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Larry The Lemur grabs the camera to take a selfie. Sure, happens all the time!

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There are many wooden sushi sets out there for kids but this one, created by Japanese design firm plaplax, takes the cake. Or more appropriately, the fish. It consists of 45 wooden pieces that help teach kids about shari (the bite-sized vinegar rice) and neta (the fish topping). Kids can rearrange the shari and neta to create their own culinary masterpiece. The set was originally created for a kid-friendly exhibition last year, but you can now buy your very own “tsumiki sushi”. They’re going for 7,400 yen a pop and if you order before July 2014 your meal will ship in August. (syndicated from Spoon & Tamago)

Yesterday, we saw Louie The Cat and his game with pencils. Today, Moe The Cat gives us his best shot, with a game that looks impossibly hard. But not for Moe!

From MyFox8.com.

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Você não faz ideia de quantas fontes bacanas é possível encontrar por aí! E depois das 20 free fonts para ter na sua coleção, trago mais 15 free fonts para seus projetos!

Testei todos os links e até o momento eles funcionam perfeitamente. Algumas fontes você precisa pagar com um tweet, mas é bem rápido e fácil. Baixe e use sem moderação!

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After a long hiatus, Keyboard Cat returns with the 1960s hit, “96 Tears.”

And in case you haven’t seen it, here’s the original Keyboard Cat clip from 2007- (say like Jay Leno:) “An amazing 35 million views and counting! Isn’t that incredible!” (applause.)

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E se você pudesse reutilizar embalagens em vez de jogá-las fora ou encaminhá-las para a reciclagem? Essa é a ideia por trás do Clever Caps, tampinhas de garrafa que, em vez de serem descartadas, funcionam como pecinhas de montar, e que podem compor brinquedos, peças de decoração e até mesmo móveis.

A criação é da empresa brasileira Clever Pack, que trabalha na elaboração de embalagens funcionais e com dano reduzido ao meio ambiente. As tampinhas de montar começarão ser utilizadas pelas garrafas de água da Petrópolis Paulista. Vale mencionar que além de se encaixarem umas às outras, as Clever Caps também funcionam com peças de LEGO, ampliando ainda mais as possibilidades de uso.





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Life’s journey simply becomes more enjoyable, exciting and fulfilling when you have Mr. Right by your side.  But who is the ideal man, and how do you know that you have found him? While every woman has a different definition of what her “perfect” guy would be, these are 20 solid signs to indicate that your boyfriend is for keeps.

1. He appreciates who you are.

You are unique and wonderful in your own way. Whether you wake up the neighborhood with your bathroom singing or like solving Sudoku puzzles in the middle of the night, he accepts you exactly the way you are. He doesn’t want to change anything about you.

2. He keeps his promises.

It can be extremely annoying when a guy insists that he will do something, but never gets around to do it. A true gentleman doesn’t backtrack on his words, but walks the talk. You rest assured that he only makes commitments that he intends to keep.

3. He stands by you.

He may not agree with your every decision, but supports the choices you make. He is there for you in success and in failure, in health and in sickness, in laughter and in tears.

4. He gives you space.

Psychologists say that having privacy in a relationship is more important than sex. The perfect boyfriend allows you enough me-time, and doesn’t try to sneak a peek into your personal diary. He doesn’t want you to lose the “I” in the “We.”

5. He is not jealous or insecure.

Did she just check him out? Who is that guy who texted her in the middle of the night? What is she doing on a Saturday night without me? Nope, this man doesn’t waste time on such silly questions. He trusts you and is certain that you trust him.

6. He gets along with your family.

You don’t need to fret when it comes to meeting the family. The perfect guy puts on his best behavior in front of your parents and tries to befriend your sibling. Dream come true when he comfortably fits in with your family on thanksgiving dinners.

7. He is interesting.

Life is too short to be thinking of other things when he is talking. Whatever his interests and passions, he is exciting and fun to be around. In fact, he will introduce you to a side of life that you haven’t seen before. I know someone who had never parasailed, driven a motorbike or been to an opera before she met her boyfriend.

8. He favors mature arguments.

Let’s face it: Any two people will have different opinions and perspectives, inevitability leading to occasional arguments. But he focuses on the point in hand, through rational level-headed conversations. No blame game, dear.

9. He makes you feel beautiful.

You don’t have to be Scarlet Johansson or Angelina Jolie to feel pretty. When you are with him, you feel like the most attractive woman on Earth. He treats you like his princess, and rightfully so.

