The crows are constant companions in the studio - the top floor windows face into a big maple tree. A few weeks ago, we went through our annual noisefest as the babies are born and start to shriek for food. I have had many clients, hearing the cacophony, that stop to ask "what are you doing?" Nevertheless, they are probably my favorite bird. I came across this amazing video {via} that shows how clever they are. The experiment:
In an experiment conducted by behaviorists from the University of Oxford, a small bucket of food was placed inside a tube; the crow was unable to reach the bucket because of the length of the tube. She then picked up a short length of wire, and, after a few futile attempts to snag the bucket with it, bent the wire into a hook and lifted the bucket from the tube. What's more, the crow repeated the behavior in nine out of 10 subsequent trials.
So cool that the crow bends it. Reminded me of this great Attenborough vid:
Although they are smart, I hope the crows outside my studio window don't fashion themselves a bullhorn.Added these stamp garlands to the Etsy shop. I have had a lot of fun finding and working with so many teeny works of art.
Bonjour.
Ensuite mardi, le 14 juillet la France célèbre le Jour Bastille!
Pour commémorer, je distribue un récipient de bonbon de Tour Eiffel à un d'entre vous.
Quittez un commentaire de ce poste anytime entre maintenant et mardi à 8pm Pacifique pour entrer.
So happy and thrilled to be able to share {at last!} the newest issue of Martha Stewart Weddings with you.
I spy a paper Eiffel Tower box in this incredible stationery collection. Interesting NY Times article.
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Hi, my email is wonky.
I am fooling around with my domain and the email through the site, so I hope I can figure it out.
In the meantime, if you need to email me - studiodsharp@yahoo
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D.
I like these repurpose project ideas for the summer garden by JunkMarket from an old issue of C.Home. Can't get to any of these ideas now though, my primary goal for the backyard is vegetation.
M {flipping through an old Martha magazine, landing on a car ad} -Mama, I have read that many Jaguar enthusiasts think that this model is the worst. With the trapezoidal headlights and the...not having the trademark grill...it is a car fit for a hag.
What can you even say in response to that, besides chuckle and say I love you?
is so touching. What a brave girl and a good deed. Here.
I think that Chris McVeigh is one lucky guy { you know, besides being talented} - he gets to spend time playing with chipmunks. Just looking at his photos make me happy.
Love the simplicity and saturation of these vintage Russian matchbox labels. Via Sci-Fi-O-Rama
The wonderland project by photographer Yeondoo Jung is from a few years back - children's drawings brought to life and the amazing photos that result. A perfect visual paradigm that what you imagine can be made real.
My my, these are cool. Gorgeous paper works by Simon Schubert, found via Design Crush
C got a hold of the camera the other evening, reminds me of this post.

