tinypmsmatch:

Pantone 2725 color match. A Blue Bonnet flower. Spring is officially here in Texas!

Today’s spot o’ color: Bluebonnet blue.

April 16, 2014

unconsumption:

Plastic debris washed up on beaches gets turned into beachfront art:
“Plastic World” — made by Portuguese artists Carole Purnelle and Nuno Maya — pictured in Australia, on the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk, during the 2… — unconsumption:

**Plastic debris washed up on beaches gets turned into beachfront art:**

“Plastic World” — made by Portuguese artists Carole Purnelle and Nuno Maya — pictured in Australia, on the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk, during the 2013 Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi exhibition.

The spherical sculpture is 79” (200 cm) in diameter, in case you’re wondering.

(photo credit: Halans on Flickr)

Auto-reblog: Because every day is Earth day.

Also, there are some really cool pieces associated with Sculpture by the Sea in Australia (link above).

Also: This.

March 24, 2014

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wesandersonpalettes:

Sam: Why do you always use binoculars?
Suzy: It helps me see things closer. Even if they’re not very far away. I pretend it’s my magic power.

Follow a new Tumblr that features stills of scenes from Wes Anderson films and highl… — wesandersonpalettes:

Sam: Why do you always use binoculars?

Suzy: It helps me see things closer. Even if they’re not very far away. I pretend it’s my magic power.

Follow a new Tumblr that features stills of scenes from Wes Anderson films *and* highlights each scene’s color palette? Why not?

File under: Today’s spot o’ color.

March 19, 2014

unconsumption:
Pay phone booth repurposed as a tiny library — a “take a book, leave a book” little library.
I LOVE THIS — a creative reuse and community win!
This micro-library sits in Houston, Texas, outside local coffee house Black Hole — with a … — unconsumption:

Pay phone booth repurposed as a tiny library — a “take a book, leave a book” little library.

I LOVE THIS — a creative reuse and community win!

This micro-library sits in Houston, Texas, outside local coffee house Black Hole — with a laundromat next door — near the University of St. Thomas and Houston’s Museum District.

(photo by me, Houston-based Unconsumptioneer, mollyblock)

Earlier Unconsumption posts on creative new uses for pay phones and phone booths can be found here, and library-related items here.

Bookshelf of the week, hands down.

March 16, 2014

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April 1, 2013

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March 27, 2013

pbsthisdayinhistory:

Mar 27, 1912: The First Japanese Cherry Blossom Trees Are Planted in the U.S.

On this day in 1912, the first two Japanese cherry blossom trees were successfully planted by First Lady Helen Taft and Viscountess Chinda on the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. Japanese Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo gave the U.S. over 3000 trees to demonstrate the growing relationship between the U.S. and Japan.

Every spring, Washington D.C. commemorates the initial planting through the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

As we wait for this year’s blooming period, treat yourself to this delicious spring recipe!

Image: Cherry blossoms in Washington D.C. 2013 (Diana Alvarenga)

Many likes for this.

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