10. He is game to try your adventures.

The real guy accompanies you to the middle of Wisconsin because you threw a dart on the US map blindfolded and wanted to go there. He doesn’t complain; instead, he finds joy in being part of your bucket list.

11. He expresses his love.

He’s pretty much on top of his game when it comes to sweeping you off your feet, yet again. True to his own style, sometimes that can mean preparing a home cooked meal, surprising you at the airport or simply saying “I love you.

12. He is your superhero.

When in danger, you can count on him to help. He will prevent your handbag from being stolen by a hoodlum. He will make sure you get home safe on a late night. He will come to your rescue in the middle of a riot. Most importantly, he is also smart enough to stay alive while being chivalrous and heroic.

13. He makes every effort to wipe away your tears.

You happiness is of utmost importance to him. In your moments of downtime, he tries to be funny, sexy or Superman, or pretty much anything that will bring a smile on your face.

14. He wants to introduce you to his friends.

Hiding you from his close pals and deliberately being “single” on Facebook can mean a red flag. A man in love wants you to be part of his social life and show you off to friends, because he thinks you are great.

15. He respects his mother.

Pay attention to his relationship with his mother, for it speaks volumes. A man who has a deep regard for his mother (different from a Mama’s boy) is most likely to respect and admire you, as well.

16. He is irresistibly attractive, to you.

Women have varied opinions when it comes to who they find sexy, cute and handsome. As long as you find him eye-catching and can’t help but wishing to be in his arms, you are going the right way.

17. He is a source of inspiration.

Love is a motivation engine that drives you closer to your aspirations. The perfect boyfriend pushes your boundaries and inspires you to achieve the unimaginable. He understands that your dreams are of paramount importance, as are his. Plus, he’s got your back if you fall.

18. He is not a control freak.

Watch out for the guy who is overly generous about “constructive criticism,” has unrealistic expectations and wants to micromanage you. Who wants Hitler as a partner? Experiencing freedom in a relationship is not too much to ask for.

19. He is honest.

Forget the yes-man and people-pleaser. Truth is the foundation of a robust and lasting relationship. It saves you from unnecessary misunderstandings and helps build trust quickly.

20. He makes you a better person.

You are already amazing, but being with him brings out the best in you. It’s like having a personal male cheerleader! Your strengths are further amplified, and you think life just can’t get any better.

Remember that perfection doesn’t exist, but there is someone imperfectly perfect out there for you. And I hope that all you remarkable women find The One and end up marrying him — just like me.

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When you’re dating a guy, it’s easy to think he’s perfect. You’re in a love haze, so be careful because there are definite differences between the boy you date and the man you marry. It’s true that people can change, so don’t ditch a guy just because he seems like a slacker at first. It’s okay to give him a chance to prove himself. However, if you don’t eventually see some of these characteristics, don’t be afraid to dump him and move on to someone new. If you’re young and having fun at this point in your life, it’s okay to date around and have flings, but before long you’re going to want to settle down, so make sure you do it with a quality man, not an immature boy.

1. The boy you date…

asks you to “hang out,” which involves less commitment than a date. He wants to have fun with no strings attached.

The man you marry…

asks you out on dates and is clear about his intentions with you. He wants to be with you and wants you to know where you’re headed.

2. The boy you date…

talks with you about people you know from your past, or pokes fun at that guy at the bar, or only shares funny stories because he can’t connect on a deeper level.

The man you marry…

can hold a conversation with you about books, movies, music, and other common interests. This makes for a more substantial relationship in the long run.

3. The boy you date…

will say he never wants to get married or have kids, and nothing will change his mind. Don’t try–this is a red flag that he’s not Mr. Right!

The man you marry…

might change his mind about wanting to marry and have kids after he’s met you.

4. The boy you date…

hears your attitude, takes it personally, and starts firing it right back at you until it spirals into a major fight.

The man you marry…

can handle your attitude and talk you down from a ledge. This is especially important when you have major life crises or a bad day at work.

5. The boy you date…

calls you mean and immature names to make himself feel like a winner.

The man you marry…

fights fairly. He doesn’t call you names or use physical force, no matter how angry he gets.

6. The boy you date…

cares too much about looks, and will tease you for looking sloppy until you fix yourself back up to his standards.

