Continuing my trend of catching up on last year’s must-see films, I finally sat down to watch Inception. Holy moly, did it blow my mind! Visuals, characters, story, it had it all, not to mention an ending that will have you mulling for days. Amber Whitney, a Juneau, Alaska-based illustrator, captured two of my favorite Inception … Continue reading Inception Arthur and Eames Block Print
Hobbits, wizards, elves, and kings. What’s not to love about Lord of the Rings? Many a crafter has been so inspired, to knit, sew, or sculpt from this story admired. But some feel the need to go a bit further, to celebrate this story with a touch of odd fervor. So check out these crafts, … Continue reading Lots o’ Lord of the Rings
There aren’t a lot of nice things about living in the desert, at least not until Fall/Winter time, but one nice thing about living here is the amazing Crossroads Cafe and Tavern, where I was having breakfast when the painting to the left caught my eye. I took in the various pieces by the artist … Continue reading Sci-Fine Art, Humor and Time Machines with Rik Livingston
I was happily googling along, attempting to find Doctor Who themed clothes and/or toys for our impending baby (I like that, it sounds dramatic), when I ran across this awesome Torchwood fan comic Torchwood Babiez. Spastamagoria and Jigglycat have apparently worked very hard to represent our favorite Torchwood characters as cute little kids that you … Continue reading Torchwood Babiez
Pregnancy comes with all kinds of inconvienences. You feel sick for the first three months and spend the majority of the time looking for a bathroom. It does have its advantages though, for instance, you can spend all of your free time looking a teeny cute clothes, toys and bedding and call it “planning” for … Continue reading Baby Viking Hat
Here’s the first in a series of interviews… Sammi Resendes, with the help of her boyfriend, is Geek Central Station. They make the most amazingly detailed amigurumi characters, all crocheted with felt clothes and polymer clay accessories. She also maintains a great blog of geek crafts she’s found around the Internet. 1. What is your … Continue reading Interview: Geek Central Station