Henchpersons and now Minions!

Aren't minions what the yellow guys in "Despicable me" were called?

Some time ago I posted about a job for "henchpersons" because I totally loved the wording. And now Evil Mad Science in California (where else?) is advertising for part-time minions. So cool.

 

I would have preferred to be a henchperson but I could settle for being a minion. Am I a flake?

Simple Living Pledge

Pop on over to Sonya's blog Kanelstrand and join up for the three week Simple Living Challenge.

From 1 February 2012, for three weeks, I pledge to:

• Identify the important things and attempt to eliminate everything else
• Free time to do what inspires me and be with the people I love
• Declutter my mind and my life
• Live frugally
• Slow down and be present in the moment.
• Have a healthy body and home
• Be green and sustainable

Motivation

Happy New Year!
If you need a bit of a spur to motivate you (like I do right now) then take a look here at EcoCatLady's "Deal with it Day".

Christmas decor

I want to try to achieve this on a similar ceiling light that we have at home.

Wish me luck. (image from here)

Australia rules

My Package Project partner, Madi, is from Australia. She's such a cool cookie who makes the most adorable goodies for kiddies. {Like this babygro and ruffled bloomer set available on Etsy}:

Madi also has a lovely Facebook page and a blog so you can follow her wherever you choose.

As so often happens, a synchronicity is taking place where a whole lot of my newly discovered influences are turning out to be Australian. What I'm loving is that their seasons are at the same time of year as ours which means I get to read blogs which say Ok summer, I am almost ready at Lost Cabin Vintage (a blog I learned about from Madi) and read Adore Home Magazine with their summery table setting ideas.

And then with more inspiration, along comes a post from the folks at the i heart market championing the posters for the Finders Keepers market held in Brisbane!

Today at CNA I saw some beautiful Japanese-style sticky notes made in... Australia!

1940's beautiful woman and inventor

Actress Hedy Lamarr invented the precursor to cellphone and wireless technology.

A new book by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Rhodes sets out to rewrite America's memory of Lamarr. Hedy's Folly: The Life and Breakthrough Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, The Most Beautiful Woman in the World, chronicles her life and the inventive side that is not often mentioned.

Ever heard of a 'mudroom' - me either - read this

With a blog name guaranteed to interest me i heart organizing has a reader post that is 100% inspiration to me. Wow!