The man you marry…

understands that everyone has good and bad days as far as looks go, and won’t hurt your feelings or love you less if your weight fluctuates or you have a bad hair day or forget to shave for awhile.

7. The boy you date…

will say “I’m sorry” because he just wants you to cheer up or stop nagging him. He says “I love you” because he doesn’t want to lose you, even though he doesn’t really feel the meaning of the words.

The man you marry…

will say “I’m sorry” because he honestly is, and he never meant to hurt you with his words or actions. He says “I love you” because he truly means it, and wants you to feel that love every minute of your life.

8. The boy you date…

will expect to have things done for him because that’s what his mom did, and that’s what other girls have done for him, and he doesn’t have to take care of himself.

The man you marry…

will know how to take care of himself: how to cook, clean, do laundry, pay bills, and more–because he’s already a man. It’s important for people to have this figured out before they’re ready to marry, which is a great way to tell what type your guy is.

9. The boy you date…

doesn’t want to meet your friends because he just wants to be alone with you all of the time.

The man you marry…

wants to hear stories about your friends until he can meet them and get to know them himself.

10. The boy you date…

well, you’re too embarrassed to take him to meet your parents, not that he’d ever bring it up himself.

The man you marry…

wants to meet your parents, and impresses them when he does.

11. The boy you date…

is always the one you fantasize about marrying, because he’s cute and all you do is have fun together (until the first big blow-up…).

The man you marry…

is never a sure thing. You hem and haw over if he’s right, if you should settle down with him, if your relationship can make it long term.

12. The boy you date…

doesn’t listen to you or fully engage in conversations. He nods while you talk, then changes the subject or just tells you what you want to hear.

The man you marry…

cares about what you have to say. He wants to know your thoughts and opinions on anything from major issues to tiny moments from your day.

13. The boy you date…

runs at the first sign of trouble because it’s too much drama for him, and he doesn’t want anything tying him down.

The man you marry…

sticks with you through tough times because he’s committed to you and the relationship, and wants to see it through to the end.

14. The boy you date…

doesn’t reach for the check, and huffs if you ask him to split the bill with you.

The man you marry…

pays when he takes you out, even after you grab the check and insist five times that it’s your turn to pay.

15. The boy you date…

never gives you security. You don’t know how he feels or what he’s up to when he’s not with you, and your friends might even have money riding on how long you’ll last.

The man you marry…

will make you feel secure. You’ll always know he loves you, you’ll be able to trust him, and you’ll know that you two can make it through anything.

Featured photo credit: WEDDING/古 天熱 via flickr.com

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Alguns animais que tem mais alongamento que eu e você juntos.

E eu aqui, me sentindo vitoriosa por conseguir encostar as mãos nos meus pés sem dobrar os joelhos. Morra de fofura e inveja:

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“I did not know it then, but Frida had already become the most important fact in my life. And she would continue to be, up to the moment she died…”

There is something singularly mesmerizing about the fateful encounters that sparked epic, often turbulent, lifelong love affairs — take, for instance, Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas or Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes. But one of modern history’s most vibrant, passionate, and tumultuous loves is that between legendary artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, the unusual and enchanting beginning of which is recounted first-hand in My Art, My Life: An Autobiography (public library) — a rare glimpse of Rivera’s inner life posthumously published in 1960, based on the interviews Gladys March conducted with the artist while shadowing him between 1944 and his death in 1957. March describes the book as “Rivera’s apologia: a self-portrait of a complex and controversial personality, and a key to the work of perhaps the greatest artist the Americas have yet produced.”

In a section titled An Apparition of Frida, Rivera describes his first encounter with the fierce teenage Kahlo while painting his first significant mural, Creation, at the Bolívar Auditorium of the National Preparatory School in Mexico City in 1922. Kahlo was one of only thirty-five female students at the prestigious institution.

While painting, I suddenly heard, from behind one of the colonial pillars in the spacious room, the voice of an unseen girl.

Teasingly, she shouted, “On guard, Diego, Nahui is coming!”

Nahui was the Indian name of a talented woman painter who was posing for one of the auditorium figures.

The invisible voice continued to play pranks on Rivera until it finally presented itself in the mischievous flesh: One night, as Rivera was painting up on the scaffolding and his then-wife Guadalupe “Lupe” Marín was working below, they heard loud commotion coming from a group of students pushing against the auditorium door. Rivera describes the moment, which he would only later, in hindsight, come to recognize as pivotal in his life:

All at once the door flew open, and a girl who seemed to be no more than ten or twelve* was propelled inside.

