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worth 1000 words: mid-century blocks

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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worth 1000 words: monster alphabet

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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worth 1000 words: character parade

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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worth 1000 words: Happy Thanksgiving!

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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worth 1000 words: familytree designs

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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worth 1000 words: day-after-day in NOD

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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weekend picks #65

Hell yes, it’s Friday. Thank the gods above it’s Friday. It’s been one of those weeks, where, among several other frustrating things, I caught a cold with a cough so impossible that I pulled several muscles along my side. Can’t sit, stand, or, erm, breath, without being completely exasperated by it (let alone cough!). People! [...]

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worth 1000 words: neon + camel + Hermès

It’s unbelievable sculptural toys like this that make me want to design something awesome. right. this. second. Hermes Camel found via Quirky Collective’s Blog. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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worth 1000 words: soap bottle menagerie

These earnest and lovable creatures are the artistic creations of Carolien Adriaansche. Thanks goes to Turning Pages for pointing me in her direction. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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worth 1000 words: your baby’s annual report

Such a great way to pull together all kinds of fun first-year facts about your kidlets. Kalon Studios’ Paloma Poster is available in 3 colors, with tons of customization options, starting at $150. Found via Lil’ Magoolie and Coochicoos. I am suddenly falling in love with the name Paloma. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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worth 1000 words: girl power

I practically want to tattoo these sentences on my little girl’s forehead (and mine, for those times when I forget). Find these Posters for Girls from Switcheroo, $30 a print. Found thanks to KidCrave, and we both agree – they need to make T-shirts with these prints asap! Come on, repeat after me: I am [...]

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worth 1000 words: rolling stock

These aerodynamic “vehicles” by furniture artist David Samplonius are actually drawers on wheels. I’m trying to decide what would be important enough to rest in one of these beautes. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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worth 1000 words: porcelain tchotchkes

This amazing three dimensional “wallpaper” installation of cast porcelain toys/figurines/souvenirs is by artist Beth Katleman. See more details (like the pooping deer, ha!) and hear her explain the piece, titled “Folly”, in this video on her website. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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top picks #57

This happens to me every summer, I love the season so much that I secretly hope it will just quietly go on forever. Certainly long past August 26th. Which means the last week of August is always filled with some mad dashes to do those things I meant to do all summer long, while time [...]

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worth 1000 words: two of a kind

This Two of A Kind collection is a series of small/large pairings created by Andrew Kolb. See more in Kolb’s flickr feed. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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