Paper recycling

The Earth is filled with beauty, and we should care for it the best we know. I just watched Oprah's show about Earth Day 2009. It is sad to think how the Oceans are full of plastic trash. A bird caught in a plastic bag. A turtle got a plastic ring stuck around its shell when it was young, and was greatly disfigured as a result. What can each of us do to better the conditions? Terracycle makes new stuff from plastic trash. Like this tote bag made from target plastic bags.

My mail box is constantly filling up with paper. It inspires me to find clever ways to recycle it. These bowls at Jubella are cute, and such an easy project too.
Maybe I could make some boxy ones for organizing jewelry in the bathroom drawer? The frame could be made out of used cardboard, covered with paper scraps for a decorative effect.

Rice lamp

After a lot of brainstorming about my Ikea rice lamp, I got the idea of converting it into a hot air balloon. Basically, I'll paint the lamp in muted colors and hang a basket underneath, with a little explorer friend inside.

If you are looking for a less whimsical idea to make over your rice lamp, take a look at Pickles' free crocheted rice lamp pattern. They call it Nordic Light Pendant.

Hot air balloon photo from KDH at sxc.hu.

New home

My friends are moving, and I wish I could give them these gifts for their new home. Found via Fly!
Wacky paper maché figures from Mumbreeze.
Pillow from Olive.
Painting by Betsy Walton.

I wish you all the best! Takk for nå, og på gjensyn!

Simple and true

Elephants are lovely creatures. They have a special charm about them. Here they are in a quite simplified version made by
Umbrella Prints. Sweet Elephant!

I Do?

Are you looking for good ideas for your wedding? Or even for some freebies, such as clipart, fonts and lovely, printable lables? I would take a look at this blog: iDiY.
I love the design of the invites. I just had to download the gorgeous font Carpenter. You can do it too – at Fonts101!
And I like this Free Doily Clipart, and I would also like to try the idea about customizing my own soap. Happy!

Vintage Resource

I am just having too much fun playing with the images posted at The Vintage Moth. A blog where you can find old images, and go creatively nuts making art for you home, or perhaps a beautiful card for someone you love.
I would like my collage transferred to a china mug or a vase.

Colorful fabrics

Today I have found inspiration in the blog called Makiato. There's just something about those bright colors and naïve patterns of the seventies. It makes me so happy, and I feel more drawn to it than ever before. Perhaps the pregnancy is making me nostalgic about my child hood, even though I spent most of it in the 80'ies...
Here's a few of my favorites!

The three holy kings

Sweden-based illustrator Ingela P. Arrhenius loves the design of the 50ies/60ies. And I am so inspired by her work.
Here's a lovely idea for adding that Christmas feeling to your home in an untraditional way! She bought the lamps at Ikea and painted them as the holy kings, who followed the star to the manger where christ was born! It's SO cool.
– Why didn't I think of that!?

Light up a cup

I love cups and mugs, so I would feel quite at home with these lamps. Go to domestic construction's etsy shop.

Recycled china

I can't believe these rings! They were made from broken porcelain cups or saucers. They were found in a store in Stockholm, Sweden. I stumbeled upon them on the talented illustrator Cecilie Ellefsen's blog.

Crafting again

I love the heading of this blog: The Purl Bee. It must be one of my favorites when it comes to blog banners!
Just picked up my yarn and needle after some idle years... I am making granny squares! The Purl Bee has a really nice tutorial on classic granny squares. The alternating colors really help distinguishing each round.

Crochet Me seems to be a good place to start if you want inspiration in crocheting. How about these crochet flowers! And Julie Armstrong Holetz book Uncommon Crochet: Twenty-Five Projects Made From Natural Yarns and Alternative Fibers is on my wishlist.

Lovely drawings & watercolor from Sweden

Swedish Nina Johansson teaches art and computer graphics. She post her drawings on her blog. And on her website you can even browse her entire sketchbooks. She carries with her wherever she goes, and once they are full of drawings and watercolor, she publishes them for you to enjoy!

Jill Bliss

Gorgeous, floral patterns and drawings. These designs and notebooks are so fresh and the details are beautiful. Sweet spring!

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Jill Bliss

Happy anniversary, Umami!

Umami was discovered a 100 years ago (yesterday), by japanese Kikunae Ikeda, who named the fifth discernable taste; UMAMI. Umami is Japanese and means Good or Fresh!

Greeting card from CardMaven at www.etsy.com

Owl and cat

These owl and cat collages are so cool. Crafted by danish designer Sidsel Gaustadnes at Spagat. Love it!

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More plastic to be found on the above link.
It's a good web page. I like the stay-at-home-mom-look!

Plastic crochet

How to crochet your own plastic bag
Picture of a beautiful plastic bag from craftster.com

Recycle! YEAH!