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Gold is the New Pink
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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
Etsomnia™ Volume XVI: Making a Mis-Statement
Et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. the surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered when one is only half conscious. (True story.)
Statement necklaces are this goofy trend that suggests you can casually pair the crown jewels with a t-shirt and dirty sweatpants and magically look effortlessly chic (see picture right, which is definitely NOT me). Continue reading
Hot, Hot, Hot! (The Return of Wordless Wednesdays)
Ssssh. No Talking! Continue reading
A Veterans’ Day Thank You Card
I have had the good fortune to know a few of our men and women who have done active duty, and I can say they are some of the most exceptional people I’ve ever met. This is in recognition of their service and their humanity.
<p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/111431415″>The Nature of War</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/storycorps”>StoryCorps</a> on <a href=”https://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p>
Am I Dreaming?
Every one of my dreams for as long as I can remember includes a penguin. Continue reading
The Brain of a Designer
in·fo·graph·ic /infōˈɡrafik/ noun. A visual image such as a chart or diagram used to represent information or data
“A good infographic is worth a thousand words.” – The Internet
My Mind is In the Toilet
“Excuse me, agate go to the bathroom.”
You’re welcome.
We share our island with the corporate headquarters of Call-a-Head Corp., the “We’re number 1 at number 2” people. So suffice to say we spend some time thinking about bathroomy stuff.
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Down the Rabbit Hole!
Sir John Tenniel’s Illustration from Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”
Well, make me small and call me Alice!
Infinitesimal Apartment Living
©Kitoko Studio
Etsomnia™ Volume XV: The Wedding Issue!
Enjoy your special day! Gratuitously voluminous silk dress on gratuitously sulky model.
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.
Bonus Post: Thursday’s Do’s and Don’ts*
*I’m not at all confident about those apostrophes.
Not Gonna Miss You
©Capitol Records 1978
Glen Campbell is finished with music. Continue reading
Costumes for Appliances!
Mondrian fridge wrap ©Vinyl Revolution
Welcome to the magical world of fridge decals! Continue reading
Well, That Was Awkward
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“Completely explainable stock photos everybody should always use.” – Awkward Stock Photos
Diminutive Decrepitude
©Satoshi Araki
Artist Satoshi Araki works in hyper-realistic dioramas Continue reading
Dead Like Me
“Calavera: a representation of human skull made from either sugar or clay, which is used in the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead and the Roman Catholic holiday All Souls Day.” – Wikipedia, which got it right! Continue reading
My OBT 