i get distracted by a lot of things, especially beautiful things. i also have a strange combination of loves that range from extremely dorky to insanely cute. also, i am a designer. Tumblr (3.0; @monstersisay)http://monstersisay.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz3bp6wpCD1qgp3tgo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://www.bforbel.com/2012/02/tiny-book-of-tiny-stories-by-joseph.html" target="_blank">b for bel: The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories, by Joseph Gordon-Levitt</a>)</p>http://monstersisay.com/post/17278221886http://monstersisay.com/post/17278221886Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:04:05 -0800cutebookjgl<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ds9J_hcOOIw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>dang: cor blimey crochet - rockpool candy style (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds9J_hcOOIw&lr=1" target="_blank">rockpoolcandy2</a>)</p>http://monstersisay.com/post/16934805131http://monstersisay.com/post/16934805131Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:05:05 -0800giantcrochetwhoa<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxn3rnSTBQ1qd4vugo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://mothernaturenetwork.tumblr.com/post/15674843245/todmorden-a-town-where-greenthumbs-not-sticky" target="_blank">mothernaturenetwork</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.mnn.com/your-home/organic-farming-gardening/blogs/todmorden-a-town-where-greenthumbs-not-sticky-fingers-prev" target="_blank"><strong>Todmorden: A town where greenthumbs, not sticky fingers, prevail</strong></a><br/>The Daily Mail pays a visit to Todmorden, a quaint British town that’s littered with raised vegetable and herb gardens where residents can grow — and take — whatever they fancy.</p> <p>The ethnically and economically diverse mill town of about 15,000 residents is home to Incredible Edible, an ambitious, agrarian-minded scheme that’s brought together an entire community under one common goal: to become completely self-sufficient in food by the year 2018.</p> </blockquote>http://monstersisay.com/post/16833587025http://monstersisay.com/post/16833587025Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:05:05 -0800vegetableherbgardenresidentstodmordenbritish<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyh3byhsXj1qgp3tgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://blog.makezine.com/2012/01/27/got-weekend-plans-how-about-a-visit-to-the-materials-library/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20makezineonline%20(MAKE)" target="_blank">MAKE | Got Weekend Plans? How About a Visit to the Materials Library?</a>)</p>http://monstersisay.com/post/16776247062http://monstersisay.com/post/16776247062Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:07:05 -0800makematerialslabut-austin<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lykwswAGkh1qgp3tgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>and the chalkboard clock i finished a little while ago.</p>http://monstersisay.com/post/16717848907http://monstersisay.com/post/16717848907Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:24:31 -0800chalkboardclockorangecraftsmakegrocerylistblack<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyfef5A8qJ1qgp3tgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>408 error. haha.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://httpcats.herokuapp.com/408" target="_blank">408 (750×600)</a>)</p>http://monstersisay.com/post/16716981109http://monstersisay.com/post/16716981109Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:07:05 -0800errorlolcat408timeout<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyktbpUDgC1qgp3tgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>my giant pouf! it’s like a mini beanbag :D (via <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/stefbirds/puff-granny-s-baby" target="_blank">Ravelry: stefbirds’ Gram’pa Puff</a>)</p>http://monstersisay.com/post/16713103847http://monstersisay.com/post/16713103847Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:09:24 -0800puffpoufcrochetcraftsgiantmakeblanketravelry<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/34894951?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>vid could be done better. the page turning gives me goosebumps. but i so want those books. (via <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5878775/the-least-efficient-model-of-our-solar-system-is-a-6000-page-book/gallery/1" target="_blank">The Least Efficient Model of Our Solar System Is a 6,000 Page Book</a>)</p>http://monstersisay.com/post/16654243533http://monstersisay.com/post/16654243533Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:07:05 -0800solar systembook6000 pagesastronomicalmishka henner12-volume<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly66n7Y7Li1qgp3tgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cuyahoga River burning — 1952</p>http://monstersisay.com/post/16594196042http://monstersisay.com/post/16594196042Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:05:05 -0800cuyahogariverburning1952ohiopolluted<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly65zuRslI1qgp3tgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cuyahoga River pollution — 1960s</p>http://monstersisay.com/post/16537035367http://monstersisay.com/post/16537035367Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:08:05 -0800ohiocleveland1960scuyahogapollutionriver<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxysbpJe701qgp3tgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>incredibly helpful (via <a href="http://www.americastestkitchenfeed.com/gadgets-and-gear/2012/01/which-fire-extinguisher-is-best-for-the-kitchen/" target="_blank">Which Fire Extinguisher is Best for the Kitchen? | The Feed</a>)</p>http://monstersisay.com/post/16479730301http://monstersisay.com/post/16479730301Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:05:05 -0800best fire extinguishershow to<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxm9uqyznv1r9t8gqo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://hoodlumberjack.tumblr.com/post/15657264215/love-subway-tiles-and-claw-foot-tubs" target="_blank">hoodlumberjack</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Love: Subway tiles and claw foot tubs</p> </blockquote>http://monstersisay.com/post/16422502224http://monstersisay.com/post/16422502224Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:04:06 -0800bathroomsubway tilebeautifuldesign<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxnei6Q3qF1qgp3tgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://shop.thefutureperfect.com/maude.html" target="_blank">Maude - Office Storage</a>)</p>http://monstersisay.com/post/16364923490http://monstersisay.com/post/16364923490Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:07:05 -0800maudekay + stemmerwalnutbookshelfbeautifulfurniture<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxcbczYrcq1qizw2zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://monstersisay.com/post/16308892584http://monstersisay.com/post/16308892584Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:06:05 -0800kettleceramic<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw2klntGHh1qgg39vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://monstersisay.com/post/16245943407http://monstersisay.com/post/16245943407Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:06:06 -0800knitthrowblanketquiltbeautiful<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxkf9eMjcO1qgp3tgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://clothesbeforehoes.com/adidas-slvr-fashion-mid-strap" target="_blank">Adidas SLVR Fashion Mid Strap | Clothes Before Hoes</a>)</p>http://monstersisay.com/post/16185863086http://monstersisay.com/post/16185863086Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:05:05 -0800adidasslvrshoesfashionhot<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxi0bt0ZUT1qgp3tgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>oh my… i need… (via <a href="http://shop.pickles.no/en/products/yarn/pickles-fat-happy/pickles-fat-happy-puff-cloud.html" target="_blank">Pickles - Pickles Fat & Happy - Puff Cloud</a>)</p>http://monstersisay.com/post/16130350147http://monstersisay.com/post/16130350147Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:05:05 -0800picklesfathappyyarnneedwool<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxh05joRDB1qgp3tgo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>i’m getting one in a couple months. (via <a href="http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/product/detail.do?productGroup=6862&catalog=filter&menuCatalog=room&menuCategory=259&menuSubcategory=656" target="_blank">Eames® Molded Plastic Dowel Leg Chairs - Modern Classic Dining - Modern Classics - Room & Board</a>)</p>http://monstersisay.com/post/16075984845http://monstersisay.com/post/16075984845Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:10:05 -0800eamesmoldedsidedowelchairred<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxgzrze5kW1qgp3tgo1_100.png"/><br/><br/><p>lust… will someone buy me one? (via <a href="http://www.conranusa.com/16129/YELLOW-SIGNAL-S1833-FLOOR-LAMP/Product" target="_blank">SIGNAL S1833 FLOOR LAMP - YELLOW - Floor Lighting - Lighting - The Conran Shop US</a>)</p>http://monstersisay.com/post/16025206657http://monstersisay.com/post/16025206657Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:15:05 -0800signals1833floor lampjean louis domecq<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxbzq6ZN9B1qzcq51o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fromme-toyou.tumblr.com/post/15346727552/thunderbird-marfa-texas-hasselblad-kodak-vc" target="_blank">fromme-toyou</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Thunderbird <a href="http://fromme-toyou.tumblr.com/post/15252298921/marfa-tx" target="_blank">Marfa</a>, Texas</p> <p><em>Hasselblad / Kodak VC</em></p> </blockquote>http://monstersisay.com/post/15966135623http://monstersisay.com/post/15966135623Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:05:06 -0800blanketroombeautiful