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Our little plum tree has been calling to me these past few days. Finally there was a break in the rain and I grabbed my camera and went to see her
Yay! Pretty soon she’ll be loaded with fragrant white blossoms, ahhhhh.
This has given me tons of crafty ideas — can’t wait to try them. But for now I must get back to work — will share what I’ve been up to tomorrow.
Hope you enjoyed the plum break,
I’ve been reading a bunch of new blogs lately and there are five that I just have to share with you — even though each blogger writes about totally different things, they all have one thing in common: they all make me so happy!
First off, meet Amy, a happy resident of Brooklyn, NY. She’s got a super fun writing style and she writes about all kinds of eclectic things — many Brooklyn related — on her blog, M-Dashing. She’s got a series going called “the One-Bouquet-A-Week Challenge“, where she challenges herself to create a new bouquet a week. Just look at these lovelies:
(images: Amy from M-Dashing)
I think I’m going to have to treat myself to a new bouquet a week, too!
Next, let’s head across the world to Australia and visit Kellie from 74 lime lane! Each week she does a series called “lime light” where she shares some wonderful finds. I just love this one:
The blue typewriter! The camper! The toaster! The sneakers! So fun. And! I love reading blogs from around the world — did you know that it’s summer in Australia?
Now let’s stay “virtually” in Australia and visit Piper from One Sydney Road. She has a terrific sense of humor that really and truly makes me laugh out loud. Check out this image from this post that had me giggling all afternoon:
(image: Sam from Good Measure)
Piper said she would love to have them as party favors, wouldn’t that just be hilarious? I can just image them on Southwest or Jet Blue airlines, too. Hee hee.
Now let’s spin the globe again and head over to South Germany to visit Ines of frauheberg! She really writes from the heart about so many things, and she is a wonderful photographer, too. Just love this post. And, here’s one of her fabulous finds — the work of Stephanie Levy! Doesn’t this just make you think of spring?
(image: Stephanie Levy)
Now let’s head over to San Francisco and visit Meredith from Penelope Loves Lists. If you like making lists (I do, I do!), then her blog is sure to make you happy. She wrote a post recently about Happy Tape — Japanese masking tape — and that really got my smile-o-meter going!
(image: Happy Tape)
My favorite from Meredith’s list of things she loves about Happy Tape?
3) that even tape can be pretty. Course, this sets the bar high for other things. Like, toilet paper, you’re going to need to raise your game, dude.
Ha ha ha!
Have you read any blogs lately that made you happy? I’d love to hear!
Hi everyone, hope you’re having a fun weekend! I took a little break and created a quick card with leftover pieces from when I made this card and this one:
(Supplies: Butterfly and brocade background stamps, gems, and notecard by Hero Arts, “hi, friend” by A Muse, ribbon and safety pin by Making Memories. Pattern paper and embossing powder by American Crafts. Tag die cut by Cuttlebug. I misted the butterfly with Perfect Pearls in water — can’t stop doing that. Colored with Copic markers. The antennae are made with thread.)
When I have my supplies out I can never stamp just one of something — do you do this too? I started doing it so that when I mess up I have a backup — and if I don’t mess up, I end up with lots of extra cards to send to friends and family!
Happy weekend hugs,
All you need is some cereal and wiggle eyes, like so:
J thought this was hilarious — he started laughing like crazy when he saw it — he’s the one who suggested putting it on my blog, hee hee! I was giggling the whole time I glued the eyes on. Oh and! The cereal is Barbara’s Shredded Oats, it is super yummy. This little guy is now named Oatie.
Update: J created a little movie starring Oatie, hee hee:
Do you have any fun plans this weekend? We’re going to the Zilker Kite Festival on Sunday, can’t wait.
If you play a little joke on someone I’d love to hear,
I’m not normally a fan of “red tape”, ha! But sometimes, just sometimes…
Hee hee.
It can be especially good when you get to go for a little bike ride for the first time in over three months after you’ve had ankle surgery, and you are wearing a jersey that someone designed that even has your name on it in Kanji.
Add in the birds singing, the sun shining, trees budding and stamping a quick card to thank said friend, and that makes for one happy day.
(Supplies: Bicycle and thank you stamps by Hero Arts, the chop has my maiden name on it — a friend had it carved for me in Hong Kong, Fabriano notecards, Fuji Instax camera, Japanese masking tape. And oh yes, I did wear a helmet while I rode.)
Wishing you a day full of sweet, simple joys,
This the first wildflower to bloom in our prairie garden this year — a windflower. Love them so, because that means that spring is here! Yay!
Hope spring is really here to stay, still can’t believe that there was snow this time last week. How about you, ready for spring?
I made this little card for J and snuck it into his laptop bag. He liked it!
Japanese masking tape is all the rage these days — I got most of mine at Itoya when I was in Tokyo last fall — wish I could go back and load a suitcase full! But this particular set I found at a home design shop on Saturday here in Austin — you just never know where it will turn up! I’ve also ordered it from Ginko Papers, some super nice people, and I hear that Happy Tape is another great source.
(Supplies: “you’re a catch” sticker by K & Co, Fabriano notecard + envelope. Japanese masking tape. I added some glitter on the wings.)
And! Lest you think Japanese masking tape is just for cards, check out this great Ikea kid’s table makeover by Belinda! And then there’s this little clothespin on a gift bag by Spoonful of Sugar.
What are some of the little things that make you smile? I’d love to hear!
This weekend I wanted to have fun with my newly acquired Hipstamatic iPhone app, especially after discovering the Robo Glitter Lens in the Shibuya add-on pack! Hee hee, the names just crack me up:
(image: Hipstamatic)
Lunch at Mother’s Cafe seemed like the perfect opportunity to give it a whirl
And then!
Out of the blue!
We encountered…
…dum dum duuuuuuuum….!
Sugar Bandits!
Eeeks! Before I share the scary bandit, first allow me to acquaint you with his prey: The Sugar Packet!
Notice that peck mark?
Well then, I think you are ready to meet a fearsome Bandit!
Are you ready?
Look closely
…closer…
…lean in…
Do you see him? Hee hee. We cracked up watching these grackles dive for sugar packets just outside the window, they were really good at pecking them open! They weren’t so good at sharing tho.
And then it only seemed appropriate to head over to Dolce Vita and get
Which, unlike The Bandits, we shared. Hee hee.
I love Austin.
And sugar (even The Bandits).
And most of all, J.
Hope you enjoyed my little tale, and I highly recommend playing with the Hipstamatic. Hee hee.
Have a super happy robo glittery berry pop day!
Domo arigato,
