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tuesday’s top 5 {dr seuss quotes}

August 31, 2010 By 8 Comments

Gotta say I’m feeling a little flat today, and it’s only Tuesday. And I shouldn’t be all grumpy when really, I should be grateful for all the goods thing happening around me.

And it got me thinking, which brought me to this top 5, and the cure to a bout of grumpiness ~ Dr Seuss.

So to inspire, motivate and lift me {and you if you’re here too} out of the doldrums today, my top 5 Dr Seuss quotes.

  1. You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself, any direction you choose.
  2. Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So… get on your way.
  3. Don’t give up. I believe in you all. A person’s a person no matter how small
  4. Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.
  5. Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter won’t mind.

 

 

 

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lime light: filmless photos

August 31, 2010 By 7 Comments

First off, I have to say how clever I think this business name is! It rolls off the tongue, but makes you stop and think.

Second, Kirsty, of Filmless Photos has some of the most unique products in her store, so you must go and check it out.

Kirsty is another one of my regional neighbours and a fellow photographer, moonlighting in a day job!

I am a self taught photographer whose “happy accidents” result in my art photography.  I like to make the everyday a little quirky – hence the bright photos with the not so usual perspectives.
To fund my obsession, I work also work as an occupational therapist – photography is a pleasant, creative escape. I dream of taking my photography full time, but for now it’s  part time with with a plan

As well as a variety of prints in her shop, she also has “usable art” ~ skins for iPhones {such a great idea} and also offers product photography packages. {And her work is also available at Shop Handmade in Canberra}

Kirsty offering a fun giveaway today. The winner will be able to choose any print they want from her Etsy shop {3×3 or 2.75 x 3.75}, and she will matt and back it for you as well. If you are already a facebook “fan”, blog or twitter follower of Kirsty’s, you are already entered. Get a second entry by leaving a comment here. If not, become a follower of Kirsty’s and/or leave a comment to enter. The giveaway will close this Friday {September 3} at 5pm AEST.

Find more of Kirsty and Filmless Photos here:

website | blog | etsy | facebook | twitter

 

 

 

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blossoms and butterflies ~ new calendar download

August 30, 2010 By 5 Comments

The first of September of course marks the start of spring here. So expect more blossoms and butterflies and bees cropping up in post photos.

The files are pdfs ~ right-click on the link and Save Target/Link As. If you have any problems downloading, and some people have, email me and I will be happy to send you out a version.

If you have any trouble downloading the files, please email me and I will send one out to you ~ just let me know the size.

{for personal use only, feel free to share but link back to this post ~ thank you}

 

 

 

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inspiration files: va-va vignettes

August 30, 2010 By 2 Comments

The word vignette is quite the confusing term for me. For starters, I have trouble pronouncing it {apparently it’s vin-yet}. Second, defining it. You see it used in all reference to home decorating, a lot, and it sums up the concept perfectly ~ those lovely little arrangements that just are that the incredibly stylish who walk among us just throw together with pieces from their travels or their thrifting adventures.

However, your standard dictionary doesn’t include such a clear definition. Although you can see where it has evolved. According to dictionary.com:

–noun
1.a decorative design or small illustration used on the title page of a book or at the beginning or end of a chapter.

2.an engraving, drawing, photograph, or the like that is shaded off gradually at the edges so as to leave no definite line at the border.

3.a decorative design representing branches, leaves, grapes, or the like, as in a manuscript.

4.any small, pleasing picture or view.

5.a small, graceful literary sketch.

So I guess it comes under the pleasing view. In this case, that’s what drawn me into these pictures. That “pleasing view”. The arrangement of random objects.

Clockwise from left via: oh hello you pretty things; From Scandanavia with Love; who can resist some French flair ~ everything fab;  The Design Files; design*sponge.
{all on my “inspiration files” board on pinterest}

I like to arrange vin-yets myself around the house, and have those corners that I pass by that just make me smile. How about you?

 

 

 

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crafty treasury love

August 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Normally I tweet any Lime Lane treasury love to spread the word, but these two treasuries, which feature my new Crafty Tools and Inspiration postcard set, were just too pretty not to share, and feature a great selection of items for all my clever, crafty readers.

Left: Thread by diasyflores | Right: Crafter Fo’ Life by blueberryshoes

Go check them out!

 

 

 

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