Micellany 11-17-14

Source More info on the photographer: Alexey Kljatov

Art:
♦An amazing craftsman who makes wood dolls. (Video)
♦Gorgeous nebula towels and rugs

Booklove:
♦Don't dog-ear that page...use bookmarks! Super cute bookmarks.

Culture:
♦40 Yiddish words you should know. I was surpised at how many I already knew considering I am a Gentile.

Cuteness:
♦I honestly never thought I would think that bats are cute!
♦Adorable blind rescue kitten loves to go hiking
♦Super cute portraits of dogs.

Creepy:
♦Biography of Dr. Mutter of the Mutter Museum

Fashion:
♦90's fashion flashbacks...Omg I wore so many of these looks!

Feminism:
♦The invincible work force: women

Mental Health:
♦Advice I need to take: write in a journal!
♦Jen of Epbot wrote a fantastic post about agoraphobia

Noms:
♦Pumpkin, leek, and pecan corn bread....omg yum!
♦Homemade cranberry fig-newtons (The only thing I love as much as pumpkin is cranberry)
♦5 more uses for cranberries
♦Buttermilk Rusks My Grandma T used to make rusks for me. I had no idea the variety from culture to culture. Gramma had a loose definition of rusk, any twice baked bread slathered with butter and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. She often bought loaves of day old bread just to toast for rusks. What is a rusk?


Hope you are all surviving the Holiday Madness!

Monday 11-10-14

 Cute puppy source

We just had our first real* snow fall, so I thought this cute pup was perfect. *For those who live in warmer climates: Snow that stays and doesn't melt immediately.


Awesome:
♦An interview with the amazing seamstress for American Horror Story
♦America's First Cat Cafe.  The best part is that they have adoptable shelter cats available!
♦I love AbFab!
♦Sparkling water is the best.
♦Amazing miniature library

Cuteness:
♦Kitten cuteness overload  Purritos!!!
♦Shedd Aquarium took in a rescue sea otter pup! She is so dang cute!!!

Creepy:
♦20 unique hearses

Health:
♦Receipts are gross! I wonder what impact the thermal paper has on the health of cashiers at stores. They handle that crap all day long. (I speak from experience.)

LBGT:
♦Bad-ass woman firefighter! I am glad to hear that her fellow firefighters were so supportive during her transition. :)

Quiz:
♦Modern art...or garbage? I didn't do very well on the quiz :P

WTF:
♦Starbucks new dress codes; Tattoos acceptable, Wedding Rings nope.
I can understand not allowing rings for sanitary reasons...although I don't really think of Starbucks as a food producing entity. I am guessing most of their food items come in pre-made, and frozen. I really doubt they have someone mixing up cookie dough in the back.

I work in manufacturing and wearing rings is dangerous. I wear mine on a necklace so I can have it with me.

**For the record I am a tattoo fan, IF they are tasteful. I have a bunch myself, but wouldn't want to buy food from someone who had derogatory or grotesque (faux skin rips, blood gore etc.) tattoos visible.

Have a great week, stay warm!

Monday Miscelany 10-5-14

Source   Mannikin hijinks!  (Hat tip to Don't Get Rabies)

Awesome:
♦Edward Gorey Jewelry
♦The heart of an introvert Awesome illustration!
♦Epic cat names! (From a very creative animal shelter)
♦Think outside the box...? Try another view!

Creepy:
♦Amazing collection of skull related items.

DIY:
♦Steampunk pumpkin ideas

Feminsim:
♦Amazing Liberian woman saves her family from Ebola!
♦Science museum pisses off The Girl Scouts. (They only offer "The Chemistry of Beauty Products for the girls...compared to the chemistry, robotics, engineering, and  astronomy for the Boy Scouts.
♦Great review of Laurie Penny's book: Unspeakable Things. (Sounds interesting!)

Health:
♦Heart attack signs different for women

Lbgt:
♦Hooray!!!!! The "Trans-panic" defense is now illegal!!!!!

Noms:
♦Tons more pumpkin recipes (Courtesy of Hungry Girl  Por Vida)

WTF:
♦Ugly AND uncomfortable looking lingerie...eww.  Major wedgie alert!!!!
♦Bullshit-beauty: Pink Ribbon Posers (Think before you buy that pink crap.)

Have a great week folks!

Happy MOnday!!

Source

Advocacy:
♦Cancer is not pink, nor ribbons, enter: The Scar Project. [Content warning: Nudity, and heavy scarring] I support cancer research, and prevention, not pink-washed bullshit.
♦Always be kind, you do not know what others are going through...
♦Alexandra puts a positive spin on her O.C.D.

Art:
♦ Sleepybowie creates awesome kooky watercolors. Bowie, and Divine are my faves!
♦Frida Kahlo's closet, colorful and beautiful.
♦I love high-speed photography. These dog photos are so fun!
♦Gorgeous wood cut of a moth

Awesome:
♦Sean Lew is an amazing dancer!
♦For those who like ginger guys...although they forgot Caleb Landry Jones
♦Disney Princesses reimagined as Heroines. Pocahontas as Katniss Everdeen is my favorite!!!

