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this is to let you know that i’m not writing this blog anymore. at least not any time soon. the last six months proved to me that i can’t handle two kids, a cat and a blog. i’ve come to the conclusion that something has got to go. i tried throwing the cat out, but she keeps coming back. so it has to be the blog that’s out.

i’ll try and come back after things settle down. after noah’s 5th birthday. after we move to a new place.

for those who miss me, you can follow me on twitter, friend me on facebook, or just email me: wdf at ellanovak dot com

it’s very early in the morning and the kids haven’t woken up yet, so i’m taking the time to post something in my poor little neglected blog.

jen stark creates lovely paper sculptures.

this one, called “how to become a millionaire in 100 days” she made of 1,000,000 pieces of hand cut paper.

i’m finishing this post in the evening. uri’s asleep and noah still isn’t back from his music class.

rachel bloch of panne.gram

via ffffound

last week yotam didn’t get a post because i hardly posted anything myself. so i said, why does he get a post when i don’t? as a result, i have an abundance of good stuff from my dear friend, which i will share with you now.

la boite a couture

toilet seat scale

national media museum

deconstructing dumbo

paul robertson

jean-yves lemoigne

tad carpenter

there was more, but i think you got enough.

thank you, yotam!

i have started planning noah’s birthday which is in a little more than a month. believe me, it’s not too soon.

every year we just hang at the park and have a great time. but i can’t rely on things to just flow anymore. he’s going to be 5 now. he’s seen a birthday or two in his life. i need a plan!

a good step towards a plan was to choose a theme. i’ve decide on “the final frontier” (thanks for the suggestions, friends). it’s either that or the human body. but the space thing seems easier and is very nice. i’ve found some good suggestion in family fun.

i need to come up with activities, make a guest list, buy materials and goodies, design a cake, prepare invitations etc…

here’s the cake i made last year:

i think it’s not bad. i go for simple and cute.

this carpet, by la chanh nguyen is made of three kinds of moss which thrive in a humid environment like a bathroom.

i’ve always likes moss. i used to peel it off the sidewalks in the winter and paste it in my potted plants.

via inhabitat

previously: icelandic moss ring

today uri got a vaccination against:

diphtheria

tetanus (i’m anti tetanus)

pertussis

polio

and meningitis

after that i ate two delicious cookies and an excellent espresso at the confiserie

adam norton

via gizmodo

limited edition scarves by german little red riding hood

via shiny squirrel

by anderson horta

via technabob

just last week i saw this pixelated flower by karramarro:

via inspire me, now!

in other news, did you hear about the woman who kidnapped the washing machine technician?

and happy birthday to my big brother, noni, who’s turned 40 earlier this week. i got him a very cool present but i can’t write about it right now because i have to wake up james who’s just turned 35 and give him all the lovely clothes i bought him for his birthday!