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Porn for Pregnant Ladies

Porn for Pregnant Ladies really made me laugh. For any woman who has or is going through pregnancy or for any man who's had to endure his significant other's ups and downs (while standing on the sidelines), you'll appreciate this hilarious set. It was created by freelance art director and graphic designer Amy Morrison.

"Every so often I notice that someone has found this site…

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Added by alice on January 21, 2012 at 10:30am — No Comments

Creative Links of the Week #27



Hope you all had a wonderful week. We start off our creative links post with a cool typography print by Jon Contino called Good Deeds. The giclee print is being sold on Help Ink for $45 with 40% of the profits going to Smile Train. Now, let's get this party…

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Added by alice on January 20, 2012 at 4:00pm — No Comments

10 Most Awe-Inspiring Projects of 2011

Out of all of the projects we've posted on this year, there are ten that stood out for the creators' originality and their ability to inspire us to no end. These made us stand back in awe, almost in disbelief that someone could not only think of such a creative idea but execute on it so flawlessly. While in some cases it was a collaborative effort involving many…

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Added by alice on December 31, 2011 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Creative Links of the Week #24: Best of 2011



This time, our Creative Links of the Week post is going to focus on some great wrap-ups from 2011. That means that we're going to show you some of the most popular or best posts from 21 websites we love. First, though, I wanted to share with you my absolute favorite photo…

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Added by alice on December 30, 2011 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

Creative Links of the Week #23: Christmas Edition

It's that time of the year, when snowflakes are falling and wintertime is calling. (Unless you live in California and then it's just cold.) This week I thought I'd make our Creative Links of the Week post center around all of the genius ideas that involve the holidays. First, I thought I'd share my new favorite Tumblr,…

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Added by alice on December 16, 2011 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

Magical Disney World Gifs

Cinderella Castle, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World

After we first featured Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg's stunning cinematic gifs (or Cinemagraphs), we knew we had to…

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Added by alice on December 15, 2011 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Top 6 Fashion Inspiration Sites



Picking out an outfit is easy but making it look effortless and chic not only requires good taste but a bit of courage. With the rise of technology and the Internet, we can now see stylish looks from all around the world from people who dared to be different. Today we've rounded up six sites that will navigate you through the latest trends and show you outfits that will inspire…

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Added by alice on December 14, 2011 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Rainbow Garland Christmas Tree

The cleverness doesn't stop! First I fell in love with this Christmas tree made out of old books and now I can't get enough of this rainbow, wool felt garland Christmas tree. Designed in Australia by Down To The Woods and handmade in Nepal using pure wool, this garland can be…

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Added by alice on December 13, 2011 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Hot Air Balloon Ornaments



It's time to get crafty! A Christmas tree made out of old books and now this! Inspired by Restoration Hardware's hot air balloon nursery mobile (which is adorable, by the way), one…

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Added by alice on December 12, 2011 at 2:00pm — 3 Comments

6 Most Stunning Actress Transformations



Disclosure: This post is part of an upcoming sponsorship with the movie The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.



While we’re all used to seeing Hollywood actresses dolled up for red carpet events like the Oscars or the Golden Globes, we’re more amazed when they leave all that glitz and glamour behind to transform themselves into something completely…

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Added by alice on December 12, 2011 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

Christmas Tree for Book Lovers

Forget picking between a Noble Fir, a Douglas Fir or a regular old pine, just bust out your old books and create your own Christmas tree this year! Spotted on Reddit today is this picture that looks like it was taken at an Anthropologie store (though this has yet to be…

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Added by alice on December 11, 2011 at 1:00pm — 7 Comments

Macy's Steampunk-Style Holiday Windows



Mixing modern technology with traditional animation, Macy's holiday window displays in New York are one of the must-see experiences this Christmas season! Award-winning designer and Macy's director of windows Paul Olszewski created this year's six Broadway-side displays which were done in a modern vintage Steampunk style. Inspired by the "Make-a-Wish" Foundation, the story…

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Added by alice on December 11, 2011 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Calvin and Hobbes Christmas Lawn Decorations



I was searching around for some creative Christmas decorating ideas this morning when I came upon this. Posted on Reddit four days ago, it shows (what looks like) cardboard cutouts of Calvin and Hobbes laughing uncontrollably as three snowmen are seen picketing on the lawn (on Calvin's behalf, no doubt). For Calvin and Hobbes fans, this stuff is golden. It was spotted at…

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Added by alice on December 10, 2011 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

Creative Links of the Week #23: Holiday Gift Guide Roundup



With Christmas fast approaching, I thought I'd change it up a bit this week by pointing you to some of the best gift guides around. This year, we didn't actually put one together ourselves, but that doesn't mean we all can't enjoy the other ones that some of our fellow publishers have released.

In addition, find out which posts were the most popular on My…

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Added by alice on December 9, 2011 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

Creative Links of the Week #22



After a fun four days in Miami for Art Basel, I'm now in New York enjoying my "babymoon" before our little bundle of joy arrives early next year. Though this is technically a vacation, I still wanted to make sure you had your normal helping of Creative Links of the Week. This time, however, we'll be pointing you to Herman Miller's list. Don't worry, these are all My Modern Met…

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Added by alice on December 2, 2011 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Bergdorf Goodman's Wild Holiday Window Displays



It's that time of year again when New York's biggest department stores bring out the big guns with their holiday window displays. Bergdorf Goodman decided to up the fantasy and drama quotient with their 2011 windows entitled “Carnival of the Animals." Taking inspiration from…

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Added by alice on November 26, 2011 at 10:30am — 4 Comments

Top 6 Sites to Learn Creative & Clever Crafts



Did someone say confetti bags? If you're a firm believer in making your own gifts or if you just want to get a little creative, check out our new list over at My Life Scoop. This week we've rounded up six websites that have…

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Added by alice on November 21, 2011 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Best Halloween Costume: Carl from Up



Yes, we all saw some pretty ingenious costumes hit the web this past Halloween, but did you see anything as adorable as this? Cutest costume belongs to little baby Rizden, whose photographer mom, Stephanie Read, dressed him up as Carl Fredricksen, the grumpy… Continue

Added by alice on November 7, 2011 at 8:00am — 6 Comments

Creative Links of the Week #18



It brings me great pleasure to announce that I'll be bringing a little one into the world next year! My husband and I just found out that we'll be having a baby boy. Big thanks to my sister Carol for making this adorable little pillow. It's our first gift for little Baby Yoo. Though I try not to get too personal on this site, I just had to share the good news.



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Added by alice on November 4, 2011 at 5:30pm — 2 Comments

Creative Links of the Week #16



Can't believe it's only 10 days till Halloween! Now that's (above) what I call a good disguise. (Just kidding. It's actually a very trippy sculpture.) Did you enjoy last week's links post where we showed you some creative Halloween decorating ideas? This week I decided to go… Continue

Added by alice on October 21, 2011 at 5:45pm — No Comments

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