While I was visiting Sophie’s blog, she had a mix of music (great selection!) and I thought the way it was shared was super cute. It is done through a site called, “MixWit.” How cute is that?! After investigating a little further, I found that it’s really easy to make your own playlists and along with projectplaylist.com, it will be another favorite of mine. In fact, Sophie borrowed the idea from a friend of hers and I am going to borrow the idea from Sophie! Every once in a while, I’ll share a new playlist with you. I have so many moods, that I’m sure you’ll get a nice selection over time. :) Let me know if you like my choices!
I got an email from my sister in law today and thought I’d share. I LOVE seeing people recycling to make art! I have been wanting to come up with an orginal idea of my own, but nothing has REALLY struck me yet. Are you doing any kind of creative recycling? If so, let me know! Maybe you’ll be my next featured artist.
I don’t know where these ladies are, who they are, or anything about their story, but they build horse sculptures out of driftwood and it’s amazing!
So, yesterday, I was visiting blogs and came across this video that razorberries posted in hers. I thought I’d borrow it and share it on mine because it just left me in emotional conflict. I’m not sure whether I should be excited about the talent, happy because the artist is enjoying himself (which I’m not sure we can be SURE of), sad because the artist is on display, or amazed because it opens your eyes.
I am TOTALLY an animal lover and I completely feel that animals experience emotions and that they have more intelligence than we sometimes give them credit for. THIS video is astounding…and YES - the artist IS an elephant. He IS PAINTING, and he’s very CAREFULLY painting! The attention to detail, the care in his brush strokes, and the movement to manipulate the brush and paint literally leave me astounded. WATCH:
Just so you know, per youtube, this elephant was rescued from abusive treatment in Burma, and ExoticWorldGifts.com supports him and other, “Starving Elephant Artisans” by selling their paintings so they can continue to have a new life in Thailand. The Asian Elephant Conservation Project also has a web site where you can learn more about their non-profit organization that is dedicated to saving the diminishing number of Asian elephants through its work with domesticated elephants. The AEACP raises funds through donations and the sale of artwork created by elephants in order to fulfill its mission. That makes me feel happier about the whole thing. Your thoughts?
I just got some lovely news from my very first friend EVER on Etsy - marie fly fly. She said she has seen me “ALL OVER” Etsy! It was totally news to me, but she said that she’s seen me in the gift guides, in treasuries, and in the Etsy finds news (not sure what that is yet, but I’m gonna find out!) Oh! It made me happy and even got a big “high five” from the hubby! :) I went to the gift guides and, low and behold…there I am! I’m actually on the first page of the “Everyday $15.00 and under” gift guide!
So, as I like to do, I’ve saved the image for posterity and here it is:
Good Night All! :) Sweetest dreams!