She was dressed like any other high school student but her manner immediately set her apart. She had unusual dignity and self-assurance, and there was a strange fire in her eyes. Her beauty was that of a child, yet her breasts were well developed.

She looked straight up at me. “Would it cause you any annoyance if I watched you at work?” she asked.

“No, young lady, I’d be charmed,” I said.

She sat down and watched me silently, her eyes riveted on every move of my paint brush. After a few hours, Lupe’s jealousy was aroused, and she began to insult the girl. But the girl paid no attention to her. This, of course, enraged Lupe the more. Hands on hips, Lupe walked toward the girl and confronted her belligerently. The girl merely stiffened and returned Lupe’s stare without a word.

Visibly amazed, Lupe glared at her a long time, then smiled, and in a tone of grudging admiration, said to me, “Look at that girl! Small as she is, she does not fear a tall, strong woman like me. I really like her.”

The girl stayed about three hours. When she left, she said only, “Good night.” A year later I learned that she was the hidden owner of the voice which had come from behind the pillar and that her name was Frida Kahlo. But I had no idea that she would one day be my wife.

It wasn’t until several years later that the two crossed paths again. In another section of the book, titled Frida Becomes My Wife, Rivera recounts how their passionate epic, in the true sense of the word, love affair began:

I was at work on one of the uppermost frescoes at the Ministry of Education building one day, when I heard a girl shouting up to me, “Diego, please come down from there! I have something important to discuss with you!”

I turned my head and looked down from my scaffold.

On the ground beneath me stood a girl of about eighteen. She had a fine nervous body, topped by a delicate face. Her hair was long; dark and thick eyebrows met above her nose. They seemed like the wings of a blackbird, their black arches framing two extraordinary brown eyes.

As he climbed down the scaffolding, Frida made no attempt to conceal her spirited attitude and fierce ambition, telling Rivera:

I didn’t come here for fun. I have to work to earn my livelihood. I have done some paintings which I want you to look over professionally. I want an absolutely straightforward opinion, because I cannot afford to go on just to appease my vanity. I want you to tell me whether you think I can become a good enough artist to make it worth my while to go on. I’ve brought three of my paintings here. Will you come and look at them?

Rivera agrees and follows her into a cubicle under the staircase, where she has stowed her paintings. His recollection captures the ineffable magic of a rare occurrence — that priceless precipice of creative communion where one artist is humbled by another, a recognition that inevitably blossoms into love:

She turned each of them, leaning against the wall, to face me. They were all three portraits of women. As I looked at them, one by one, I was immediately impressed. The canvases revealed an unusual energy of expression, precise delineation of character, and true severity. They showed none of the tricks in the name of originality that usually mark the work of ambitious beginners. They had a fundamental plastic honesty, and an artistic personality of their own. They communicated a vital sensuality, complemented by a merciless yet sensitive power of observation. It was obvious to me that this girl was an authentic artist.

Kahlo, however, having been warned of Rivera’s reputation as a ladies’ man, is skeptical of the noticeable enthusiasm in his face and immediately scolds him “in a harshly defensive tone”:

I have not come to you looking for compliments. I want the criticism of a serious man. I’m neither an art lover nor an amateur. I’m simply a girl who must work for her living.

Rivera is smitten — intellectually, creatively and, though he doesn’t yet realize it, romantically. He simply notes:

I felt deeply moved by admiration for this girl.

So when she insists on his honest opinion regarding whether she has what it takes to become a professional artist or whether she should pursue another line of work, he answers resolutely:

In my opinion, no matter how difficult it is for you, you must continue to paint.”

Vowing to follow his advice, Kahlo asks him one last favor — to come to her place the following Sunday and look at the rest of her paintings. It is only after providing her address that she tells Rivera her name — a revelation that stops him dead in his tracks as he remembers two important pieces of information about how he had come to know that name. The first was relayed to him by a good friend, then-director of the National Preparatory School where Kahlo went, who had identified her as the leader of a “band of juvenile delinquents” and had even considered quitting his job out of frustration with Kahlo’s mischief. The second is the memory of their first encounter at the Creation mural years earlier, that brave twelve-year-old girl who had stood up for herself without a shadow of fear or self-doubt. Rivera describes the exhilarating exchange that followed:

I said, “But you are…”

She stopped me quickly, almost putting her hand on my mouth in her anxiety. Her eyes acquired a devilish brilliancy.

