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almost finished with a small assortment of little guys for sweet william in blues and greens. they should be there in a few days and probably available online too.

more pics to come...

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just a couple of the illustrations by julia pott for the winter issue of small magazine.





bring on the holidays, people! let's dive right in!

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have you checked out the adorableness of luckyboysunday?
heavy major cuteness happening here (via three buttons)

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this is by steven beckly.
the image can be found here.
he even has an etsy shop and blog.

(via gold grass and oh joy)



you'll want to click on it so you can see it full size. i'm hoping he adds this to his etsy shop sooooooon......

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i'm completely captivated by this photograph of pema taken in the 60's when she was just a nugget. how adorable is she?! both versions. all versions....

picture source: november issue of shambhala sun.





we think that the point is to pass the test or to overcome
the problem, but the truth is that things don't really get solved.
they come together and they fall apart.
- pema chodron

gloriousness and wretchedness need each other.
one inspires us, the other softens us.
- pema chodron

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exciting news: friend mike mcconnell opened his own little etsy shop. and is already one of etsy's featured shops!!!!!!

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these little guys were just completed for esther. they are personalized for a brother and sister and have names stitched on them - theo and arista.







and below is a photograph of one very beautiful baby with little guy in tow. they both look pretty content, don't they? seeing the little guys in their new homes makes me so happy....

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happy birthday pop







photographs by rob suskin (circa late 70's, early 80's)

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each night folding as neatly as the rain.

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brothers in sport by rachell sumpter.

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the work of ssin
(via but does it float
and boooooom
and maybe even fffound)









beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

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let's talk about mel kadel...









so beautiful, sad and silly - a perfect combination. this work has been bouncing around in my head lately, the little characters with their clouds and sun and blankets and mice....

more here and here.