Beautiful and fun fabrics I've found in my recent web wanderings...

The first three are from Marimekko Miami, who just opened a store on Miami Beach.

Above:  Ostjakki,  Below:  Kaiku

Below:  Vehicle

Denerella Designs created the sling bag below from an orange and yellow zinna flower print on a cream background.

Another fun purse below - Mod Green Wheels by Meg RNC.

The doll dress below - by Sweet Collection - was created from a colorful Japanese fabric.

Perfectly contrasting colors in the Zazu by Tina Givens purse below (seen at DS Chic Boutique).

The retro-style fabric in the Domestic Bliss apron below features fabric inspired by 50s housewives.... created by Fussy Gussy.

Jonah collects.  He likes the process of collecting.  He likes to walk around with multiple items in his hands, preferably small and colorful things that he is not allowed to touch.  We came across these beautiful seeds the other day on a walk and between the two of us we came back with quite a few:

And as mentioned in the interview with Michaella Ruffino, Jonah likes bottlecaps as well:

Below is the toddler equivalent of a nature collection:  nature bracelets!  I put a piece of masking tape around each boy's wrist (sticky side out) and they could stick on bits of flowers and leaves as we walked. 

Jonah's is above and Benjamin's is below.

I visited an office building in Midland, Texas, that showcased a rather unusual collection of the owner's art.  (And I use the term "art" very loosely here.)

As you walk into the lobby you look up and see a large stuffed cat with it's prey.

A few steps later you see a stuffed cat suffocating what looks like a large deer.

Next we have some stuffed baboons riding in a wagon pulled by a stuffed zebra.  (It's a good thing I had my camera because you would never believe me otherwise.) 

Just wanted to make sure you saw the baboons up close:

Who would want to see these stuffed creatures in ridiculous poses or at their moment of death every time they come to work?  (Besides you, Bob.)