Baby-faced boy makes good. Continue reading
Tag Archives: beautiful
On Shakey* Ground (*misspelling intentional)
Alejandro Rose-Garcia
In honor of Sherry, our lovely house guest from Austin, TX, today’s OBT is one of the many musicians who have made her hometown’s music scene what it is today. Continue reading
Buddhist meets steampunk meets A.I.
Kwanon_z by Wang Ziwon
I have often described my daily search for One Beautiful Thing as “following the breadcrumbs.” Continue reading
Wallflower
Cecelia Paredes / Rex Features
Peruvian artist Cecilia Paredes is known for her self portraits, even though in those works, she seems to be trying to make herself disappear. Continue reading
It Was a Beautiful Day
I remember that day. Continue reading
Shuttin’ Up on Wednesday
(Sssshhhh!)
Maybe She’s Born With It (or maybe it’s projection mapping)
Here’s a bonus I-Can’t-Sleep-and-I-Have-to-Get-Up-In-Four-Hours OBT. Lucky you! (Less lucky me, though this video of “makeup” projected onto a woman’s face is absolutely hypnotic.) Continue reading
You’ve Got (Snail) Mail!
Janice MacLeod
This started out being a post about a great idea, some very appealing art, and a lovely gift that my mother would have loved. But the more I read about Janice MacLeod, the more interested I became in her story. Continue reading
Grown-Up Patty Cake (or Cups 2.0)
Kurt Hugo Schneider and friends
Perfectly Imperfect:
Would you look at that face? She looks like a miniature Bjork! ©Holly Spring
Hey Kids, What Time is It? Wrong! It’s Drag Time!!!
The wonderfully talented Porsche ©Donna Kramer
Some Assembly Required – Bonus Friday Post!
I would love to save the artist whose work entertained me during my lunch today for a later post, but 1. it’s just too good to hold back and 2. it’s so clever, I’m sure I’d be immediately scooped by everyone else!
Adorable Face-Eating Monsters:
Image credit: Anton Belovodchenko
I have a friend who vehemently despises bears. Continue reading
Rabbit Season
Photo on left ©Robyn Twomey
It Was a Dark and Stormie Night
©Stormie Mills
Today’s OBT is about the public art of Stormie Mills, who, in spite of his name, is not a character from 50 Shades of Gray.
Happy Tase-Day!
©Patrick Hall
Portrait photographer Patrick Hall has been called a sadist, a madman, and an irresponsible maniac. Continue reading
Etsomnia™ Volume X: Project No Way
Welcome to Cracker Barrel. May I take your order? Vintage Oscar de la Renta ensemble which I consider proof positive that Oscar dabbled in some pretty hardcore illegal substances back in the day. Sold by the surprisingly self aware FabulousMessVintage
I need a frock. Let the hilarity ensue.
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.
The Unusual Marriage of Monsters and Post-Its
It’s nice that he’s got my worst nightmare locked in.
©Don Kenn
Don Kenn is a busy guy. Continue reading
Not Just the Weepies…
I pride myself on my playlists. Continue reading
