A rainbow of crafty inspiration for your Thursday.

I hope these images make you as happy as they make me.

Does anyone else out there sort your supplies by color too? Guilty over here.


Sources here.

p.s. are any of you on pinterest? i just started using it recently and it's a fun way to bookmark my favorite things [and keep it all organized by category! so perfect for preparing blog posts.] leave your link in the comments if you're on it. mine is right here.


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If you're looking for some crafty fun to keep the kids entertained over winter break, or need some last minute holiday decor, I think these little print and play Christmas Creatures from Mibo are adorable! They have several other critter kits that are equally cute and a lovely free calendar to download too. Sweet!


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Hah! These Ugly Christmas Sweater tees totally made me giggle.

Available here.


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Some sweet ink inspiration for your Friday.

I'm really in love with the tiny birds. Do you have a favorite?

Sources and a few more images here.


[No, Mom, I'm not getting a tattoo. I just think they're pretty.]


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Chronicle Books Haul-iday Giveaway

I was so excited to find this awesome giveaway going on at Chronicle Books for the holidays.

Here's how it works:
*Make a list of Chronicle books that you'd love to have, valued up to $500 total.
*Post your wishlist of books on your blog for a chance to win all of them. PLUS one reader who comments on your post will also win a copy of the books on your list if you win. Amazing!

[As stated in the official rules, the contest in only open to US residents. Last day to submit entries is Dec. 10.]



Here's my list:
1. The Exquisite Book
2. Obsessive Consumption
3. More Things Like This
4. ReproDepot Pattern Book: Flora
5. Make Art/Make Mistakes
6. Print and Pattern
7. Lotta Jansdotter's Handmade Living
8. Decorate
9. Haven
10. Penny Saving Household Helper
11. Creative, Inc.
12. Secrets of Simplicity
13. Handmade Weddings
14. Cake Pops
15. Apartment Therapy Presents: Real Homes, Real People, Hundreds of Real Design Solutions
16. Little Book of Letterpress
17. Volume
18. The Small Stakes
19. The Art of Pixar Short Films

Total price: $498.89!

I've been eyeing several of these books for awhile now. Chronicle has so many good ones to choose from! Leave a comment here for a chance to win my list, and then head over to Chronicle to make your own list. Send me a link so I can comment on yours too!

UPDATE: Well I didn't win, BUT...
Chronicle is offering a 35% discount + Free Shipping through December 16.
Use this promo code at checkout: HAULIDAYS

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My poor fiance has the hardest time figuring out what to get me for Christmas.

It's mostly my fault, because I usually tell him..."oh, I don't know" or "let's save our money, I don't need anything this year" or "just surprise me!"

So helpful, right?

Here are a few things I'm loving at the moment, just in case he needs some hints.

i heart Texas necklace from truche | 11 graphite camera drawings by CB78

a big scarf in fog from the scarf shop | these amazing vintage boots

[ok, so I couldn't let those boots get away and I bought them already! happy birthday to me.]

Nicole's Photo 101 Textbook [it's on sale right now!] | adorable ornaments like this one from terrain

And a couple of things I've been begging him to make for me for months now...

a tree stump cake stand like these from SundayHatch | a giant ampersand [this beautiful one is from hindsvik]

What's on your Christmas wish list this year?

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