Life's Little Instruction Book | Volume II | Page 18

As always, wonderful advice from H. Jackson Brown, Jr.



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Boy (8 years old) Designs Wallpaper

His name is Otto. He's 8 years old and lives in Sweden. I love his drawings of ships on wallpaper, don't you? Order here and see more views of this paper in rooms. Very cool.

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Miniature Art on the Tip of Pencils by Dalton Ghetti

Dalton Ghetti (a carpenter by trade) uses three basic tools to make his incredible creations – a razor blade, sewing needle and sculpting knife. He even refuses to use a magnifying glass and has never sold any of his work, only given it away to friends. He said: “I use the sewing needle to make holes or dig into the graphite. I scratch and create lines and turn the graphite around slowly in my hand” Click on the link to see many more photos of this Miniature Art on the Tip of Pencil by Dalton Ghetti




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26 Pencil Sculptures Make Alphabet

"Many artists have used pencils to create works of art - but Dalton Ghetti creates miniature masterpieces on the tips of pencils. The alphabet is carved from 26 pencil tips. Photograph by the artist. I can't throw away pencil nubs either. Pencil sculptures: miniature masterpieces carved into graphite by Dalton Ghetti Click to read more.




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Giant Soap Bubbles | Amazing Video

This is quite restful to watch. Nice music too. I can't figure out how he gets the soap between the wands, can you?




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Dream or Daydream Depending on Your Time Zone

It's early and I have all day to daydream. Enjoy your Sunday. via




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Moseley Old Hall | English Manor House and Garden

The back gardens built from scratch by the National Trust as a faithful recreation of a 17th century garden. Moseley Old Hall on Flickr I've blogged about this place before . . . here. I still want to go. Who wants to join me? Have a great weekend.

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You Can Never Have Too Many Drawers

If you're looking for a very clever storage idea, you might consider this one featured recently in Traditional Home magazine. I do much better with drawers than I do with closets for some reason. I love these drawers Down Under the stairs.




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Life's Little Instruction Book | Volume II | Page 17

I made a zucchini casserole last night. 'Tis the season.




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Craft Wrap Gift Compute in a Closet

Craft, Wrap & Gift Closet | The Inspired Room
I've always been a fan of offices in closets. Here's another idea for creating a craft, wrap and gift closet. Image from Country Living.




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Sleeping Book Nook

Isn't this wonderful use of a small space? I think it is. I might require better reading lights but otherwise it's perfect. The juxtaposition of the gym foot locker and the antique old world painting works, doesn't it?
book lovers never go to bed alone




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Exotic Serval Kitten Adopted by Ridgeback Dogs

Shakira the Serval kitten finds puppy love in her adoptive home "Peeking out from among these puppies this tiny kitten may look a little out of her depth but in fact she is right at home. Shakira, the five month-old Serval cat, was welcomed into this unlikely clan after she was rejected by her mother from a local zoo near Munich, Germany." She's right at home with this pack of Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs.

I love stories like this with happy endings, don't you?




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Life's Little Instruction Book | Volume II | Page 16

I love the one about the three Rs. And the one about eating one daily meal together as a family too.

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A True Friend Is A Blessing

François de La Rochefoucauld, French Writer 1613-1680

"A true friend is the greatest of all blessings,

and that which we take the least care to acquire."

Why not touch base with a friend today?




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