Category: announcement

Medical Hiatus

November 19th, 2012

It is with very heavy heart that I must take a hiatus from this blog for medical reasons. I truly enjoy posting, musing about art and oddities, cracking my dry little jokes and hearing what you all have to say.

So as not to completely abandon the site, I may turn it into a “tumblr” of sorts for the next month and simply post random images that happen to grace my desktop (sans commentary).

Of course, I will continue to read and greatly appreciate all comments…but it is unlikely that I will be able to respond for a bit, since part of the medical condition responsible for this hiatus makes it extremely painful to type.

Thank you so much for continuing to support this blog. I can’t wait to get back to it full force. We shall celebrate!
Sorry

October 29th, 2012

Hate to leave you guys at the most amazing time of year, but I’ve been in the hospital twice in the last three days and now we may be losing power due to the hurricane. Perhaps I’ll find a way to post…or I’ll make it up to you later with tons of cool stuff I’ve been saving.

Have an amazing Halloween if I don’t get to finish my countdown!
Pinterest

October 3rd, 2012

It took a while, but I finally got on Pinterest. I won’t be uploading things from my archive of 60,000 images (way too overwhelming). It’s more of a personal thing containing items I haven’t collected elsewhere, which may grow slowly over time.

Should you choose…

If you have suggestions for great boards involving dark art/illustration, oddities, antiques, vintage, monsters, Halloween, geekery, kitsch, photography or any of the countless things I post about, don’t hesitate to recommend them!

I suggest following my soul’s dear twin Carrie Filetti for amazing images.
Let the Countdown Begin!

October 1st, 2012

It’s that time again!

I’ll be participating in the Cryptkeeper’s annual blog roundup of countdowns.

About 87% in my poll wanted a month long countdown, 10% wanted two weeks. So to be fair to everyone I will probably do the vast majority of posts with a Halloween theme and a small percentage of others…I think. We’ll see what strikes me.

I’m putting on my party dress (in my imagination) to celebrate.

In real non-imaginary life (with special guest):

And mommy’s little craft “helper:”

If you come across great links or images, please share! Halloween-ites must stick together.
Wordless Week

September 23rd, 2012

Due to my continuing health problems (which make it hard to type…bad pain in the hands and fingers), this coming week is Wordless Week.

As much as I truly enjoy writing commentary and personal reactions to things I post, the show must go on any way it can. There are hundreds of things to share in my queue! I’ll leave it up to you guys to add comments and be my voice.

1870’s pantomime (from the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection) welcomes you…
Guest Author and Theme Week

August 26th, 2012

Some of you may recall me briefly alluding to my precarious health from time to time. For rather complex medical reasons, I’m allowing my trusted cohort The Headless Hearseman to take over the blog for a theme week involving one of my favorite subjects: Vintage Laboratories.

I’m sure you will love The Headless Hearseman’s posts…we’ve unearthed some spectacular images and he’s got great things to share.

Onto medical ventures…let us see what awaits…

I’ll see you all soon!
Vintage Book Cover Week: Call for Submissions

July 15th, 2012

It’s been too long since I’ve had a theme week! I’ve decided to make this coming week all about vintage book covers, pulled from my archives. If you have a bizarre, interesting, creepy or gorgeous vintage book cover suggestion…please send it my way (will credit, of course)!
The SheWalksSoftly Major Award

January 5th, 2012

Since wordpress sends me a yearly blog status report, I’ve decided to do something special each year for the person who comments most frequently. It shall be known as the SheWalksSoftly Major Award.

This year, the award goes to the author of my favorite creature blog, Real Monstrosities. Congratulations, JJG!

The winner of the Major Award will receive a special handmade (by me) project, custom crafted to suit his or her own interests. I take requests.

I truly appreciate anyone who takes a moment to comment, share the site, send feedback or make posting suggestions. When I began this blog, it was merely an outlet for my own vastly varied odd fascinations. I’ve had a blast doing it, and I’m so glad that others have gotten something out of it as well.

Who will be the next Major Award winner? Get those comments in! 😉
Twitter

October 27th, 2011

Some folks have asked if I use Twitter. I do:

@SheWalksSoftly

(Image source)

I have very mixed feelings about the site. I steer clear of relentless self-promotion cross posted to every social networking site. So for now my Twitter is only used only for personal musings.

However, I’m starting to understand that people rely on Twitter to signal when their favorite sites are updated. Would an automatic link to SheWalksSoftly posts actually be useful? Please chime in, Twitter crowd:
Hurricane Fighter Plane

August 27th, 2011

Quick announcement: I’m not sure what the weekend’s impending hurricane will do to my power lines or internet access, so if I disappear from this blog for any length of time…blame this feisty lady, headed my way.

Just dance to this until I get back…