I wish I were a beautiful little fool.

the-road-to-home: does that mean i should get paid to...

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:01:10 -0400

the-road-to-home:

does that mean i should get paid to procrastinate

that-trill-mofo: R. Kelly & Aaliyah Fucking perv

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:56:15 -0400

that-trill-mofo:

R. Kelly & Aaliyah

Fucking perv

silentsmack: thiswasjustanightmare: lollll The internet has...

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:47:33 -0400

silentsmack:

thiswasjustanightmare:

lollll

The internet has led to this. All internet roads led to this.

cleophatrajones: yannickbrouwer: This little company from...

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:34:46 -0400

cleophatrajones:

yannickbrouwer:

This little company from Kenya makes toys from slippers that wash up on the beach. Pictures by Ben Curtis

How glorious is this?! Upcycling at its finest…

Does anyone know where On Kenya? Am going there at the end of June

ibreakshitlikeboundariesnstuff: mollyiswideawake: mentalalchemy...

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:24:08 -0400

ibreakshitlikeboundariesnstuff:

mollyiswideawake:

mentalalchemy:

I’d feel like a little bitch if I didn’t reblog this

I lost it at “bitch mittens”

Bitch mints killed me.

prettytoesncurlyfros: I give thanks to You, For I am awesomely and wondrously made! Wondrous are...

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:38:49 -0400

prettytoesncurlyfros:

I give thanks to You, For I am awesomely and wondrously made! Wondrous are Your works, And my being knows it well. (Psalms 139:14)

"Extreme situations don’t change us, they reveal us. But the worst is when we can’t even see what..."

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:11:09 -0400

“Extreme situations don’t change us, they reveal us. But the worst is when we can’t even see what we’ve allowed ourselves to become - or rather, we can’t see what parts of ourselves we’ve allowed to grow out of control. It can happen to anyone.”

- Jay-Z (via ahorton92)

typicalugandan: Female boda boda cyclist rides route where few...

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:20:15 -0400

typicalugandan:

Female boda boda cyclist rides route where few women dare: Determined. Ms Matilda Igama, a mother of seven, has been a boda boda cyclist in Adjumani for two years.

It is unusual to spot a female boda boda rider in Madi Sub-region, which covers the two districts of Moyo and Adjumani. Passengers first hesitate and some stare in disbelief when Ms Matilda Igama calls out to them to sit on her motorbike.

Ms Igama has made history by taking a bold decision to take on the business of riding a motorcycle for commercial gain, making her the “first ever female boda-boda rider” in the sub-region.

She clocked two years in the business last month and is vowing to continue doing the same. She was previously dealing in retail business in Adjumani Town but decided to cross over to transporting passengers at a fee. (Full story at Daily Monitor)

Women Rule

dj-bsnow: If I make you breakfast in bed, a simple “Thank You” will suffice. None of this “How did...

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:55:38 -0400

dj-bsnow:

If I make you breakfast in bed, a simple “Thank You” will suffice. None of this “How did you get in my house” business. So rude

Photo

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:52 -0400

americangothgirl: wanderlustingthoughts: Look at this tree,...

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:26:51 -0400

americangothgirl:

wanderlustingthoughts:

Look at this tree, man.

The Angel Oak Tree is estimated to be in excess of 1500 years old, stands 66.5 ft (20 m) tall, measures 28 ft (8.5 m) in circumference, and produces shade that covers 17,200 square feet (1,600 m2). From tip to tip Its longest branch distance is 187 ft.

Ancient being.

myownequilibrium: awkwardsituationist: 98 year old dobri...

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:22:31 -0400

myownequilibrium:

awkwardsituationist:

98 year old dobri dobrev, a man who lost his hearing in the second world war, walks 10 kilometers from his village in his homemade clothes and leather shoes to the city of sofia, where he spends the day begging for money.

<>p>though a well recognized fixture around several of the city’s chruches, known for his prostrations of thanks to all donors, it was only recently discovered that he has donated every penny he has collected — over 40,000 euros — towards the restoration of decaying bulgarian monasteries and churches and the utility bills of orphanages, living entirely off his monthly state pension of 80 euros and the kindness of others.

Wow.

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwww!

jhameia: oftheforest: grimsperation: Michele...

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:28:06 -0400

jhameia:

oftheforest:

grimsperation:

Michele Caragher

Embroidered details in Game of Thrones

‘Michele Carragher is a London-based Hand Embroiderer and Illustrator who has been working in costume on film and television productions for over 15 years. She studied Fashion Design at The London College of Fashion, where the course incorporated design, pattern cutting, garment construction, embroidery, millinery and illustration. At the same time she attended a three year evening course in Saddlery at Cordwainers College learning skills in leatherwork.

After leaving college Michele worked in Textile Conservation, repairing and restoring historical textiles for private collectors and museums, specialising in hand embroidery. She then moved into a career in costume for film and television, initially working as a Costume Assistant/Maker on productions such as the BBC’s Our Mutual Friend, ITV’s David Copperfield and Mansfield Park. She soon gravitated towards the decoration and embellishment of costumes, using skills in hand embroidery and surface decoration, taking inspiration from the many historical textiles she had encountered working as a Textile Conservator.

The first production that saw her undertake the role of a Principal Costume Embroiderer was for HBO’s 2005 Emmy Costume award-winning production of Elizabeth 1. Her most recent work has been on HBO’s 2012 Costume award-winning television series Game of Thrones, working on all three seasons.

As a Costume Embroiderer Michele specialises in hand embroidery and surface embellishment, using traditional hand embroidery techniques, smocking, beading and surface decoration. She works directly onto the completed garment or starts with motifs and textures on silk crepeline/organza, which are applied to the costume and then worked into once on the actual garment. She also works on existing machine embroidery designs that are not too dense, adding some hand stitching and beading to give a more authentic, hand-finished look.

Michele finds hand embroidery has more flexibility and diversity than that of embroidery created by machine, as there is a greater variety of thread choice and colours to use. It is also possible to work more easily on garments that are already constructed. However, machine embroidery in combination with hand work can be very useful when completing many repeats by creating light outlines or a less dense machine stitch, work can then be completed by hand and again can be carried out on a finished garment.

Michele is a highly creative Costume Embroiderer, producing original designs as well as working closely to a costume designer’s brief to create their desired look.’

Text and images from http://www.michelecarragherembroidery.com

God, that embroidery is so gorgeous! I had no idea that third dress was so detailed after seeing it on the show… Amazing work.

omg now i really want to learn embroidery…

awesomephilia: A girl walks into a doctor’s office and the girl goes, “Doc, you’ve got to help me,...

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:19:13 -0400

awesomephilia:

A girl walks into a doctor’s office and the girl goes, “Doc, you’ve got to help me, I’m addicted to Tumblr!” The doctor goes, “I’m sorry… I don’t follow you.”