when you sit down to write and have no words

I was going to write about a post about an Instagram project I've been working on. Or perhaps about feeling less pressure to create a steady stream of blog posts. And instead I sat down and the words just didn't feel right.

Sometimes that's how it is. And while it would be easy to just walk away and say nothing until the right words come, it can't always be that way. Maybe because there's a deadline that must be met or maybe because you just want to say something.

So here I am, not saying too much.

But I'm sharing a paper plate with a face that just happened to show up as I was painting a few weeks ago. It's nice when you look down and an object is smiling at you.

Kind of like looking up and seeing a friendly face smiling at you. So maybe I was just supposed to sit down and write this and send you a smile on this day. Because I promise...from behind this screen, I'm smiling at you.

a happy little leaf

It's amazing the things that you find on your front sidewalk.

t-shirts are better with faces

I'm a jeans and t-shirt kinda gal (though sometimes I dress them up with a skirt), so it works out really well that I get to work from home. Graphic tees are are my favorite, and it should come as no surprise that I especially love those that have cute things with faces. My go-to source for t-shirts is Threadless, and these are a few of my favorites (some I have, and some are on my wish list!). Click through to add them to your collection!













All images are copyright Threadless.

apps are better with faces

I like to say that things are better with faces, whether that be a kitchen appliance, a spool of thread, or a crop of fruit and veggies from a farm. What starts out as something somewhat ordinary becomes super cute.

It is this cuteness factor that I blame for getting me hooked on playing Farm Heroes. I have other game apps on my iPad, but this is the one that I can't stop playing. This is a basic puzzle game that is similar to Candy Crush (and made by the same company), but the happy, sad, and sometimes mad produce makes all the difference.

A smiling strawberry? An onion that sheds a tear? This game was made for me!

And no, I really don't have time to spend on apps like this, but for those times when you just need to pause and do something mindless, it's perfect.

Image copyright King, creator of Farm Heroes.