Alice’s Adventure’s: Funstuff and Pretty Things

fantastic photography & art direction by Jan Von Holleben

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the serif : your daily dose of design inspiration.
i really enjoy their post format, with rectangular, uniform images. something to consider. very design-y

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well this makes me much more inclined towards those cute VWs all my friends zip around in these days.
My mom (the Master Naturalist) attended a lecture educating interested parties in rainwater collection on a household scale. its extremely simple. cut a hole in a garbage can lid, attach a screen to filter debris. If you […]

via flickr

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visit M+B Gallery to see more twisted and compromising situations of marilyn monroe, bill’s cigars, bushisms and more!

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see more crazy cat pics
just to end your week with some kittehs
oh, and stephanie’s miss roxy is now famous.
moar funny pictures

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note: i did not say sugar free. or fat free!
but all natural, no shortening, no trans-fats from partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, no weird, processed cake mix cookies just good old-fashioned butter, cocoa, vanilla, sugar, chocolate, whole grain flour! and peppermint turned into delicious, thin minty goodness. Recipe here

Source:
101cookbooks.com/

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this bookshelf is one of their d-eco-rate line of furnishings, and is fully customizable in terms of color, breaking apart or fitting together.

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alicenoyes.com, originally uploaded by alicenoyes.

psdtuts rocks! gotta make it your own. i own this!

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new york, originally uploaded by red henry.

came across this during a tutorial on psdtuts. the flickr group showcases work from readers, and they are pretty creative!

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scott that is.

and who doesn’t love austin?
unfortunately scott hansen, aka tycho, aka Iso50, already visited the river city but his work is stellar. and here is his blog. check out his portfolio, its a flash showcase of stunning design and photography.

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via ffffound. from this tumbler blog. some funny language. not sure what thats all about. but this birdy brightens my foggy drizzle-y dallas morning.
UPDATE…. the via links go really deep! this little birdy has traversed some serious bloggy kilometers to get here, to you, today. so jump down the rabbit hole, and via your way […]

1. make a child’s outfit in adult size
My friend Nick turned me onto Miranda July, I read her short story collection, No One Belongs Here More than You this year. So when I saw her name pop up on my Rss feed, I was super excited to find out what she is up to next! […]

The animals, created using the tube lines, stations and junctions of the London Underground map were first spotted by Paul Middlewick in 1988. They are now shown to the world at animalsontheunderground.com
This is the original animal spotted, and my personal favorite.

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work, buy, consume, die (boomerang card), originally uploaded by BdR76.
i think the photo says it all.

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Keep Calm Ltd.
The original Keep Calm and Carry on poster was issued in 1939 by the Ministry of Information. Its simple message and design are hand screen printed, along with many other art works and artists’ creations.

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according to nick that is,

blik surface graphics are oversized, self-adhesive, removable decals that allow anyone to quickly & easily create decorative patterns or custom wall murals for home or office.The wall decals are endless in imagination, and so cute. You can even request a print from your favorite poem, or custom pattern/design.
love!

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Amy Stein is a photographer based in New York City. Her work explores our evolving isolation from community, culture, and the environment. She blogs as well.

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For all you crafty folk out there

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mymorningritual, originally uploaded by danske. via flickr
Jen, aka danske at flickr wields light like a sword and cuts away the harsh tones of real life, leaving us floating […]