The "Diction-Fairy"

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Now I understand why you always teared up, Maman!  "Real isn't how you are made," said the Skin Horse. "It's a th...

I shouldn't...

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As a woman, this concept hits very close to home. Here's a simple and powerful campaign idea from UN Women using real suggested search...

improvisation

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One of my absolute favorites... If only I was a singer.

a solid foundation

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The perpetual problems of my dating life...too many cracks Always look for cracks in the foundation. via { indexed }

mind your own beeswax

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I forget about this sometimes. via { today is going to be awesome }

minimalist fairy tales

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I just love these! Designer  Christian Jackson  has  continued his series of classic children’s story posters  with minimalist illustrat...

the new food label

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I love this concept--it is what you and Oma are always saying, Maman! If only the USDA would switch to something like this! Unfortunately...

a celebrity

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One of my favorites, and one of the few people who deserve their classical music celebrity status... When he reached middle age, Yo-...

Lapland

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Speaking of winter, another video of a long-standing fascination of mine... via { mother nature network }

a certain slant of light

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Uh-oh Gabes... sounds like a recipe for many mornings by the stove, s'mores and hot chocolate galore, curries and stews, and lots of g...

warning: avoid if you are hungry

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A round-up of food porn from 2012 to make you drool, now that they are at the library. They signify everything I love that intersects at f...

email overload

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Here is what I need: how to deal with email. I have tried so many different kinds of things, between responding immediately at the risk o...

a bassoon teacher and a Nobel winner

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This little gem has been circulating among my musician friends. Three cheers the wide-reaching effects of music education and enrichment! ...

food rules

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I almost considered purchasing this in my ever-silly world of materialism. But I was struck by how universal these rules seem to be, wheth...

do something good for your neighborhood

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Although this is on the edge of too much, this little guy still cracks me up. via { swiss miss }

so sorry is sometimes an indulgence

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As one who struggles regularly with punctuality, especially when it comes to finishing lessons on time, this one made sense to me. ...

revealing the human spirit

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After a rough week, this made me have more faith in education and the role teachers can play. {source unknown}