Showing posts with label Star Wars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Star Wars. Show all posts

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Things I Love #67


Things that have been awesome about this week:  my skates are almost here, I haven't had to drive in the rain because its been perfect weather for days now, I downloaded Adventure Time Card Wars and it's been another super fun weekend.  Here's what's been awesome on the internet:

Lego movie posters for Best Picture nominees.  And a few other movies too!

These shoes were made for walking (and toothy grins)!

Stones & Bones:  Illustrations on rocks and skulls.  So amazing.

Funko Pop!  Ghostbusters figures are coming:

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Heartwarming Cartoon-like portraits by Geoffrey Guillin.  Love the big eyes.

Mutant Veggies.  That is all.

The world's 19 most imaginative insults.

Olympic skiing is better with AT-ATs:


Sports Illustrated's absurd, trolling Barbie cover,  This is lame on so many levels...

Rodarte's Fall-Winter Collection is Star War-themed.

9 Haiku poems from deep-thinking cats.

11 Untranslatable words you didn't know existed.

And finally, pandas in the snow:


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

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Things I Love #65


Well here we are on the second day of February.  If the rest of this year follows January's example then I think 2014 is going to kick some serious ass.  This week I head back to varsity which means that my year is officially back in full swing.  Wish me luck!

This incredible skull was carved from a geode.  So beautiful.

Hilarious black and white portraits of Salvador Dali.

Fried egg font made out of 1000 fried eggs among other things.

Beer flavoured Jelly Beans.  Not so sure about this one...

Become the Batman with Black Milk Clothing.  Love everything here.  Everything.

Winne the Pooh x The Avengers = adorable.

The return of Moon Moon. Seriously, if this link doesn't make you laugh then I just don't know...

Meet Chopper the grumpy astromech droid coming to Star Wars Rebels:



You're Reading Romeo and Juliet wrong.  You're supposed to hate Romeo.

Shiver me timbers! A cork screw that looks like a pirate. Yes please.

Hello Kitty Terminator Cake.

Ultra Realistic Fantasy Dolls.  Except they are not really dolls they are creatures and I want all of them.

21 Revealing sculptures of characters from your childhood.

Artist buys landscape paintings from yard sales, inserts monsters.

This cabinet has everything you need to survive the zombie apocalypse.

Lego are producing a ghostbusters set.  So much excitement about this!

And finally, I leave you with hamsters playing dead.  You"re welcome:


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

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Things I Love #63


Last week my shiny new blogging resolution failed, as expected.  Oh well, things happen and I get to start again this week with another list of things I love:

Brothers spend 95 hours sculpting a 16-foot snow shark.  It's AWESOME!

Check out the official Simpsons Lego House.

Here's a gorgeous clip from Miazaki's The Wind Also Rises.

Battle Armour for cats is a thing I would buy if I had cats.

Your childhood, but more BADASS.

The Organized Things Twitter shows the beauty of organisation.

Joseph Gordon Levitt discusses the potential of Neil Gaiman's Sandman.

So many new Labbitits coming: Lore of the Labbit Mini Series and Mini Smorkin Labbits.

18 Cartoons from the 90's you probably forgot existed.  This one was my absolute favourite:


Benjamin the Bunny dresses up as your favourite movie characters.  Awwww....

I know this is a little late but check out The Walking Dead's Apocalypse Resolutions.

Tauntaun Hoodies are now a thing.

Artist Butcher BIlly crosses American Psycho with Superheroes.  Results are awesome.

5 Photos of Tiny Batman as he takes on the world.

21 Important lessons Lumpy Space Princess  taught us about Feminism.

The Vastness of Space, Miniaturized.

Adorable, cat-inspired fan art.  So adorable.

Why Poorly Drawn Lines is your new favourite webcomic.  The first one especially.

How to make Totoro pop-tarts, because snacks should be cute too:



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

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Things I Love #62


So January is officially in full swing.  I am back at work, back to blogging, back to trying to be healthy and almost back to derby.  Here's my first list of internet goodness for 2014:

A pretty impressive collection of Batman graffitti found in abandoned buildings.

Awesome stained glass posters for 80's movies.  The Terminator one is my favourite.

