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Happy Sunday everyone! We are finally coming out from the cloud of flu that has been hanging over our house since last Tuesday. I haven’t left the house since then…so I think we may go out to a little cafe for lunch and I am oh so excited! Fresh air, someone else cooking for me, mountain views…sounds good to me.

Here are a few of the things that made me smile this week around the web:

I’m always looking for playtime ideas for the cold winter months. I recently filled a large, flat tupperware with about 10 lbs of popcorn seeds and the girls have been going crazy with it. Yes, it can be messy…but fun is sometimes messy! We call it the “seed box”. You could also use beans, wheat, or real sand if you’re out of your mind Here is another idea with oatmeal.

This week I want to make homemade playdough.

I know I have seen Kat’s incredible sweaters on Etsy before…but had never seen her website until today. Kind of obsessed. And I want her house. Oh, and her busses. As I type this, I’m listening to this podcast interview with her. Love. It’s a beautiful conversation about making art, how “stuff” can take over, traveling light, and more!

I adore this idea. I have many cards and letters from dear friends, but they are all just in a box. Punching holes in them and putting them in a pretty binder sounds like way more fun.

I like to buy sweaters at the thrift store & cut off their arms for leg warmers…but I’ve always wanted to do something with the part that is left. I think I will try this next time! Circle scarf = happy.

Bella has been obsessed with snow globes for as long as I can remember. Can’t wait to make these with her!

Have you seen my “Lovely Spaces” board on Pinterest? I go there when I want to smile.

I like to make stuff and feel crafty…although it seems to happen less and less these days. These bracelets look pretty simple and I’m excited to go thrift store!

We have oodles of gaffers tape laying around from all of our hoopmaking…so I was excited to see this idea. Bella has loved making duct tape wallets, so I know she’ll love this.

Thank you to everyone who posted recipes and links for bread and muffins! So excited to try them out over the winter. After posting that, I found this great page with tons of bread recipes.

Hope everyone is healthy and enjoying a restful Sunday! xxoo

Greetings from Portland. Yes…I’m still alive. Life has been on warp speed for the past month…and I’m just trying to keep my head above the water as we speed into the last leg of our tour! Thanks for your patience In the meantime, here are some fun web thingys I have come across lately:

Ever wondered what you could do with an old basketball? Check out this useful site: How Can I Recycle This?

For all you photo junkies out there…here is how you can make a headboard from a photo. I am so doing this someday when I have a real wall to put it on

Looking for some inspiration to get your digital photos out of the computer and up onto your walls? Apartment Therapy has some great ideas for hanging art, many of which include photos. I especially love the plexiglass wall project.

Need something to do while the little one is sleeping on your lap at the computer? Quiz yourself here. It’s fun.

If you’re not reading Emily’s blog, you should be. We had the joy of staying with their family in California and had such a fabulous time. She takes pretty pictures and makes amazing art.

I know that many of you are in the middle of decorating rooms and making changes to your homes to create a cozy haven. I wanted to pass along a few recent web finds that I thought were fabulous:

Ferm Living Wall Stickers: As you know, I’m a big lover of wall stickers. My blue birdies are still one of my very favorite things These stickers are so striking that you don’t really need anything else on your wall!

Modern Tots: More wall stickers. Check out this entire site…lots of neat stuff.

Geninne’s Stuff: I have followed Geninne on Flickr for a long time…and have loved seeing her creations. She also has an Etsy store with prints. Be sure to check out her living spaces for some inspiration! Wow.

Jill Bliss: As you know, I’m a journal lover. I recently discovered Jill Bliss stuff…and I love it. Jill specializes in “useful artisan goods made from recycled or sustainable fabrics or papers”. I am using her Native Flowers journal right now and I love it. It lays flat and has beautiful illustrations on each page. She also has a mini journal pack of three…they are like an artsy version of a Moleskin. *love*.

Have fun checking these out!