Hi friends, Hmph. The weekend is just hours away and the rain is pouring down with no signs of stopping. I am hoping that the weather people have it all wrong, but just in case, I've lined up a few bright and happy things to keep us smiling through a soggy weekend...like these tulips. Wow! True, not all of these links are crafty, but I'd argue that they're all inspiring. There's lots of awesome out there in this world of ours. Might as well stop to appreciate it once in a while, right? I thought you'd agree.

• I've never tried making my own lotions and potions, but eMailorder #11 from Angry Chicken has got me thinking about it. I knew I was saving all those tiny jars for something!
• Blair went to Sears and brought home a refrigerator box for her kids. Look what they made. (So what if I'm in my 30s: I'm jealous!)
• Speaking of cardboard, here's a way to repurpose tonight's pizza boxes if it's still raining tomorrow