Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Rainy Week

When I checked the weather forecast for the week, I noticed that it was going to rain almost everyday.
I love when it rains but after a storm, the water turns into dirty brown puddles which people dread having to jump over.

So I thought it would be fun to turn puddles, potholes, and cracks in the road...

into cute little duck ponds!




Who knew dirty puddles could be so fun?
Don't feed the ducks!
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140 comments:

  1. AliciaApril 6, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    this is the most adorable thing. Great idea!

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  2. nicoleApril 6, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    i love your color!!!

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  3. JennApril 6, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    I'll have to do this when I move back to Washington state- plenty of opportunity.

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  4. AnonymousApril 6, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    So cute! I must try this sometime...

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  5. miss jamesApril 6, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    oh katie! i just love you to pieces.

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  6. MarileeApril 6, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    I want to visit these duck ponds!

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  7. . carocaApril 6, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    How qt *-*

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  8. Harris GraberApril 6, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Excellent!!

    I love the way your mind works and I love your incredible sense of color.

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  9. pikchiuApril 6, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    or we can as well use paper boats :D

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  10. tinajoApril 6, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Haha - such a wonderful splash of color in a grey day! :-)

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  11. AlexiaApril 6, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    LOVE IT!!

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  12. KatelynApril 6, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    You are SO AWESOME! love you katie!

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  13. IdaApril 6, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    you are so amazing !!

    xoxo

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  14. KaylaApril 6, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    So cute! I love your creativity...wish I could think the way you do!!!

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  15. novaApril 6, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Great idea! I might uh..."borrow" it. It always rains here.

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  16. UnknownApril 6, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    SO CUTE!

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  17. BlogirlzApril 6, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    I love it (:
    xx

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  18. KelleyApril 6, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    I love your blog, it always give me a little bright spot in my day. Thanks you for being so colorful and positive!!

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  19. Rachel JApril 6, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Aw look how happy those puddles are!

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  20. KarenApril 6, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    We {heart} little yellow rubber duckies! :>

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  21. RelsquiApril 6, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Hey, I did a photo project with very similar little duckies once! I owed a friend of mine some money for dinner and asked him if I could pay him back with something more interesting. He said sure, so with the money I owed him I bought a cheap digital camera, some rubber ducks, and two copies of a photobook. This is what was in it:

    https://picasaweb.google.com/relsqui/DucksOnARoll#

    You'd be surprised how many people will let you arrange rubber ducks in their place of business and take photos if you ask nicely.

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  22. Ashley SiskApril 6, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    That makes me laugh - I wish I had your creativity!

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  23. Rachel MApril 6, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Your lovely photos remided me of this song by Lemon Jelly called Nice Weather For Ducks! Here's a link. :)

    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1003715885863461357#

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  24. {schlawittchen}April 6, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Lovely :)!

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  25. DitteApril 6, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    What a wonderful idea!
    I really admire your positive mind and good ideas to make other people laugh a bit, in their busy lives.
    THANKS!

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  26. CatherineApril 6, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    That is an awesome idea! Love it!

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  27. AliviaApril 6, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Oh this makes me want a rainy day! =P

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  28. Erica!April 6, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    you are amazingly optimistic! i love this idea!! ♥erica

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  29. MADMOISELLE NUNOApril 6, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    So so cute!! Trop mignon (in french)

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  30. Nicole JeannetteApril 6, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Aww! This made my heart happy! :)

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  31. CourtneyApril 6, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    You are so incredibly creative! Best idea ever! :)

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  32. JanaApril 6, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Love it. That would totally make my day if I happened upon it.

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  33. Jidhu JoseApril 6, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    U r so creative ...
    Love u

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  34. seashmoreApril 6, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    haha!!

    I want to try this idea here in Omaha.

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  35. Edite VilarApril 6, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    awww, awesome

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  36. mandyfaceApril 6, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Adorable!! As per usual! Its raining here today so maybe I'll try this tomorrow!

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  37. JennApril 6, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    This is perfect smile to those rainy days!!! Duckies love water (even the rubber duckies!)!!!

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  38. AbbyApril 6, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    I love how you are always trying to find little ways to brighten the world!

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  39. AnonymousApril 6, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    I'LL LOVE TO SEE PEOPLE'S REACTION !!! ;)

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  40. BelApril 6, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    I love your creativity!!! You are so fun! I secretly think you're a magical being. Like a fairy or Mary Poppins.


    Belly B
    http://www.bforbel.com

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  41. DeeApril 6, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    I love your playful personality and your creative outlook... seeing fun for duckies where others see only mud!

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  42. It's my LifeApril 6, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    You make EVERYTHING fun!