Threateningly, she said, “Yes, so what? I was the girl in the auditorium, but that has absolutely nothing to do with now. You still want to come Sunday?”

I had a great difficulty not answering, “More than ever!” But if I showed my excitement she might not let me come at all. So I only answered, “Yes.”

Then, after refusing my help in carrying her paintings, Frida departed, the big canvases jiggling under her arms.

The following Sunday, Rivera promptly presented himself at the address Kahlo had given him, only to find her engaged in an appropriately fearless and mischievous activity:

In the top of a high tree, I saw Frida in overalls, starting to climb down. Laughing gaily, she took my hand and ushered me through the house, which seemed to be empty, and into her room. Then she paraded all her paintings before me. These, her room, her sparkling presence, filled me with a wonderful joy.

I did not know it then, but Frida had already become the most important fact in my life. And she would continue to be, up to the moment she died, twenty-seven years later.

A few days later, the two kissed for the first time and Rivera “began courting her in earnest.” Although she was eighteen and he twice her age, neither of them “felt the least bit awkward.” Four years later, on August 21, 1929, they were married in a civil ceremony by the Mayor of Coyoacán, one of Mexico City’s sixteen boroughs, who proclaimed the merger “an historical event.” Kahlo was 22 and Rivera 42. They remained together until Kahlo’s death in July of 1954. Despite having an open marriage where each had multiple affairs — for the bisexual Kahlo, the most notable were those with French singer, dancer, and actress Josephine Baker and Russian Marxist theorist Leon Trotsky — both Kahlo and Rivera maintained that they were the love of each other’s life.

My Art, My Life: An Autobiography is a fascinating read in its candid, often scandalous entirety. Complement it with Kahlo’s exquisite handwritten love letters to Rivera.

* In factuality, Kahlo was two weeks shy of her 15th birthday

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Singapore-based artist Lim Zhi Wei, who goes by Limzy or @lovelimzy on Instagram, doesn’t use your typical materials to create her mini masterpieces. Where others might use paint or, in the case of photographers, light, the artwork that she shares with her 50,000+ followers is created using flower petals, watercolors, food and random household objects.

What results are beautiful little illustrations that vary in subject matter from animals, to people to the occasional self-portrait that shows her creating these things:

No flash photography is used to capture these images. She tells The Instagram Blog that the most important elements in her photography are natural light and a piece of white paper, and so she often rushes home after work to make sure she can get her shot before sunset.

To see more of Limzy’s work, or if you’d like to follow along as she creates more unique and inspiring content, head over to her blog or give her a follow on Instagram.

(via Laughing Squid)

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Image credits: Photographs by Lim Zhi Wei and used with permission

If you are going through a challenging period of time in your life, these quotes will help give you the inspiration that you need to get through these times. Life isn’t always going to be sunshine and sometimes it can pour really hard and leave you feeling hopeless at the end of the day. Sometimes you’ll fall and not know how to get back up. It doesn’t matter how many times you try to get back up or how graceful it is but the fact that you are trying your best should be enough. Always try your best and let those quotes be a reminder of how every challenge really is a blessing in disguise and that you will come back out stronger than ever.

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Featured photo credit: Daniel Go/ Good Advice for Hard Times via flic.kr

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Ryker Wixom is the most fashionable 4-year-old you’re likely to meet this side of a black AMEX, and given how fast his Instagram star is rising, you’re likely to at least hear about him before long.

Together with his mom Collette Wixom, the duo have started a fashion blog/Instagram account/Facebook page called Ministylehacker, whose followers number in the tens of thousands.

As Ms. Wixom explains, “This all started when a friend showed me pictures of a few “fashion kids” on Instagram.” She thought they looked cute, but figured that the Gucci belt and Ferragamo shoes some of these kids were sporting were a little bit out of her (and in fact most parents’) price range.

And so she set out to copy these looks with her kids, Ryker and Grey, using clothes normal hard-working parents with a mortgage and car payment could actually afford. “I thought it would be fun to “hack” the style of men in fashion and show other parents how they could do the same.”

