Artist Stitches Delicate And Elegant Embroidery Patterns Into Different Leaves

New York-based artist Hillary Fayle takes leaves and stitches embroidery patterns into them.



The leaves are coated in non-toxic preservative to make it more resistant to tearing. Fayle then stitches delicate patterns onto the leaves using various techniques. The artworks are then framed upon completion.



According to Fayle, she tries “to use renewable, sustainable and environmentally friendly materials for her art”, hence her choice of leaves as a medium.



Check out her intricate artwork below:



























[via This Is Colossal, images from Hillary Fayle and Natalie Hofert Photography]

Fancy Sleeping On A Pizza Bed?

Recently, a drool-worthy photo of a bed has been making its rounds on the internet.



Freelance artist Claire Manganiello loves pizza so much that she did a mock-up of a bed with a “pepperoni duvet, sauce sheets and crust pillows”.



Inspired by a random conversation with a friend while barhopping, Manganiello said, “We were talking about how nice it would be to be able to crawl under the cheese layer on a piece of pizza and then eat your way out”.



According to Mashable, she expressed intent in developing this idea into a real pizza bed that is functional.



Would you like to sleep on a pizza bed?



[via Mashable, images via Claire Manganiello]

Girl Takes Up Challenge Of Dating 100 Guys After Failed Relationships

Self-proclaimed “serial monogamist” Moreno has created a tumblr blog 100 Dates of Summer, where she documents the dates she has with 100 different guys from different cities and countries.



After going through a series of break-ups, and the lost of her father, she wanted to break her relationship habit by forcing herself to meet new people and go on real dates.



Through this project, it has made her realized that there is no reason for her to settle for less than ideal, and is encouraging people to be more adventurous with themselves.



Follow her for updates on her Tumblr blog and Twitter account.































[via Buzzfeed, images via 100 Dates of Summer, 100 Dates of Summer Twitter]

Calligrapher Sends Handwritten Text Messages Without Using His Phone Keyboard

Student Alejandro Mallea sent handwritten text messages to his friends for an entire week, without using his phone's keyboard.



Realizing how technology is affecting his life and relationship after picking up calligraphy, Mallea decided to incorporate calligraphy into text messaging—he would have to write out the messages on paper, photograph them, and send them as a picture message.



He received numerous positive feedbacks on his project, some even responded with their handwriting.



Through this experience, Mallea has learnt that these calligraphic messages made people feel special, allows him to express himself more, and are more thoughtful.























[via The Atlantic, images via Alejandro Mallea]

Breathtaking, Close-Up Photographs Of Huge Ocean Waves Breaking On The Beach

As if surfing in the ocean with its strong waves is not challenging enough, photographer Clark Little pushes himself to showcase shorebreaks—“large waves that break on the shoreline”—in his work.



In his new coffee table book Shorebreak, surfer-turn-photographer includes over 100 wave and ocean photographs shot at beaches near his home along the North Shore of Oahu, and taken during his trips over the last four years to Japan, French Polynesia, California, and Hawaii.



Armed with a waterproof camera fitted with a strobe flash, Little fearlessly shoots behind, beside and inside these large waves in perfect timing—despite the possibility of being forcefully washed up the beach seconds later.



You can view more of his works below, and on his website.



























[via Digital Photography Review, images from Clarke Little]

Funny Paintings Of Past And Present US Presidents With Breasts On Their Faces

Artist E. Deutchman has created a series of watercolor paintings of past and present US presidents.



These unorthodox paintings are cheekily infused with breasts on the presidents' faces—the artist finds it amusing to “paint prestigious figures in a classic medium with huge breasts on their faces”.



Scroll down to see more of these amusing paintings.



























[via Lost At E Minor, Blouin Art Info]

This Fridge Of Free Beer Will Open When You Sing The Canadian National Anthem

[Click here to view the video in this article]







Canadian beer brand Molson, which previously gave away free beer to people carrying Canadian passports, is back with another ‘patriotic’ campaign.



Titled ‘O Canada’, participants could earn themselves a cold ‘brewski’ by simply singing the Canadian national anthem to the brand’s Beer Fridge.



This fun, interactive campaign was created to celebrate Canada Day on 1 July.



Click to watch the video below:





















[via Adweek]