Monday Miscellany 9-15-14

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The glorious and extra fabulous Eddie Izzard!

Awesome:
♦Troll on a bridge. What a fun idea. She is adorable!
♦What happen when one woman refused to sell her house to developers.
♦Take a peek into the bags of creative people

Books
♦On an odd note; The Devils Bible AKA: The Codex Gigas

Beauty:
♦Natural acne friendly face-wash.
 
DIY:
♦Creative ways to use feathers
♦10 creative crafts that use old sweaters


Family:
♦We lost my husband's gramma Honey this year, so Jenny Lawson's story about Meemaw really resonated with me. A loving tribute.

Gardening:
♦Homemade organic antifungal spray   (Great timing, my poor garden needs this ASAP!)

Feminism:
♦Spinster, not what everyone thinks it is...
♦New hashtag about abuse: #WhyIStayed
♦Lululemon founder blames women thighs, instead of their crappy thin material... Gross, what a jerk!
♦Amazing photos of women factory workers during WW2.
♦"As a father of daughters, I think we should treat all women like my daughters" [Satire] Trust me its amusing!

LOL:

Jimmie Kimmel asks Fashion Week attendees what they think of made-up designers. 

(Ex: Chandler Bing, Betsy Ross...)

Noms:
♦Fall inspired floats YUM!

WTF:
♦The most shallow reasons to break up with someone...
♦Gross food and beverages from the 90's (Shudder-Orbit soda was like a drinkable lava lamp.)

Hat tip to Don't Get Rabies!

Which of course...made me think of this song:

I Should Be Allowed To Think ~ They Might Be Giants

Have a great week folks!

Ps. An extra special Congratulations to my younger sister! She got married this week! Wish you and you husband the best!!!!

Monday Miscellany 9-1-14

I hear ya Oscar...I don't like mornings either!

About damned time:

♦Landmark ruling: dogs to be treated as a victim not just property. (Now if all states would get on board!)

Awesome:

♦Lydia Deetz inspired photo shoot

♦Collecting radioactive glass...very cool! (A long read, but very interesting.)

Beauty:

♦Don't forget to wash your makeup brushes!!!

 DIY:

♦Make a cool reading light out of a hard cover book

♦List of 10 diy wallets

Feminism:

♦Playboy (I know! I am surprised too!) created an infograph on whether or not to cat-call women.

♦Clever comeback to online harassment

♦Are we asking the right questions about feminist contributions?

♦An outspoken feminist in the gaming industry receives death-threats

Health:

♦ 15 health conditions that doctors misdiagnose
♦Info-graph shows what we donate towards...vs. what kills the most people... (Interesting stuff)

 ♦Sleep-drunkenness (Scary stuff!)

Music:

MisterWives ~ Vagabond

Gin Wigmore ~ Kill Of The Night 

(Sorry for the lyrics version. I couldn't embed the one I wanted. Boo!)

Gin Wigmore ~ Oh My

I get this one stuck in my head a lot!

WTF:
♦Katy Perry's denim tribute to Brittany Spears. 

Hope you had a great holiday weekend!

Monday Miscellany 8-25-14

Image from Post Secret

Art:
♦Incredible tiny embroidery of cute animals!

Awesome:
♦The Nostalgia Machine...cues up songs from a chosen year.

Beauty:
♦Alexis Krauss (singer for the Sleigh Bells) talks about natural beauty. [Her hair is so beautiful and glossy!]

DIY:
♦This is an ambitious project, but sooo cool!

Fashion:
♦American's Next Top Model has a gorgeous model (Chantelle Brown) with Vitaliago. The show can get kind of gimmicky...but I am glad that in a small way they are educating people on vitaliago. More info on vitaliago.
♦I am catching up on older seasons of Project Runway. I am on season 9 right now. So far Anya is my favorite designer. She makes beautiful clothes full of color and vibrant prints. I also loooove her hair!

Anya Ayoung-Chee

Source: People Magazine (spoiler warning @ People)

Feminism:
♦A brilliant response to rape jokes

Gardening:
♦Menstrual blood as garden fertilizer?! Not sure I could do this myself..but it is interesting. [I wouldn't recommend this for consumable plants. After-all they don't recommend human waste for fertilizer on crops...just a thought.]

