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Friday Links {favorite DIY projects}

I can never have enough DIY projects tucked away for a rainy day - so if you are in need of some good resources, bookmark this post and thank me later.  Happy happy weekend :)

Who doesn't need a Pennant Rubber Stamp Roller - HELLO holiday cards :)

Hang your hat on this simple and beautiful pipe coat rack.

Am I the only one who didn't realize the magic of fabric pens? So many inspiring options let you customize: fabric covered journals, an extra special duvet cover, a tea towel, stencil pillow, and so much more.

After seeing this tutorial, I am 100% positive that everyone needs to have a Gratitude Chalkboard Calendar up in their home.  Always be thankful (especially when it looks this good :)

If you sew (which I absolutely DO NOT) this is for you (and yes, I am jel).

I am totally into making Mounted Toy Animal Heads (maybe even use them as necklace holders) but I would change it slightly and make it more my own style (but still love it).

Monogrammed family ornaments would be the perfect gift.

Other bookmark-able resources:
Creature of Comforts - DIY Projects
The Craft Pack - A Hip Handmade Holiday (downloadable book - $10)
Popytalk - Tutorials
A Beautiful Mess - Crafts
Oh Happy Day - DIY - Projects (her stuff looks professionally done - it's beyond)
Tons more projects in my Crafty for Kids and Crafty Pinterst Boards.

More Draw!

Now that HML is getting older and more opinionated (no Momma, MY TURN) she is starting to explore and embrace new interests.  We often sit at together and create; peeling the wrappers off of crayons, scribbling with colored pencils, putting stickers everywhere, and drawing all over our hands and arms with markers.  It's messy and slightly dangerous (markers frequently get tossed) but such fun nonetheless.  I am going crazy with Pinterst and have already added so much good stuff into my Crafty for Kids board.  Are you on Pinterest, send me good links/pins for kid art projects!

Baby Lit

BabyLit has quickly become one of my favorite companies for all things kiddo.  Their philosophy is solid (a fashionable way to introduce toddlers to the world of classic literature) and the products are beautifully designed (books, totes, prints, and stuffed animals).  We LOVE LOVE LOVE their books (Romeo & Juliet is HML's current favorite) and often give them as gifts.  Whether you're learning colors with Alice in Wonderland or counting with Romeo & Juliet, these board books are illustrated beautifully and remind everyone, that you are never too young for a classic.

When we shared some of HML's favorite books a few weeks back, and I intentionally left these out, because they totally deserved a solo post.  Soooo please note - these are absolutely some of HML's favorite reads.

Friday Links

This weekend is filled with two sides to kinda the same coin.  Passover sedar on Saturday (which starts at HML's bedtime) and Easter brunch on Sunday (which starts at HML's naptime). I wonder who will be more cranky, her Jewish or her Catholic side? 
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I love the hand drawn text on this wedding invite, kinda wish we did something like this (YAY Abby).

This would make any 7 year old super happy.

I don't care how advanced the world has become, I will always LOVE a good little notebook.

Bookmark this and this immediatly, trust me - YUM.

WOW, what an amazing resource of beautiful (and resonably priced/free commercial use) photoshop backgrounds (especially these, these, these, these, and these - having trouble picking just one fav).

I will absolutly be making these for the next party I host (or maybe for HML's room - her room is one big party).  I think pretty rope trim is part of the subtle magic.

Next Friday is the 13th, are you prepared?

Super impressed but this blog's commitment to custom logo's for their recent posts (polishes everything off so nicely) but I wonder how long it will last?  Now that's hard work!

Instant smile.

Snoop has a book and of course this is what it is (BTW - it's way more creative than you think).

Not in my price range, but impressed that Anthropologie is selling fine art (and it's nice too - Yangyang Pan).

Shohei

These are CRAZY BEAUTIFUL illustrations that perfectly illustrate the art of shading (and with a ballpoint pen no less).  Tokyo based artist, Shohei, deserves the highest of praise for generously sharing with us his process.  Watch in full screen mode to officially get your mind blown.

Via Doodlers Anonymous