P. Arrhenius are simply awesome – and there are many more great illustrations in her portfolio. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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weekend picks #69

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This is the week that never was. We all careen into Christmas, then lurch through a blank week of no-school, semi-vacation, post-sugar-rush and post-christmas-letdown, smacking directly into New Year’s. Ooph. I’m still trying to dig out from the piles of wonderful things that we’ve accumulatd over the past week, how about you? It has me [...]

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happy holidays

Christmas and Holiday Wishes from Birdie, singing a little Jingle Bells

A little holiday cheer from myself and Birdie – best wishes to all! (if you like little kids and magic, you should hit play!) We’ll be back sometime next week with great art project ideas to keep us all busy until school starts again … Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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happy holidays: link love

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It’s here. It’s finally here, the weekend we plan and hope and wait for all month long – and I think, honestly, for several months prior to that! I just love the holidays, and I hope you’re having a wonderful time out there enjoying yours. Here’s some last minute links to keep you extra-busy today! [...]

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worth 1000 words: Happy Thanksgiving!

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What a beautiful fall we’ve had, I hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as we have! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you, in the US and abroad, because no matter where we are today, being Thankful is a wonderful place to be. I’ll see you back here on Monday with a week’s worth of the [...]

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weekend picks #68

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This week has just flown right by me, and suddenly my eager early Christmas/Holiday to-do lists feel not so early, and not done in the slightest. Every year I think I’ll get a head start on things, and every year I realize it’s not gonna happen! You know, things like handmade cards and gifts. Something [...]

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worth 1000 words: familytree designs

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We’re apparently entering the season where Sasquatch sitings and wintery wonders will be popping up everywhere. Get yourself ready with one of the Monster Friends Prints from Familytree Design Shop ($25). Because it’s very important to know what you’re looking for. Found via Grain Edit.   Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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weekend picks #67

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I think I say this too often, but it feels like it’s been a doozy of a week around here! How about you? Our highlight was small but definitely a milestone: yesterday was my wee little girl’s first school picture day! Complete with the painterly background, the packaged photo options, the group shot of her [...]

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worth 1000 words: day-after-day in NOD

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His personal challenge? Create a new character every weekday for an entire year. These types of personal projects always impress the bejeezus out of me. See more of Andy J. Miller’s characters and other illustrations on his website, innod.com. Found via Grain Edit. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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