This and That

I shared some knit trees by Suzanne Tidwell a while back thinking they were so unique and original, only to find that yarn bombing (as it is referred to) is a growing new form of street art. Pretty awesome, no? via Street Art Utopia
New Black Keys single Lonely Boy makes me wanna dance
Jorge Colombo creates some impressive iPhone art
Some interspecies mingling (i.e. the world's greatest mommy)
Anthropologist's Pick: 50 of the world's best breakfasts
Costume inspiration from the fashion world's finest because if you're like me, you don't have one yet
Lindsay McCrum's Chicks with Guns - lovely photography and rather entertaining
Love this DIY camera carrier via Design Sponge
The Rules of Halloween made me giggle via Good

This and That

Is it Thursday already?

Photographer and stylist Katelyn Mooney captures the carefree nature of a child unlike any other photographer I have seen. Look through her portfolio for more whimsical goodness - via designlovefest

If you need a laugh or a smile today, go ahead and click on this - I, too, pray it's not a hoax

I like this video of kids breakdancing to classical music 

Underwater bedroom in the Maldives - although, I don't think I could sleep with a shark next to my face

Another Kate, another wedding

It's about time! Pet stores ban drunk puppy buying

A guide to smoothies via simple blueprint

Awesomely impressive DIY bodycon dress made of rugs. 

Even more impressive embroidered portraits by Daniel Kornrumpf via today and tomorrow

Art for Joplin - love these screenprinted posters to benefit relief for Joplin, MO

This and That

Paul, Stella and James McCartney, Scotland, 1982 

 Paul, Jamaica, 1971

Brian Jones and Mick Jagger, New York, 1966

Beatles, 1968

Paul with daughters Heather and Mary

The Grateful Dead, San Francisco, 1968 

Paul McCartney, John Lennon

Linda McCartney was a photographer long before she met Paul at the launch party for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in 1967 and she has got the archive to prove it. If you're in NYC, check out the exhibit at Bonni Benrubi Gallery or you can have your own exhibition of her work with Linda McCartney: Life in Photographs

and on that note, a funny little infographic on how dad's music indicates what you listen to today

The craziest looks from men's fashion week - how did someone come up with this? 

Tourisms - a collection of photographic travel guides

Love this DIY - Lace shorts via HonestlyWTF

5 all-time favorite TED talks via Brain Pickings

Newly discovered species from the Philippines that look like works of art

15 Italian recipes everyone should know via thekitchn

Strange trend alert: dying your dog to look like an exotic animal

This and That

Happy Thursday! Here are some oddities from around the web to keep you occupied til the weekend begins. Enjoy!

Breathtaking images from Eyes Over Africa XXL by Michael Poliza - if you're dying for more you can see his portfolio with over 20,500 photos on his own website right here

Favorite new tumblr: celebrities with twitter - a collection of ridiculous celebrity tweets

Cool DIY: Make your own cheese! it actually looks pretty easy
If you like outdoor envy, you'll love photographer Charles de Vaivre's upcoming book of NY rooftops
David Byrne joins Paul Simon on stage at Webster Hall to play some hits
Mind your step - amazing street art in Stockholm
Ted Talk: How the internet is actually limiting your worldview
Inventive garden games: Backyard Scrabble board

This and That

art in architecture by Horst Gläsker via designlovefest 
great TED talk about the power of smiling
the anthropologist's recommendation: rare color photos from the end of the Depression
Beyonce's latest video Run the World (Girls) was released on last night's American Idol - it's getting mixed reviews, but I love the dancing, imagery and the Major Lazer song she stole sampled
speaking of running the world, an interesting look at how power corrupts (looking at you, Arnold and Strauss-Kahn)
awesomely beautiful calendars and other art made from folded paper via Pattern Matters
love this DIY lesson on Michael Kors gold slouchy pants via Fuji Files
you've heard of jeggings, and probably seen infomercials for pajama jeans. now introducing: junderpants 

Greenhouse

After a long hard search, I finally found the perfect glass bowl for the terrarium I had been talking about making for weeks (literally) and then I watched this super helpful little video via designsponge and sprout home and created my own little ecosystem.

supplies: river rocks, charcoal, potting soil, plants, glass bowl

I decided to go with succulents because they require less water (and therefore less responsibility). I've only watered twice since I planted them three weeks ago and everything's thriving wonderfully. Planting was kind of messy so do it outside or some place easy to clean up, but it was really easy and such a lovely end result! 

Outdoor Envy

A crystal chandelier epitomizes glamour, but there is something so lovely and unexpected about having one outside - whether it is made of crystal, iron or driftwood. This edition of Outdoor Envy features outdoor living spaces with chandeliers. And for good measure, here are two creative, relatively easy DIY projects to make your own outdoor chandeliers: one with crystals and mason jars and the other with a hanging pot rack and succulents 

sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6