When I posted about the Mortuary Automaton, a kind reader linked me to this awesome Haunted House Automaton, supposedly from the Edinburgh Museum of Childhood.
Too bad the picture is so small because there’s some cool stuff going on here. I tried to find other videos on youtube to no avail, and googled a bit. In my humble opinion, “Haunted House Automaton” should yield many more results.
Pretty in Ink has some wonderful Day of the Dead inspired jewelry.
These original hand drawn designs are on cut plastic…
See more here.
If anyone knows where I can purchase one of these for a reasonable price…do tell (or I shall have to make one, because at first glance I uttered “Get in my kitchen!”
They appear to be sold out on Etsy and most other sites do not source the sellers. But I’d sure love a monster apron…
An anonymous artist has been leaving incredible book sculptures in stores and libraries around Edinburgh…
Can you even imagine discovering such a thing amidst your perusals of books? Perhaps not everyone would go weak in the knees like I would…but it would make my day (maybe my year) to discover one.
I wish I had one of these in my library.
See more information at the source.
And check out a big Flickr set with more images.
I’d love a copy of this.
This was the ONLY way to play with Weebles back in the day!
“Hey…would you cut me a slice of that potato salad?” I’m not sure why the mid-20th Century as a whole felt that all food was better served molded and congealed.
Maybe Snuggles can cook up something better.
Now THIS is a great piece of food!
My kinda cookbook…
Clearly the world’s most amazing self-help book:
And a book I want very badly!
A book that the occasional SheWalksSoftly reader might have actually had:
Why it pays to be nice…
“Hang on…I have to put my face on.”
An accessory for the man about town:
And quite the dress design…
I’m intrigued…
I never expected a Mighty Dark-Winged Avenging Lord of Chaos to be named “Bryan.”
Pleasant dreams, kiddies…
It seems I had a bunch of images lined up to post, so expect another Desktop Goodies installment soon…
This filigree skull, entitled Crania Anatomica, by Joshua Harker has completely captured my heart.
To see a full view of every angle, click on this nine second video:
They are available in different sizes and materials in his online store. I wish I could treat myself to the tiny one at the moment. On the wish list it goes!
To see a large gallery of Crania Anatomica “in action,” click here.
Have I mentioned that I love interesting dolls and puppets? I like to see the way people give form to the creatures in their heads. I got an email from the creator of The Mutees; handmade balsa wood jointed puppets.
Look at “Rudy the Bull” and the fire in his belly!
Such unique little characters…almost cute…almost disconcerting…
See more here.
My friend The Headless Hearseman, pioneer of monster model kit customs, is putting together an amazing event next month. Resintopia gathers monstrously talented (get it? *nudge nudge*) sculptors and producers from all over the country.
There will be kit displays, contests, trophies, prizes, Q & A sessions, demos…all kinds of fun stuff.
The event takes place June 23rd and 24th, 20 minutes from NYC at the Crowne Plaza, Fairfield, NJ, so mark your calendars East coast monster lovers!
You will see some amazing craftsmanship here, folks. I highly recommend attending if you can make it.
Get all the details here, and take a look at The Headless Hearseman’s work.
I know these awesome pendants by Geek OUTlet are a Resident Evil reference, but I must admit I just adore the concept of wearing encapsulated DNA (which is what I thought this was at first glance).
Glow in the dark!
And in daylight…
These are definitely going on the wish list.
There are other geeky goodies in this store as well.
See more here.
Muddyskull has the largest selection of handmade skull cake toppers I’ve ever seen.
Perhaps some people reading this blog have had (or would consider having) spooky wedding accessories. There are many to choose from here!
Muddyskull also makes pendants, earrings and cake toppers coupled with ring bearer plates (pictured below). You can tell I’ve never had to plan a wedding because I didn’t even know what a ring bearer plate was!
See many more here.
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