Star Wars characters as Warhol soup cans or, as the article title calls them, Star Warhols.

Love these Iron Fist Panda Pile Leggings and this Grave Dancer Miniskirt.

A collection of the most beloved street art of 2013.

Some sneak peeks at the new Black Milk Batman line *drools*

The Visible Gummy Bear from Think Geek.  LOVE.

Also this 3D unicorn mug.

Awesome Star Wars Ring Designs.  I want them all.

English Translation of Haruki Murakami's "Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and his Years of Pilgrimage" Announced.  Yay!

Gemma Correll's Pug Rock Tee is all kinds of perfect.

So are Liz Climo's animal illustrations.

Gerard Way Teases New, Cat-Starring Title "All Ages" on Twitter.  Another yay!

The Simpson's pay tribute to Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli:



My Little Raptor: DNA is Magic.  A My Little Pony/Dinosaur mashup.

Some super cute fan art featuring Thor and Loki as desserts (among other things).

Kawaii Star Wars and Superhero Leggings...so super cute!

This Stained Glass Octopus Chandelier won't fit in our flat but it's still pretty amazing.

Rock Legends Wearing Today's Band Tees.

Beautiful Hyper-Real Bubblegum Drawings by Julia Randal.

Marvel Superheroes as super cute animals.

Peter Mayhew (Chewbaca) shared a whole bunch of original Star Wars set photos on Twitter.

Some created a proper Ministry of Magic website and it's amazing.

DIY Death Star Disco Ball.  I will be making this.

And finally, English has a New Preposition, Because Internet.

Seen anything you love lately?  Let me know in the comments.

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Things I Love #61


Yesterday, this little blog turned TWO!!  In some ways it feels like I've been doing this for ages and in other ways it feels like just the other day that I pushed publish on my very first post.  Either way, I am grateful to every person who has commented and followed along!  Now, onto this week's list:

Lexigrams "are illustrated cards showcasing the best words the English language has to offer."  If you like strange words and illustration, I highly recommend this site.

Shit Rough Drafts features Paul Laudiero's imagined first drafts of famous books and movies.  Pretty funny actually.

I'm always seeing faces in random things so I quite enjoyed these photos of hidden faces in everyday objects and places.

Marceline the Vampire Queen is getting her own graphic novel.  This is such awesome news!

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We Love Fine have a set of vinyl Bravest Warriors toys available for pre-order.  Anyone want to get me a Christmas present??

My Chemical Romance have announced a release date and more info on their greatest hits album.

Chris McVeigh has some super awesome Lego Christmas decoration patterns.  Next year I'm going to make ALL THE STAR WARS ONES.

The 10 Best Dog Vines of 2013.  The pug in the beginning is just the best:


How cool is the Blue Bill Tee?  The Life Aquatic is one of my favourite movies.

And lastly, check out these geeky throw pillows from Heart Felt Designs on Etsy.

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

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Things I Love #60


Like a lot of other South Africans, I woke up on Friday morning to the news that Nelson Mandela had passed away.  Even though he has been ill for a long time, it was still a shock and the world feels a little emptier without him.  There have been some really wonderful obituaries and slideshows of his life and I thought I'd share a few as part of this weeks Things I Love:

These amazing pictures are on the front and back of the Mail & Guardian's special edition:


Madiba: A Symbol of the Power of Good - an obituary from the Mail & Guardian.

They also have an amazing tribute site where people can share their condolences and memories.

11 Greatest Nelson Mandela Quotes which includes a slideshow of his life in pictures.


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Okay, now onto some less serious stuff:

2013 The Year in Band Names is pretty hilarious!  Seriously, what are some of these guys thinking...

For reasons I cannot fathom, someone created an all-emoji version of Moby Dick...

Our Tumblrs, Our Teenage Selves looks at how curating a tumblr is much the same as decorating your bedroom walls.


Star Wars yoga anyone?  Check out these awesome prints by Rob Osborne.

26 Problems that only anxious people understand.  This is basically my life guys...

Also I am fairly sure this is what I would be like as a superhero:

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Worst Things for Sale catalogues the worst things for sale on the internet.  Some of them are pretty ridiculous!! 

