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Artella's LinkLatte™
June 2008
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http://www.book-by-its-cover.com/category/sketchbooks/
Book By Its Cover is a unique site, uniquely dedicated to unique artists and their just-as-unique books. From Children's literature to artisan sketchbooks -- from paper website links to "Take the Handmade Pledge", this is a fascinating place to visit!
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http://www.frommers.com/index.html
At Frommer's, "The best trips start here"! Regardless of where you're going, when, with whom, and through whatever agency, you must first look at this site: Find where your dollar stretches the farthest, the best travel destinations you've probably never heard of, and more at this travel treasure trove!
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http://www.enchantedhighway.net/
Imagine birds forty feet tall Ð and antelope sixty feet tall, jumping gigantic fences. Better yet, SEE them! At the Enchanted Highway site, wonder at metal sculpture created by a former school principal who had never welded or created art before he decided to craft these monumental designs.
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http://www.exploratorium.edu/chaco/
Observe Earth and its changes... the transit of Venus across the sky... and select the Observatory you want to use to view the Universe! It's all possible at NASA's Sun-Earth Day site!
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http://www.americangardenmuseum.com/
At the American Garden Museum, you can tour gardens throughout the country by a click of your computer... share text and pictures of your own or your neighbor's garden... read inspiring botanical facts and trivia... and so much more!
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http://life.shutterline.com/
Have you heard of the book, The Real Meaning of Life? It was not born on a mountain-top with the Dalai Lama. Rather, a bored and frustrated NYU student was at an internet cafe with his laptop and typed, quite simply, "What is the meaning of life?" His foul mood lifted Ð but the responses just kept coming. If there's still any question left about it, read on!
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http://www.thenocturnes.com/
"Our mission," says The Nocturnes' site originator, "is to promote night photography, so that people come to think of it beyond the visual cliches of neon lights, Christmas tree lights, and fireworks." It is the penultimate night photography site: find current exhibits and workshops, photography gallery, and tutorials Ð laced all about with lines of poetry and threads of songs.
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http://www.kqed.org/w/jpfastfood/home.html
You can make a gourmet-quality meal in about the time it will take to make a glass of iced tea! Beware, however Ð Jacques Pepin's Fast Food My Way may sidetrack you for longer than you realize! With very-short instructional videos and a fun interactive set, you may spend your whole lunch there!
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http://jemimabean.blogspot.com/2007/09/hippy-chic.html
"Hippy Chic" Ð can you imagine? Well you don't have to imagine it: GO there! At Jemima Bean's blogspot, she's offering a tutorial to change those old blue jeans and fabric scrap stashes into very chic hippie jeans. You'll love them!
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http://www.maggietaylor.com/
Mystical and laced with fantasy, her rabbits and cats wear the flat bland look of a medieval Madonna, gentlemen are planted in farm rows, and young girls wear dresses of bees. Maggie Taylor has an illustrated Alice's Adventures in Wonderland due in stores next month, and she's published her art on the cover of books by Alice Hoffman and Anne Tyler. Roses blossom in mid-air for Maggie Taylor Ð see them now!
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http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/haventohome/haven-overview.html
Jews have sought haven in the U.S., fleeing from religious and ethnic persecution, since 1654. Visit the Library of Congress exhibition From Haven to Home, 350 Years of Jewish Life in America to understand, through vintage photos and personal stories, an immigrant experience that was uniquely Jewish.
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http://www.craft-central-station.com/
Craft Central Station offers software, books, magazines, free projects, and video tutorials online! Convert your pictures into cross-stitch patterns, design organizational space, print paper crafts, and more!
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http://daddytypes.com
It's Father's Day! What better way to recognize today's Dads than by providing a link to DaddyTypes.com, the weblog for new or soon-to-be dads! (Where else could you expect to find a documented man-proved Baby Formula Taste Test?)
