Fiverr

What would you do for $5? I'm serious. You must have at least $5 of skills that other people would want. If so, take them to Fiverr.  It is a website filled with stuff people would do for a fiver. The creativity behind some of the offerings is priceless (or at least well worth your $5). 

For $5 you could get someone to call your kids and read them a custom bedtime story featuring their friends and pets, OR get someone to write your name on their hand for a week, OR have someone give you an emergency phone call during a bad date. If you have $5 to spend and don't see what you need, just fill out a request and see what happens.

I absolutely adore this site.  It gives me faith in the world. 

Lumadessa

I'm enamored by the work of Portland Maine artist, Josh Brill. He creates modern illustrations of birds and animals in an ongoing series he calls the Flora Fauna Collection which captures,

"The design identities of plants and animals from around the world. Examining the visual character differences and similarities of species. A field guide of discovery, beginning with birds."

Josh's website Lumadessa features a number of prints for sale ($10-$30) along with free smartphone wallpaper (my phone is currently sporting the colourful Western Tanager (above middle)).

TV Posters

Designer Albert Exergian, created this absolutely stunning series of TV posters as a personal project.  He uses a minimal, modernist style to illustrate iconic TV shows, old and new.  Exergian does an impressive job of capturing the essence of each show in a couple of simple shapes.  The posters are humorous, smart, visual perfection.  Search for your favorite show, I don't think you will be disappointed.  The series is available through Blanka as A1 prints.

TweetNotebook

I just ordered a TweetNotebook. It's a personalized notebook featuring one of your own tweets at the bottom of every page. All you have to do is put in your twitter name and the system (supposedly) picks out your best tweets to line the pages with.

Part of what I like about Twitter is that things you say are momentary, small things go from foreground to background very quickly, very reflective of real life. The other thing I like about Twitter is that it captures moments in time, on an ongoing basis. To me, that is what the TweetNotebook is celebrating. It is kind of like a photo album, reminding you of passing thoughts and captured instants.

Lil' Vampire Baby Pacifier

Ha! Turn your little one into a mini vampire with this Lil' Vampire Baby Pacifier. (Found through Outblush).