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worth 1000 words: spring youth

An image to invoke Spring – let’s hope it works because I know I’m ready how about you? Illustration by Kelsey Beckett.

worth 1000 words: tangled hands

Life may seem a bit tangled, or maybe it’s all part of your master plan. I didn’t even see the cat’s cradle at first, did you? Illustration from Sveta Dorosheva.

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worth 1000 words: rainbow wood

It’s amazing to see how newer technologies create patterns that mimic the most ancient of natural forms. Jupiter 3D Panels by Oleg Soroko.

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worth 1000 words: a little sass

There are days when we all need to channel a little sass. This sweet and sassy raccoon has hit it right on the nose.

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worth 1000 words: spring dreams

It’s started already, my dreams of spring smells, sights, and temperatures. Mouni Feddag’s illustration is fueling all kinds of spring daydreams.

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worth 1000 words: double up the house beds

I’m going to pretend my next house will have a room this minimal, and this cool. Image via Architecture Daily.

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worth 1000 words: winter wonderland

Our home has become a storybook picture of snow on snow. The trees are all coated, the roads are coated, my dogs feet are freezing and frankly, so am I! But, it is a beautiful, clean, crisp, world outside – much like this image from Ryo Takemasa.

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worth 1000 words: snowy wreath

A wintry scene inside a wintry wreath, here’s a simple version that’s right up my alley. See the how-to at Design Improvised.

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Worth 1000 words: getting outside

It may be snowing outside my window, but I’m still in the mood to go out and commune with nature. This image by Rachel Katstaller inspired me.

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worth 1000 words: little wooden friends

I can’t get these friendly little creatures out of my head, I can imagine hiding under the floorboards and sneaking through my cupboards. Image found via Facebook.

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worth 1000 words: rainbow houses

Today I just want to live in a rainbow colored, candy coated, sunny skies forever, hippy dippy world. It’s not happening, apparently, but a gal can dream. Image via ArtMik.

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worth 1000 words: bright threads

Add some floral feasts to your walls despite the blustery weather with the art of Katy Biele. See more at Brown Paper Bag.

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worth 1000 words: those other halloween costumes

Want something a little more unusual for Halloween? I was scrolling through Pinterest and stumbled on some very interesting (and completely unappealing to the kids I know) ideas – which one would you choose? Image Resources, top to bottom: Image 1, Image 2, Image 3, Image 4

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worth 1000 words: patterned pumpkins

Forget faces and carve pumpkins in pretty modern patterns this Halloween. These pretties were found over at Southern Living.

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worth 1000 words: maple seed dragonflies

We have a ton of these maple seeds or “helicopters” in our yard, now I know just what to do with them. See the full how-to from Church Street Designs.

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