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{groove pulp} long live disco

Kellie — Tue, 22 May 2012 23:50:02 +0000

It’s been a sad week for the music world with the passing of Donna Summer and then Robin Gibb. So today’s playlist pays homage to disco with a mix of toe-tapping and groove-inducing tunes. I dare you to sit still through all 12 songs!

And some hump day link love to snack on while you listen:

Snacks of the great writers {via the kitchn}
Beautiful underwater images
5-second animations
Teeny tiny ~ the water bear {via The Storque}
A book of security envelope patterns

You should be dancing!

8 tracks

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{zesty find} new tea towels from mibo

Kellie — Tue, 22 May 2012 03:56:15 +0000

Those fun folk at mibo have expanded their tea towel range. Of course these aren’t any old tea towel, they double as a sewing project, making a cute animal character.

Joining the lion and the fox is an owl and a squirrel.

From mibo

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{top 5} fonts ~ dress code: smart casual

Kellie — Tue, 22 May 2012 00:27:30 +0000

It’s that time again ~ for a fun favourite font round-up.

This month I find myself looking for those just right fonts. Sometimes you need a font that’s not too formal, not to slouchy. The dress code of smart casual of the font world.

{remember to read the licences of fonts for their terms of use}

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{zesty find} neon clutch from byMart

Kellie — Mon, 21 May 2012 03:41:46 +0000

A little something to literally brighten your Monday. No prizes for guessing why this clutch from byMART on Etsy caught my eye.

From byMART

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{snapshot} a little birdy told me … there’s a giveaway

Kellie — Mon, 21 May 2012 00:11:20 +0000

No. 1

I promised myself on the weekend I would get my camera out and take some photos. It had been too long ~ the folders in my photo manager mocked me with their long ago dates.

I find the hardest part is actually getting the camera out ~ once you have it in your hand, on the table, near the door, around your neck ~ well you snap everything and anything.

No. 2

Like these little lovelies that arrive every autumn to pick their way through our birch trees.

No. 3

Thankfully they were impervious to me standing there, snapping away and even came to the closest branches to me. The only thing was they were quick and camoflauged which made catching them on camera a bit of a challenge.

No. 4

I thought about putting these in the shops and, because I had a little series, I thought they might make another nice faux polaroid set which come in a set of three.

But I thought I would let you choose which three you would like to see a series and, if you leave a comment below, I’ll get mr random.org to pick someone to send the final set to.

No. 5

You can vote here in the poll, picking the three that you think would make a nice series, and leave a comment below. And thanks for you help!

Take Our Poll

Update: Forgot to mention, open to international readers and giveaway will close next Monday at noon AEST!

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{zesty tweets} ed. xxviii

Kellie — Sat, 19 May 2012 23:42:06 +0000

Something for you to skim on your Sunday. Follow me on Twitter here

Random //

A tribute video // The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson: 74li.me/KZOIo2 via @GuyKawasaki
These are amazing // The 10 Coolest Underground Subways In The World 74li.me/JU2gR8
Um, wow // 102 of the Most Unusual Baby Names of 2011 via Kid Crave 74li.me/JU1Fi6
Are You A Mosquito Magnet 74li.me/JU1tzt
Extremely Silly Photos of Extremely Serious Writers 74li.me/JU47GP via @brainpicker
Fab list from @gohometoroost // 10 free iphone apps for creatives 74li.me/JTSYWt
25 Handy Words That Simply Don’t Exist In English 74li.me/Ji05U6 found via @presentcorrect
There’s been a lot of Maurice Sendak tributes but this is just beautiful 74li.me/J8ePe1
Love these Pan Am guides from @presentcorrect 74li.me/JTfCuT
“Woody’s gone” RT @STWnextness: How Pixar almost deleted Toy Story 2! 74li.me/L1UyBR
Had this exact conversation the other day! // So, how many Continents are there? 74li.me/JTg6RF via @swissmiss
A wonderful way to spend three minutes of your Monday // Crayon Dragon | GeekDad 74li.me/JsXN8i
RT @DebBibby: New issue Real Living today & drum roll please…Real Living now has a range of linen in Target stores!74li.me/IPdzIK
RT @SatiaClare: Clever prank! Fiat parks a Fiat 500 at VW’s head office as Google Street View drives past and captures it @getthefive http://awe.sm/5qxHo
RT @LettersOfNote: ”Your Friend, Charlie Brown” http://twitpic.com/9mcs2w
RT @sesamestreet: Ernie: Guess what what penguins sing when there’s a penguin birthday? “Freeze a jolly good fellow!” Get it, Bert? “Freeze?”

