LinkLatte Links

Artella's LinkLatte™

March 2008

1
http://afancifultwist.typepad.com/

Read about, and see pictures of, all the wonderful happenings in the Magic Yellow Dollhouse! (Thanks to Marguerite for this link!)

2
http://everymondaymatters.com/

Here is a Web site with a gigantic idea -- make Monday the day you do SOMETHING that will move the world toward your view of perfection.

3
http://robinlasser.com/artwork/index.html

Check out the "dress tents" -- Nomadic wearable architecture!

4
http://www.margaritacabrera.com/gallery.htm

Margarita Cabrera "interprets" things. Check out her interpretation of a tractor, and of kitchen appliances.

5
http://www.pushedunder.com/blog/?cat=2

Really neat articulated paper dolls by Amy Earles.

6
http://www.miss-julia.com/

This Web site is in French but it is great fun to look at! We especially love the fun furniture designs you can find under Mobilier -> Images

7
http://www.flickr.com/photos/91821907@N00/

Here is a whole gallery of really funky knit "pets" -- from a roll of toilet paper to a deserted island.

8
http://missclara.free.fr/

Miss Clara's Garden -- titles are all in French, but the art is just wonderful.

9
http://www.kaylakennington.com/gallery.html

Kayla Kennington is a fiber artist and designer -- these elegant fashions will take your breath away!

10
http://www.flobberdewotsky.com/english/

Oh, my goodness! Where to start? With the re-designed children's clothes, or the altered women's, or maybe with the definition of Flobberdewotsky -- but wherever you start, plan on spending some time here!

11
http://afieldjournal.blogspot.com/

Beautiful correspondence and tutorials -- a place to linger and find calm.

12
http://www.grandparents.com/gp/home/index.html

Advice, activities, resources, products, and more for grandparents. (Hint -- parents can find a lot here, too!)

13
http://www.designsbybonzie.blogspot.com/

Bonzie is an independent Irish fashion label with an eco flavour, using upcycled and thrifted remnants, clothing and apparel.

14
http://www.google.com/doodle4google/

Read about a competition for children in grades K-12, to design their version of the GOOGLE logo. Supplies and teaching plans are available from the site.

15
http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/index.cfm

National Museum of American History collects artifacts of all kinds -- from gowns to locomotives --
to preserve for the American people an enduring record of their past.

16
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/

Don't go to this Web site unless you have lots of time to spend! Learn about the brain, from the child's brain to the mature brain. I found the section on "Illusions" particulary fascinating!

17
http://euroantiquemarket.blogspot.com/

Journey through the French country-side in search
of Country French Antiques.

18
http://www.designerm.com/blog.html

The Blog of Maggie Summers, Illustrator and Artist who frequently illustrates while at Starbucks.

19
http://absolutelybeautifulthings.blogspot.com/

Myoats is a place where people can create, download & showcase beautiful designs.
Addictive!

20
http://weewonderfuls.typepad.com/ wee_wonderfuls/

Spend some time in the wonderful world of Wee Wonderfuls -- adorable stuffed dolls and their friends and their clothes.

21
http://www.thecupcakecompany.blogspot.com/

These cupcakes look too pretty to eat! Maybe you'll find some ideas for decorating your own!

22
http://www.twigseeds.com/twigseeds/prod/content/gui_twig_home.cfm

Twigseeds is a creative illustration and storytelling studio whose special family of whimsical personalities, such as Ruby Red Shoes™ and Saffy™, express simple messages to enrich the human spirit.

23
http://www.liquitex.com/techniques/tipsarchive.cfm

Very helpful hints about everything from disposable palettes to cleaning brushes.

24
http://www.thecradleproject.org/

Read about why 1000 empty cribs and cradles will
be gathered into an abandoned warehouse in Albuquerque NM in June of 2008.

25
http://www.caspiana.com/cards.php?type=3&item=2&new=no

Wonderful, colorful, multidimensional handmade cards by Sarah Whitmire!

26
http://www.thedreamygiraffe.com/

Whimsical, dream-like caricatures of interesting
little people and animals, with sweet captions.

27
http://www.saveourcemeteries.org/

One of the ways you can help in repairing the damage done by Hurricane Katrina is by being a
part of this important and unique project -- saving
and restoring the cemeteries.

28
http://www.priscillajones.org.uk/site/

To see some of Priscilla's contemporary stitched mixed media pieces in 2D and 3D click on Links, then on Priscilla Saatchi Gallery.

29
http://blog.tinybuildings.com/

Enjoy this collection of miniature buildings made from business cards, packaging, and other nice papers.

30
http://www.susanschwake.com/

The Home Page of Susan Schwake, a New Hampshire artist. I especially enjoyed the gallery of her selected paintings.

31
http://www.bigcatheads.com/

The Web Gallery of Bruce Andrew Mckay. He does indeed draw big-headed cats, and they are
great fun!