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  43. kijaroApril 6, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    what a wonderful way to bring colour into a dull day. :D thank you for brighting mine.

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  44. chrisApril 6, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    I hope you don't mind but I want to 'borrow' your idea. It's suppose to rain here all weekend and this will make it that much more tolerable. ;)

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  45. GandhaliApril 6, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    amaaazing idea! it's gonna rain all week here in new zealand too!

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  46. UnknownApril 6, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    this is such a great, creative idea! love it; nothing like little duckies on a rainy day :D

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  47. Raptor PlateadoApril 6, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    LOL so cute Duck!!! i like the pictures!!

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  48. SheaApril 6, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    I don't think I could resist feeding those cute little ducks (:
    xox shea
    http://speakingfromthesol.blogspot.com

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  49. AnonymousApril 6, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    So cute!! I love this idea! You are so creative!

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  50. JunaluskaApril 6, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    That is the cutest thing I have seen in a long time! Thanks for making day-to-day things so much fun, Katie.

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  51. kathleenApril 6, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    too gorgeous! brighten a rainy day

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  52. BrandiApril 6, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    I don't know how you come up with all these brilliant ideas, but you make the world such a brighter place. I'd love to try this here in San Diego, but they really don't know how to handle rain -- I'd be afraid they'd hurt themselves.

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  53. MariaApril 6, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    This is SO adorable!

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  54. ilene @ muchloveillyApril 6, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    sooooo cute! love your photos :)

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  55. AnonymousApril 6, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Somebody at my school actually did this the other day! It made me smile. c:

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  56. AmandaApril 6, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Where oh where did you buy those ducks?

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  57. AnonymousApril 6, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    you are way too cute.

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  58. AnonymousApril 7, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    i love everything you do, but this is just the best.

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  59. UnknownApril 7, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    Ooooooh, they are so cute!! Love them ♥

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  60. MaggieGemApril 7, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    Great way to brighten up a rainy week! Fabulous idea!

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  61. JuttaApril 7, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    Awwww this is such a cute idea! Now I want to get in the puddle and play with them :)

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  62. SofieApril 7, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    thank you for all the colorful and creative inspiration!
    Sofie

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  63. Paige HadleyApril 7, 2011 at 3:01 AM

    You know what? I bet that you've saved people's lives today. Somebody was probably so depressed that they just didn't want to live a moment longer, and they might have stepped out in the road and seen a duck - just smiling innocently at them and so full of delight and hope, and they kept on living. It was beautiful of you to do that.

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  64. annaApril 7, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    Big smile on my face :D! Greetings from a very rainy country.

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  65. Alba SlakApril 7, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    it's soo nice and adorable idea!

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  66. LITTYApril 7, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    i love rubber ducks to the bits! <3 what a creative idea. :)

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  67. AshelleApril 7, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Super adorable!!!!

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  68. CathleenApril 7, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Absolutely adorable. Proof positive that even a rainy day can have an upside!

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  69. Kasia SkowronApril 7, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    gorgeous

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  70. N.BApril 7, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    PERFECT!!! I love it!!

    see you soon
    http://filmschronicles.blogspot.com/

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  71. karoApril 7, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    cute, Cute, CUTE!!! :)

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  72. Jen SmallApril 7, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Hi Katie! We're on the same wavelength! I bet you made lots of people smile! Ducks rock.

    http://jennifersmall.tumblr.com/post/3235928095/the-rubber-duckies-ended-up-in-this-weeks-new

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  73. Ana Carolina SousaApril 7, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    I loved your idea so much! You make NYC a prettier place.

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  74. AnonymousApril 7, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    this is the craziest thing ever. I LOVE IT!! it rains a lot where i live so imma try it out ^^

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  75. UnknownApril 7, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Thanks for inspiring me to actively work on being happy:) sometimes I can get down on things but you remind me to see the best in every situation!

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  76. KendraApril 7, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    beautiful.

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  77. CELApril 7, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    you have the most adorable ideas, Katie :)

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  78. TiegApril 7, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    You are adorable and so creative!

    A woman I once knew told me a story about her house flooding in the middle of winter. It was during the Great Depression and they couldn't afford heat... so their kitchen floor ended up freezing over! Her mother, instead of being (understandably) stressed, angry or upset, told her family that that night, they were going to go ice skating in the kitchen!
    I've always tried to see the positive in all situations... and I'd say you and this woman are exemplaries in that department. :)

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  79. Heather DempseyApril 7, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    I have to say that your blog makes my day every time I look at it. Today is no different. I love the little duck ponds out of puddles. Such an adorable concept. This would definitely make me smile if I saw it on the streets.
    Please PLEASE keep it up!
    <3 <3
    Heather. ---Saskatoon, SK.