LGBT:
♦ The gorgeous model Andreja Pejic came out as a transgender woman. She is other-worldly beautiful. I wish her continued success in her career. :) Bonus she was in a David Bowie music video with Tilda Swinton!

 Noms:
♦  Blueberry marshmallows, this is not a drill go make these now!
♦Speaking of berries...Raspi and I have been enjoying a Dutch Baby  with blueberries  or breakfast on the weekends. (Think part pop-over, part custard, sort of a pancake...I know it sounds weird...just go check it out!)

WTF:
♦She is being swallowed by her belt!
♦Some Zoos use electrified plants to keep the animals in check... So disturbing!
♦What is REALLY in pumpkin spice lattes???

Better late than never!

Have a great week!!

Fall's Bounty Monday

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Advocacy:
♦A powerful post about  how people view mental illness.
♦A pretty decent article about O.C.D.
♦Mental Illness IS real, brain scans prove it

Art:
♦Everyday objects made into art Very cute! I love the spiral binding dinosaur.
♦Edith Head's work is staggeringly beautiful!
♦Awesome portraits of couples switching clothes

Beauty:
♦Traces of toxic chemicals found in lipstick Ick!

Cute:
♦Amazing 360 photos of a cute dog
♦Cute cows
♦Cheerful daisies to brighten your day!

DIY:
♦Easy to make scented sachet, from Jillee
♦Fun plush toys for kids
♦Rain paintings What a cool idea!

Fashion:
♦An awesome ethical clothing (fair-trade) company.
Their purple dress is awesome!
♦Drool: A vintage Lavin dress, in a fashion archive.

Feminism:
♦How rape culture affects young male rape victims. [May be triggering to rape survivors.]
♦Why women don't  have "crazy -guy" stories Wow, he makes a good point!

Health:
♦An important info-graph of breast cancer symtoms
♦State budgets for mental health

LBGTQGIAAP:
♦Beautiful poster art to spread awareness
♦Gorgeous photos of Drag Queens, and their alter egos

Noms:
♦Soup round-up Courtesy of A Beautiful Mess. Perfect for cold evenings!
♦Turkey apple, and bacon panini Sounds soooo good!

WTF:
♦A group is dedicated to banning breast feeding?! What do they think women did before formula was invented???
♦I have heard of  belly cakes (for baby showers) but why would anyone want vagina/birthing cakes??? [Content Warning VERY GRAPHIC]

Wow, what a cornucopia of links!

Have a great week!

Black Animals Are The Best: MOnday



Black cats are the best!  I ♥ my sweet Frankie.

Advocacy:
♦Black dog syndrome: black dogs are often overlooked and have higher rates of euthanasia. More info: Black Pearls, Start Seeing Black Dogs
♦Cats have the same issue, so here are 13 reasons to adopt a black cat. Black cats are one of my favorites, I would have a heard of them if I had the room and $$$.
♦Keep your body comments to yourself! Dissecting the terrible things said to Fiona Apple at a recent concert.

Art:
♦Amazing satellite photos They look unreal!

Awesome:
♦Catster has a list of cat themed time wasters. Examples: a cat kaleidoscope,  cats snowflakes...
♦The most bad-ass cowboy ever. Hands down! [Trigger warning: homophobic slurs]

Beauty:
♦Nic Cage eye shadow....even weirder that it sounds! They also have an eye shadow set called Badger Mushroom Snake If you are unfamiliar here is the  Badger mushroom meme (Sound is on auto-play)

DIY:
♦Glamorous floral headband I recently found this blog, and I love it. She has great style, and her photos are gorgeous! She is all about over the top glamour.
♦Balm to protect sensitive ears. This is great if you have metal allergies, or just can't wear cheap earrings.
♦Drink can butterflies, would be cool as bats, or flowers. Oh hey, here is a how too for the flowers!

Fashion:
♦Another fashion gem: Style Crone. This gorgeous little pixie has wild and fun style. The best part is her extensive and amazing hat collection.

Feminism:
♦Indigenous womens' thoughts on how American men react to bear breasts. This is spot on!

Halloween:
♦30 gross Halloween treats [A note of caution, some of these are REALLY gross looking. You have been warned!]
♦Cool spooky weather-vane
♦Bloody broken glass cupcakes

Lol:
♦Fact: corgis have laser-eyes*
♦If you need a laugh...this cat will help


Noms:
♦Frico grilled cheese. Smitten Kitchen is genius!
♦Chocolate and pumpkin truffles
♦Homemade gnocchi OMG! Yum!


