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 #47

Happy Sunday everyone.  Its been a very quiet weekend in these parts.  I have a ton of reading to do and an essay to write so I've been desk bound.  That said, procrastination is great for finding additions to today's list of things I love:

Journalism is not narcissism.  An interesting read from Gawker about the line between journalism and confessionals.

Penguin is launching a series of Adventure Time books.  Hooray!

I found this list while looking for a quote this week.  It made me laugh.

23 Things everyone believes that have been disproven by Mythbusters.  I love the Mythbusters.

Continuing with the list theme, here are 15 things you probably didn't know about Wolverine.

Dogs dressed as crustaceans is all kinds of cute.  Sorry future-dog, you will have at least one of these outfits...

A trailer for The Wind Rises with English subtitles:

 

What if Disney Princesses had Instagram?  B for Bel has created some awesome mock-ups.

The Power Trip is a super interesting essay about how people in power often betray the very values that get them there.

Rocksound has some pictures of Deftones in Cape Town.  I wish I had been at this show...

Google Poetics creates poetry out of Google's auto-complete suggestions.

Did you know that you can get a Pirate Certificate from MIT??  Just fulfill the physical education requirements by taking sailing, archery, fencing and pistol shooting.

Last weekend, three different people sent me pictures of skateboarding mice.  I found out later that it's an actual thing!!  I also found out that my friends know me really well:)

How adorable is this http://dailybunny.org/2013/08/12/determined-bunny-will-free-this-leaf-from-the-parsley/Daily Bunny?  I get this in my inbox every day and I couldn't recommend it more:

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Check out this awesome PANTONE - Rain edition on Behance.

Lastly, here are some awesome My Neighbor Totoro mashups - Guillermo Del Totoro and the Grumpy Catbus.  Awesome.

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

Things I Love #44

Happy Sunday everyone!!  It's a little hard to believe that it's already the last Sunday in July.  That means winter is almost over and, more importantly, my birthday is just over 3 months away.  This is probably another post for another day but I'm really not all that stressed over the idea of 30.  In fact, I am kind of looking forward to it.  Maybe that'll change as we get closer to October who knows but right now, I'm okay with it.  Rambling aside, here is what I loved this week:

DIY Terrarium Necklace Tutorial.  I am determined to make this and wear my succulent obsession proudly (thanks Gerry for sharing this on Facebook).

Another friend on Facebook linked to this article about creepy dudes on Captain Awkward.  Seriously, this should be required reading for everyone.  Especially the comments that follow.  Its long, it's a little scary but it's also very enlightening...

On a lighter note, cats dressed as Hello Kitty.  Some of them are cute, some just look really, really grumpy.

I found this awesome sound effect necklace in the kiddies section at Diva:

A 102-year old ship got a new lease on life as a floating forest.   Slightly spooky but very cool.

Nicholas Cage as Disney Princesses.  These made me laugh so much! 

The Mary Sue put together a slideshow of awesome cosplay at Comic Con.  I love the Tetris hair ladies.

If I had this awesome cutting board, I might be more inclined to cook.  Or at least cut things that can be cooked.  

I just love this unicorn onesie.  I (probably) wouldn't wear it but still...

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Aki Inomata created amazing new shelters for hermit crabs.  Seriously, these are beautiful and the concept behind it is food for thought.  

Adevnture Time Mashups are my very favourite things.  Here's a Wolverine one (about halfway down the page) and another with The Walking Dead and Star Wars.

Neil Gaiman is going to release his first video game.  Can we say excited???

Olly Moss has done some awesome Studio Ghibli posters for Mondo and I want them all!!  

And finally, I went to an extra fresh meat practice at the stadium this morning and it was so much fun:

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

Things I Love #32

Another Sunday, another Things I Love post. What was supposed to be a fairly busy weekend become a super quiet one which is just as well because it's been cold and wet and perfect for the couch:)

What if all the Disney Princesses were sloths?  Phillip Light shows us exactly how cool that would be.

How great are these floral Porcelain Skulls by NooN?

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This is a very interesting (and open ended) conversation on cultural appropriation.  While I don't agree with everything that was said, it definitely made me thing.

For every awesome old photo, there is an equally creepy one.  Like these old pictures of humans that look like zombies!

Apparently April the 13th was National Scrabble Day!  The Daily Beast celebrated with this poem to remember all 101 two-letter words!!

I basically want everything in the HoraEffect Etsy store.  Especially this, this and this!

The Sinking World of Andreas Franke is an amazingly beautiful exhibition that's on display 27 metres underwater on a sunken ship!  Crazy!!

This is my favourite part of the English department!  It's even a pun!!

BMO is getting his own Funko Pop Vinyl toy!!  In other Adventure Time news, Finn, Jake and Marceline should be shipping this week.  Can't wait!

Then and Now is an awesome site that has before and after pictures of just about everything.  

I might have posted this before but just in case I haven't you should check out Gregoire Guillein's Secret Hero Life collection.  So cool!

I will unashamedly buy all of these Star Wars dog costumes for our future dog.  All of them.  

How adorable is this photo of Rolo?  He looks like he's smiling *heart melts*

 

And finally, Dirty Royal are on YouTube!!  Here's some super awesome live footage from Splashy:

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