How could I not love these science themed holiday cookies?
Petri dishes!
Gel electrophoresis!
Gingerbread scientists!
Lab mice!
It looks like a lot of work went into these. Very nice.
Tag: christmas
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The luxury London hotel Claridge’s Christmas tree takes the form of fairy tale foliage this year.
Bare, twisted branches, blue leaves, snow leopards, dragonflies (and gorgeous shadows cast on the walls)…
Although I wouldn’t necessarily want this as a Christmas tree, it’s a cool piece in itself. I’d even like a print of the original sketch:
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It’s that time of year again! That joyous time in an oddity blogger’s life when awful religious parephrenalia starts popping up in relation to the holidays (and time for disclaimers about how this blog does not intend to offend or insult anyone’s faith).
The other day I somehow found myself internally exclaiming the phrase Christ Cakes! when someone cut me off in traffic. Don’t ask me why.
But now I give you…CHRIST CAKES!
I encountered a number of images wishing Jesus a happy birthday, like this 1970’s plastic doormat…er…cake. Someone got a little crazy with the star shaped icing tube attachment.
I think I saw this guy at Whole Foods…
Eat this hazard at your own risk. May cause severe hemorrhaging.
Literalism.
Are you ready for this? Wait for it…
RED SOX CHRIST! (Johnny Damon Cake)
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I never quite understood the human drive to serve things in Santa heads, yet there has always been a decent market for the decapitated icon.
Most of the mugs and punch bowls I’ve seen have an eerie cold, dead look in their eyes. Why?
GAH!
Some even have a sickly “overdose” kind of look…
What SPECIES is this one?
At least this vintage one look happier, if not a bit surprised.
I had collected a bunch of these images on my hard drive, but a few are from this awesome site dedicated entirely to Santa mugs.
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Well, this is really a two for one special since I also searched “awful nativity.” The season of premium holiday kitsch is upon us, so I figured this is a great way to get in the spirit.
Shall we start with some animal versions? Dogs + religious scenery = instant kitsch.
Then we have the light up variety…
Lite Brite…Lite Brite…turn on the magic of colored lights…
I love this one. Curbside.
I think these were baked a little too long:
This was bound to be made…
For the Creationists out there, I present Dinosaur Surprise Party!
Is that a palm tree?
Here we have some nativity “live actors:”
And the sartorial equivalent of the scene:
I actually kind of like this one because it epitomizes the vintage plastic artifact:
Pre-made commentary!
If anyone has other examples, feel free to submit them for me to add.
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Although I’m reluctant to start Christmas posts already, but I love this ornament. It’s a refreshing change from the standard Santa Claus and angels.
Found here
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Allow me a seasonal time warp for a moment. I’m sure it won’t be long until we start seeing Christmas artifacts appear on store shelves anyway. I recently came across a company that manufactures Pink Bunny Pajamas (just the way Aunt Clara made ’em!):
The site boasts that you can now “Give the gift of humiliation!”
The suit is available in plus sizes as well (though somehow I doubt the bucket of chicken is included).
And you can purchase a “Christmas Combo” which includes a Red Rider BB Gun.
Starting at about $110, I’m afraid I won’t be purchasing this tribute to my favorite holiday film of all time. But it’s definitely a product that needed to made.
Check it out here.
And if you need a reminder of where these come from…
I will now resume taking full advantage of pre-Halloween days to post spooky things.
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Yes, I know. Christmas is long gone. But we don’t always play by the rules here on SheWalksSoftly. This post got lost in the holiday shuffle and is simply too entertaining to toss out.
Mercy Xmas, indeed! Is this unfortunate reindeer clutching his gut in abject agony, or is he holding a pile of something extremely unsavory?This next one would go great in the wiry arms of my infamous Evil Santa:
If this one looks a tad “off,” it’s because the center of Santa’s face is stuck on upside down (though arguably this fellow has even bigger problems):
Maybe he’s born with it…maybe it’s Maybelline…
I can’t tell whether Santa fell off the roof, or is trapped in a glass case in some kind of horror flick scenario:
This one, on the other hand, is clearly a homicide:
I wish I could think of something clever to say about this lumpy, swirly abomination, but I suppose it speaks for itself:
From the fantastic Cake Wrecks, of course.
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Just a few small snippets from under the SheWalksSoftly tree this year.
Louisa “immediately thought of me” when she stumbled upon these slightly *off* lollipops in a gourmet candy store:
Poor sweet creatures with their tortured, crooked faces…asphyxiating in plastic wrap.I admit, these “dancers” were a 50 cent gift I gave myself while in LA (but I saved for Christmas):
This one was a request. It’s the most interesting wallet I’ve ever laid eyes on, straight from Fiona Hewitt’s Dumpling Dynasty
line. It opens up to a wonderful display of her signature retro-kitsch-pop surrealist design. I don’t think I can bring myself to use it!
The Zombie Pet Shop creatures are quite detailed and well-made for incredibly tiny toys. They go nicely with standard holiday decor (chromatically speaking, anyway):
The Vertigo Tarot is everything I dreamed it would be (thank you, Artie!). I’m trying to figure out a way to display copies of these cards as a poster…before they get worn out from use.
One wonderful little gift from my dad was this CD-ROM of public domain vintage anatomical illustrations (perfect for arts and crafts without fear of copyright infringement!):
Lastly, my relatives in Finland sent me these towels. I was overjoyed at the sight of this bizarre onion-headed creature and fuzzy monster!
And the back…
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Before I sign off to enjoy the holiday with my nearest and dearest, I bring you a genius work of poetic justice by Rob Sheridan…
And my favorite holiday flickr set this year: boopsie.daisy’s colorful kitschy photographs.
She makes me feel like my eyes are eating candy…
Whatever you celebrate, may your hearts and bellies be full of wonderful things. Many thanks and warm wishes to everyone who has been reading SheWalksSoftly!
(Santa snow globe from corbis)
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