I came across two great Angler Fish items in the past few days. Let’s start with a lovely lantern for the home:
…and move onto this sweet ride that was part of the VIVID Light Festival in Sydney.
Category: lighting
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Oh, how I love this energy efficient Brain Bulb from Solovyov Design.
I would very much like to have one of these in my home (and it would be rather fitting for my future office as well).
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Well, Spring is upon us here in the US. Though if Spring came to my door looking like this, you can bet I wouldn’t let it in.
Here’s a motivational poster for you fine folks:
What are the chances I could still get this T-shirt if I fill out the order form?
I believe I got this from A Wren’s Life’s Pinterest. Why aren’t there more images of people wrestling Death on medical packaging these days?
I’ve never seen a raven-haired man with a stark white beard, but now I know there’s a solution of such a man wishes to coordinate his whiskers.
One thing any man of mine will not have to worry about (if he doesn’t getting me going about art or science):
Quite possibly the best tombstone epitaph I’ve ever seen:
What happens when acorns are laced with cocaine…
No idea what these are (maybe one of you will know), but I think I like them.
The only way to travel…
This gets major points for being two things: 1) zombie nesting dolls 2) A CAKE.
And speaking of food, I shouldn’t have seen these…because now I will undoubtedly surprise unsuspecting guests with them one day (I’d carry them out facing backwards so the faces are extra shocking).
Though I don’t use much glitter in my projects these days, I very much relate to this (from Para Abnormal):
I’ve been quite under the weather lately, and this piece fairly accurately describes how I feel.
My very favorite closet light:
And lastly…we knew someone would jump on the chance to do this.
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Alnwick Garden is now on my destination list.
The one kind of “medicine” I’d really like to overdose on:
Amazing outfits ahead! This was taken in 1915 (probably what I would have worn if I were around in that time period):
And now an incredible “sport dress” from 1885:
So, is this pretty much the greatest sweater of all time…or THE greatest sweater of all time?
And now for the requisite skeletons that somehow make it into all of these posts. I may have actually featured this before, but I just love it so much.
Be careful when someone asks to “pick your brain.” It may be literal.
With tooth-care proofs of purchase, one could acquire this fabulous dental clock from Zonweiss (well, a rather long time ago anyway):
Mmm…I love the hazy glow of this photo…
When writing a letter to me, please address it as such:
This is how I lift my elephants, too.
I do enjoy de-contextualized slices of vintage printed work…
Absolutely a cause for celebration!
Bats: is there anything they CAN’T do?
Oddly, a few images of bats dealing with headless things grace my desktop at the moment.
This one puts me in a good mood, instantly.
I confess to a bit of library corner lust for this globe lamp:
And these rings are wonderful (yet another example, like most of these images, of lack of sourcing in micro-blogs…does anyone know who makes these?):
I’ll close this post with a monstrously sweet image by McLean Kendree.
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What a beautiful installation by Paul Cocksedge:
200 sheets of electrically conducive material, each hand sculpted, appear to flutter through the air as if freed by a giant gust of wind.
This installation was constructed in the courtyard of a Lyon hotel for the annual Fête des Lumières (festival of lights).
See more photos and read more info at the source.
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This little baby buggy tends to circulate every year on various sites. Awww…precious.
Swoon-worthy decoration…
I’d like to see real photos of these:
These as well…
A lovely sculpture by Kate MacDowell:
Ugh…there were always the dreaded houses that dispensed awful Brach’s candy when I was a kid. No one even wanted to trade this stuff.
And arguably even worse…
(I’m not anti-raisin, but this is HALLOWEEN…who wants to gather typical lunchbox fare?)Definitely an inspirational image for awesome kitschy decoration:
Best passive-aggressive note card ever:
Well, hello there.
One lump, or two?
This is either pretty great, or a sad sign made by a dyslexic man named Brian:
Hang on while I hyperventilate because this collection is so fantastic (wish I had the source!):
Groovy retro style pattern:
Not intended for Halloween…but amazing:
Also unrelated, but this octopus looks monstrously friendly. He’s smiling. At you.
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A few years ago I came across this doll photo set and left it in my “to post” folder.
To this day, I still can’t find much about Lena and Katya Popova’s mixed media doll creations (except other blog posts referencing this same set). Nevertheless, they are unique and beautiful.
I love the incorporation of lamp materials (some of which actually light up).
See the rest of the set here.
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Radio Police Automaton!
There is always a screen full of anatomical images on my desktop (and I clear them out daily!). I never know which ones to feature.
I absolutely love this model. Someone please tell me I could justify this as a neuroscience study aid.
Late 1500’s anatomical representation. Sometimes I feel like my nerves are doing this.
I’ve slacked on brushing my liver lately.
I’ve saved this photo so many times over the years just to be sure I have it.
Double the legs of the famous A Christmas Story lamp!
Natural lip line? Never heard of it!
Oh hell, just start the whole thing over…
If you need this warning…please don’t spawn.
Don’t ask…just enjoy…
A little vintage print…
*ACTION GOD* is kicking ass and taking names!
I don’t know about you, but when I think of rabbits, the first thing that comes to mind is bulging biceps and pecs. And washboard abs. Rabbits with washboard abs.
I’ve now had a number of (nonconsecutive) chuckles at the phrase “raging needs.” I have to start using it every day life. “Please give me some chocolate…I have raging needs.”
And as long as we’re on the topic of sexy ladies…how about these underthings? Ooh…sky high white acetate with insects!
I find bats in the dress more appealing than ants in the pants.
I don’t know the origins of this, but some things are probably better left unexplored (yes, that’s a monkey man).
If I were ever to send a Thanksgiving card…
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Spooky Shades are the perfect decoration for lovers of dark Victorian style, anatomical art, horror, comics and rock n’ roll (all of which would be welcome in my home).
I’ll take three for my bedroom and three for my library!
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I am slightly partial to the choices for Last year’s Oriental Trading Co. Halloween post (so definitely check out those items if you haven’t!). But here are a few new ones that caught my eye.
Edible Cake Decorating Prints: This is a great way to jazz up a simple cake. Very classy, completely edible!
Frosted Monster Bash Suckers: Nicely articulated as far as lollipops go. That’s some fancy monster design work for a mass produced lolli.
Lampshade Topper: I hope no one would mind if I put this on my lamp and conveniently “forgot” to take it down for the rest of the year.
Glitter Skeleton: In a word…FIERCE! Not scary-fierce, mind you. Disco ball fierce. Club fierce. RuPaul fierce.
LED Skull With Sound: This little chum just looks so friendly. He laughs too. Of course he laughs! He’s having a nice day. He hopes you have a nice day too.
LED Skeleton Torso: Now this guy is just GREAT. Look at him! Look at those evil eyes glowing red, and the nice rotting appearance! Bang up job on this prop.
Bendable Skeleton Hands: I’m not going to lie…this could be a craft staple all year round. And while I’m not sure they have any practical purpose, I still think they’re fun. I’d like to leave a bunch of them out at a Halloween party and see how people idly bend and arrange them during conversation.
And now for a change of pace…
Christian Pumpkin Fuzzy Magnets: I’m going to come right out and say it…this makes me uncomfortable. I’m sure Jesus was a nice guy, but he practically monopolizes the holiday market. In this particular case the history couldn’t have anything LESS to do with Jesus. Yet there’s a whole “Jesus Shine In Me” page of products.
I’m not okay with this reclamation of my favorite holiday.
I only wish they were simply starting a trend of rogue holiday subterfuge, soon to be followed by dreidel-painted Easter eggs and Santa headlining the St. Patrick’s Day parade.
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