Design Mish Mash

I love design blogs.  Photography, art, fashion, paper goods, furniture, the works.  Unfortunately, I don't get to see a lot of blogs that reflect my aesthetics.  However, sites like Etsy and Shiny Squirrel do:

Video

Such a cool video!  Also on The Clothes Horse.

Fashion

Amazing, both the dress and the photography.

jolibe.

Art

 

 Such a pretty print.

Catherine Campbell

There!  I've been sick for a while, so it's mostly images from other blogs for now.  When I feel better (and have more time), I'll rant about my life again.  Until then, enjoy!

We are popular with the birds here

Yesterday, because of the heat I was eating dinner outside, on the porch. We have a sapote tree in front, so as I was eating, I saw a bird landing on a branch. At first I thought it was a seagull, but as it turned to stare at me, I realized it was a hawk ( or falcon. but it was pretty big) It flew to a telephone line close by and perched o it a while, then flew off. My thoughts went like this:

1. Oh wow, a seagull
2. Why is a seagull here? (We don't live very close to the coast)
3. Wait, it's tan-coloured...
   
4. OMslktgpweflgkG, it's a hawk!!!1
5. Is it going to eat my dinner?
6. Dang, it flew away...

It had red-orange eyes and yellow talons, and the chest area was a light speckled tan. The back and wings were a mostly medium brown, and was 12-16inches long(?) After researching, I still don't know. We have a lot of crows and some scrub jays here(they visit our trees) , and many other small birds. Does anyone know what kind of hawk/falcon that was?