Weekend Favorites

I’m sitting here, flashing back to 8th grade, thanks to the wonders of technology. Pandora sent me a phone notification to let me know about a genre station they thought I might like. They called it Spring Break 1985.

In 1985 I wasn’t exactly doing the “Spring Break” thing. I was a Catholic school kid, I got an “Easter break” as it was called, and I’m sure it was pretty low-key. It certainly wasn’t remarkable enough for me to recall what I was doing.

But I do remember 1985 in general, and if my Easter break was anything like the rest of the mid-80’s was for me, I was pulling my socks up to my knees, riding my bike to the library, and listening to the radio with a daydreamy sappiness typical of 14-year-old girls.

This Pandora station is really capturing that year (and a few subsequent years) for me. I’ve forgotten about so many of these songs, and yet I still know all of the words. Crazy. Check it out, if you like.

Images

The mosaic below represents other people’s pictures that spoke to me this week on Flickr and Instagram. Click on the titles below the mosaic to get a better look at the images and see more from the photographers who made them.

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1. Twelve Daisy Scouts with their new bu… by westcoastcrafty via Instagram
2. It’s official: I could live in #Assis… by tshoxenreider via Instagram
3. happy the weekend is here no matter w… by tdwoolandcotton via Instagram
4. My belly now interrupts overhead phot… by debperelman via Instagram
5. Attempting to transform an out-of-sea… by 3191milesapart via Instagram
6. citrus #foodphotography #instameet #c… by artandlemons via Instagram
7. spring. earl grey. new project. joy. … by hellodarling_handmade via Instagram
8. Sometimes my life is dangerously clos… by katgoldin via Instagram
9. Tried to convince myself last night t… by kelbournewoolens via Instagram
10. A boy and his dog….he’s got a bit o… by erenhays via Instagram
11. • coffee time •  What a wonderful wee… by zuzu365 via Instagram
12. Enjoying my morning cuppa’ Joe while … by chris_sneddon via Instagram
13. The blooms on our young apricot tree … by hrsmijo via Instagram
14. No matter how long the winter, spring… by humblebeads via Instagram
15. My furry family. ❤️ by lisacongdon via Instagram
16. 7″ hoop wildflowers embroidered on li… by thishandmadelife via Instagram
17. . by kristinemay via Instagram
18. Super tulips for a quiet Sunday. #gra… by cindyloughridge via Instagram
19. sneak peek cuz i can’t wait to share … by sfgirlbybay via Instagram
20. Trixie is one! She’s a sweet cat that… by kellybuss via Instagram
21. This past weekend, Instagrammers from… by instagram via Instagram
22. { yesterday. twins @shiningegg } by elf_girl via Instagram
23. 42089 by interchangeableparts via Flickr
24. almond cake by littlecottonrabbits via Flickr

Links

Here are a few interesting things from around the web that grabbed me this week:

• How to make a recycled plastic bottle footstool – an idea from Recycled Crafts. There is not really a full-blown tutorial here, but the pictures tell the story. And if you want to knit/crochet/sew your own cover, there are plenty of tutorials out there that can guide you. Neat idea, though, don’t you think?
• DIY ROPE BOWL – a photo tutorial from Gemma Patford, via a pair & a spare. These bowls are so nifty, and from the looks of this, not all that hard to make yourself.
• how to take a self portrait with your dslr – tips from beth a-dilly. No more hiding behind the camera, ladies. Here, Beth gives some tips for how to photograph yourself and still have everything you want in focus to be in focus.
• Craftier than Cancer – an auction by Elvis in the Attic, via 32auctions. One of my college friends has put together this online auction of handmade items to help her Relay for Life team (Elvis in the Attic) meet its fundraising goal. She says, “We do this in memory of too many lost to cancer and in support of those still fighting.” Check it out and pick up a nice pair of beaded earrings or a cozy lap quilt!
• who? – a knitting pattern from penguin purls. This owl hat is adorable! It’s a free pattern for infants, children, and adults. I am adding that to my Ravelry queue right now.

Have a great day 🙂

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