Hooray for the Internet!

I'm starting off my links this week with something you may have already seen.  Even so, it's worth repeating if not just due to my love of hot air balloons.

Enjoy them all!
-Colleen

Kids' Hot Air Balloon Photobooth DIY on Oh Happy Day

Mouse Pattern and Giveaway on Prairie Mouse

I love this blog and I am happy to spread this free pattern!

Floor Cushion DIY on Dobleufa
via Kireei

Even though this is not in English, it is easy enough to figure out.  I adore floor cushions.

Crochet Map Rug on Vaiko

These rugs are pretty neat but I'm digging this whole photo: the tones, the animals, the blocks!

Vintage Clawfoot Bathtubs in Every Color of the Rainbow on Poetic Home

I love all of these, but I'm still really into yellow lately.  Also, the ruffled curtain is precious.

Mini Hot Air Balloon Tutorial on Epbot

While these are a bit too steampunk for my tastes, I feel the need to share all hot air balloons I happen upon.

High-Waisted Sash Skirt Tutorial on This Big Oak Tree

Newspaper Forts on Moddern Parents Mess Kids
via Kireei

I am definitely making these with my nursery school students!

Hooray for the Internet!

Another week, another collection of delightful things I've found on blogs and Pinterest!

Knitting the World Together by Bonnie Kate Wolf
found via CRAFT

I have obviously chosen the Atlantic Ocean view of the world because of my love of New York and Europe. There are plenty of other views on the artist's website!

Plain Tunic by Pickles

I'm always excited to see a new pattern from Pickles, one of my favorite knitting sites!  Their designs tend to feature double-stranded patterns that knit up quickly with a minimalist aesthetic.  Best of all, they are often free (at least in one size).  

Wood-burned Caddy by Becca Thornton
on Natural Kids

As a nursery school teacher, the uses I have come up with for a wooden caddy are endless. A touch of Peter Rabbit could never hurt, either!

Rolling Stamp from a Potato on Kireei

Another idea for nursery school teachers.  All you need to make rolling stamps is a potato, a straw, and a knife.  My children can never get enough of rolling stamps and this would be great for making all sorts of designs. 

Play House on Kaunis Pieni Elämä 

Another thing I would love for my nursery school is this child's room.  The play house and laundry accessories are just what my classroom needs!  Young children should live in a world of beautiful and useful things.

Floating Teepee on Tiny House Blog

Sometimes, students get sick of dorm life and decide to live in teepees on rafts made using a fair number of beer kegs.  Or, at least, one of them did.

Tin Tile Dishwasher on Restyled Home

Appliances need not be given a faux-cabinet look in order to get a visual upgrade! 

Doilie-inspired Embroidery on Cafe Cartolina

I cannot tell if Cafe Cartolina is the original source of this but let's just say it is.  To not state otherwise would just be bad manners.

Hope you find these links inspiring or at least entertaining!

-Colleen