Reindeer Cookie Tutorial by Amber Spiegel of SweetAmbs.com (I’m tempted to try this, just to prove mine would take 3 hours per cookie and look it was decorated with disabled ferrets)
Too Good to Eat
Monthly Archives: November 2014
The Art of (Small) Gift Giving – Stocking Stuffers, Hanukkah Gifts, and Hostess Presents
If you’re looking for one of my typical, snarky posts, you’re about to be disappointed. Today, we’re going snark free. Continue reading
Etsomnia™ Volume XVIII: Happy Holidays?
If this doesn’t put you in the holiday spirit, you are clearly dead inside. Or have better taste.
et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. the surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered in one’s sleep.
Happy Friday! Etsomnia may be a day late, but I think it was worth the wait.
The Simplest Gifts Mean the Most
Just came across this unspeakably lovely version of what I think of as the quintessential traditional Thanksgiving song, and I had to share it. Yo Yo Ma and Alison Krauss are my version of a dream team. Enjoy!
Thank You!
Happy Thanksgiving! (And to those outside the U.S., Happy Thursday!) I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you. It’s been a crazy 8 months since I started blogging.
In the last 281 days, I’ve found my voice, I’ve lowered my stress level, I’ve found many, many things to get excited about, and I’ve discovered all of you lovely people. I honestly can’t imagine my life without you anymore, and I’d like to thank you for everything you do for me, for your support, your input, your kindness, your comments, your likes, your astute observations, and your valid arguments. You make me feel heard, and this Thanksgiving, you make me feel great gratitude for you all.
Cheers, lovelies!
Hugs,
Donna
P.S. Don’t worry. A very special holiday episode of Etsomnia will be posted tomorrow!
It’s Wednesday, and You Know What That Means . . .
It’s Not-Really-Wordless Wednesday! Continue reading
Turkey Day Reimagined
Mondrian Thanksgiving Dinner by Hannah Rothstein
Hannah Rothstein describes herself as a painter, illustrator, writer, jeweler, and up-to-no-gooder. She can now add ironic food stylist to her list of jobs. Continue reading
Chain Gang
©Soo Sunny Park
Yesterday, I shared some remarkable art made from some pretty uninspiring materials in Spare Parts. Today, I’ve found an artist who works in something even more ubiquitous and unexpected – chain link fencing. Continue reading
Spare Parts
Nude VI (Theia) ©Jeremy Mayer
While wandering the internet in my typical fashion, I was stopped dead in my clickings by the sight of this remarkable artist and his creation. Continue reading
Stella Sisters Do It Again
I know that Wednesdays are reserved for music, but this is so beautiful, it couldn’t wait until next week. Continue reading
Squee of the Week
Happy Friday! To borrow from Rachel Maddow, this is the best thing in the world today.
Crossover Artists
Designed by Peter Eisenman
In the 1980’s, genius designer Cleto Munari had a truly brilliant idea. Continue reading
Etsomnia™ Volume XVII: Art Show
“Hippy Mixed Media Collage Art”
et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. the surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered in one’s sleep.
“If we could but paint with the hand what we see with the eye.” -Honore de Balzac
Wordless Wednesday
Bailey Pelkman
Sssh! Continue reading
Drawing Jacob
Gold is the New Pink
GoldieBlox.com
GoldieBlox “. . . is the perfect way to help your future self-rescuing princess get started down the right path.” –Wired.com
But Why Isn’t He Called Waldo?
©Andrew Knapp
This is Momo Continue reading
Breakfast is Served
Saturday morning breakfast is one of the things I look forward to most. Continue reading
Blue-Collar Fairies
Brain’s Fairies
No, I’m not referring to GOAL (which is a great organization, by the way). Continue reading
My OBT 