Simpleweeble: Archive

Oct 22nd

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Oct 22nd

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Jul 13th

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Mar 7th

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Dec 9th

Watch

asws: Shot this a few years back of a zoetrope at Disneyland. Pretty amazing example of how animation works. What might not be obvious is the pulsing strobe light which helps the eye sync with the sculpture, creating an animated effect. Once the strobes turn off, the image returns to a blurred mess. Such a wonderful object.

Dec 3rd

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Vintage Södahl Christmas Cards

There is a small thrift store in my neighborhood that has very odd hours. So I was excited to drive by the other day and see them open. I’m always on the hunt for interesting finds. Inside they had a large selection of holiday cards for sale. Great! I can do my Christmas card shopping and use paper goods that would have ended up in the landfill. I was able to find a bunch of cards with...

Dec 2nd

Apr 18th

“Testing Tumblr App”

Mar 9th

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Jan 23rd

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Philosopy of a 12-year old

Simpleweeble: I love the photos of you from my wedding. So beautiful! Niece: haha why thankyou. lol u were so gorgeous in ur wedding dress Simpleweeble: thank you. I can’t fit it anymore. Niece: haha. thats ok. lol atleast u still have the man u got married to in it.

Dec 31st

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Review: Minolta SRT 101

asws: Demand Respect Predecessor to the X-700, the Minolta SRT 101 is the prototype model of the modern camera. There is no mind blowing technology here, just the basic features of a mid-century camera. But what it lacks in skills, it makes up with charm. This camera is instant Peter Parker (or Jimmy Olsen). With this camera you will gain access to every private party in town, people will...

Dec 21st

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Dec 18th

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Simpleweeble Wordle

Cool site I found that will generate word clouds. You can either type in your blog, blog feed or any other web page. You can also manually enter a bunch of text and it will formulate a cloud. Really cool. Click on the image to go to the site or check them out at http://www.wordle.net/

Dec 15th

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Paper Back Wreath

NOTE: No innocent books was harmed in the making of this wreath. I was in the mood to create a wreath for the library I volunteer at and was limited in resources to do so. There were some damaged paper back books that were about to be tossed in the trash. Don’t use books that are still in good condition, look for ones that the pages are falling out of the binding. I had seen a wreath once...

Nov 29th

Nov 25th

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Nov 22nd

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Nov 20th

Nov 16th

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DIY Holiday Wreath

Christmas is surely upon us when the holiday catalogs begin to arrive. Spotted this colorful wreath in the new CB2 catalog and thought it was a great way to have a custom holiday piece for your home or office. It’s also eco-friendly. Click HERE to see how the Ornament Wreath is done. Get crafting! See more photos below for inspiration. Ornament Wreath Neckwear Wreath Wine Cork...

Nov 5th

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Watch

Our Hood Trailer for Rediscover Makiki 2009 by Airspace Workshop. Introduction to featured movies each night.

Nov 3rd

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Amigurumi

My mom is a master crocheter/knitter/seamstress. I think it’s in the genes since her father was a master tailor in Germany prior to the war So when it came time for me to learn, I was a typical teenager. I didn’t keep up with it. I’m a wizard of single crochet and double crochet if I’m making a blanket. But try a round or some type of apparel piece….forget it. ...

Nov 2nd

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Oct 29th

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Oct 26th

Oct 19th

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Oct 16th

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Oct 6th

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School for Adults-Kaizen

I received an article about Personal Kaizen: 15 Tips to continuous improvement. After reading it, I was left with complete inspiration and motivation. I felt 18 years old again and the world was at my feet. Kaizen is the japanese philosophy of continuous improvement. In America we tend to lean towards “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Successful japanese companies...

Oct 5th

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Oct 4th

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Mid-Century Owl (unknown)

I’ve been seeing this owl sculpture everywhere. Design magazines, vintage books, blogs, one of my fav design books: Bohemian Modern: Living in Silver Lake. My recent spotting was at Barney’s COOP in NYC. It was a prop above a current collection of 3.1 Philip Lim. I’ve been trying to find out the sculptor as well as scouring eBay for one. Does anyone have some info?

Oct 2nd

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Oct 2nd

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Farewell Summer, Hello Fall...kind of....

Someone told me that September 22 is the official beginning of the autumnal equinox. We are officially in Fall, although living in Hawai’i is kind of like summer every day. Okay, I just think this photo is funny. My beach lip balm is about the same size as my apple banana. It’s my tribute pix to summer.

Sep 29th

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Color Theory

Found this great post at one of my fav blogs, Decorology. It’s a chart that House Beautiful put together. Great to reference when you are updating your home. For full post, click HERE.

Sep 24th

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UpCycled Handbags at ReFind Originals

I am a handbag fiend and can’t get enough. I’ve stated before that it’s a problem. A few years ago I gave up leather handbags. Let me clarify…I still buy them if it’s from a vintage or thrift store. My reason is two-fold. First, ecologically, the amount of energy and waste it produces to make leather goods is amazing. Secondly, our society is so disposable....

Sep 19th

Sep 17th

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Sep 15th

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Mid-Century Airport Building

I pass this building whenever I need to ship something via Aloha Air Cargo. I finally decided to stop by and take a closer look and snap a few photos. I love the muted color palette and 3 dimensional pieces. The backside of the building is pretty cool too. Love the wavy roofline. I really wish that buildings would have art incorporated into the facade. It makes me slow down and...

Sep 14th

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Sep 14th

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Sep 11th

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Sep 10th

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Sep 10th

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Sep 9th

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Sep 9th

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Sep 8th

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Mobile Art

Since getting my bike, I’ve been all over the place. It really gives you a different perspective on the city. I also had a chance to snap some photos of these. Mini wire sculptures have been seen floating around Honolulu. First discovered them while stuck in traffic on Nimitz Highway. I loved that it took my mind off the frustration of being stuck in my car. I’ve been on the look...

Sep 8th

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I’ve been noticing more and more people around me using bikes as a main mode of transportation. I admit that I aspire to do that but I’m a scaredy-cat bike rider. After watching the trailer of ‘Crude’, it inspired me to make some changes. I’d like to give up anything that runs on petroleum. Can’t do that yet, but I can start by biking (that’s my new...

Sep 7th

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Sep 5th

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Sep 5th

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Sep 5th