©Ben Young
Waves of Glass Part II
Love, With Little Hands
“Preguntas Hermosas”
You know how I periodically talk about not loving poetry? I shall now shut up. Continue reading
Etsomnia™ Volume 52: Always a Bridesmaid
“Celebrity style” bridesmaid gown from the eighties. I assume they are talking about the worst-dressed list.
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The Eye of God
Inside IBS (International Beauty Show)
She’s My Home
My very best day
Heavy Metal
Kreatworks on Etsy
Made in Thailand, primarily of junked motorcycle parts, these sculptures go way beyond any fan art I’ve ever seen. Continue reading
Shoes With a Sense of Humor:
Bicycle ©Kobi Levi
Israeli shoe designer Kobi Levi has been obsessed with shoes since high school. We have that in common, but in my case, it has just resulted in credit card bills and closets stuffed with shoes. Mr. Levi turned his interest into something much more intriguing.
Sound Garden
Photo: Hokkaido garden show
Wednesday’s Child
Monday’s child is fair of face,
Tuesday’s child is full of grace;
Wednesday’s child is full of woe,
Thursday’s child has far to go;
Friday’s child is loving and giving,
Saturday’s child works hard for its living;
But the child that is born on the Sabbath day
Is bonny and blithe, and good and gay.-“Monday’s Child” by Mother Goose
Etsomnia™ Volume 51: Romper Room
I think there’s something wrong with me. I spotted this and thought, “Yessssss!”
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The Three Josh Tillmans
Father John Misty. Photo: Alicia Canter
Travelers’ Art!
Ceridwen Hazelchild Design
Over/Under:
The photographer writes that this man o’war somehow wrapped itself around his camera and stung him on the nose. Ow! ©Matty Smith
Getting Smashed
©Thoryn Ziemba
Last week, the picture above showed up in my WordPress reader along with a story about how someone had broken into an art studio and smashed it to bits. (See full story on Oh, the Places We See.) Continue reading
(Not Rubik’s) Cube…
Conundrum III (54-piece puzzle) ©GarE Maxton
GarE (pronounced “Gary”) Maxton has always been drawn to metalworking. Continue reading
Willkommen
Engadin St. Moritz Mountains. Photo property of Graubünden eTourism GmbH
The Graubünden Department of Tourism in Switzerland had a genius idea. Continue reading
Gettin’ Some BlogLovin!
I’ve finally signed up for Bloglovin, and I’m excited to see what it does for my traffic. Wish me luck!
I know what I’m doing this weekend. How about you?
Etsomnia™ Volume 50*: Toys R Us
This mole mask is listed as a kid’s birthday favor. What kid wants a mole-themed birthday party? And why is it being modeled by a grown man? Creepy much?
*In honor of the 50th issue of Etsomnia™, I’ve decided to do away with the stupid Roman numerals.
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A Troubled Young Man:
©Island Records
I have a very clear memory of seeing the 1999 commercial for the Volkswagen Cabriolet for the first time and thinking, “What is that gorgeous music?” Continue reading
My OBT 