Vietnam caves

These images of Vietnam caves from National Geographic's January 2011 issue are incredible! The largest cave discovered, Hang Son Doong, is large enough to accommodate a block of New York skyscrapers! It's amazing to think of exploring these caves and seeing this whole other world.
One of my favorite field trips was when my high school biology class went spelunking in Illinois caverns. It was a small cave, and there were a few tight squeezes, but overall I really wasn't scared (unusual for me). I loved seeing the stalactites and stalagmites and wading through the underground streams. I remember one area where the water was rushing and we slid down the rocks like a water slide! It was a fun little adventure.

Now I'll just have to explore through pictures.....







Photography by Carsten Peter
More cave photos here

Hand blown glass terrariums

How cool are these hand blown glass terrariums? I love the white sand and brights colors!

Terrariums by Litill
via DigsDigs

Lit Life

Cool Blog Alert:
Lit Life


A combination of fashion and literature-two of my favorite things! Lit Life (an Elle blog) has book reviews, interviews, and photos of stylish people reading. Excited about this find. :-)

photos via Lit Life

Woody and Diane

Love these old photos of Woody Allen and Diane Keaton. Makes me want to watch Annie Hall again!

photos via nickdrake

Wool necklaces

I think these necklaces from wiksten-made are so interesting and fun! I love the bright colors against neutrals-the purple is my fave. :-)

photos via wiksten-made

Forester

Cool article and slideshow over at New York Times-featuring a forester-architect who built his home and greenhouse using whole trees for structure and support. I especially love that greenhouse!

photos by Paul Kelley
via New York Times

Shadow Puppets

I stumbled across an old US Cellular commercial the other day. Aren't there commercials the best!? I kinda want to know who the creative minds are behind those ads. Anyway, it was the shadow puppet one, and I love it! How can you not love shadow puppets?


It reminds me of when I went and saw Feist a year and a half ago, and she had this person behind the scenes putting on a cool shadow show. See one of her songs from that tour here.

photo by sarahmonster