Tired of riding in the dark with that sinking feeling that you’re not being seen?!
That those tiny blinking LED lights just aren’t quite enough?!
Crazy drivers passing you a little too close for your own comfort?!
Well, I’m riding many a morning in the dark while the sun is coming up.

I saw this online and I think it’s BRILLIANT!!!
A spray paint that can immediately turn anything into a reflective surface!!!
I could spray my whole bike… my helmet… my shoes… my clothing… anything!!!

Click here to see a brilliant YouTube video out of London showing the LifePaint in action!
I think I need to get some of this for myself???

Such a fun weekend decorating eggs with my cousins this weekend.
We dipped, we dyed, we decorated. Some were masterpieces…
while others were great memory makers!

Especially to those artists out there who know why these eggs are so much fun!!!

My favorite movie in 3rd Grade was “The Red Balloon.” We watched it during a school assembly and I was mesmerized. The simple story has stuck with me for years.

So I was excited, and quickly transported back to 3rd Grade, when I saw this whimsical table on Colossal.com. Sure, the kid may have only had ONE Red Balloon… but since then, it looks like they’ve multiplied to make this wonderful table!!!

According to Colossal.com…
The UP Balloon Coffee Table designed by Duffy London cleverly creates the illusion of a glass tabletop supported by 11 helium balloons. The balloons and strings in the UP Balloons table are actually made from steel rods and metal resin composite, creating a sturdy base. Duffy plans to make only 25 tables and they’re available in red, gold, and silver balloons.

Here’s a little “Uptown Funk” to jazz up your otherwise dreadful time on the treadmill.
Wonder if we could add this into the CrossFit rotation next week?!… if nothing else, purely
for entertainment value as I can’t do much more than go forward without falling off!!!

Click here for the video by Carson Dean on YouTube.

And no, just for the record, I will NOT be adding this to my workout routine.
But in case you missed it the first time…
Click here for the video by Carson Dean on YouTube.

If you respect the Original, the Personal, the Authentic – You are a CITIZEN too.
Declare yourself… and tell everyone “I AM NOT A LEMMING.”

Click here for more information about “Citizens of Craft.”
A website & group, both under construction…. growing, evolving & becoming
a community of Citizens! Are YOU a lemming or a Citizen of Craft?!

For those who want a quick glimpse, here is their simple 10-point manifesto…
of course their website if more fun & visually-inspiring, so go there. But if not…

#1 – YOU ARE NOT A LEMMING.
You’re not a follower; you trust your own tastes and live by them.\

#2 – WE VALUE THE UNIQUE & ENDURING.
As an authentic human being, you appreciate things that don’t scream assembly line.

#3 – OBJECTS SHOULD INHABIT, NOT INTRUDE.
You believe objects with personal, tactile histories engage with your world better than the anonymously mass-produced.

#4 – YOU ARE NOT AUTOMATED, MANUFACTURED, OR CLONED.
You weren’t made in a factory, so you prefer not to bury your life with things that are.

#5 – YOU BELIEVE IN 10-DIGIT TECHNOLOGY.
You connect more strongly with things made by a pair of hands – the original 10-digit machine.

#6 – ONE SIZE SHOULD NOT FIT ALL.
You prefer objects that mirror your individual taste, rather than fit some monster demographic.

#7 – NOTHING IS NEWER THAN TRADITION.
You are as much a fan of time-honored techniques as you are of their contemporary interpretations.

#8 – COOKIE CUTTER DOESN’T CUT IT.
In a me-too world, you appreciate that Craft brings different cultures and perspectives into your space.

#9 – VASES ARE PEOPLE TOO.
Craft objects evoke their makers, letting you surround yourself with not just things, but personalities.

#10 – WHILE WE ALL MARCH TO DIFFERENT DRUMS, WE MOVE TOGETHER.
You value how each maker’s unique expression bonds us as a richer community.

Please click here for their website. Declare yourself a Citizen.
Appreciate, engage & encourage the Arts. Whether making art yourself,
patronizing the Arts or encouraging your favorite Artists to follow their passion.
Be Original. Be Personal. Be Authentic.

Be a Citizen of Craft.

So what’s better than one ping-pong ball and one mousetrap?…

More than two thousand of each!!!… all cocked, lined up and ready to go…

Now everyone’s gotta love a good chain reaction.
And when one ball hits one mousetrap… pure entertainment pursues.

As seen on ViralNova.com…
Ahead of the 2014 New Year’s Eve celebrations, Pepsi Max helps its fans get in the party mood with a vibrant video that brings to life the sentiment of the social season. Instead of the traditional fireworks, Pepsi Max created its own explosion of colour using 2,014 mousetraps and 2,015 Ping-Pong balls to set off a spectacular and mesmerising chain reaction.

Okay. Sure it ends up being a commercial plug endorsement.
But it’s pretty cool nonetheless. Here’s a little “hint” of the fun to come…

Click here to see the full video on YouTube.

Good to know that the LEGO Company was so forward thinking way back in 1973.
Encouraging kids to make whatever they want. To become whatever they want.
Such a wonderful message to share this holiday season. Let kids be kids.
Give them the toys. Give them the tools. To make, and be, whatever they desire.

Yes, this was indeed the “instruction sheet” that came with LEGO blocks back in 1973.
Now if more Companies could just catch up…

One of my Holiday Elves at the “glitter gig” brought in a bag of pears from her Uncle’s house. Apparently, his tree is producing a bumper crop so she brought some in to share. Of course the one I pull out has a face. Go figure… kinda hard to eat your food when it’s looking back at you!!!