Soft beauty

I needed some soft, beautiful images after a very busy day today, and these photos featured today on http://decor8blog.com/ absolutely fit the bill. Look at the them long enough, and you can actually feel the stress fade from your shoulders (or wherever your stress camps out). The gorgeous photos are by Shana Rae.

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She also has a shop at Red Bubble (which is a new destination that I must explore!)


Rules of Thumb

Heard about this website on the radio yesterday morning...

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A rule of thumb turns information you have into information you need.

The goal of this website is to gather every rule of thumb on earth into one gargantuan, easily searchable online reference database that will be accessible from anywhere in the world and continue to grow forever.

For example: Count the number of times a cricket chirps in 15 seconds, and add 37. No, you didn't just calculate your age in cricket years - you measured the temperature outdoors in degrees Fahrenheit. You just used a rule of thumb.

Did someone say Etsy?

Yes, I'm addicted. There aren't that many places to window shop here in Muncie, IN so I browse online. My favorite place by far...Etsy. Here are some of my favorite finds. And don't worry - there are lots more where these came from.


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Whimsical Animal Drawings by Poor Dog Farm: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5426612


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Baby Rattle by Fröken Skicklig: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6796305


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Beautiful artwork by Lee ArtHaus: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6077798


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Fabulous suitcase pillow from Olive's Shop: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21557313


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Gorgeous wallet by Urban Heirlooms: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=18060