Cute:
♦A wildlife photographer rehabilitates an orphaned palm squirrel

Creepy:
♦10 creepiest graves

DIY:
♦Button charm necklace

Heros:
♦A heart-breaking interview with Kurt Cobain One of my favorite musicians of all-time.

Lol:
♦Otis the corgi is starviiiiiiing
♦Nihilist toothpaste
♦Dog shaming: Ghostbusters edition

Mental Health:
♦A huge pile of comics that explain how frustrating anxiety is! The owl one #7 is my favorite.

Noms:
♦Cheddar waffle breakfast sandwich
♦Cheese roasted Brussels sprout dip
♦Home made Twix bars.(And no-bake as well!)

Halloween:
♦Creepy Cakes from Cake Wrecks
♦Pusheen's guide to pumpkins Super adorable!
♦Pusheen also explains why I love fall. ;)
♦Awesome affordable idea...Creepy Press N' Seal I know this sounds weird, but this really is cool. Would  also be great for winter/frost too.
♦Dope211 has awesome make-up tutorials. They are great for Halloween.
♦Despirate, can't think of a costume idea...? Try this [Content warning swearing]

Sorry for posting so late, I had a busy weekend. I am so worn out. I slept for 12 hours last night.

Have a great week!

Putting The Garden To Bed, Monday

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Art:
♦Beautiful, dark and mysterious feather sculptures
♦Banksy is back with what is being called "An offensively cute" statement about the meat industry

Awesome:
♦Amazing fall inspired cakes
♦The real life inspiration for Jessica Rabbit
♦Must...be...PUNKROCK! (comic)

Book-Love:
♦Books End???? So true!


Cuteness:
♦Adorable puppy pillows
♦I normally don't like rats...but this little one is soooo cute!

Creepy:
♦Horrifying: Vintage photos of clowns
♦Snake-proof baby crib???

DIY:
♦Essential oil diffuser pendant

Fashion:
♦Discovered yet another amazing fashion blog. Demi Lauren is a fabulous vintage glamour girl. ♦Demi's Tumblr is cool too.[NSFW- nudity, sexual images, and course language]


Feminism:
♦A woman declines writing for free, and gets called a "Whore" GRRRRR!
♦Creepy things said to women cosplayers. What is wrong with people?!
♦Awesome artist Colleen Clark, draws body positive comics.
♦This is exactly how I feel about Pink-washing, and breast cancer "Awareness"
♦A Ducati (Motorcycle) dealership did a photo shoot with male pin-ups. Fantastic! I have to say that I am jealous of those guys, they have great legs!

Halloween:
♦Creepy eyeball cookies
♦Spooky crystal ball candle-sticks Such an easy and awesome idea!

Lol:
♦Terrible realty photos. There are so many hilarious photos! Domestic horse anyone? or Roomies with Mr. Bean

Noms:
♦A squash-tastic post, highlighting the different types of squash, and recipes
♦Double stuffed home-made Oreos, with pumpkin filling!


Have a great week!

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!

Pumpkin Dance* Monday

Source

Art:
♦Interview and video tour of Artist/Tinkerer Blair Somerville's workshop. He makes really cool stuff from scraps and junk.

Awesome:
♦Phone App that helps you track products you are boycotting.
♦This is just like what happens when we brush our cat Frankie! Ha ha ha!
♦I know that these are for Halloween, but I would wear them all the time!

Creepy/Goth/Dark:
♦Video tour of the Suicide Forest in Japan. [Content warning, images of deceased persons, skeletal remains.] It is a dark subject. I wish I could talk each person out of it. Thankfully the park official who is on patrol is kind and companionate.
♦"You Rang, Mr. Addams?" video about Charles Addams, creator of The Addams Family.

Cute:
♦Holy CRAP! Origami corgi!!!!!!  The fox is super cute too!

DIY:
♦Have you heard of Poo Pourri?  (The commercial cracks me up!) Jillee has a recipe to make your own.
♦Cool bat decorations. Great for Halloween or everyday if you are Goth :)
♦Cool candle ideas: Wallpaper/scrapbook paper or dark and gothic
♦Bandana backed shirt Would also be cool with a plain shirt and patterned scarf.
♦Needle lace skeleton leaves Beautiful! These would be great for so many things. This  blog has loads of cool stuff, like this sweater update, and this feather pin....!!! OMG! This pendant necklace!
[I have to stop, before I link to her entire site! ;) ]
♦20 cookie ideas for Fall/Halloween Sugar Belle has fantastic ideas for cute cookies. I highly recommend her blog.
♦Fall scented play dough

Pumpkin DIY's:
♦Starry Night  Alexa of The Swell Life has tons more tutorials, These three are just my favorite!
♦Grumpy Cat
♦Gilded 
♦37 more ideas compiled by Buzzfeed

Noms Pumpkin:

 

♦Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Muffins YUM!
♦Crockpot pumpkin spice latte recipe. (Thank Deviant Dispatches for the recommendation.)
♦Pumpkin cheesecake with gingersnap crust
♦Pumpkin Spice roll out cookies

 

Pumpkin Dance Meme source

WTF:
♦I do not like sock-monkeys. They really freak me out. So this scary version is horrifying!

I know that the dancing pumpkin guys is silly, but it really cracks me up!

Have a great week!