Happy Halloween!

(Very wet dragon feet!)

I had planned on creating a very fun, artsy post for Halloween... Well, time got away from me (as it so often does!), and now I am tired and stuffed to the gills with candy...

But, just in case you were hoping for a little silliness from me this Halloween, I offer you today's punny lunch card...

Today is the last day of Blogtoberfest!

(Phew... I made it!)

Good Thoughts In Little Packages

 new inspirational cards (the beginning)

You may remember me creating a magical mess with Tyler earlier this month...

For my latest batch of cards, I decided to see how the technique that Tyler and I used on the walls in that post, translates into encouragement on a smaller scale.

They still need some color, but it looks like inspiration works in any size!

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On The Road Again

I am excited to announce that "...you'd be home by now" 

(my sketchbook from the 2011 Sketchbook Project) has been selected to go on the inaugural tour of The Sketchbook Project Mobile Library!  Hooray!

In case you missed them, you can read my posts about the making of the sketchbook here.

Or, you can take a trip with my gnome throughout art history and view the digitized version here.

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All You Need Is...

...Love.

Every morning, before Tyler gets on the bus, I tell him:

Be good.

Be kind.

Have fun.

I love you.

(It really is that simple.)

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This Weekend...

Please remember to

make plenty of time for...

Play!

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The Answer Is...

(Good Guess, Aimee!)

Curious about the question? Click here.

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A Guessing Game

The beginning of my latest batch of cards for the Inspiration Deck.

My latest batch of inspirational quote cards are currently in need of faces and phrases...

These cards are all inspired by one person.

He is universally accepted as one of 

the greatest thinkers of all time.

Physically, he is relatively easy to recognize.

Any ideas who this "passionately curious" man might be?

One more hint:

It won't be the first time I'm drawing or painting him...

As a matter of fact, his genius eye peers out of the

top left corner of the header at the top of my blog.

**Be sure to stop back tomorrow to see who it is!**

♥ Instagram Love ♥

My "finds" from the past month or so.

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Imagine

Another card for the Inspiration Deck

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More Thoughts On The Journey...

Cards for the Inspiration Deck

It's a life's journey

of finding ourselves,

finding our power,

and living for yourself,

not for everyone else.

-Mariska Hargitay

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A Single Card

Card #1

The creation

of an

inspiration deck

must begin

with a

single card.

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Happy Sweetest Day!

xo

Kristin

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Last Night...

We went bowling!

And, although it is (very) obvious none of us will be going pro anytime soon, we had lots of fun!

I am a big believer that each and every day should have a little (or a lot) of playtime, merriment, silliness, and general tomfoolery... I think it's very important to make the time to step out of your usual routine.

Wishing you all a weekend of whimsy... Enjoy! 

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Can You Hear That?

Look what I found on my doorstep (a day early)!

That's just me... Squealing with excitement!!!

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Inspiration In The Making...

Today, I (finally) started my cards for the 

Inspirational Quote Deck Swap...

Prepare to be bombarded by motivational musings 

for the rest of the month!

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Feeding My Addiction

Nutella Love

I am absolutely addicted to Nutella.  So, when I saw this recipe for 3 Ingredient Nutella Brownies on pinterest (thank you Aimee!), I had to bake a batch immediately.  

They were so quick and easy (and they taste even better in the shape of a heart). But, I have to admit that straight off the spoon will probably always be my favorite way to eat Nutella!

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My Secret Superpower Is...

(Some silliness from my sketchbook.)

... Stainfighting!

Sure, it may not be as flashy as flying or invisibility... 

But, there is definitely a sense of pride in knowing that a 

dirty-grass-gatorade-strawberry-ice-cream-stained soccer uniform 

will live to see another game because of your heroic laundry efforts!

What is your secret superpower?

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Smile!

Look at what I found on my (very) messy desk...

A twist tie smile!

(I took the photo with my fancy-schmancy new phone

and edited it in the Pictory app... Fun!)

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What's The Plural of Octopus?

(A Silly Little Drawing In My Sketchbook)

Octo-pie!

And, since one silly thing usually leads to another...

(Beatles Inspired)

Wishing you a day filled with lots of silly fun!

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An Egg-ceptionally Entertaining Post!

(from my sketchbook)

"I think you're egg-cellent!"

"Thanks... But, it appears you're a bit cracked."

Okay, so maybe I was eggs-agerrating about it being an 

"egg-ceptionally entertaining post"... But, the title did eggs-ite you and get your attention, right?!?

Well, today is "World Egg Day" (not to be confused with "National Egg Day" which I mentioned here).  It also happens to be my 

eggs-traordinarily talented friend Tracey's birthday.  And, since she shares my love of puns, and actually eggs me on, I thought that this sketch would go over easy!  (Too much?!?)

Happy Birthday Tracey, I really do think you're egg-cellent!  

(And, that I may be a bit cracked... Ha!)

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Hot Stuff

Everyday blogging for Blogtoberfest has led to a sort of stream of consciousness posting...

Yesterday's elephant reminded me of the circus, which reminded me of my fire-spinning sister, Stevie.  She isn't in the circus, but she did spend quite a bit of time spinning fire at festivals this summer...

It's very, very cool.  Well actually, very, very hot... But, either way I thought it would make a fun blog post!

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