art with a pencil - not as obvious as it sounds

Well, I'm back after a long little holiday I gave myself. I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving.

Today, I'm sharing the work of Dalton Ghetti, a Brazilian sculptor living in Connecticut. He carves amazing miniature art from pencil tips! See for yourself:

Isn't he amazing? He doesn't even use a magnifying glass, just a razor, needle and a sculpting knife. You can find out more and see other work here and here.

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girl power

Love these great Amanda Visell posters. The illustrations depict girls in unconventional, kickass roles— a relief from the ubiquitous images of distressed maidens, powerless princesses and "proper" ladies.

The "Posters for Girls" are available individually or as a set of 4. A perfect gift for any girl, young or old! You can get them here. TGIF!!

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books + crafts = fab

I love books and I love crafts, so there is absolutely no reason why I don't ♥ these great items found on etsy. AND they are all upcycled which is one great, big plus!

Word up Cuff links (via)

Unisex Vintage Book Spine Cuff Bracelet (via)

upcycled paper garland from vintage book (via)

Jumbo Topsy-Turvy Paper Ornament (via)

Won't this last one make your Christmas tree just spectacular? I think I'm going to make the kiddies make their own version for the tree. They are always "bored".... And look at this next one. It has an owl so it's an automatic WANT.

Owl Print from Vintage French Dictionary (via)

Have a great day! xox

wednesday wonders

Some random, happy stuff...

pile o' kids and stones. Livingstones from Smarin

Fab girl dress made from vintage fabrics. kinchi.nl

Love these! Giant knitting needles, oh my! (via)

Blue hair beauty. I wish I could rock this look! (via)

Yummy! Dunk Mug. Perfect. (via)

iPhone cupcakes. key-ute! (via)

Have a great hump day! And a very Happy Birthday to Z. Love you tons! xo

recreate: what's old is new again

Katie Thompson loves creating functional art from discarded junk. She recreates one-of-a-kind accessories and furniture out of antique or vintage finds!

The Hoover Lamp

Garden Sieve Pin Board

The Milk Pail Stools

The Suitcase Chair

This chair is my fav! The colors would totally work in my house. Kudos to Katie from REcreate in South Africa for upcycling and creating fun, new wares!