Apr 19 2018
If you want some open, scenic spaces for stargazing on your next road trip, then consider these enchanting locales. Thanks to national park preservation and organizations like the International Dark-Sky Association that help to provide sanctuaries without artificial light, there are a number of great places in the U.S. to stargaze. Here are some of …
Apr 13 2018
If you have ever spent a few minutes with any child, you will know that they can come up with questions that stump you. I have seen experts in a field being taken completely aback by the complex question asked by a 5 year old. I have also seen those same experts sputter and blush …
Apr 09 2018
Starting on April 3rd of last week, a number of artists started #The100DayProject, where they committed to creating a work of art every day for 100 days and posting them on social media. New Zealand graphic designer Emma Rogan got the idea for the project in 2011, after reading about Michael Bierut’s “100 Days of …
Apr 07 2018
At this year’s Frankfurt light festival, Fabian Gatermann illuminated the “Schweizer Platz“ metro station with his “City Light Charts” installation. The advertising spaces in the metro were replaced with Fabian Gatermann’s light works. The pieces were made with special computer algorithms and sequencing, and they were inspired by stock exchange charts, including cryptocurrency and oil charts, and were …
Apr 07 2018
If you’re looking for road trip ideas, then consider taking an architectural tour of some classic Desert Modern landmarks in Palm Springs. The Desert Modern movement was a natural evolution from Mid Century Modern for Californians adapting their housing designs to their desert environment. Clean lines, low eaves, bright open window spaces, neutral colors, and …
Mar 30 2018
Warmer weather often brings with it a desire to complete a host of projects, both indoors and outdoors. These adorable spring crafts may be the perfect place to start, and some of them are great family projects for the upcoming Easter weekend! I’ve spent the day putting together new yarn shelves, and this free crochet …
Mar 26 2018
Director and producer Ai Weiwei gives us a powerful view of the 65 million migrants escaping climate change, war, and famine in the documentary Human Flow. The Chinese artist and activist traveled for a year through 23 different countries on his own journey as a migrant to offer a realistic perspective of the refugee crisis, …
Sep 11 2017
A couple weeks ago I was able to snag the Too Faced Peanut Butter and Honey Palette. I had been eyeing it for a while and when I noticed it was on sale for 50% off, I had to snatch it up right away. I’ve been using the palette off and on for a few …
Aug 27 2017
I’m starting to have quite an addiction to monthly beauty subscriptions. I started with Ipsy. Then I added Sephora Play. Now I have BoxyCharm too. Now let me preface by saying, yes, BoxyCharm is twice the price of Ipsy and Sephora Play weighing in at $21 per month while the others are $10; however, it blows …
Jul 30 2017
This month the theme from Evil Supply Company for Mister Ghost’s Highly Enviable Monthly Parcel of Simple Yet Amazing Wonderments is “Monsters at the Movies”. I love this theme because before my husband and I had an adorable little goose of a child, who is now 2 years old and totally awesome, we would go to the movies weekly. No …
