Miniature Carvings on Toothpicks

I am going to leave you for the weekend with these awesome micro-miniature carvings by Linda Master. The finely detailed and intricate owl, rooster on the pin, rabbit, giraffe, the circus joker etc. are hand-carved and painted on tooth picks and match sticks (with a magnifying glass?) Her work is just jaw-droppingly genius which makes you wonder how she did it and inspires you. 

I hope you feel inspired by Linda's delightful work and have a wonderful weekend. I'll see you on Monday, until then you can join me on Facebook.

DIY Owl Doormat + Template

If you have been looking for a perfect new doormat and haven't found the one you love then don't worry because with today's diy you can create your own! This tutorial teaches you how you can make an owl doormat that is both functional and cute for fraction of the price. You'll need a plain mat that's durable and suitable for outdoor use (something like this), exterior paint, template for the owl and words which you  can download for free and print from this link.

Printable Animal Rings

These animal rings by Michelle Sexton is a fun activity to keep kids' busy at summer time at home or for a group play date. You can simply download the pdf and print to instantly create an army of animals who your kids will enjoy to play with! Please use this printable for personal use only.

Animal Oven Mitts

This whimsical collection of oven mitts will bring humour to the everyday kitchen chores as well as protect your hands while you bake those cookies or prepare dinner! I adore them all. It's hard for me to decide which of them is the cutest. If  I have to try then owl for sure and that small fish. You?

They are produced by Boston Warehouse and can be found on Amazon here.

"Indian Style" Series by Kelly Rae Burns

Kelly Rae Burns is a Texas based artist and an illustrator. In 2009, she received her Bachelors in Studio Art in drawing and painting from the University of Texas at Austin. One of the primary reasons for which she begun her journey as an artist is to understand her own spirituality and relationship to this world. Her quest for the knowledge has hints in her work as well. The above animals sitting in meditative poses from "Indian Style" series give her unique drawings a spiritual twist.