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worth 1000 words: all natural robots

I wish concept work this gorgeous was also available for me to purchase and display with loving abandon. These amazing robots are from LouLou & Tummie. Found via Share Some Candy.

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worth 1000 words: nature girl

I wish I could be this girl (along with my daughter) every single day this summer. See more of Teagan White’s illustrations.

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worth 1000 words: custom rolling stock

Let’s call this series of artist-designed custom cars an oldie but goodie. If I missed it in 2006, maybe you did too! See all of the Fitzu Grand Prix Playsam Cars.

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worth 1000 words: jacobsen’s minimii

It might be a little spendy for your average Jane, but you have to admit this amazing dollhouse reproduction of Arne Jacobsen’s villa at Gotfred Rodes Vej 2 in Charlottenlund, Denmark by Minimii is stunning. Gratefully found via Design Milk. (Also, check out the MIibox, a wall-mounted dollhouse which is such a brilliant idea!)

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simple pleasures – an instagram vacation

Hello all! We’re back from parts now semi-explored and remembered! Wow, it was a bit of a whirlwind, and the one thing I know we’ve learned is that we need to do and plan far less for our next time away from home. I just saw a morning show call that a “slowcation”, but I [...]

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worth 1000 words: fantastical spring

I wish my world looked like this illustration by Yellena right now. Unfortunately today it’s snowing. I can’t even talk about it.

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worth 1000 words: blustery bear

This is exactly how Spring feels right now: quiet and subdued! What a beautiful image by Black Bunny.

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worth 1000 words: sombre bunny

The bright colors and the sombre pose just get me. I think this bunny is feeling fretful for the Easter weekend. Hopefully the rest of us aren’t. See Le piège by Lou Ros on his Behance website.

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worth 1000 words: anthropomorphize your blocks

I’m completely inspired with the easy DIY behind these painted wooden blocks. See the full tutorial by Beci Orpin over on Etsy’s How-Tuesday.

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worth 1000 words: feathered bears

This is how I wish I looked today, covered in happy colors and tickly feathers. Ohkwari Art Print by Kris Tate via Society6.

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worth 1000 words: feel it in your chest

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! I hope yours is as sappy or sap-free as you hoping for. Image: HEart by Austeja Saffron print on Society6.

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worth 1000 words:1000 ksoids

Oh my garsh these little creatures are cracking me up. Please tell me they’re hiding in my walls right this very second? Found via Share Some Candy, or see Danil Krivoruchko’s entire project.

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worth 1000 words: miniature woodland

I’d like to disappear among these trees for a couple of hours. Find this Miniature Forest and all of the other sweet products on offer from Patty Dear.

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worth 1000 words: a little birdie

I’m madly working on a new set of illustrations, and I thought I’d give you a little sneak peek. I hope you like her!

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it’s somebody’s birthday today …

I spent the entire weekend frantically knitting a doll for Birdie, right under her nose. It was almost comical, she’d come over and ask “What are you knitting?” and I’d say something lame like “I don’t know, what do you think?”. After several rounds of hats, socks, sweaters, and less plausible suggestions, she started asking [...]

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