{Cardboard} Wash Your Car!!

You know how we love cardboard in our house, so when I see project pins on pinterest involving cardboard- I pin them.  I came across this pin a few months ago & I logged it in my mind for a rainy day. When Sayer asked me this weekend if we could make a carwash for his cars - I knew just were to find some inspiration. I'm really not one to read directions for projects - or anything if I can help it.  It makes Ikea & Playmobile purchases extra interesting. After looking at the picture on Pinterest, we just started making things up as we went along. This is our version of what I later found out, was a project on this blog. We now have a house full of clean matchbox cars. Word has spread & now there are lines waiting to use this carwash -  it apparently cleans vintage Fisher Price people just as well. 

It's Wednesday- do you need to wash your car?
Hope you are having a nice week. What are you working on these days?

{Inspiration} Caine's Arcade...

By now you probably know that my husband makes a lot of cool stuff with cardboard. This last weekend he had a booth (representing a local gallery) at an arts festival where he made a house out of pieces of cardboard in 2 days (I'll get into that more later). During this presentation, he was able to chat with many interesting people & one of them recommended that he see a short film called, "Caine's Arcade".  After he watched it, he immediately shared it with Sayer & I. Of course, I was taken with Caine - the 9 year old that made an arcade out of cardboard. So much so, I had to share his film in case you hadn't heard his story yet. The short film is about 10 minutes long & it's sure to inspire - check it out.... 

Caine's Arcade from Nirvan Mullick on Vimeo.

This was just what I needed to see this week. What a nice reminder of the power of creativity & human kindness.  Hope you are having a great week! 

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www.cainesarcade.com

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{Everyday Inspriation} Just a Saturday Night...

Our Saturday nights really haven't changed that much since our grad school days - after Sayer goes to bed anyway. Which is pretty cool really. We usually work in our perspective studios & meet up every now & then - throughout the night. It's particularly fun when we have deadlines or creative projects in the works. There is an energy that I really enjoy. Chris has had some shows & extra projects that he has been working on lately & had a vision that he need help executing last night. What I love, is that I was able to completely understand what his vision was. I took these photos of him in his studio last night... or hmmm, this morning I should say. His pieces that he is surrounded by are both made with clay with a technique called sgraffito & cardboard with b&w gesso. All & all - it was a pretty fun  & producive Saturday night. Hope you are having a great weekend! 

{Everyday Inspiration} Kiel Johnson cardboard love...

Kiel Johnson's Cardboard Twin Lens Reflex Camera Time Lapse from Theo Jemison on Vimeo.

THE SHORT STACK from Theo Jemison on Vimeo.

Holy Moly- aren't these unbelievable cardboard creations? A friend told me about this post over at Odette Manon & it blew me away (thanks again D!). Then I checked out Kiel Johnson's website & was hit over the head with his brilliance. I highly recommend taking some time to cruise through it - this post barely scratches the surface of his projects. I particularly love his videos by Theo Jemison too! 

Hope you are having (or had) a wonderful weekend. Did you make anything cool?

All photos from www.kieljohnson.com

{Everyday Inspiration} I love paper...

It's been a year since Cardboard Man was officially born. The wonderful, cardboard Halloween costume that my husband came up with last year really became his hutch studio uniform & Cardboard Man is really who he becomes in the studio. This treasury is all about my love of all things made with paper & dedicated to Chris on this weekend before Halloween. Hope you are enjoying spooky festivities & making cool things with paper this weekend! 

Visit this Etsy treasury live here

Visit last year's Halloween photo shoot here

{Everyday Inspiration} Paper attire for a dream date...

Ever since Cardboard Man's existence, I've been dreaming about what sort of outfit I could wear for a night out on the town with him. When I saw the work of Jum Nakao {via here}, my question was answered...

Incredible! Isn't the end nuts- can you imagine? Ah, the drama... 

Now the only thing left to wonder about is where should I take Cardboard Man in our paper attire (& would the end of our date be similar)? Hmmm.... Hope everyone is having a great weekend! 

{Music Monday} 2011

Music makes our family go 'round. That's how we all ushered in 2011 while bidding farewell to 2010. On this Music Monday I'm keeping it short & sweet. I'm still in a little holiday recovery mode & our whole family is slowly catching up on sleep around here. So I thought I would share a little Science of Sleep... 

I remember going completely bonkers over this movie the first time I saw it. Visually, it completely made me happy. I haven't seen it in a long time & think we should revisit it soon. I think we would see it in a whole new light. I've always liked this Lou Reed song as well.

In the meantime, I'm going to unplug & continue to recharge my batteries....Happy Music Monday in 2011!   {image via Chris Theiss}

{Everyday Inspiration} Cardboard Man...

Yep, it's true- I am married to a man who loves Halloween. While I'm scrambling around putting last minute touches on Sayer's costume & really haven't dealt much with my own, Chris has been finished with his costume for days. He has even worn it all day at hutch studio (where he makes all sorts of cool cardboard & recycled treasures)! He's a master with cardboard and his whole outfit is made from recycled polyfil boxes. Each year I think he outdoes his last Halloween costume. This guys just gets better with age I tell ya. He actually just started his own blog this week that you may want to check out ... he's always making something noteworthy.

About an hour after I originally posted this, Chris came home and told me that he had made a mustache & belt. So, I had to add more photos. Something tells me that he may just start wearing cardboard outfits now- which is great because I go through lots of boxes of polyfil.   Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend (& Halloween prep if you celebrate)! Will be back soon with more Halloween goodness....