How cool are these Death Star inspired wall tiles?  I think I need these for our future home!




I've recently started coveting a pair of creepers and these Hello Kitty ones are all kinds of perfect.


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

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Things I Love #59


Happy December you guys.  Can't believe there are only 31 days left of 2013!!  Rolo the hamster got an early Christmas present this afternoon when I cleaned his cage which is why this picture is at the tops of this week's list:


I might have posted this before but how hilarious are these cats in tights??

Although if I had these super cute Totoro tights I would not put them on my cat (if I had a cat).


Duncan Shotton's Rainbow Pencils leave beautiful paper rainbows when you sharpen them.  Such a pretty idea...

5 Rules For Being a Grown-up is about how the "real requirements of life don't require genius, just lots of practice."


I am busy reading The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay and its making me want to learn to pick locks.  I think I need these lock pick earrings to get me started.

How cute is this Winnie the Pooh Oh Bother supercut from Disney?  Still one of my very favourite characters:


The 30 Greatest Comic Book Moments of 2013.  I haven't read all of these but I think the exchange between Harley Quinn and the Green Arrow is my favourite.  And the puppy bomb.  

Check out this awesome collection of the Christmas sweaters worn by the inhabitants of Ooo.  

I just love this Skeletal Beauty photo series by Pauline Darley.  Someone come and do my makeup like this please!!


Make boring meals more fun with Manga Plates!!!  Seriously wishing for all of these....


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The Moment After the Show is a pretty awesome collection of pictures of musicians right after they leave the stage.  Check out the book here.

10 Star Wars Episode VII Fan Posters that are really, really great.  Cautiously optimistic about the new movies...

And finally, I am loving Uetsuji Shotaro's dream-like visions of alien encounters and ghostly visitations.

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

Sunday, November 24, 2013

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.


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:




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.


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:)

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Tiny Death Star

The week before my exam, I made a HUGE mistake.  I downloaded Tiny Death Star.  In my defence, it was free and I couldn’t help it:



Based on something called Tiny Tower, Tiny Death Star is full of glorious 8-bit Star Wars action.  Engadget describes it much better than I could hope to:

Tiny Death Star puts you to work for the Empire as you buy, build and oversee the development of its moon-sized space station. It's the result of a partnership between Disney, LucasArts and NimbleBit, bringing together all of your favorite Star Wars characters in the familiar Tiny 8-bit style. You'll also employ 30 unique galactic "bitizens," including Wookiees and Ewoks, as you build as many as 80 residential and commercial Death Star floors. Like other freemium titles, Star Wars: Tiny Death Star uses its own in-game currency, called "Imperial Bux," which boost construction and lift time restrictions, meaning you probably won't go it Solo in your fight against the Rebels.

I can’t even explain to you how many hours I have lost to this game already.  I currently have 40 bitizens in my death star and 31 levels:


My favourite aspect of the game is Holonet, the Tiny Death Stars facebook equivalent.  The things the bitizens come up with are hilarious!!  Its also a great test of my patience because new levels take longer and longer to build.


Now excuse me while I go and restock my levels….

Sunday, November 17, 2013

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:




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


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:)

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Things I Love #56


So here we are, back in November.  This year really has gone by super fast and, with everything going on this month, it's going to be December and Christmas time before we even know it!!  Kind of hard to believe hey?

AMC officially confirms The Walking Dead for Season 5.  YAY!!!

Googly Eye Books is one of the best blogs I have ever laid eyes on.  No pun intended.

This Star Wars blooper reel is all kinds of awesome:


This Lego ring from FORMA Laboratories is all kinds of awesome.  I would put Yoda on mine. 


Real life reinterpretations of Studio Ghibli characters.  Totoro remains the cutest character EVER!!

This super awesome hair clip is currently on it's way to me!!  Can't wait:


What Should I Read Next? is an awesome website that recommends your next read.  Love it!

Iconic movie posters by Drew Struzan...so many of my favourite movies here!



How to make me cook more:  buy me this skull pancake mold, this skull baking pan and this skull egg mold:

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Staying on the subject of skulls, how great is this skull DIY from A Beautiful Mess?


