Thursday, November 19, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Two Quotes for Today
A bird came up.
Now I don’t know what to feed it."
~Steven Wright
I have always wondered what that phrase meant....well according to phrases.org:
It's better to have a small actual advantage than the chance of a greater one.
Labels: animal kingdom, quotes, vintage photographs
Magical
Portishead's 'Hunter' song set to this eerie 1960 horror film 'Les Yeux sans Visage' is some enchanted feeling.
via nothing-elegant.blogspot.com
Labels: A Look Back/Retro, le cinéma, music, videos
Monday, November 16, 2009
'What Alice Found There'
Alice, Through the Looking Glass ~ Lewis Carroll
Labels: Alice in Wonderland, fairy tales, literature, quotes
Francis Clalin

Francis Clalin was a woman who disguised herself as a man and fought in the Civil War, found out only after being wounded. According to wikipedia she could spit, swear and drink as well as any other soldier. Badass, she looks so much happier in the uniform.
Labels: androgyny, vintage photographs
BIG Head
flickr.com
Cardboard Creations




Students from Strode College's Creative and Art & Design created costumes and fashion by recycling cardboard packaging.
via
Labels: art/design/decor, fashion
The Worlds Greatest Tree House

Located in the U.S.A. in the land of Tennessee this monster treehouse stands 97 feet tall with 11 floors and upwards of 8,000 square feet is probably the largest treehouse in the world. The guy who made it, Horrace Burgess says it took 250,000+ nails to put it together. More awe inspiring photos this this way.
Kinda reminds me of this great work of art
Labels: art, art/design/decor, landscapes
Salvador Dali ~ Alice's Adventures In Wonderland



Illustrations made by Salvador Dali of Alice in Wonderland, published in 1969.
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“Each morning when I awake, I experience again a supreme pleasure
- that of being Salvador Dali.”
Labels: Alice in Wonderland, art, fairy tales, quotes, vintage photographs
Stormy Weather
Lena Horne - Stormy Weather from the 1943 film of the same name, the great Lena Horne delivers a sizzling performance of her signature song.
Friday, November 13, 2009
The Daily Nail
This is so cool check this out...there's an lady blogging about her cleverly designed nails on the daily over @ daily-nail.blogspot.com. Get this, she plans on coming up with 365 different designs for 356 days!
via blogue.us
Labels: extreme manicures, internet/blogging
New Extended "Alice in Wonderland" Trailer
I haven't seen this trailer yet...
Alice in Wonderland - Sneak Peek
It opens right on my birthday, March 5th but I don't want to wait until then to see it. I want to see it NOW!
Labels: Alice in Wonderland, fairy tales, le cinéma, personal
Monday, November 02, 2009
Tetris Dress

Via Erin McKean's A Dress A Day blog....her recent creation is inspired by the classic video game Tetris.
Labels: fashion, tech/toys/gadgets














































