A happy, design-centric blog. Curated in starts and stops by: lauren hardage + website: www.laurenhardage.com | www.hardage-hardage.com + twitter: @laurenhardage + send me something: lauren [at] laurenhardage.com TOPICS OF INTEREST: design, typography, illustration, DIY living, organizing and simplifying, productivity, creativity, clean eating, green living, personal happiness studies, slow travel, beautiful pictures, small houses Tumblr (3.0; @standoutish)http://standoutish.tumblr.com/<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rhbYDbM8h3A?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thenearsightedmonkey.tumblr.com/post/42109687768/dear-unthinkable-mind-class-here-is-another-film" target="_blank">thenearsightedmonkey</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Dear Unthinkable Mind Class,</p> <p>Here is another film by Jessica Yu, called “Sour Death Balls” It’s five minutes long. What happens: People try to keep a very sour and strong tasting candy in their mouth for as long as possible.</p> <p>Can you watch it while keeping your face perfectly still? Does your face seem to want to mimic the expressions of the people you are watching?</p> <p>Why?</p> </blockquote>http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/42125607133http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/42125607133Sat, 02 Feb 2013 14:40:27 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maiyrk62hC1ra38evo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/41775450510http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/41775450510Tue, 29 Jan 2013 03:27:06 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/50b0c889fe794f01af1d8bae5e09ecb3/tumblr_mhddgnWhHP1qzvfgro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Found this bracelet on Pinterest with no source information… Love it and want to buy! Tried google’s reverse image search but no luck. </p>http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/41761876169http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/41761876169Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:21:58 -0600<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CGEKnHdKJVc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Love this trick from Richard Wiseman. Does it work for you? </p>http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/41732925588http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/41732925588Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:46:20 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8jjr8Hrib1qz4d4bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A delicious bread cap!</p>http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/29160234400http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/29160234400Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:52:05 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyx7c2kbon1qllzq6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>adore this</p>http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/17139102672http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/17139102672Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:35:37 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyoc7pFbmT1qz4d4bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/16945437175http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/16945437175Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:08:16 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhgwkjE8QX1qagsg3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://marrypotter.com/post/3615947138" target="_blank">marrypotter</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.bobdinetzdesign.com/" target="_blank">Bob Dinetz Design</a></p> </blockquote>http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/14109101236http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/14109101236Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:03:26 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsp2w7WbUx1qfeusbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>fox mittens!</p>http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/12232332903http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/12232332903Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:00:13 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltbxn591nF1qdvfffo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>!</p>http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/11981209463http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/11981209463Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:47:59 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrvfncXSMU1qby9voo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>love it</p>http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/11230708217http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/11230708217Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:22:26 -0500readbooksillustrationprintartlitreadingowl<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls527pN5f41qzxcfmo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>To die for</p> <p><a href="http://texturism.tumblr.com/post/10690366603" target="_blank">texturism</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>nested dining greatness by <a href="http://shop.sit-read.com/product/hans-olsen-nested-dining-set" target="_blank">hans olsen</a> | via <span><a title="needthisnow" href="http://needthisnow.tumblr.com/post/10689982354" target="_blank">needthisnow</a></span></p> </blockquote>http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/10691549221http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/10691549221Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:36:53 -0500homefurnituretablesdining room<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrl0t2tggl1qzvfgro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Look at this easy paint idea from Martha! A bright accent on door edge. Found on <a href="http://www.designscouting.com/2011/08/18/caught-my-eye-power-of-paint/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gogoabigail+%28Design+Scouting%29&utm_content=Google+Reader" target="_blank">Abby Goes Design Scouting</a></p>http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/10249935592http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/10249935592Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:55:50 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqg1dsEmT21qcpo5fo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/9344538641http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/9344538641Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:20:28 -0500craftsdiycherry blossomorigamipaper<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpsu5pGtbZ1qzvfgro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76049704/illustrated-paper-feather-garland" target="_blank">paper feather garland</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/kayeblegvad?ref=pr_shop" target="_blank">Kaye Blegvad</a></p>http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/8810966601http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/8810966601Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:05:49 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpfxhxEaAq1qjndtso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>mmm, cotton</p> <p><a href="http://gretchenjonesnyc.tumblr.com/post/8514262569" target="_blank">gretchenjonesnyc</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>not yet</p> </blockquote>http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/8524789190http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/8524789190Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:54:21 -0500<iframe width="400" height="249" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/SxAdINGV7aY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><em>Love</em> this Black Eyed Peas cover — by The Cleverlys! </p>http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/8064436616http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/8064436616Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:48:55 -0500“With color one obtains an energy that seems to stem from witchcraft”<br/><br/> - <em>Matisse (via <a href="http://www.ninagarcia.com/" target="_blank">fashionninag</a>)</em>http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/8014796526http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/8014796526Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:26:06 -0500<iframe width="400" height="328" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/j8PGBnNmPgk?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>I can’t get enough of impression performances in general. Esp love Woody Allen around 1:00</p>http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/7943804954http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/7943804954Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:13:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lom17y7ork1qzvfgro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.gnr8.biz/product_info.php?products_id=1243&products_name=Karvt%20Wooden%20MacBook%20Skins" target="_blank">Woodgrain laptop skins</a>. <em>yes! </em>via d*s</p>http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/7827587876http://standoutish.tumblr.com/post/7827587876Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:21:34 -0500