Church of the Jedi...super interesting read.

Have you seen The Simpsons Hobbit couch gag?  So awesome!!

I can't seem to translate this site but it has pictures of some of the quirkiest ceramic art you ever did see!

And finally, I am definitely attempting this galaxy necklace DIY from Oh The Lovely Things.  So simple and effective!

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

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Things I Love #55


It's cold, miserable and wet this morning.  The perfect day for couches and food and doing nothing.  Here's some internet goodness to keep you company:

Ordinary Batman is one of my favourite new things on the internet!  Check out this awesome Buzzfeed collection and the artist's tumblr.

Dying to read Dave Eggers' new book The Circle!  Here's one reader's reaction that I found quite interesting.

Leland Bobbe's photo series Half Drag...A Different Kind of Beauty is really awesome.

A list of bus stops in Japan where Totoro actually shows up.  All on my list of places to visit when I eventually get to Japan...

On a related note, here are some pics of real Catbuses! So cool!!

10 Reasons It's Not That Bad To Be A Walker From The Walking Dead.  So glad to be finally caught up with show and to be able to watch the online reaction after each episode!!

I held a hedgehog on Thursday night.  So cute and so much spikier that I expected:


Wax Nostalgic is  a tumblr dedicated to wax crayon carvings of pop culture characters.  They are AMAZING!!


Bee and Puppcat have a Kickstarter.  I don't know about you guys but I would love to see this turned into a series!!

Pretty rings on Etsy:  Han Solo in carbonite,  Boba Fett and Godzilla.


Look at this super unusual cactus/succulent my folks found for me.  Love the colours:


Joel Micah Harris has put together the most awesome collection of X-men Manatees.  I want them all!!



Awesome, awesome customised Stromtrooper helmets.  I want them all!

Wired put together a collection of some really amazing Lego art.  It's pretty impressive what you can create with such a simple toy.

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

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Currently...The Almost 30 Edition


Three more sleeps until I am thirty!!  What better time to do a currently post so one day when I am old and grey I can look back at what I was thinking/doing at the end of my twenties.  Or not.  I am feeling a bit over-dramatic this evening.  Anyway, here's what I am reading, watching and thinking about, plus some photos from the past year...

Reading:  Fables, Fables and more Fables.  I have mentioned before how much I love the Fables series and my awesome friend Clare hooked me up with a huge big pile to catch up on.  I never could've expected a series filled with story book characters to be so compelling and human.  This series has had me in tears, in suspense and laughing out loud.  I've also just read two South African novels for varsity: And They Didn't Die which is set right here in KZN and A Man Who Is Not A Man.  Both are such good reads and if you don't mind slightly uncomfortable subject matter then they are highly recommended!

Listening to:  The National.  A lot.  The other day I sat down and made a playlist of all my favourite songs and I have had it one repeat since then.  So often this band fits my mood perfectly.  Sometimes it even seems to fit the weather perfectly.  Most of my playlist is made up of songs from High Violet and Trouble Will Find Me which is weird because I very ambivalent towards Trouble not too long ago...


Thinking about:  Where I am right now and how lucky I am.  Sometimes I am tempted to compare where I am in my life with where other people are.  Especially people who are the same age as me and drive a better car, go on fancy holidays or just generally appear to be living it up.  Appearances can be deceiving though and I am making a real effort to stop that whole thing.  I am really lucky to be where I am right now.  I have a good job, an amazing husband, friends and family who love and support me and hobbies that make me happy.  What more could I ask for?  Except for a pug of course;)

Enjoying:  Roller Derby!!  I think this has been my staple answer for this part of the Currently posts for the last few months.  It still amazes me that I am finding so much joy in a contact, team sport!!  I even bought a mouth guard the other day...who would've thought?!? One unexpected bonus of roller derby has been meeting so many awesome new people.  Honestly, the girls that I train with are so much fun, so friendly and so welcoming.  Durban's first bout is taking place on the 16th of November and I am so super proud to announce to you guys that I will be skating!!!  Eeek!!  More details as they become available...