What she didn’t expect was the viral response she got to photos like the ones you see above and below:

On the Ministylehacker About page, Ms. Wixom explains that Ryker is neither a model nor an actor, and offers some advice for moms that need help getting their boys to behave in front of the camera:

He is a regular kid who does regular kid things. I am able to get him to “pose” by making it fun for him. We use our imaginations a ton and have a great time while doing so. If you see him with his hands in his pockets, he is holstering his imaginary laser guns. If you see him leaning against a wall, he is trying to push it over with his body weight. If your child hates having their picture taken, give imaginative play a try!

Great advice from a Mom who clearly knows how to get some great shots! To see more photos of Ryker striking fashion model-inspired poses with some help from imaginary laser guns, head over to the Ministylehacker website, Instagram or Facebook page by clicking on the corresponding links.

(via Daily Beast via SLR Lounge)

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Image credits: Photographs by Collette Wixom and used with permission

The art of being a gentleman is slowly withering away.

Modern ways of thinking have pushed countries to become more progressive, placing essential values aside. While there’s nothing wrong with staying up to date, it is important to have a set of values in place.

Being a gentleman can help you become a better person.

It can help you land a job, get a promotion and boost teamwork at the office.

Women take notice of a man with strong character because it’s a sign of stability and clear intentions. Wouldn’t you like to be that person that everyone looks up to?

For extra tips on how to be a charismatic gentleman, check out the infographic. There are 73 pointers that you can readily apply after reading this article. If one doesn’t work, just move on to the next tip on the comprehensive list.

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Dois estudantes de arte anônimos, têm criado frases exuberantes e famosas em lousas, com giz.

Toda segunda-feira uma nova peça, feitas exclusivamente de giz. “Apesar de nossa carga de trabalho esmagadora na Columbus College of Art & Design nós fazemos essas lousas”, dizem os dois alunos, explicando a motivação por trás de sua arte. Cada trabalho é criado de uma única vez, o que pode levar até 11 horas.

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Looking for motivation to stay productive and achieve your goals and dreams? Get inspired by the words from these highly successful people! Here are 40 powerful productivity quotes from some of the highly successful people. Learn from the words and work on your mind: Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly [...]

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This is Shironeko- another in the long line of famous kittehs out of Japan.

Bored Panda says Shironeko is known as the Zen Master for his ability to be content and sleepy around the clock. Fair enough. That’s what cats do, after all.

Look at this first video- not much going on…but that’s the whole point. Here’s his website, which looks similar to The Circle.

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Summer is filled with activities for kids but parents are still bound to hear the dreaded “I’m bored” from their kids from time to time. Especially when it’s raining or otherwise not fit for outdoors, you often need something for the kids to do to pass the time.

Summer crafts are not only fun but they can be very educational as well. If you like your little ones to continue their education during the summer (but in a fun way so they don’t really know that they’re learning) we have a great collection of summer crafts that they are bound to enjoy.
You can keep the list for reference and have something to do every week or just head to it whenever summer storms keep you from getting outside. We are certain that your children are going to adore these projects and you may just find yourself enjoying them as well.

Homemade Bubbles

This is a great project when you need something in a pinch and chances are that you already have everything you need in the kitchen cabinet. You need water, glycerin or karo syrup and dishwashing liquid and you can create your own great bubble solution that kids will enjoy playing with. For colored bubbles, you just mix a bit of food coloring with soap powder and water. Oh, the fun that kids can have making their own bubbles and this is a project that won’t cost you anything if you already have the supplies. The best part is the bubbles are safe so they’re great even for little ones.

DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Babyparenting

Painted Rock Crafts

Kids love paint and most younger ones really like rocks so this is the perfect summer project. It combines both rocks and painting to give kids something that will keep them busy and help them to create a wonderful craft that you can proudly display. You just need a collection of rocks and some paints to create any number of little rock critters. Once finished, you can display their painted rocks in a number of ways from putting them in their own little jar to using them to create artwork that can be hung on the walls.

DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Marthastewart

DIY Party Poppers

Whether you are planning a summer party or you just want a craft that your kids are really going to enjoy making, these party poppers are perfect. They will be great for Fourth of July cookouts and fireworks so have the kids make a few for those. In the meantime, they can practice by making some just for fun. You need empty toilet paper rolls, cracker snaps which you can buy for about $4 for 25, tissue paper for the outside, cardstock and ribbon for decorating and goodies to place inside. Kids will have as much fun making these as they do popping them open for the goodies inside.

DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Littlebirdiesecrets

Bottle Cap Bugs

Turn those useless bottle caps into a summer project that will keep your kids happy and busy for hours. These bottle cap bugs are really cute, easy to make and can be used to decorate your garden or indoor plants. You need a few plastic bottle caps, some plastic spoons, glue dots, markers, plastic for the wings – you can use recycled milk jugs for this – and some decorating supplies for the wings. They can turn those old bottle caps into any bugs that they want and then proudly display their little creatures wherever they want.

DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Pagingfunmums

Embellished Sunglasses

Some cheap sunglasses that you can pick up at the Dollar Store for a buck and a few craft supplies will keep little ones busy for a while and give them a great pair of sunglasses for wearing on vacation, to the pool or just around the house. Just use mod podge or a glue stick to add glitter, feathers or any other type of craft embellishment to those ordinary sunglasses and kids will love wearing them. This is a great craft that serves a dual purpose. You get something that the kids will think is fun and when they wear their glasses they will block harmful sunlight from getting into their eyes.

DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Rufflesandstuff

Homemade Hawaiian Leis

If you are planning on vacationing in Hawaii, or if you just really wish you were, you can help the kids to make these wonderful Hawaiian leis. These would be great for pool parties or any summer get together, even if you aren’t heading to the islands for your vacation. You need a few sheets of thick cardstock in whatever colors you want, a large flower punch, straws and some yarn or string for hanging the flowers. You could buy plain white cardstock and let the kids color it whatever color they want or paint it – just be sure to allow the paint to dry before assembling the lei.

DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Thecraftingchicks

Newspaper Forts

On those rainy days (or really hot ones) when you just can’t get outside to play, help your little ones to create a wonderful newspaper fort inside. You can recycle those old newspapers and build a great indoor fort at the same time. You just roll two sheets of newspaper into a tight roll (do this multiple times) to create the structure. Keep in mind that the tighter the roll, the more support you will have. When you are finished with your structure, just cover with a light blanket or a sheet. Kids will have a blast playing in their fort and it’s just as easy to take down as it is to build.

DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Modernparentsmessykids

Yarn Letters

Even toddlers can help to create these wonderfully colorful yarn letters that you can actually use for home décor when they are finished. The basis for the project is to wrap yarn around pipe cleaners, although you could use other items if you don’t have any pipe cleaners on hand. Grab those old skeins of yarn and get ready for a fun project that the kids will love. They can create enough letters to spell out their names on their bedroom walls or you could do any number of other projects with these when they are finished.

DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Bkids

Seashell Gardens

If you have a few old seashells on hand, kids can create beautiful seashell gardens with those shells and a few succulents. This is a relatively quick and easy project depending on the number of seashell planters you want to create. Kids just have to remove the succulents from their containers and transplant them into conch shells or other seashells large enough to hold them. This is a project that may take a bit of planning if you don’t have the supplies on hand but it’s one that they can enjoy all summer long while they watch their little gardens grow.

DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Urbanorganica

Lego Key Holder

Kids will adore making key holders in their favorite characters and all you need for this is a few old Legos and a key ring, which you can probably find in the kitchen junk drawer. Just let them create whatever character they want and attach the key ring with a small Lego that has a hole. If you don’t have this particular Lego, you can drill a tiny hole in a regular Lego – note that this is a step for parents, not little ones. They can make key rings to hold their own keys or make them as gifts for grandparents.

DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Minieco

Handprint Stepping Stones

This is a project that parents will want to do with their children and you can do handprints, footprints or both. Imagine having stepping stones in your garden that capture the hand and foot sizes of your children when they are small. These are really easy to make and kids are going to love getting “dirty” with the concrete, which washes off easily by the way. Take a pencil or a stick and jot their names in before the concrete dries and the date or you can let them decorate the stones however they want.

DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Make-baby-stuff

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Bibliothèque de Genève, Switzerland

Hot on the heels of a post earlier this week about centuries-old guide for mixing watercolors, I stumbled onto this 18th century instrument designed to measure the blueness of the sky called a Cyanometer. The simple device was invented in 1789 by Swiss physicist Horace-Bénédict de Saussure and German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt who used the circular array of 53 shaded sections in experiments above the skies over Geneva, Chamonix and Mont Blanc. The Cyanometer helped lead to a successful conclusion that the blueness of the sky is a measure of transparency caused by the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere. You can learn more at the Royal Society of Chemistry. (via Free Parking)