dude knows his colors

~ the Mixed-Up Chameleon by Eric Carle ~

(beloved by all - including me!)

Now seriously, I've always been fascinated by chameleons. Are they just about the funkiest little prehistoric-looking guys ever or WHAT. They move so slooowly... they have the coolest little grippers for hands... and those eyes - spinning all over the place in every direction. WILD! Not to mention what they're most famous for... changing color according to their surroundings and mood.

WELL! My friend Joanne posted this YouTube video on FB and it just BLEW. MY. MIND. 

This is one talented little dude! He's just changing his colors as if he were a bag of Skittles!

And he's so chill. I love this guy! He makes me happy happy happy :)

ENJOY! (and thank you Joanne!)   

And because I adore Eric Carle... here's his official website, which is *wonderful*

* Eric Carle *

Happy 40th Birthday, Very Hungry Caterpillar!

I absolutely heart Eric Carle. I mean seriously, who couldn't possibly love and adore this amazing author and creator of some of the most popular children's books ever written!? My boys grew up on nearly all of his books - I still have such fond affection for each one of them. From the Mixed-Up Chameleon to the Grouchy Ladybug and everything in between... they are all colorful, engaging works of art.

My dear friend Joan knows of my ongoing love affair with color, and recently directed me to this video of Mr. Carle. While enjoying it's contents I learned that the 40th anniversary of his most famous book - the beloved Very Hungry Caterpillar - was coming up! Well, that anniversary is in fact, TODAY!  Happy anniversary, Very Hungry Caterpillar and Mr. Carle! You have brought so much joy to countless people all over the world!

If you heart Eric Carle like I do, you simply MUST check out his BLOG! He writes it himself and it is seriously just about the cutest blog on earth. And did you know there is an actual Eric Carle Museum? Well there is! In Amherst, MA! Check it out as well - oh, would I ever love to go there someday.