I couldn’t choose which link to post…so have a bunch!
What those dead bird holiday cards I posted the other day actually mean.
Archive for the christmas Category
Holiday Link Dump
Posted in absurd, art, christmas, craft, decoration, ephemera, film, food, sci-fi, sea, TV, vintage with tags absurd, art, christmas, craft, decoration, ephemera, film, food, sci-fi, sea, TV, vintage on December 24, 2015 by shewalkssoftly
Holiday Desktop Goodies
Posted in absurd, anthropomorphic, art, candy coated nightmares, christmas, decoration, ephemera, food, humor, kitsch, krampus, meat, skulls and skeletons, TV, vintage with tags absurd, art, candy coated nightmares, christmas, decoration, ephermera, food, humor, kitsch, krampus, meat, science, skulls and skeletons, TV, vintage on December 23, 2015 by shewalkssoftly
Most of the pics in this post require no comment…but don’t skip this androgynous, anthropomorphic pothead (see what I did there?). I find its lean, wiry body very disconcerting.
Norman’s Printery Wrapping Paper
Posted in art, christmas, craft, space with tags art, christmas, craft, space on December 22, 2015 by shewalkssoftlyIf you happen to be into the presentation aspect of gift gifting, Norman’s Printery has some stunning wrapping paper.
These…ohhhh, these astronomy themes…just make me swoon.
Wrapping paper seems like a trivial thing, but it can certainly make an impression. I used to make my own fairly often. And I’ll never forget an occasion when I told a loved one about a dream of mine featuring white spiders…and soon after received a gift wrapped in custom black paper with white spiders on it.
Happy Sad Songs: Jingle Bells
Posted in christmas, humor, music, music video with tags christmas, humor, music, music video on December 21, 2015 by shewalkssoftlyA while back I posted about popular songs getting the minor key treatment (which is great for someone like me, who has a bright heart but loves dark things).
The Gregory Brothers have turned Jingle Bells into a somber tune, sure to bring a little melancholy to your holiday.
Krampus Cross Stitch
Posted in christmas, craft, krampus with tags christmas, craft, krampus on December 20, 2015 by shewalkssoftlyAlthough I’m featuring a Krampus design, Bombastitch has an array of clever cross stitch patterns.
I’d love this fellow to grace my walls. He’s very classy.
Bonus Larry David:
Extremely Bizarre Vintage Holiday Cards
Posted in absurd, christmas, ephemera, humor, vintage with tags absurd, christmas, ephemera, humor, vintage on December 19, 2015 by shewalkssoftlyCan anyone possibly explain this to me?
At least this somewhat qualifies as “merry.”
THIS…on the other hand…
Not sure I really want to hear what anthropomorphic cats sounds like when they’re belting out Christmas carols.
Totally jolly.
Um…WHAT?
Nothing says joy like a dead bird against a stark background. One can feel the Christmas spirit emanating from his withered, dead feet.
This dog got the official Red Rider BB Gun he wished for.
Ah, the yuletide avian Frankenstein mob.
These ornaments have anger issues.
Image Odyssey: Jellyfish Ornaments
Posted in christmas, decoration, sea with tags christmas, decoration, sea on December 17, 2015 by shewalkssoftlyI’ve never done a theme tree because I tend to decorate with the handmade ornaments I’ve made every year since nursery school, but a “sea” tree could probably look spectacular.
There are a ton of excellent jellyfish ornaments out there (something about the delicate tentacles really lends itself to gorgeous craftsmanship).
They range from incredibly intricate handmade creations to less complex mass produced versions, and use a variety of materials (glass, shells, plastic, crochet, beads…) but they’re all rather charming in their own right.
(Apologies for not citing each image source, but hand pain does not allow. Three cheers for Google image reverse search!)
Rolf von Hoerschelmann: Krampus
Posted in christmas, illustration, krampus, vintage with tags christmas, illustration, krampus, vintage on December 16, 2015 by shewalkssoftlyHere are some unique Krampus illustrations from Rolf von Hoerschelmann. I’ve never seen Krampus with his offspring before!
These were originally published in the German political publication Simplicissimus.
Bonus illustrations:
Merry Christmas
Posted in christmas, krampus, vintage with tags christmas, krampus, vintage on December 25, 2014 by shewalkssoftlyTo those who celebrate it, Merry Christmas!
(Thank you, Casp’al the Christmas Ghost for the photoshop!)
Victorian Cutout Theater: A Forgotten Carol
Posted in animation, christmas, krampus, video with tags animation, christmas, krampus, video on December 24, 2014 by shewalkssoftlyI meant to post this web series in my Halloween countdown (but am always swamped with dozen of links I can’t get to that time of year). Luckily, Victorian Cutout Theater has a special episode for the holidays.
Don’t let the voices tell you what to do this Christmas.
See more episodes here.
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