Hello Daughter, Bye Son

A view of bison grazing on the Flathead Reservation in Montana as found on Flickr

91

Is a picture worth a thousand words? This one is, plus 91.

Ninety One Good Chinese Girls by Jennifer Hom (as found on tumblr)

Circus Circus

A little macabre, a lot magical, this collection is great for your next act under the Big Top.

Jeweled Tiger Paw Brooch by Candy Bandits, $21.87
Silver Sword Earrings by Datter, $66
Greatest Show on Earth Brooch by eCRAFTic, $34
Kryptao, Rager Print by medusawolf, $15

Color Full Adventure

Way too long since I've posted a treasure trove of finds, so without further ado, I present my 
Color Full Adventure!


ABC 8x10 Print from pixelcloud, $19


Sunset at the Beach Pillar Collection from RetroPops, $20


Bowsie Bear Plush from nalliebowtique, $7


Eight Perfume Spray from themefragrance, $18.50


Upcycled Scrap Earrings from vinylsoulcrafts, $10


Taste the rainbow without the calories or creepy leprechaun, all for under $20 a pop. Love!

Spring into Fall

Injecting a bit of playfulness reminiscent of Spring is just what Fall fancies. 

• Vintage Homemade Sweater: Kasi Found This, $22
• Deer Photograph: Wren & Chickadee, $14
• Links Blossom Chain: She Loves Me Not Clothing at Miss Malaprop, $45

Sometimes Feels Like All We Got

from Roll and Tumble Press on Flickr

Lovely rain

Sometimes rain is beautiful, and I've always been keen on umbrellas. Not so much carrying them, or even using them, but just the way they look. Funny creatures, umbrellas. 
Maker: James Jowers (American b. 1938)
Title: Ave A + E. 7 st.
Date: 1967
Medium: gelatin silver print
Dimensions: Image: 16 x 23.8 cm Overall: 20.4 x 25.2 cm
(from George Eastman House Collection)

Strong Enough

Many days feel like this.

Lack of Stamina by Gabriela Camerotti

Her Lyric

I made a little lyric with a bit of hodge podge to accompany.

Her Lyric by Audrey V. Hoffman is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

A Swell Introduction

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

The Almost-Big Reveal

I've been vacant from the blog for a month, due to some travels but mainly working on my super-big-fabulous-secret-project. Today I wanted to do the "big reveal," but due to some internet follies and delayed inspiration (read: procrastination), the announcement whirlygig isn't quite ready.

There will be a video posted either tonight or early morning and I'll let that tell the story.  Right now, I'm dirty and dizzy (need a shower and some grub), so I bid you all adieu.


Photo: Photographer, moi; Model, Karina Beck

Dark and Lovely

It's not that I'm macabre, it's just there's something a little sexy about that guy's hairstyle. Methinks it's because it's rather similar to my own. While I enjoy gazing upon Professor McDreary, peruse some of the intoxicating raven finds I've assembled just for you. Hold the arsenic and pass the lace.

Potion, Redmanreserve

Turkish Pipe Case, The Lovelys

Onyx Necklace, eighthandmaple

Vintage Men's Coat, CaptainCat

Gunne Sax Gown, CaptainCat

Raven Claw Necklace (unavailable)

Leather cuff, Katie Q

Ink Print, Jon Carling

We are Weak but He is Strong

Reminding myself of my fragility and need to stop, reflect, refocus and thank.

Vintage Olivetti Ads

If you'd like an instantly amazing art collection, just invest in some old Olivetti typewriter advertisements. Wonderful examples of graphic design that shout both retro and timeless sensibility. (More info on Olivetti)

 

  

All's Fair, Now Well

I've thrown aside my meddling illness and adorned myself with the festive garb of the carnival worker. Yes, friends (and/or foes), I'll be working at the South Carolina State Fair part of next week. Don't worry, they're not letting me operate any heavy equipment. My gig is indoors...I think. I'll make sure to take photos and we'll all enjoy them for years to come. Perhaps I'll pen a song for my future children: "Mommy was a Carnie." All kidding aside, I am excited as I could use the funds and the fair is a big, big deal in these parts. In celebration, I present to you these fine finds from Etsy, all appropriately festive.

LEFT, TOP DOWN

1.  Farm Animal Counting Poster, $20, SmilesandSquiggles.  You can't have a state fair without livestock!

2.  6 Vintage Flower Dime Store Rings, $3, HeyYoYo.  You gotta be in it to win it!

3.  Tootie Fruitie Scarf, $45, HookedOnArt.  Don't forget to check out the lovely award winning crafts on display.

CENTER

1.  Maniacal Laughter, $10, Cance.  We meet again! The truth of the fair is that it can be a sinister place. I have no proof, of course, nothing obtained legally, but...watch your back, my little Cheeto. Fairs bring out creampuffs and crackpots, so play it safe. No lollys from strangers! Special thanks to Kelly of Cance for featuring me on her own fab blog, Cance Circle. She's quite the Etsy Vet and has a lovely menagerie of collages, drawings and jewelry. And clearly a girl who understands carnival things...

RIGHT, TOP DOWN

1.  CandyLand, $10, MyFineGarden. Oh, Ferris Wheel! You spin my head right 'round.

2.  Vintage Circus Carnival Tickets, $1.25, CapeHouseStudio. Tickets please!

3.  State Fair Ribbon Clutch Bag, $32, StateFair. Perhaps your giant pumpkin didn't land first place, but your handy Maybelline Great Lash mascara can get top billing in this kitsch clutch. After all, I always knew you were a winner.