Did you know in some places, the Google Street View car is actually…a tricycle? Here’s a Google trike in action, in a remote seaside Canadian village above the Artic Circle.
(Image via the Official Google Blog)
P.S. There are also Google Street View snowmobiles! Have you even driven/ridden a snowmobile? I happen to think it’s tons of fun — especially with family, in the middle of the forest, where you can’t really hear anything else except the sound of your own laughter.
I’ve decided to change things up a bit when it comes to the products in my shop. The (exciting!) vision I have for the new look was reaffirmed by this discussion last Friday. So, I’ll be slowly listing the rest of what’s now the old style at discounted prices until they’re gone. (I’m not phasing out the owls…no way! But you will see a shift toward lighter, more monochromatic color choices.)
(WHOA. The “older style” hat in the photo above? It sold while I was typing this. I’m constantly humbled by the overwhelming support you all show my little endeavors!)
Image of Cynthia Rowley’s home, as photographed for The Glow
How’s the weather where you are? I’m definitely appreciating coffee this morning, as we were woken repeatedly last night because of Tropical Storm Isaac-induced 50mph winds and rains. (Three cheers for Aveline, who quickly fell back asleep on her own each time she awoke!) This morning it’s oddly dark; the thick cloud cover isn’t letting a bit of light in. The scene is very much the opposite of the above image!
Squalls are expected to continue throughout the day today, so to counteract the dark rain beating against the windows — and before we lose power! Josiah just texted to tell me there is a partial power outage at work — I thought I’d share a lineup of things which are nice and calming. Pretty things such as…
…this lovely paris map, drawn by Josie Portillo. Can you believe it’s the first map Josie has ever illustrated?
…this handmade dotted linen blanket, designed by Sophie Digard and available on Makie Clothier.
…these pages from the German vintage children’s book Fahre Mit Durchs ABC, via Lab-Curio.
…this ceramic dala horse via Bergen House on Etsy — the figurine was actually painted in Brasil!
…this vintage wallpaper of the streets of Paris, via Smile Mercantile on Etsy. I think it would look charming covering a single wall in a guest room — you know, in that dream world where we all have an extra room to decorate in Parisian vintage decor. :)
Hope your Monday is lovely, friends!
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P.S. If you enjoyed this edition of Monday’s Pretty Things, you might want to have a little look at some of these, too.
Did you know that in Sweden, the new 20 Kronor bill will be light purple and feature a picture of Pippi Longstocking creator Astrid Lindgren? And there will soon be a blue 100 kronor bill with Greta Garbo’s portrait!
Here in the United States, authors of children’s literature and movie stars aren’t people we’d ever think to associate with paper money. But I kind of really love it, don’t you?
This made me laugh this morning. I was reading the most recent email from H&M, and clicked on the $14.95 Shades of Fall blazer. Lo and behold, on the website it automagically becomes $19.95.
That’s some fast-moving inflation!
This took some fiddling to get all stitched up, but I think I’ve got the basic method down. A few more tweaks to the next fabric doll, perhaps, like a narrower body and arms. I do love the felt feathers and the hand-embroidered face; I don’t think I’ll change that for the next one. A lot more fun than folding laundry, although I admit I was twitching a bit knowing that there were undone chores while I was sewing away. :)
Sometimes, things are a little bit grumpy around here. :)
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