Paper Beauty

The Move, Paper Animation from Mandy Smith on Vimeo.

More than Inspiration

So it's been a rough year. I'm sure it has for a lot of people out there and I'm trying to find solace in the fact that really, if you think about it, there is way more good in the world than there is bad. We just really like to talk about the bad. A lot. So I've decided that I'm going to try not to do that anymore. Please notice that I said "try".

I've also nearly overdosed on self pity parties. I've thrown enough for myself to last a lifetime, so, yeah...only the regular kind of party from here on out...preferably the kind with a theme or a party hat.

I'd like to be like Stephanie Nielson of Nie Nie Dialogues. I started reading her blog before her plane crash and fell in love with her and her family. I kept up on her through her sister's blog and shed tears when new posts began appearing on her page, right from the source. She is such a creative and whimsical mom and I imagine her home to be like a trip to munchkin land, you know, pre wicked witch of the west-era. If you have a moment, give it a read. There are no words for the bravery, passion and optimism that saturates every sentence. Prepare to be inspired.

Love
Jes

From The Happy Vault Vol. 3

I guess I was going through a deer "thing."

Have No Fear

for tomorrow is dress-down-day.

Happy Friday Eve.

Love,
Jes
(Pete and James Todd-Brill, 2011)

Pop pop got an iPad...

...and he is totally stoked.

Happiness Files 2

Not feeling well and depressed that I'm lesson planning on a Saturday night instead of being somewhere dance-y calls for a quick trip to the happiness files. Here are a few things that make my feet tickle (that's a good thing):
Inside outside outside inside.
Flowers by Emerson Made
Free Mustache Rides! Free!

Have a Happy Weekend...hopefully somewhere dance-y.

Love,
Jes

Creepy Beautiful

This is what all of those fashion beards will look like come spring (coming soon according to Phil). By chipmunk cheeks.