art Artist transforms acorns, pumpkins, and flowers into tiny characters Jennifer Sandlin

Art and Design Creating an art vending machine business Gareth Branwyn

books "Robots in Rowboats" is a delightfully whimsical coffee table book Thom Dunn

whimsy Little Free Art Gallery in Seattle Gareth Branwyn

art Ceramic vases and pots melded with animal bodies Andrea James

music I like Erin and her Cello Jason Weisberger

art Delightful felt flora-fauna mashup sculptures Andrea James

History Two green-skinned children appeared in a 12th-century English village Ellsworth Toohey

photography Trees that refused to be stopped by brick walls and cracks Popkin

art Why does Cincinnati's Smale Park have kaleidoscopes aimed at flowers? Popkin

art Man rides giant praying mantis bicycle through Colombia streets Popkin

art Ancient Roman gemstone shows a grasshopper driving a butterfly-led chariot Popkin

film Wooly Story is a whimsical stop-motion short from 1964 that brings yarn to life Popkin

art Watch this charming puppet dance to flute music Popkin

animation This charming hand-drawn animation brings the folk song "Mr. Frog Went A-Courting" to life Popkin

fun Giant puppet bears roam North Carolina in magical outdoor shows Popkin

politics Kermit the Frog joins the "tactical frivolity" protest movement Jennifer Sandlin

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