Friday, August 29, 2008

Napoleon Complex


The art of Lisa Falzon is breathtaking. The colors, the imagery, everything. Though I love almost everything of hers, my favorite is the image of Joséphine de Beauharnais and a tiny Napoleon Bonaparte wrapped around her finger.



Lisa Falzon's Micro-Fiction Blog

What Hump?


I quite like this t-shirt from Threadless. It satisfies my need of flesh hungry zombies in retro Mystery Machine colors, but at the same time it looks like a nice pattern from far away. Even better? Its $12.

" I Killed My Dinner With Karate... "

When talking about Joanna Newsom with a friend, the below conversation went something like this:

Myself: Do you like Joanna Newsom?
Friend: Uh... her voice is... odd.
M: She does sound like an old lady crossed with a screeching cat.
F: I like that you even knew what I was talking about.

Oh well, we can still enjoy this nice Joanna painting by Ordinary Forest (A Black Apple) .



Required Listening: The Book of Right-On

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Thats What It Is

Feather boas, jelly-roll cakes, polka dots, colorful crayons, pajamas, daisies, platform shoes, pastel hair, little girl's dreams...







Lula magazine, Spring/Summer 2008.

Under My Umbrella...Chandelier


Taking advice from The Art of Darkness I went to the Better Homes and Gardens website, and found an intriguing project for a chandelier. Observe: Spooky Decorations .

This song is currently on repeat for me.


I got the style but not the grace
I got the clothes but not the face
I got the bread but not the butter
I got the wind but not the shutter
But I'm big in Japan I'm big in Japan But heh I'm big in Japan
I got the house but not the deed
I got the horn but not the reed
I got the cards but not the luck
I got the wheel but not the truck
But heh I'm big in Japan I'm big in Japan I'm big in Japan
I got the moon I got the cheese I got the whole damn nation
On its knees I got the rooster I got the crow
I got the ebb I got the flow
I got the powder but not the gun
I got the dog but not the bun
I got the clouds but not the sky
I got the stripes but not the tie
But heh I'm big in Japan I'm big in Japan I'm big in Japan
Heh ho they love the way I do it
Heh ho there's really nothing to it
I got the moon I got the cheese
I got the whole damn nation on their knees
I got the rooster I got the crow
I got the ebb I got the flow
I got the sizzle but not the steak
I got the boat but not the lake
I got the sheets but not the bed
I got the jam but not the bread
But heh I'm big in Japan I'm big in Japan I'm big in Japan
I'm big in Japan, I'm big in Japan
-Tom Waits " Big In Japan "

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Lock, Shock, Barrel: Kidnap Mr. Sandy Claws?



Martha Stewart has a costume idea that reminds me a lot of Lock from The Nightmare Before Christmas. So in honor of the new edition, I thought I would post the instructions here.


Devil Horns How-To
Choose a medium-width headband (ours was 3/8 inch wide). To make horns, use lightweight air-drying modeling clay. Roll clay into cones, and curl tops with hands, making sure the cones' bottoms are flat. Let dry according to package directions, then cover with black or red acrylic paint. When paint is dry, coat one side of each horn with a thin layer of craft glue and apply glitter generously, sprinkling over horns. Let dry, then glitter opposite side. Once glue is dry, attach horns to headband with hot glue.


Photos and instructions from the Martha Stewart website.

How To Successfully Alienate People, Part 2

October Effigies used to make an adorable Rosemary Woodhouse doll. Its out of stock now, but I'm hoping for a comeback. Carry it around and ask bystanders " Tannis, anyone? "

Friday, August 22, 2008

" May I admire you again today? "

Does anyone else feel like the Fall 2008 Betsey Johnson collection was designed by Andie Walsh? I know I do.





















How To Successfully Alienate People, Part 1

My mission: To bring the goods for all the so-called nerdy/dorky/geeky kids out there (such as myself), just in time for back to school.

Today's Item:

Acquire it here: Wicked Cool Girls


Required Listening/Watching: White & Nerdy

" Es-ki-mo... "


I love the idea of an icebox cake. And an icebox itself. It sounds much more " mysterious " than a refrigerator.




Thursday, August 21, 2008

Albi The Racist Dragon



" Because as we all know, dragon tears turn into jelly beans! "

The Lolligags


My new favorite band. And my new favorite song, Best Behavior. Their Myspace: The Lolligags




The singer is also the genius behind Pancake Meow.

Topas Saltlakkrus

I have wanted this ring from Pancake Meow for quite sometime. Unfortunately it is now out of stock. But really, who doesn't want a licorice pastille at their fingertips?


" One of my favorite treats from Iceland! A salt licorice pastille made of resin is mounted onto a silver toned adjustable ring! Show Iceland some love! Even Bjork has one! Just kidding! Ha ha! "


Required Listening/Watching: Human Behaviour

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

" One way or another I'm gonna find ya... "

When I saw these pictures the other day, I was instantly reminded of Debbie Harry. See the resemblance?