papercutting: Famille Summberbelle

This new design just popped up everywhere on the web, and since I am in the 'papercutting artist' mode, I thought I would blog about it. This is just pure excellence. I LOVE IT! It's so fun and poppy. It would make my day if I could wake up to this piece every morning.

Paris & London Paper Cut Map by Famille Summerbelle

papercutting artist: Virginia Rose Kane

I found this artist the other day, and she does amazing work with botanical papercutting. I'm liking the collage-look of the paper she cuts out of. I need to start uploading my own artwork soon!

part of the Orchid series by Virginia Rose Kane

curly moustache trend

Uber cute! I swear I'm not looking around for moustache products or anything, but they keep popping up! Everyone loves moustachios! Unfortunately sold out...

moustache salt and pepper shaker by paperdollwoodshop

MJ Tribute 2

A little disturbing, but comical. It's a Michael Jackson Pantone Guide...referencing all the various skin tones the man had gone through in life...

from about:blank

smart objects

What a smart little oldschool ruler! It's a wood ruler with a digital electronic read out. how convenient... Now all they need to do is make a 24-inch version.

from shayshafranek

The weekend with TJ

The weather turned out great and everything was just about right this weekend. Saturday was the Tom Jones concert at Ravinia, and we couldn't have asked for better weather. And such cooperation from mother nature, when she was sulking all week with rain here and there.The crowd that gathers at these outside festivals are ginormous. The lawn seating can't see the main stage, but there are speakers everywhere and people picnic (or actually bring their whole dining table and then some) and chill. Considering the amount of people, it's a nice and relaxing time.We were lucky to have had Pavillion (theater) tickets. First time. Here's a picture of the old man himself.
We were probably one of the younger crowds that gathered for this show. But no matter. Here is my husband rocking to the music. He usually shows such little enthusiasm...it was a good concert, I gotta tell ya!

Though there were a few fans that were a little aggressively enthusiastic for my taste. There was a group of middle-aged women (I would suspect 40-50) who decided to take off their underwear and twirl it in the air as Tom Jones sang Sex Bomb. The women in the seats in front of us proceeded to undress and join the festivities. Yes, that's an undie on the left and a bra on the right. yuckie! And they did NOT bring an extra pair! I never thought a TJ concert could get so roudy....

a life-size what?

I knew japanese people were kinda crazy..but a life-size Gundam?! Hot-damn! And I thought that the transformer I saw in Las Vegas was large...I will be attending a Tom Jones concert @ an outdoor music festival called Ravinia tomorrow. Yeah for Tom!
Have a good weekend!

cute stuff...

I'm digging the spring storage box at the bottom left. more from bookhou.