I Won!

I feel like I never win give-aways. Part of the reason for that is that I don't enter very many. Sometimes I decide the entering process is too arduous to bother with. Sometimes I just decide I don't really want what's being given away. And when I do enter, it's usually for something so good and cool and well-advertised that everyone enters (ie. Pioneer Woman giveaways). Still, entering online give-aways always have better odds than the lottery (even Pioneer Woman's giveaways) and they're free! So, when I see that I've not won another give-away (even one I didn't enter) I feel like I never win.

So, here is my first win! I entered a giveaway on Monster Bites for one of my friend Naomi's Owly Baird stuffed owls. So I get to pick one of these cute owls! Because, as it turns out, Naomi is actually my friend in real life, I won't be picking my Owly Baird until either the baby is born or we decide to tell people the gender of our baby. I don't want to choose a gender-neutral owl just to keep our little secret (not telling people is a LOT harder than I thought it would be!).

Naomi's shop, Butterfly Garage isn't just full of cute stuffed owls. She also makes adorable upcycled wool bears like this guy:

But I think my favorite things she makes are Judies Booties. How sweet are these?

Naomi actually gave me a sneak peek into some new projects she has on the go. They're so great. You'll have to check back at her shop in a week or so to see what she's got new in there!

This Makes Me Happy

 

Found this on Dude Craft (who found it via You Might Like This via NotCot). It makes me happy, too. Something about flowcharts.

I love this: maezm

My hubby sent me to this website: sub-studio design, where they've featured maezm and a couple of their really sweet designs.
Fabulous.

Hexagonal Stacking Boxes!

These are awesome. I love little containers. I want to buy small things in bulk so that I have little things to put in great containers like this.

Please go and download the free pdf from Evil Mad Scientist Labratories and make yourself some cool hexagonal stacking boxes. That's right stacking boxes! I love these already.

Squirt Gun Refill Station

Ok. This is so sweet. I would totally do this. Especially if I had a fountain pump and 1/2 inch hose just hanging around in my garage (and if I had a garage). Instructables rocks.

Amazing Paper Cutting

I just found this amazing paper cutting artist through Dude Craft.
wow
She is phenomenal.
Check it out.