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Thursday, May 31, 2007

Switchplates

I looove details. I am more liable to l0ok at the fine details of a house than of the "big picture."

Details, to me, signify a true dedication to the object, whether it be a drawing, a home, a car-- anything! So I found a site called Switch Hits that carries a wide variety of cool and unusual swtichplates. They may not be at the top of a home renovator's list, but they are pretty high on mine. Switch Hits also carries outlet plates and has their selections categorized by colour. Check out their children and pink selections!

Labels: home accessories, PINK

Posted by Krystal :: 7:41 PM ::

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Shake 'em Baby! Shake 'em!

Pom Pom Crab, Lybia tessellata, is a curiously comical little guy. Lybia tessellata is native to the Hawaiian islands and frequently carries small anemones in each claw, hence the "Pom Pom."

There are at least two purposes for carrying the anemones. The first is a simple matter of defense. The crab will taunt would-be predators by shaking the anemones in hopes of stinging the invader into retreat. Secondly, the crab also sweeps the substrate with its pom poms to gather uneaten food, thus creating a symbiotic relationship between the Pom Pom Crab and its pom poms. The anemones undoubtedly benefit from this sweeping by getting to eat its share of the treasure. The Pom Pom crab is also commonly refered to as the Boxer Crab, and it is a hardy creature that grows to about an inch in length.

Posted by kev :: 9:09 PM ::

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Animal Groups

There are words used to describe a collection or a group of a single type of animal that are together dyuring any given period of time. We've all heard of a "swarm of bees" or a "school of fish." But did you know that a group of toads is known as a "knot of toads?" Here are a few more interesting ones!

Drove of butterflies

Gale of whales

Bale of turtles

Band of gorillas

Crash of rhinoceri

Gaggle of geese

Gang of elk

Yoke of oxen

Watch of nightingales

Mob of kangaroos

Bed of oysters

Pack of wolves

Pride of lions

Labels: animal facts, butterflies

Posted by Krystal :: 8:31 PM ::

Friday, May 25, 2007

Cat Facts

Ailurophilia is the "love of cats."
A cat's heart beats twice as fast as a human heart, at 110 to 140 beats per minute.
Never pick a kitten or a cat up by the scruff of its neck; only mother cats can do this safely with their kittens.
More than 35,000 kittens are born in the U.S. each year!
Cats have 290 bones in their bodies and 517 muscles.
Sir Isaac Newton, discoverer of the principles of gravity, also invented the cat door.
By going here you can tell your cat's age.
A cat will amost never "meow" at another cat. This sound is reserved for humans.
The oldest cat on record was Puss, from England, who died in 1939 just one day after her 36th birthday.
Kittens begin dreaming at just over one week old.
Cats hate citrus scents. Spray lemon or orange juice over areas you do not want your cat to scratch.
A group of kittens is called a "kindle." But a group of grown cats is called a "clowder."
Cats are the sleepiest of all mammals. They spend 16 hours of each day sleeping. With that in mind, a seven year old cat has only been awake for two years of its life!

Labels: animal facts, cats

Posted by Krystal :: 3:46 PM ::

Monday, May 21, 2007

Hurt No Living Thing

Labels: caterpillars, compassion, poetry

Posted by Krystal :: 3:31 PM ::

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Sweet Stuff #3

Kissing Figurines

Status: OURS!

From: Carlsbad Flea Market

Price: $3.00

Age: unknown

Labels: antiques, home accessories, Sweet Stuff, vintage

Posted by Krystal :: 9:31 AM ::

Monday, May 14, 2007

Pinkie Mouse

I made this on May 9th, my Mom's 60th birthday. I don't have a whole lot of sewing experience, but I think I did an OK job on this one. Since I made her on my Mother's birthday I asked her to name this pink mouse; she named her Pinkie.

Labels: PINK, sewing

Posted by Krystal :: 8:31 AM ::