Things I Love #58

What a week! I've definitely been experiencing a low after the ridiculous high of bout weekend.  I also suddenly have all this free time and I'm not sure what to do with it!!  Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining but seriously, now that life is back to a normal pace, I'm going to have to adjust a bit.  Crazy right?  Anyway, on to other things:

First up, DeviantArt user TsaoShin has re-imagined Grumpy Cat as various Disney characters.  My favourite is Grumpy Cat as Jasmine from Aladdin!!

Andreas Englund has an ongoing series of oil paintings called Aging Superhero that is both gorgeous and a little bit sad.

And on the subject of superheroes, check out this series of noir superhero illustrations by Marko Manev.

Currently on my wishlist?  This Homo Sapien Chalkboard Skull:

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24 Times Pug Tongues Just Could Not Be Contained.  So much cuteness in this Buzzfeed list.

Volcano Spawns Brand-new Island Off Japan...amazing!!

And in other interesting natural happenings, check out this amazing cloud spotted over Durban on Wednesday.  

I know this clip is old but it's the first time I've seen it and it's too awesome not to share:

These teeny, tiny felted Star Wars characters are too cute.  One of each for me please!

Also super cute?  These plush, cat-shaped versions of Thor's hammer. 

Apparently there is a Tolkien biopic in the works that will look at the origins of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

If I had this cookie cutter, I would bake ALL THE TIME:

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This link is pretty much everywhere at the moment but it's such an amazing idea - Toy Dinosaurs Wreak Havoc While Family Sleeps.

A sneak peak at Hiyao Miyazaki's new manga.  Yay!!

Chris Panda has drawn the skeletons into comic book characters and it's a little creepy (but still cool).

Photos of 15 famous authors writing in their rooms.  Love collections like this...

And lastly, Out of Print Clothing have literary jewelry range that is all kinds of amazing  Either one of the East and West Egg and the Slaughterhouse Five ones are my favourite:

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Seen anything you love this week?  Let me know in the comments:)

Things I Love #57

First off, I apologise for the silence in these parts.  Between exam prep and bout prep, I found myself desperately short of time and energy but, now that both are done and dusted things can go back to normal!  Kind of!  Secondly, GUYS!!  I skated in my first bout last night and it was all kinds of amazing.  Seriously, I am so proud of myself and everyone involved!  Can't wait to see some of the photos and pics as they surface!  Now, onto things I found on the internet over the last two weeks:

Have you guys heard about SF BatKid?  It's my new favourite thing on the internet and completely restores my faith in humanity.

Another story with a similar effect?  This tortoise with a Lego prosthetic leg.

The Lessons of Comicbook Loss.  Such an interesting read.

Bee and Puppycat has been officially Kickstarted you guys.  Can't wait for more episodes!!

On the subject of Kickstarters, here is one of the super awesome kitten skeleton candle.  As it burns, it reveals a wire skeleton underneath.

Love, love Siamese Fighting Fish but sadly, I don't have a very good track record with fish so I'm just going to look at these amazing portraits instead.

Bad moods face off in this cute Oscar the Grouch vs Grumpy Cat video:

The Star Wars Furniture You've Been Looking For.  How did they know???

The Walking Dead version of Monopoly looks so super cool!

Your favourite movies as pictograms.  Love the one for Ghost!!

I love this collection of completely useless inventions by Italian artist Giuseppe Colarusso.  

Free, downloadable Star Wars Snowflake patterns are solving all my Christmas decorative needs.  Seriously, I am hanging these EVERYWHERE!

On the subject of Star Wars and Christmas, who wants to buy me a Star Wars Onesie??

Check out these literary tea blends conceptualised by Flora Chan.  I'd like The Great Gatsby and Moby Dick please.

Did you know that there is such a thing as an Owl Cafe in Japan?  Yet another reason to visit!

And lastly, look at these ADORABLE pictures of Fennec Foxes.  Can you imagine having one as a pet?  

Seen anything you love recently?  Let me know in the comments:)