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nidificate (NID-u-fi-cate)
Meaning: to build a nest
As in:
Photo courtesy GiantBirdsNest.com
It’s REAL.
Designed by OGE CreativeGroup as “a fusion of furniture and playground,” the Giant Birdsnest is pure farmgirl fantasy.
Photo courtesy GiantBirdsNest.com
“The wooden nest is filled with highly comfortable egg-shaped sitting poofs, which allow ergonomic sitting positions and various configurations for informal meetings and social exchange,” explain creators Merav Eitan and Gaston Zahr. “The nest comes in various sizes, from a small and intimate nest for one, up to a big version, which can host 16 people at once. The soft space is a perfectly comfortable and inspiring place for resting, browsing the Web, reading, relaxing, loving, talking, briefing, discussing … Simply jump in and enjoy.”
Wondering about DIY, aren’t you.
Soko is …
Photo by Sku1 via Wikimedia Commons
A trio of savvy women named Ella Peinovich, Gwendolyn Floyd, and Catherine Mahugu co-founded Soko in 2011 after recognizing “a global need, as well as global opportunity, to disrupt the systemic patterns of poverty found across the developing world’s creative economy.”
Photo by Petr Berka via Wikimedia Commons
“Style can be smart,” says the Soko team. “Soko brings you the opportunity to dazzle your wardrobe with stunning ethically produced jewelry never before available on the international marketplace. Our artisans design their own products, and we encourage them to use natural, locally-sourced recycled and upcycled materials. Not only are the creations unique and exquisite, they demonstrate the resourcefulness of our artisans and encourage a sustainable future.”
Smart, indeed.
Heads up: this is farmgirl territory for sure.
Designing a Difference gives experienced designers (YOU??) the opportunity to share skills with small-scale artisans.
How rewarding would that be?
Soko describes it as a two-way learning opportunity. “You can impart technical and trend expertise, while learning about traditional techniques, local materials, and the incredible resourcefulness and ingenuity found in emerging markets. To learn more about this unique opportunity, get in touch with our team at joinus@shopsoko.com.”
And to shop for some feel-good, look-amazing accessories, peruse Soko’s gorgeous goods at ShopSoko.com.
Put on your comedic thinking cap.
This’ll be fun.
I ran across a fabulous photo called “Rosie with a lollipop and polka-dot bandana.”
Needless to say, if you’ve already peeked, the portrait begs for a caption,
and you’re just the jester for the job.
So, give it a whirl—what IS Rosie thinking?
Photo by MollyPop via Wikimedia Commons
Include your caption in the comments, below.
I can’t wait to read the silly things that feisty little farmgirl might be sayin’ …
Drop everything, and come with me …
Photo by bs70 via Wikimedia Commons
Today, we’re blazing a trail to Belgium, where an entire forest is abloom with bluebells.
Bluebells, photo by MichaelMaggs via Wikimedia Commons
Like a setting from a fairy tale, the Hallerbos (Halle’s Wood) was once part of the Sonian Forest, Europe’s largest beech forest, which spanned the southern part of Brussels. The forest was ravaged by occupying forces during World War I, but a few ancient oak and beech trees survived, and reforestation projects helped heal the scars of war. The wild bluebell hyacinths, an ancient facet of the woodland, reclaimed the forest floor and continue to muster their magic each year in mid-April.
Photo by David Edgar via Wikipedia
“Possibly one of Belgium’s best kept secrets, the flower fields offer one of the most amazing natural spectacles you will encounter,” says Eupedia. “The millions of purple-blue, bell-shaped liliaceae spreading in all directions, as far as the eye can see, make the scenery simply breathtaking. These sumptuous flowerbeds in the outskirt of Brussels are all natural (it’s not a man-made garden) and access is free of charge.”
What a perfect place to celebrate springtime …
Buy props used in MaryJane’s books and magazine!
5% of profits will benefit www.firstbook.org, a non-profit that provides new books to children from low-income families throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Here’s how:
MaryJane will post a photo and a description of a prop and its cost along with a few details as to its condition here: https://shop.maryjanesfarm.org/MaryJanesCurations. It’s a playful way to be the new owner of a little bit of farm herstory.
