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Last set of links for the year! :D

+ Earth's permanent lights at night time.

+ Paperclips + string = earrings.

+ Deadline; a post-it stop motion.

+ Peppermint stack cake looks yummeh.

+ Rapunzel, by Claire Keane.

+ The best and worst brand identities of 2011.

+ Tiny apartment transforms into 24 rooms.

+ Wishlisted.

+ Stamp carving is something I want to try out in the new year. Here's a tutorial that I found.

+ Also this one from one of my favourite bloggers, Geninne:

Stamp Carving from Geninne D. Zlatkis on Vimeo.

+ Oldie but goodie: Vellum Mobiles. Doable for New Years' Party?

Edit: Whoops! Seems like I'd forgotten to include the last two links. They're now updated, and an extra one added! :-)

Pinterest

Psst! I'm Pinteresting! If anyone who's reading this is on it, let me know! :-)

My Pepper Heart

This is one of those moments where I go, why didn't I think of this?!

currently reading...

+ A pile of really good typography books (I'll post the list up here in the new year so I can refer back to it whenever I like, and also for anyone who's reading this!).

+ Pilot Magazine. This issue concentrates on our galaxy, planets, constellations and signs of outer life!

+ The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne.

Image © Pilot Magazine 

Google Maps

1. Go to Google Maps.

2. Click on Get directions.

3. In "A", type "The Shire", and in "B", type "Mordor".

4. Click on the walking man (to get walking directions).

5. Be amazed! :D

(Found this trick thanks to G. Dada)

Here's to the crazy ones

via SwissMiss

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+ SO inspiring.

+ Le sigh. I really should start Pinteresting.

+ Life is beautiful.

+ The Year in Middletons.

+ Type portraits.

+ Disney princesses as cover models. Hah!

+ Artists in Miniature (free downloadable magazine)

+ Do you have the Facebook Timeline? You could revamp it like this!

+ So you need a typeface.

gold + gift wrap

This tutorial has such pretty results, I couldn't not share!

All photos and tutorial © 100 Layer Cake.

A history of glitter

Finally, the explanation for our obsession with glitter and all things sparkly! How crazy cool would it be to work in a glitter manufacturing company?! :O

All That Glitters: The History of Shiny Things from Etsy on Vimeo.

The Hobbit trailer

Take a look at the trailer for "The Hobbit"! Doesn't it look amazing?!

I have only read half of "The Hobbit"... well I do have a year to catch up on my reading (the movie opens December 14th 2012)!

Other movies to look forward to: Sherlock Holmes 2, The Dark Knight Rises, and Hugo. Yay for movies!

p.s.: If you click on the link, it'll take you to the official website/trailer, which has amazing clarity.

p.p.s.: Note to self: Stop saying amazing.

Happy almost Christmas!

Christmas in the BIG little City from Carte Blanche & Co on Vimeo.

Google Zeitgeist

The Google Zeitgeist is up! No mention of the Rugby World Cup! :O

Graduation!

Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design

Paper Roses

Crafting with le Grandma. We're making a wreath. Inspired by this.

Happy Monday!

Posted late today 'cause I was out picking up graduation regalia! :D

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Cool and interesting tidbits on the Internet this week:

+ Check out this field of light blooms. Totally magical!

+ 10 ways to make a garland! I'm bookmarking this for the New Years' Eve party! :-)

+ Typography by Alex Robbins.

+ How to make the perfect gift bow.

+ Cheese, with edible gold bits. Anyone else find this weird?

+ Pretty. :-)

+ :O

+ :O :O

+ A Personal Apology. (Thanks, Corinne!)

+ Old Loves.

disney inspiration

Edit: .gif, y u no work properly in Blogger?!

via Mickey and Minnie

Happy Monday!

Just some of the loveliest, sweetest smelling flowers I have ever bought. Happy Monday! :-)

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It's December! Summer's heeeeere!

+ Om nom nom!

+ Who wants this?!

+ Necklaces made out of Barbie parts. :S

+ Have you seen Colleen Jordan's wearable planters?

+ End Times. By Jill Greenberg.

+ Creepy, but beautiful?

+ Check out some really cool projects/design work here!

+ Dear Louis Vuitton.

+ How to hack your Facebook profile picture.

+ Dreamy photography by Roberto Rubalcava.

p.s.: Yes, I'm still experimenting with Courier (this typeface). I really like the look of it. It makes me want to write more. Plus it makes my posts look longer ;)