Music //

RT @BrianWilsonLive: Pet Sounds was released 45 years today on May 16, 1966. 74li.me/JUamsJ 74li.me/JUango via @8tracks
RIP Donna Summer // Disco Legend Donna Summer Dead at 63: A Digital Tribute 74li.me/JU1gwj via @mashable
This mix on @8tracks has a fantastic cello version of MJ’s Human Nature “These Instrumental Covers ” at ♫ 74li.me/JrkzjQ

Creativity //

Wise words from @thisissethsblog // The quickest way to get things done and make change 74li.me/JU0kYO
Fab list from @gohometoroost // 10 free iphone apps for creatives 74li.me/JTSYWt
Fascinating // How 27 Iconic Brands Got Their Names & Logos 74li.me/Ji0nKN
Reading // Taming The Wild Mind 74li.me/JrhsIB via @smashingmagazine
My grammar geek self loves // 12 Deadly Grammatical Errors Startups Must Avoid 74li.me/JsY4YJ
Reading // Creating Your Mom Statement | The Etsy Blog 74li.me/IPjBcg

Blogging and Online //

Google Search Just Got 1,000 Times Smarter 74li.me/JTPMdo
Play it again … // Facebook to Stream Best Movie of All Time 74li.me/JhZmm2
Social media strikes again // Robber Forgets to Log Out of Facebook, Gets Arrested [VIDEO] 74li.me/JhZcel
Google Will “Definitely” Release Chrome Browser For iPhone This Year [Report] 74li.me/JQyxK0
Tonight’s boredom buster perhaps // This Bot Turns Your Tweets into Rhyming Couplets 74li.me/JPW9hX via @mashable
RT @safety: If you received a DM saying something like “Twitter is going to charge,” don’t click or give your login info; it’s phishing!

Photography //

The @Etsy team fPoe have published a book! What a great idea 74li.me/IUxSV5 #etsy
Interesting poll on @digitalps // Do you Ever Shoot with Film? 74li.me/JTeqYs
RT @Photojojo: Nice! Flickr’s new liquid layout means your photos will adjust to the size of your browser screen. http://t.co/9CrOi2HD

#74funthings //

Make pretty teacup-shaped envelopes on oh my! handmade goodness 74li.me/KZNZTC
Make Your Own Bath Bombs 74li.me/KZN99F via @mumsbusiness
Make your own colourful animal-topped jars 74li.me/KZN2L9 via sweet paul
From hardware store to dinner table ~ DIY napkin rings on Makekind 74li.me/KZMQeI
diy project: hanging notepad with a tree branch 74li.me/KZMIvP via Design*Sponge
Clever idea from belinda_moonmum ~ DIY: Recipe box in a drawer 74li.me/KZMAN1
Printable Autumn Leaf Puppets and a Song from @katepickle 74li.me/KZMy7E
Upcycle and make a water bottle chandelier 74li.me/KZMpBa via oh happy day
Make colourful butterfly sun-catchers from Mini-eco 74li.me/KZMkh0

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{lime link love} ed. xxviii ~ real food and instant photos

Kellie — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:48:09 +0000

Ahhh the weekend! But two days is just never enough for everything I’d like to do ~ too many ideas, too much inspiration, too little time. Know the feeling.

Me, I feel an urge to bake, want to take lots of photos (I had to pull this one from the archives it’s been so long since I took any just because photos), do some writing and planning, and some pottering around home. Inbetween weekend football and a party tonight.

So be warned, you may not want to read on ~ there’s more ideas and inspiration right here. Sadly, I’ve haven’t found the solution for more time.

Read // Megan on real food featuring Kate and Bren
Magazine // 3 by FRYD and What Liberty Ate
Make // A knitted stool {via going home to roost}
Do // Join in Brandi’s colour palette blog walk
Inspired // TED talk ~ How to build your creative confidence
Home // Loving the green chairs in this home
Bloggy // How to be a world-changing writer
Be // 7 good behaviour tips from the 16th century
Go // The Paris Impossible Project shop
Photo // How to shoot star trails and the night sky

Watch // The Instant Love trailer

And #74funthings on Twitter ~ feel free to join in!

Have a great one ~ whatever you plan to do.

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{zesty find} Cocktails poster from Pop Chart Lab

Kellie — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:57:42 +0000

Just in time for the weekend, this Cocktails poster spotted on The Kitchn would be a stylish, and useful, addition to your kitchen or bar area.

Gin & tonic, anyone.

From Pop Chart Lab

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{friday freebies} wallpaper your workspace

Kellie — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:41:28 +0000

When was the last time you changed out your desktop wallpaper? Do you change things up often? Or are you still looking at the generic screen your computer or device came with? No excuses not to have something cool or inspiring after this round-up.

Vintage inspired images from Fossil
A colourful range from Etsy’s Twitter artist series
Designs from the Wander blog {via swiss miss}
Vintage illustrations from Maraid Design {via how about orange}
Superheros pack a punch from Lifehacker

{images from their respective sources}

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{zesty find} pottery by Catherine Reece

Kellie — Thu, 17 May 2012 04:49:50 +0000

So this is the second feather-themed piece I’ve featured in a week {the other one was among here}, it’s always interesting to see your own tastes going in a new direction.

This lovely piece is one of many by potter Catherine Reece. I love the simple whismy of her illustrations and pieces. She has a range of plates, cups and more.

From Catherine Reece

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