Watching:  The Walking Dead/Deadliest Catch.  Honestly, between derby, studying and French lessons I am not watching too much TV.  That said, I ALWAYS have time for these two shows.  Every time I think that The Walking Dead can't upset me more, it does.  So often when the credit's roll I have tears brimming or my jaw is dropped.  The season 4 premier is on Monday in this part of the world and I cannot wait.  Deadliest Catch is so ridiculously good this season...so much drama on so many of the boats and from the previews, so much more to come!!

Loving:  Orange flavoured Aeros, the fact that tomorrow is technically my Friday, birthday present anticipation (I am like a small child about birthday presents), quirky new jewelry, Ghostbusters, the Stinker's cage antics, warmer days and just generally feeling a little more comfortable with myself.

This post is inspired by the ones over at Sometimes Sweet.  You can check out the latest one here.

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Things I Love #54


This time next week I'll officially be a 30 year old!!  I don't know how it snuck up on me so fast but suddenly, after months of waiting, my birthday is less than a week away!  Eek!  In some ways it feels like turning 30 is some of the best motivation I have ever had.  So many exciting things going on at the moment - birthdays, derby, French lessons and the fact that despite my stresses, I am doing consistently well at varsity makes me a happy girl!  Anyway, here's what I loved this week:

This game!!  We haven't actually played it yet but all information points towards awesome:


I love these nesting dolls inspired by video game characters, especially the Super Mario Bros one.


Hello Kitty contacts anyone?  Not so sure about these actually...

My desk needs these Sushi Memo Blocks ASAP.  I think I'd develop a permanent sushi craving though...


DC vs Marvel Roller Derby art by Kevin Bolk.  These are so super cool!

Dr Lukas Brezak has some of the best skull artwork I have ever seen.  The rest of his stuff is pretty impressive as well.

Mailbooks for Good is possibly one of the coolest ideas I've seen in a while.  


Speaking of Halloween, check out Guillermo Del Toro's intro to The Simpsons Tree House of Horror:



And in case you are wondering about all the references, someone has sorted that out for us.  Check out the video here.

If Halloween was a bigger thing in South Africa, I would totally make this googly eye wreath for our door.  In fact I might just do it anyway.

I'd also be taking the lazy route and opting for either this Peppermint Butler dress, this Jake the Dog dress, this Fionna Hooded dress or this Nightmare Before Christmas Sally dress.

And lastly, Pixar's 22 rules of story telling are full of good advice!

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

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Things I Love #53


Believe it or not, this is the last Sunday in September.  That means my birthday is just short of two weeks away and Christmas is around the corner.  And I am not kidding about the Christmas part, I have already seen Christmas chocolates and decorations in the stores!!  Earlier and earlier every year!!  Anyway, here is what I loved this week:

Strawberries.  Tons and tons of strawberries:


How cute are these cats in sweaters?? Adorable.


New Adventure Time comic unites your favourite weird princesses for a single quest.  With LSP, Skeleton Princess and Breakfast Princess, this sounds like a winner.

Want to see some of the outfits Finn has sported in Adventure Time?  Click here.

Jay Hynes has an awesome photo-series called Grandmas Rock.  It's super cool.

Overheard in New York is exactly what the name suggests: snippets of overheard conversations in New York.

Spencer Chamberlain from UnderOath has a new band called Sleepwave.  Very curious about this...

Oreo Peanut Butter sounds like the most amazing thing ever.

4 Rules to make Star Wars Great again - an animated open letter to JJ Abrams.

 

How awesome is this X-Wing and Millenium Falcon pencil skirt from Her Universe?  Must.  Have.

Society, Science, Survival:  Lessons from AMC's The Walking Dead.  This is a real course you can take.  Sign me up please!

Also, how The Walking Dead and Toy Story are the same.  This is crazy!

Eau De Toast because you wouldn't want to smell like toast?!?  Sadly it's limited edition and all gone...

30 Pieces of wisdom from Haruki Murakami books.

My Little Pony taxidermy custom made for you by Misfit Menagerie.

And lastly, I won my first ever internet giveaway recently and the prize was this super awesome print by Kim Longhurst:


Thanks again Kim, I love her so much!!

And that's all for this week.  If you've seen anything you love this week, let me know in the comments.