I have always been intensely interested in autobiographies of other illustrators... I suppose that is pretty much on par with anything you are passionate about... So this morning I am going to Share with you some tid Bits about the Creators of Curious George... Did you know they were a couple? Fleeing the Nazis? Did you know Curious George started out as Fifi?... And they rode their bike everywhere... {love that part}

Here is a bit of what I found the rest you can find here

On the rainy morning of June 12, 1940, two days before the Nazis rolled into Paris, Margaret and H.A. Rey fled their home in the city. The husband and wife peddled out of town on bicycles, carrying illustrations Hans had made for children’s books, including one about a very curious monkey.

But in truth, "Curious George" almost didn't make it onto the page. A new book, "The Journey That Saved Curious George: The True Wartime Escape of Margret and H. A. Rey" (Houghton Mifflin), {need that book} tells of how George's creators, both German-born Jews, fled from Paris by bicycle in June 1940, carrying the manuscript of what would become "Curious George" as Nazis prepared to invade...

Wow, who knew... its an autobiographical, illustrated book about their lives.. {sold!}

Well folks, we survived! 

We had a very successful yard sale and got rid of a lot of things that didn't need to get moved into the house and we spent the rest of the weekend planning out "our space" 

But if I was being honest... there are still boxes everywhere... progress has been made none the less. 

Everyone is happy...except maybe the goldfish, Sid, who didn't survive the move... {he will be missed}

now back to blogging, drawing and writing!

Well the day has come my friends... 

I am finally moving in with MSB

{my sweet boyfriend} 

All my bags are packed and Im ready to go...

 and as it turns out my Internet service is due to shut off two days before Moving day... {tomorrow}

So you will have to pardon the dead air... please know that I am buzzing around my tiny apartment dreaming of the house and driveway I am about to have the privilege of living in! 

and celebrating the dapper gentlemen with whom I will be sharing it with... 

{oh hooray}

I will return with excited tales of adventures and hopefully pictures after the long weekend...

I hope yours is restful and splendid...

and this is how it will always be my sweet...

{xox}

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Best Advice

Take it easy -- but take it.

- Woody Guthrie

I found this interesting site that I got absolutely addicted to. I wasted at least ten minutes looking at old pictures of celebrities some of which I didn't even know {for shame}... but how funny...

here were my highlights of: "Rare photos of old celebrities"

Elvis Presley...

Audrey Hepburn

Oh George... George Clooney

see more here: www.cracktwo.com

Looks like fun...

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Oh my gosh~ I found this on Cup of Jo this morning and I HAD to repost!

It is so freaking CUTE! A cartoonist proposed to his girlfriend (also a cartoonist) by drawing her a comic...

Oh be still me heart ... absolutely adorable!

You must follow this link and read more! It is too good!

www.webcomicsnation.com

Cartoonist Proposes to his Girlfriend:

I stumbled across Jan Smith's photography this morning and had to post...

500 ship wrecks... its eeiry and romantic and downright sad, but so lovely...

for more check out:

http://www.smithjan.com/index2.html

If ever there was a day I NEEDED something I really didn't need it would be today...

and it would be that adorable mustache ring!

{LOVE LOVE LOVE} 

P.S the last ones there at the bottom are called "Harry Potter Glasses"... cute

Find more here: the harbinger co

Is it just me or do these outdoor beds look too good to be true...

The first one looks like a scene from the dreams of Elizabeth Darcy...

The second one is just intense!

and the third one is just right...

part of a collection originally posted by "oh joy" on pinterest

need this...

find it here:

spool no72

Cups made of Jello!

I don't know how they did it but here they are... Drink from it than eat the cup... 

an authentic jello shooter!

{Cheers}

via boredpanda

I dream of...

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I was drawn to this website when I saw the hooded back pack...

and the more I meandered around the more pleased I was to find such silly things! 

How absolutely adorable and irresistibly...ODD... {gotta have that red gettup!}

look at those "dancing shoes"

more at: salakauppa

lovely

I am working on designing a jewelry line for some one so I have become really inspired by jewelry EVERYWHERE... recently I have found t his piece that I really like...

just a little letter press block... but so lovely...

perhaps I need a vacation?

..I can see thru you...

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Oh how I love the look of color on a wall {xoxo}

via pintrest

just something a little randy for your Tuesday...

Card Board Box People... hummm?

Tiny Cardboard boxes pop up all over Singapore...

Oh how adorable...! {Love the amazon logo}

Singapore-based artist Anton Tang takes unused plastic figurines and repositions them in Lilliputian set-ups full of humor and pathos, thus reimagining what it means to be human.

...Read more here...

I found this enjoyable work by: marce larestrepo this morning and I thought I would share

her with you so you could have the same pleasure... {cheers}

you are unrepeatable

ily

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Talent everywhere:

keeping it together

artwork by amy casey

"Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid it’s like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didn’t exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day’s work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence, there’s no need for continuous conversation, but you find you’re quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that’s so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life."
— Bob Marley

Some creative lighting solutions found on .ffffound.com

I would be just head over heels if that faucet actually light turned on by the nozzle.

too cute

This trash can "thank you" got me giggling this morning. 

But I wonder, was Tom Hanks named with a 'T' name on purpose...?

Because thats really funny, I mean genius really

= love

image via ffffound.com

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"You are unrepeatable. 

There is a magic about you

that is all your own."

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