Some days at work are just better than others. Today I got to babysit a coworker's puppy! After running hard outside, chasing sticks, she took a little nap at my keyboard! Ahhhh. Working doesn't get any better than that! Here is a better photo of Layla.
HELP A PLACE TO BARK WIN A $50,000 GRANT !!!!! There is only a day left. For those of you that don't know Bernie. Bernie's not only an extremely talented artist, but also one of the biggest hearted human beings you can possibly ever meet. If there are angels on Earth, she's one of them. She lives, breathes and just devotes 110% of her every waking moment to our four legged friends. This would be a huge dream come true for A Place to Bark. Please please consider helping!! Please pass this info on to anyone who may be interested. And thank you so very much. Read more about her cause here.
The FAIL Blog, new and classic FAIL Pictures. The internet never fails to entertain me and when I get a change I am putting my face in this Jib Jab video, Night of the Living Democrats.
Kelly has this great find on her blog, a test for Left Brain Right Brain Creativity test, Brain Type Test (created by the Art Institute of Vancouver. I was shocked to find out that I am more left than right. I think my present situation is making me so ... ;), learning CSS, flash, grids, paying bills, juggling budget alone .... I think that and more all make me less right ...
I am Left: 51%, Right: 49%
You are more left-brained than right-brained. Your left brain controls the right side of your body. In addition to being known as left-brained, you are also known as a critical thinker who uses logic and sense to collect information. You are able to retain this information through the use of numbers, words, and symbols. You usually only see parts of the "whole" picture, but this is what guides you step-by-step in a logical manner to your conclusion. Concise words, numerical and written formulas and technological systems are often forms of expression for you. Some occupations usually held by a left-brained person include a lab scientist, banker, judge, lawyer, mathematician, librarian, and skating judge.Your Left Brain Percentages
42% Symbolic (Your most dominant characteristic) 42% Logical 40% Reality-based 35% Sequential 27% Linear 20% Verbal (Your least dominant characteristic)
Your Right Brain Percentages
46% Concrete (Your most dominant characteristic) 44% Fantasy-oriented 38% Nonverbal 34% Intuitive 28% Random 12% Holistic (Your least dominant characteristic)
Low hanging grey clouds allowing only the bottom third of the Olympic mountains to be seen ... fresh snow is reflecting the morning sun making them glow pink. Outside, it is very quiet, except for a couple of crows laughing, a flicker cooing and a child laughing down the street. I love snow.
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My eyes are drawn to leaves floating off the tree, then I realize they are birds swooping around in the air. I love the natural structures that reveal themselves in winter.
I arrived home last night from work to find that our neighbor's (who is out of town and daughter watching their dog) Maltese named "Little Bit" has escaped from the gated yard. Police were called. The entire neighborhood banded together most of the day in search of the pooch to no avail. I decided we should make poster and M and friends hung them around the neighborhood. I walked blocks, checking out the parks and wooded areas.
Someone found Little Bit this morning, all is well.
I am working today for primary. I have been feeling really down and blue because I haven't had anytime for my art. All I remember of my day is the drive in traffic going to work and the traffic home ... and everthing else seems like a blur. Not much energy to blog or write or clean house. I feel like I am bleeding out self-esteem, inspiration, joy. Everyone else seems to be going full-steam ahead and I feel stagnant. Boring. Low energy. Stuck. Depressed. Fat. Tired. Uninspired. What has happend to me? I am trying to figure it out. It isn't that I don't have ideas! I still have loads ... but ...
So many sincere apologies for not much surfing, leaving comments, interacting.
The wonderful work of Harry Campbell and Today's Inspiration, a place for those with an interest in illustration from the 40's and 50's to share their knowledge, views and opinions.
You know I have an addiction to chairs, but chairs and reconstruction! Amen! The wonderful collection of "A 100 Chairs in 100 Days" by Gamper Martino via Gizmodo.
Jan is having chili! We would have chili, but last Saturday we had a the Big Chili Cookoff (lots of good recipes at link) at M's school as a fundraiser. D and mom made their faves, mom ran out too early and still came in second. We have chili in the freezer for later this week.
So for our dinner tonight ... it was rather unplanned. The fragrance in the backyard is worth all the hard work we did out there today! We all got busy raking leaves, taking down Christmas lights, outdoor cleaning in general ... and sort of forgot about dinner. We had talked about ordering ribs from our rib source but they were closed for the holiday and ended up getting them from the grocery store. Mom made baked potatoes and beans.
But if you like garbanzo beans, mom made this stew Friday night and it was really good.
Carrie is starting a 5 Night Dinner Challenge. I won't be cooking it, of course ... not sure I can magage photos either ... but I will post a recipe of whatever my mother has hustled up for us to eat.
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First I would like to say thank you to all of you out there that extend yourselves, your work or ideas ... and then give it to us, for free! I always feel like a kid in a candy store when I come across such wonderful resources. It is very generous.
Meggiecat is posting again! We missed you, welcome back wonderful friend.
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Props by Jongeriuslab, Crystal Frock commissioned by Swarovski, London. Jongerius has translated the chandelier into another powerful archetype often associated with it: the party dress.
Reminds me of The "Guardian of Eden," an 18-ft plasma cut steel lotus flower at Burning Man.
Temple of Joy, designed by artist Dave Best, was a remarkable edifice constructed of panels of punched plywood from a toy factory for Burning Man and the burning.
Joe Pogan Sculptures. Watch a video about his work. Isn't that fantastic?
"Joe Pogan creates animal sculptures using various "found metal" objects like old watches, sprockets, nuts and bolts. The stranger the piece of metal the better, since the end goal is an eye-catching, fascinating amalgamation of metal with odd nooks and crannies you can explore for hours.",
You are a seeker of knowledge, and you have learned many things in your life. You are also a keeper of knowledge - meaning you don't spill secrets or spread gossip. People sometimes think you're snobby or aloof, but you're just too deep in thought to pay attention to them.
You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long. You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.
You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated. You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want. You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way!
You are full of energy. You are spirited and boisterous. You are bold and daring. You are willing to do some pretty outrageous things. Your high energy sometimes gets you in trouble. You can have a pretty bad temper at times.
You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.
You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something. You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense. You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun.
You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow. You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily. Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is.
You are a free spirit, and you resent anyone who tries to fence you in. You are unpredictable, adventurous, and always a little surprising. You may miss out by not settling down, but you're too busy having fun to care.
I am seriously in love with BisyBackson's photos on flickr. It has the feeling of entering an antique store with so many fantatic things, you don't where to look first. Windows, whites, faves. Marion definitely has an eye for the beauty around her!
I look for the beauty in nature, patterns, the ordinary. This is my place where I save wonderful discoveries since 2004. Please contact me at kimberlycarney AT hotmail DOTCOM.