Are you working on your Halloween costumes? I am. ;)
Have a great week!

*Not true, thankfully or we would serve our fluffy over-lords!

Cow Cuddling Monday

The story behind this is even better!

Art:
♦Banksy is doing and art tour in New York.  Be sure to listen to the accompanying audio its its hilarious as rips on overly serious art.
♦Nature is an amazing sculpture: Striped Icebergs

Awesome:
♦26 cool facts about The Princess Bride One of my all-time favorite movies!
♦I am not a fan of the #hastag-maddnes...so this Jimmy Fallon skit cracked me up! (Watch all the way to the end, its worth it!0 ?uestlove rules!
♦If you aren't a fan of Antiques Roadshow, maybe Rookie magazine can convince you?
♦Animals yelling compliments It would be great if there was an entire Tumblr like this...get on that internet!
♦I love they way cats express love.

Beauty:
♦I am in love with Katy Perry's new perfume Killer Queen.  I am not a Katy Perry fan. I hadn't even have given it a second though, but as I was tossing out the sample I smelled it.  It smells great, I am reminded of cookies, and candied almonds.

Books:
♦For The Shinning fans: King's sequel Dr. Sleep is out.


Cute:
♦Adorable hibernating field mouse!
♦Fireman saves unconscious kitten. (video) Made me bawl my eyes out. The kitten looks so much like my Rufus!

Creepy/Dark:
♦Movie trailers re-cut: The Shinning, It,

DIY:
♦Butterfly badge. This is gorgeous!

Halloween:
♦Costume idea: Book fairy
♦Grumpy cat costume!! (Video) I am soooo glad that Threadbanger is back!

Music:
♦ Not in commercials, John Densmore (The Doors) talks about not selling out.

Hope you all have a great week!

Mother's Day Monday

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Awesome:
♦One of the funniest Mother's Day cards I have ever seen!
♦A Man Named Pearl Awesome documentary about a cool man and his amazing yard! (Available on Netflix) Check out pictures of his topiaries! They are unbelievable!!!!
♦Will Wheaton explains why being a nerd is awesome

"True Facts About the Tarsier" (Content warning: swearing)

Art:
http://frodesignco.com/all-work/

Beauty:
♦Oil Cleansing...it really works! (I have been using coconut oil to clean my face and my skins has greatly improved!)
♦X-ray themed nails, using temporary tattoo paper

Beauty is a Beast:
♦Model scouts approaching girls out side of an eating disorder clinic (Content warning: images of very underweight women, may be triggering to some.) 
♦Photo-shop phoniness Hall of Shame Again...(Content warning: images of very underweight women, may be triggering to some.) 
♦If beauty hurts...why go along with it? This excerpt was a huge eye opener for me:
 
The FDA report states patients [Who have gotten implants] must get MRIs every two years to screen for “silent ruptures” of the silicone implants, which don’t deflate when they tear like saline implants so you don’t know when they’re leaking. That’s an extra $2,000 biannually for women who have elected to breast enhancement! Add it all up and the original $5K to $10K procedure will now cost a 25-year-old woman at least another $35K for re-implantation and $30K for the recommended number of MRIs throughout her life!

DIY:
♦Garden art (Glass flowers)
♦All pourpose healing salve

Helpful Hints:
♦Holy cow! Jillee has 66 uses for coffee filters.
♦Tired of your boring old fridge? Wallpaper it.
♦Get rid of mold with tea tree oil

Feminism:
♦Dirty Girls; a film about some exceptionally forward thinking girls. I would have loved to be friends with these girls!
♦Gender is a lens that behavior is viewed through... I wish this wasn't true.
♦Awesomeness Cut the puppet strings ladies!
♦Boho-Perfectionism... The new Stepford Wife persona? A great read, about guilt for not being effortlesssly perfect.
♦Body issues comic This is great

Noms:
♦Make your own blooming onion?! (Good, but oh so bad!)
♦Yeast raised wafles These sound sooo good.

Think Piece:
♦Where do those affordable mass produced clothes come from?  What are the working conditions like? More info on unethical brands

WTF:
♦I love cute cat pictures, but sushi cats???

Hope everyone had a great Mother's Day!

Sorry for posting late, I was spending time with my Mom. I had to work on Sunday! Boo!