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  80. JoyApril 7, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    this is the cutest thing ever. I also wrote about rain recently!

    http://joybelamarich.blogspot.com/2011/03/8-things-i-love-about-rain.html

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  81. Lisa Burles April 7, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    thats very cute! and a really good plan for a rainy day :)

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  82. AnonymousApril 7, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    I saw someone do this a couple of months ago...very cute and it does make you smile!

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  83. JHApril 8, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    Very cute! Just wondering what happens to the ducks later, do you pick them up or do they get washed into the water ways as pollution :(

    I hope they find nice homes instead :)

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  84. aprilmariecole.blogspot.comApril 8, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    Very clever... love the rubber ducky! :]

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  85. Family TreeApril 8, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    It's very cute and poetic !

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  86. TinaApril 8, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    this brightened up my day :)

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  87. Windsor GraceApril 8, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    I wish you lived in my city so I may be delighted to see those cute duck

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  88. MegaMi MayApril 8, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Be nice, feed the ducks!!!
    With plastic worms and plastic bread?!

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  89. AnonymousApril 8, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    I love how you can make fun out of anything! I always dread the rain cause I can't get out and shoot! Thanks for the inspiration!!

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  90. CindyApril 8, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    cute cute cute :) I may have to do that with my toddler one day --if it ever rains in Texas again that is.

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  91. PhotoPuddleApril 8, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    Oh what a cute idea.

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  92. AnonymousApril 8, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Original & creative as always !
    Those little ducks are so cute !

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  93. LuluApril 8, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    You made me smile:)
    thank you for your lovely pictures

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  94. Morgan Lea @ GloryfilledApril 9, 2011 at 12:44 AM

    HOW FUNN! Adorable!

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  95. EuforillaApril 9, 2011 at 3:57 AM

    So sweet!!!
    I'd loved to see the faces of people walking by!!!
    (I think I would have stopped to play with those ducklings!!!)

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  96. AnonymousApril 9, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    I love it! but all I can think of is some little child running on to the road to pick up the cute duckies.
    Even my 4yr old would be so taken by these floating around on the road she would be out there in a flash.
    Maybe on puddles that are not on the road.. please from all the mothers out there.

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  97. Emma DriverApril 9, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    Katie Sokoler, making the world a more lovely place, one duckie at a time...

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  98. AnnaApril 10, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Omg, this is the sweetest thing I ever seen someone do! It's just so cute. I really wish someone would do my day in that way! You're so full of so cute suprices and I so love your blog for that! Keep strong and go on!

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  99. Dylana SuarezApril 10, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    This is the cutest thing ever!

    xoxo,

    colormenana.blogspot.com

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  100. monyartApril 10, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I have been a fan of yours for a few years now. I am a high school art teacher and have taught pre-K - 12 for 18 years. Unfortunately I have been seeing a decline in students' ability to think creatively and originally. (you would not believe how many hearts, butterflies, peace signs, suns & sunsets I see done the same way). It is refreshing to visit your site & see such creative inspiration! I think even hs students need to act like kids when creating art-no fear of failure, just have FUN!
    THANKS for reminding all your readers what art is all about!
    :)nancy

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  101. BeatrizApril 10, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    is adorable, haha ☺

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  102. EmilyApril 10, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Excellent and beautiful ideas!! I follow the blog everyday.
    I also want to invite you to visit my blog from Argentina, with photos from this lands! Byeee
    http://bombonpoioio.blogspot.com/

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  103. Mandee ShafferApril 11, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    You have inspired me so much with your photos and photography! I love it! I literally sat all day today and went through your WHOLE blog and read what you said about depression running in your family and how you like to surround yourself with fun things and happy things. And i agree. One hundred percent. You seriously made me re-excited to do photography. I had grown into this bored little lull and I'm so excited to go out there and have FUN again! Thank you so much for being a beautiful and bright spot of sunshine in this troubled world!
    P.S. I'm going to go buy tons and tons and tons of these ducks and release them into our duck pond at my university! They're so happy!

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  104. I Think My Tummy HurtsApril 11, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    these little guys are adorable! the striking contrast between the bright yellow and murky water is spectacular!

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  105. Kate The GreatApril 11, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Unlike the anonymous mother here, I appreciate your bright optimism and I love this idea. But like that anonymous mother, this made me just a tiny, teeny bit concerned--you picked the ducks up when the rain puddles dried up, right? I'd hate to see a shriveled, melted little mound of yellow plastic/rubber molded to the crack in which it once floated.

