My Right Brain

Happy Halloween

I am happy to say that for the second year in a row, I don't have to celebrate Halloween.  I don't know what has happened to me, cause I consider myself to be a spirited person (maybe I need to attend the most over the top Halloween party to reignite the fire) but as of right now, I am 100% over it.  I want to give kids candy and make them happy, but beyond that - no thank you.  Well, maybe I will carve a pumpkin, I do love the way the seeds smell when you bake them.  Awww, I am already growing just as I am writing this post.  And look at this costume - it is the cutest thing I have EVER seen (right?).  Hmmm, maybe that is why people really have kids, they miss their love for Halloween!

Via BB Blog

Videogioco

This is a little weird (kinda raunchy - so be warned) but super interesting nonetheless...Happy Friday :)

VIDEOGIOCO by Donato Sansone from Enrico Ascoli - Sound Design on Vimeo.

Via Like Cool

Mexico Love

So happy to finally be celebrating MW and PS's wedding.  It's even more of a celebration because they had to postpone their original date due to the swine flu madness from earlier this year...If you have a sense of humor about things like this, swine flu shirts are available via Skyskraper as a new line they are launching highlighting current media events.  Oink Oink!

I Don't Go To University

These are REALLY funny and perfect gift for a college grad (or dropout - depending on what you are celebrating).  Stand up and be counted!

Via Josh Spear

HOW TO: Make A Gift Bow From A Magazine

I stumbled on this DIY when browsing How About Orange earlier this month (they actually have a great DIY tutorial section that's worth exploring - if you are into that).  Anyway, I thought that it was so cute and easy, and something I will absolutely do on my own (so naturally I had to share).  This how to can be great if you are trying to save money, if you are in need an emergency wrap job (last min) and you use newspaper/magazine/paper scraps laying around your house, if you are environmentally conscientious (this is recycling at it's best - especially if the gift you are wrapping is a hand-me-down) or if you don't care about anything but just like the look (which is totally acceptable in this situation cause it looks so cute :)

MATERIALS:

• Magazine
• Scissors
• Tape
• Stapler

Step 1: Wrap your gift
Step 2: Cut the Magazine lengthwise into 9 strips.  HAO suggests you leave 3 of the strips full length. Cut one inch off 3 of the strips. Cut two inches off 2 of the strips. Cut the last strip down to 3 1/2" long. HAO also suggests they be 3/4" wide - but you can experiment with proportions/sizes on your own and explore (but they should be basically this same ratio).

Step 3: Twist each strip to form a loop at both ends and staple it in the center. Shape the last, short strip into a circle and secure it with tape.

Step 4: Layer the 3 longest pieces on top of each other, spacing them evenly and securing each with tape. Add the next two groups of pieces, doing the same. And finally, stick the loop into the center.


Via How About Orange