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http://www.tenbyten.org/now.html
Want to know the news that's breaking by the hour? Ten By Ten takes an hourly visual pulse of the world to create an ever-changing photo collage of the 100 words and pictures that are presently defining our world -- or go to their archives for the stop-the-presses photos that emerged from history hourly since November 2004.
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http://pikaland.com/index.php?s=about
Malaysian magazine editor Amy Ng has crafted a website of delight with Pikaland! With bits and pieces of artistic whimsy gathered all in one place and links to the creators, she's able to enjoy them herself and help expose these authors to others.
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http://mooonriver.blogspot.com/
Oh, go ahead - Splurge! There's no time like today! Why not search though Moon River for an idea of what to splurge on? Here you'll find watercolors, etchings, oils, and digitally created pieces. "Wish You Were Here" by Suzannah Sinclair, in pencil and watercolor on a birch panel, just screams "Splurge on me!"
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http://www.worldhistoryblog.com/
Today is World Sauntering Day! If you're unwell or unwilling to hike, saunter on out to your mailbox today Ð actually look at the sky; study the sidewalk or path; get close to your lawn and those roses of yours may need dead-heading Ð feel the snap of an I've-finished stem! Then, if you're up for more, visit the World History Blog: This master of geography and history makes the land come alive with links to Google Earth, Celtic landmarks, and American Civil War battlefields. Why, a person could saunter forever, on foot or online!
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http://www.eyestorm.com/
Decorate your home with cutting-edge contemporary art, shop online, and have confidence in the seller's credentials authenticating the art you purchase at eyestorm.com.
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http://www.fairsandfestivals.net/index.php
At Fairs and Festivals, you'll find marketing tips, home office set-up advice, calendars for juried and open shows, search devices for the right festival at the right place to market your wares at peak advantage -- or save you from wasting your time. Today, search for Solstice festivals across the U.S.
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http://www.monster-man.com/About_Me.html
Remember the papier mache artifacts you crafted in school? Mine was a pi–ata. I'll bet yours was a pi–ata. Now, see papier mache taken to unbelievable heights through the mastery of Dan Reeder. You will not believe the intricate creatures he creates Ð and not a pi–ata in sight!
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http://hsl.virginia.edu/historical/anatomical/anatomical_charts.html
Within the University of Virginia, at the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, you can find a replicated set of charts that were studied and memorized by medical students of another century. Read about the history of anatomical drawings, from Aristotle's time to the early 20th century, and see the famed Johnston's Charts of Anatomy & Physiology by Dr. William Turner to see exactly how close the knowledge of A & P aligns with drawing the human form!
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http://www.thefrugalshopper.com/directory/links6.html
Simple living... frugal living... paring down... reducing your carbon footprint... Whatever you choose to call it, if you are looking to spend less and save more, you'll want to visit The Frugal Shopper. From farm property to personalized gifts, from build-it-yourself garages to printable crafts, you can find links to money-saving books, sites, and sales!
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http://www.card-making-world.com/
At Card Making World, you can find ALL kinds of helps, aids, resources, downloads, and freebies for making cards. See if the free software can improve your card-game!
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http://aliedwards.typepad.com/_a_/2008/05/weekend-creativ.html
Have you ever wanted to create a travel journal? You can get some fantastic ideas at Ali's Travel Journal. You'll really enjoy the "Mixed-Up Mini", where the tutorial includes an entire journal made of leftovers from other journals! It is beautiful!
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http://www.akayism.org/hq.html
Theyre taking to the streets Ð or, more correctly, they're taking back the streets. "Akayism", named for its originator, is to the Swedes what construct art and graffiti are to urban Americans. Part Picasso and part SNL Sprockets, Akayism is...
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http://applearts.com/as_artdolls/index.html
Phineas Bartleby Ð ah, perhaps you know him: An elf of 325 years, clock tinker and resident of the Isle of Appleshire in the Village of Earthgate, standing 7-1/4 inches (well, eight with his top hat). Ladies, he's not only single, he's available -- for purchase, that is -- at the wonderful world of "Applearts" -- Journey into the Art of the Doll!
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