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  106. Melissa :)April 12, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    I just found your blog! :) This is the cutest thing ever. :)

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  107. The Sequin SingerApril 12, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Your blog inspires us to do amazing things. I can't wait to tell everyone about your blog!

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  108. Michi ♥ McCurdyApril 13, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    what a gloomy week! thank you for brightening it up with this wonderful post! :)

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  109. Mileide AlmeidaApril 13, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Owwwwwww..sweet pics!!...*_*
    lovely!!

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  110. nataya, chacha, nchanApril 13, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    I'm new commenter! What a great idea, i love yellow rubber ducks! I had mechanic toy lttle chicken too that i left in Indo:(. I have to collect them again. So cute!

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  111. UnknownApril 14, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    ummm, this is ADORABLE.

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  112. RachaelApril 14, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    That is one of the cutest ideas I've ever seen!! I love it!! That would totally make me smile if I saw that!

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  113. AlexaApril 14, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    This is super cute! Love the little duckies! :)
    xoxo

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  114. rachwheelApril 14, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    This made me smile after a long, hard day! Thank you :)

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  115. AnonymousApril 14, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Very cute !

    Muy lindo

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  116. Pieni LintuApril 16, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Very funny!!! :D

    Thank you for this post!!! :) I can't keep smiling! ♥

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  117. Matt MaldreApril 17, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    As someone who leaves artwork on the sidewalks in the city, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS. I'm geeeing in excitement.

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  118. meg feeApril 17, 2011 at 1:41 AM

    ummmm. amazing.

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  119. leftover kelly.April 17, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    aww the ducks are so cute! this is a really good idea.

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  120. . s h e r r y *April 19, 2011 at 2:05 AM

    Omg. That is THE cutest thing ever. Why are you SO cool? :)

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  121. Susana MezaApril 19, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    such a simple concept, such a grand idea! ducks rule!

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  122. MeliaApril 19, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    I love all of your work Katie! You are very creative! I have probably gone through all of your posts looking at your beautiful and fun art! I love that your not afraid to use color and therefore use it everywhere! Your creativity is awesome and inspiring!!!! Keep making people smile through the little things in life! Your great!

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  123. JanoëlApril 19, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Your ideas are always so good and sweet.

    I love it how you make other people smile and how you make everything nice en happy.

    You really inspire me. :-)

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  124. UnknownApril 19, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    This is so great, going to have to try it in my rainy maritime province!

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  125. DonnaApril 19, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    http://abubbleoffcenter.blogspot.com/2011/04/blatantly-borrowing.html

    This idea was too good not to borrow - especially when you work in a pediatric hospital!
    Thanks for the inspiration!

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  126. SilvieApril 20, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    adorable!!!!

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  127. Happy in redApril 21, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    Fantastic shots, tehy made my day!
    Thanx!
    Esther (http://happyinred.blogspot.com)

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  128. Andrea BApril 21, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    OH MY WORD! Love it! Mind if I steal the idea sometime? Nashville's been getting a lot of rain lately, too.

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  129. laApril 23, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    I love this photoshoot! it is the sweetest thing i have ever seen. ever!

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  130. aethraApril 25, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    DUDE! I have a bag of ducks in my cupboard I bought on eBay for JUST THIS REASON. Except it was November and then everything froze. Also, I was aiming for mostly fountains. *digs for ducks*

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  131. Caterina PérezApril 29, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    wow! lovely!

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  132. ::The Beetle Shack::May 7, 2011 at 1:46 AM

    ahaha this is excellent! Our local little 'fruit barn' (yeah, coastal NSW Australia- so not NY!) has a wacky owner who floats ducks in the puddles. I'll have to snap some pics and post them.

    I'll add myself to your mass of followers!

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  133. crystalMay 7, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I live in Seattle and am headed out to buy some adorable rubber duckies as we speak!! I love this idea and you are my new favorite blog :)

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  134. HeatherMay 8, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Aside from unabashedly jumping in them, barefoot, this is probably the most awesome thing you can do with a puddle!

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  135. KiaMay 21, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Awww, this is the most adorable idea I have seen in ages! :)

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  136. jodieMay 25, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Thanks for this inspiring idea! My friend and I did it today and our kids had a blast! http://www.jodifiedblog.com/2011/05/first-day-of-summer-and-52-smiles-12/

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  137. SandraJune 24, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    So cute)))

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  138. ThinkieJuly 10, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    <3 this!

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  139. AnonymousJuly 15, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    You've got a great imagination you're putting to good use!

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  140. ChristinaJuly 19, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    I LOVE this! Great idea! Rainy days can be so gloomy but definitely not when there are duckies involved!

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