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30 Fantastic Websites To Lose Yourself In

30 Fantastic Websites To Lose Yourself In
If you follow me on Twitter you might know that I moved to London last September. You might also know that since then I’ve had nothing but trouble trying to get an Internet connection set up in my home. Fortunately, last week I finally got everything up and running and to mark my triumphant return to the world of the Internet I went a little crazy and shared 30 of my favourite websites on Twitter. The majority of them are single-serving sites. Some are very useful while others, others just plain entertaining. Bobby enjoyed the list so much that he suggested I share it with you. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 500 Letters Artists. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. UK Bonus Tracks As a cheeky extra here’s some extra links I tweeted which are pretty cool for those like me who live in London: Are the any good films on iPlayer? Live Map of London Underground Trains Exactly as the name suggests.

Interesting Mixed Media Art by Georgios Dimitriou Georgios Dimitriou aka CrankBot is a digital artist coming from Greece. He favors artistic styles that maintain the feel of natural media, and is best known for his gritty and emotive illustrations. Let’s take a look at some of his artworks. Enjoy! Visit Georgios Dimitriou

Little Wings: Ornate Insects Drawings by Alex Konahin Latvia-based graphic artist and illustrator Alex Konahin published work on a new series of ornate insect drawings titled Little Wings. The drawings were made using pens and india ink in his distinctive style that makes used of ornate scrolls and intricate floral designs. Via www.thisiscolossal.com #DECADE - Site of the Day March 28 2014 Design Usability Creativity Content Average Norah’s Knits: (Almost) Forgotten Free Patterns | berroco design studio I was wandering about on our web site, looking for an older free pattern, when I realized how many great patterns I had forgotten about. I get the feeling that if I have forgotten about them, chances are everyone else has too. I’ve assembled a collection of my favorites – things I’d like to wear. Andoa Annlina Asia Pike Pilar Poonam Ticuna Solaris Rectangula For the patterns originally designed in Ultra Alpaca, Andoa, Annalina, Asia and Ticuna (scroll over the picture and the item name pops up), you might also take a look at Maya, Fuji, Flicker and Vintage. Remix or Lustra would work well for the patterns designed for Peruvia. Even though Pure Merino is now discontinued you could substitute Comfort, Abode, Elements, Blackstone Tweed, Weekend or Vintage, in the Pilar and Poonam patterns. Have any of your ever knit any of these patterns. Like this: Like Loading...

How To Draw "How to Draw" is a collection of tutorials that will teach you everything from perspective basics to shading chrome. Never picked up a pencil before? Fear not! From simple line drawings to modern art and easy animations, we've got you covered. All projects come from Instructables.com and contain pictures for each step so you can start your masterpiece today! Instructables is the most popular project-sharing community on the Internet. "Hyperrealism Drawings with pencil" by Karla Mialynne. 04.10.2013 in Different Hyperrealism with pencil by Karla Mialynne. Her impressing paintings are mostly created with water-colour pencils, coloured markers and acrylic paint. Via www.karlamialynne.com

Activités pour le Préscolaire: Mess free sidewalk chalk recipe - Recette simple et sans dégât de craies à trottoir My two children have sensory processing disorder, and they both hate getting dirty. I always try to find a way to get them to explore sensory and craft materials that will not make messy hands. I had the idea make my sidewalk chalks in empty deodorant containers. My first test was unsuccessful, but the second test worked and I am very proud! Chalks are retractable and you can take it anywhere without fear that they will make a mess in your car or purse. Mes deux enfants ont le trouble de l'intégration sensorielle et détestent se salir les mains. The texture of the sidewalk chalks is smooth and very colorful. La texture des craies de trottoir est lisse et très colorée. Plus, they are easy to store: simply put the lid back! De plus, elles sont faciles à ranger: Il suffit de remettre le couvercle! The recipe is simple: 125 ml of plaster of Paris and 65 ml of cold water. La recette est bien simple: 125 ml de plâtre de Paris et 65 ml d'eau froide. Have fun! Amusez-vous!

3 Walrus Skull with Tusks BC-108 Walrus Skull with Tusks BC-108$500.00 Order This / View Your Cart The thick-skinned walrus may weigh approximately 900 to 3,500 pounds, with males being larger than females. The tusks of a walrus can grow up to one meter long. Walrus Skull Larger Image.

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