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Films with the Power to Soothe the Savage Child’s Soul

Childhood memories can play tricks on you and can be a bit murky. But I truly believe that every time we got a little rowdy or out of control in elementary school the teachers would show us one or both of these films and we would calm right down. I have no idea if this is true or not. But this is the memory that remains and I am inclined to believe it. … Continue readingFilms with the Power to Soothe the Savage Child’s Soul

6 Pieces of Furniture that Kind Of Scare Me

That said I live mostly contentedly with an eclectic hodgepodge of used and found pieces in my little dollhouse of a home. So this pursuit of unique is mostly done in my head through extensive online surfing. In that surfing I occasionally run across furniture that goes a little more off the beaten path than I expected and moves into my “that scares me” zone. … Continue reading6 Pieces of Furniture that Kind Of Scare Me

“Oh boy-what a beer!”: Vintage beer ads

What goes with warm weather and a cook out better than beer? Nothing, that’s what. So being in a beer frame of mind I thought what better time to share some vintage beer ads with you. … Continue reading“Oh boy-what a beer!”: Vintage beer ads

Brilliant! New Soap Old Bottle

Dreamed up by Scott Amron of Amron Experimental, Inc. it is one of those simple, yet brilliant, ideas that I adore. Take old soda, water and beer bottles clean them up and put new liquid soap and cleaning products into them and you have New Soap Old Bottle. … Continue readingBrilliant! New Soap Old Bottle

Bovey Lee Creating Beauty with Paper: The Centuries Old Art of Paper Cutting

This week I stumbled upon some gorgeous examples of the art reinterpreted. Hong Kong born artist Bovey Lee combines all the traditional elements of her native home’s papercutting artform and adds a timely modern message. The result are beautiful and powerful pieces made entirely of ricepaper. … Continue readingBovey Lee Creating Beauty with Paper: The Centuries Old Art of Paper Cutting