Happy Place posted this great video about a quiz team's favourite movies which made me laugh on this bleary Thursday morning, It's So Funny.
I was only in a conversation at work earlier this week about Nicholas Cage movies and how bad they were (the only one we could agree was any good was Con Air).
Pattern Wednesday #10
I've spoken about Nicole's Classes before (here and here), where I did a pattern making course. Two of the instructors, Melanie Burk and Alma Loveland, have set themselves the goal of creating a pattern everyday for the year. They've called their project #365patterns and lots of other people have been contributing on Instagram as well (you can see their patterns posted on Instagram @fifthandhazel and @almaloveland). I love seeing what projets other people come up with, it can be so motivating to get on and do your own projects. I tried (and failed) to do a pattern a week last year and I am going to give it another go this year.
My favourite so far is of course, space themed, 'Galaxy' by Alma Loveland. Makes me want to create patterns all day!
My favourite so far is of course, space themed, 'Galaxy' by Alma Loveland. Makes me want to create patterns all day!
The Accelerating Universe
Last week, I was fortunate enough to go to a great lecture on the Accelerating Universe presented by 2011 Nobel Laureate for Physics, Professor Brian Schmidt. He spoke about his research and how his team came to their conclusions about the universe accelerating. It was definitely the highlight of my rather bleak week (mostly spent sick in bed). Professor Schmidt was a great public speaker, I learnt about the difference between theorists and experimentalists within the field of astrophysics, and that some astrophysics still like to include Pluto in the list of planets in our Solar System (go Pluto!). I had to leave early, but question time at the end was conducted through twitter #uqastro.
UQ's School of Mathematics & Physics calendar always has some great event on (like the Quest for Extremely Large Telescopes or the Transit of Venus events that I went to last year).
Professor Schmidt will also be offering a free online astronomy course at ANU through edX.org next year (read about it here and here). MOOCs are really coming into their own at the moment which is so exciting for someone like me who loves to learn and study! I really enjoyed the Intro to Astronomy course I did through coursera.org/Duke University over the Christmas Holidays (I still have a couple of units to finish). Astronomy has got to be one of my favourite things to learn about, I am such a space nerd at heart!
Images of Pluto taken by the Hubble Space Telescope via NASA.
UQ's School of Mathematics & Physics calendar always has some great event on (like the Quest for Extremely Large Telescopes or the Transit of Venus events that I went to last year).
Professor Schmidt will also be offering a free online astronomy course at ANU through edX.org next year (read about it here and here). MOOCs are really coming into their own at the moment which is so exciting for someone like me who loves to learn and study! I really enjoyed the Intro to Astronomy course I did through coursera.org/Duke University over the Christmas Holidays (I still have a couple of units to finish). Astronomy has got to be one of my favourite things to learn about, I am such a space nerd at heart!
Images of Pluto taken by the Hubble Space Telescope via NASA.
Happy Monday
I have had one of the most uneventful weekends, spent mostly sick in bed, watching a lot of movies and trawling the internet for pretty things. Though I'm feeling much better, it's still going to be a pretty quiet week for me. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to go to the Type by Hand workshop on the weekend, but I did get to look jealously at other people's Instagrams (here, here and here) of the workshop. A weekend in bed did give me some time to draw though, which was really nice.
Here's what I was internet dreaming about:
Here's what I was internet dreaming about:
Moonrise Kingdom Books
Having been bed bound for the past few days due to asthma I have watched a lot of tv & movies including, Moonrise Kingdom. I love the added paraphernalia that often goes along with Wes Anderson movies. Part of the movie features six books, read by main character Suzy during the film. These books, while completely fictitious, have been made into animated shorts for our enjoyment, so enjoy :)
Read more about the animated shorts here.
If you are a Moonrise Kingdom fan you may also be interested in this extra clip as well :)
Read more about the animated shorts here.
If you are a Moonrise Kingdom fan you may also be interested in this extra clip as well :)
Beci Orpin
I received Beci Orpin's book 'Find & Keep' in the mail last week and I am so in love with it. I keep poring over the pages, it is so beautifully designed and the projects are so inspiring. I thought it would just be a projects book (albeit a really awesome projects book) but it is actually much, much more. Beci goes through some of her creative process and talks about how to get inspiration. Crafternoons, here we come.
Photography Blog Lovin
I cam across this beautiful blog, Orange Juice etc (as well as their flickr and etsy pages) while browsing the other day. It is maintained by two photographers from Seattle, Elias and Theresa Carlson, and their photos are beautiful! I have started my journey back into using film and they have inspired me even more!
Image via Orange Juice etc. Found via Emma Dime.
Image via Orange Juice etc. Found via Emma Dime.
Alpaca Parade
The beginning of semester is always a busy time for me, both at work at for freelance, so Pattern Wednesday is on a bit of hiatus until I have a bit more free time. Until then, enjoy this fantastic Alpaca Parade Gif from cat-rabbit. :)
via Catherine Campbell.
via Catherine Campbell.
Embossing Address Stamp
These blind embossing stamps from Wedding Paper Divas are so beautiful. I really love the idea but I tend to move, on average, once a year so it seems like quite a big commitment to what will be, a temporary address. It's almost worth getting a PO Box just for the stamp.
Via A Cup of Jo.
Interweb Linkarama
Here is some interweb goodness for your weekend:
- The right order to watch Star Wars
- A great article about HBO series 'Girls' in the New Yorker
(also this essay by Elaine Blair from the New York Review of Books) - Google maps worldwide flu trends
- Baggu also make leather clutches and backpacks
- Personal fruit stickers ahead of Valentine's Day
- Super-cute cushions from Robin & Mould
- The Rabbit Hole has relaunched on the web & in Fortitude Valley
- Also, new vegan cafe The Banana Lounge has opened in West End, can't wait to try it :)
Image of a Yellow Pages print by The Hungry Workshop, read more about it here. To cancel your Yellow Pages book, go to www.directoryselect.com.au.
Emma Magazine
I came across this great, free, online magazine called Emma Magazine. Their second issue can be found here. Also if you go to their website and click on 'printables' it has a link to a lovely 2013 Wall Calendar you can print out, as well as other lovely free downloads :)
Nan Lawson & Our Custom Portrait
I posted about Nan Lawson a few years ago when she did this custom portrait of us, but I've just noticed her new website and it looks really swish! You can also order custom portraits from her new site directly. I love this kitty illustration in particular!
New Bike
I am coveting this bike from Reid Cycles, so yellow and it has baskets. Their Facebook also has regular giveaways which I have entered already. Definitely on my wish list :)
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