My latest collage on Polyvore is a simple, understated bohemian look I titled Ice.
I can see myself curled up and cozy in this tattered snowflake sweater, offset by the color of my well-worn jeans, the infinity scarf hanging loosely off of one shoulder, the metal finger cuffs cool against my warm skin.
…sweater weather = love…
I recently decided to join BuzzFeed.
I read their stuff all the time – why not try my hand at writing a few posts? (As it mentions in my About page, this blog isn’t my first foray into the online world.)
So… why not?
I started with food, something with which I am intimately familiar:
25 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Cook On A Waffle Iron
That’s actually something I’ve been wanting to write about for awhile. Instead, I turned it into a visual post for BuzzFeed.
Then, I did a couple of posts about cute animals. Mostly because the pics all make me happy:
15 Animals That Are More Excited About The Snow Than You
I wasn’t really sure what to write about next.
Then this video popped up in my Facebook feed. What is this thing about ants and anthills and art? I watched the video.
DUDE.
Dude: they were pouring molten aluminum into ant hills, digging it up, and calling it art.
Art has long been controversial. I get that. I’m an artist, but I’ve still found myself disgusted by what some people will try to pass off as artistic expression.
But I couldn’t take my eyes off of these sculptures.
They were disturbing. A little nauseating. But… striking and organic and fluid and mystifying.
And disturbing. Did I mention disturbing? Just in case, let me mention it again: disturbing.
I had to share these images. They were amazing, astounding, filled with the beauty of the earth. (And disturbing.) I thought people should see them. So I wrote a picture-heavy post on BuzzFeed.
And then I was surprised, because BuzzFeed featured my post. Within eight hours of its publication, it had 20,000 views. The next day: 79,000.
Seventy-nine THOUSAND. In just over 24 hours.
That’s not exactly the amount of traffic I’m accustomed to with my other blogs, Squidoo lenses, etc.
Some of the comments were not terribly happy. There was talk of ecosystem destruction and all those “poor” ants. Of course, I’m a Floridian, and I’ve been bitten by fire ants before.
It’s a traumatic experience.
So I have very little sympathy for what appears to be an abandoned colony. Besides, as one commenter pointed out, tons of chemicals are poured into the earth in an attempt to kill ants, so, really, how bad is a little aluminum in a probably-abandoned hole? Not great, but not as bad as buckets of pesticides. And waaaaaaaaaaay better than ants.
Anyway, check out the video and artwork at 6 Anthill Art Sculptures That Will Blow Your Mind and let me know what you think. Is it art? Is it disturbing?
Is it both?
This Santa-inspired personalized Christmas photo ornament has long been one of my favorites. I created a couple of different ones for my Zazzle stores (like this and this), but this one pictured here is the most popular.
The reason I’m posting about it today is because I’m excited that people have been saying such great things about it!
Some of the comments left on Zazzle include:
“This was my first time ordering a product from Zazzle and I was extremely pleased with the outcome. The product was well made and the order was executed very efficiently. I received the product quicker than expected.”
“This is a nice ceramic ornament. The ribbon hanging cord is an added touch. Not flimsy at all. Good quality.”
Okay, not raving I-must-have-this-right-now-type comments, but still nice. Nice enough to share. :)
Actually, the matching plate:
got a slightly better-sounding review:
“This plate can be a gift for any occasion. The process of ordering was very simple, and the delivery was fast. While the colors suggest a Christmas gift, I gave this as a shower gift. The colors came out beautifully, the font choices were great and the recipient loved it!”
So, either way, I’m pretty excited about this design. If you like it, too, please leave me a comment to let me know!
Dude.
This. Cuff. Is. Awesome.
I mean, if you follow my blog at all, you’ve probably noticed that I’m obsessed with a fan of owls.
And today I noticed that this Leather and Crystal Owl Cuff Bracelet
I’ve ordered quite a few piece of jewelry from Amazon, so I’m no stranger to their sales. I love it when I find things like this, and I just had to share this one.
Can’t keep awesome owl things (like this) to myself, after all. :)
I’ve always loved this ornament.
I created it from a photo I took a couple of years ago of a heart I drew in the sand of the shore of one of my favorite beaches.
And I just love the way it looks when it’s customized. This is something I’ve given to family members as gifts, and it’s just so beautiful in person!
Here is the back of the ceramic heart:
But the best part? It’s fully customizable. So it doesn’t have to read “Our First Christmas.” It could say “Our Second Christmas,” “50th wedding anniversary,” or anything else that makes you smile.
It doesn’t even have to be about couples. You could make one for your kid instead, with their name in the heart and “My First Christmas” on the back. The possibilities are endless.
Plus, Zazzle has their awesome 100% satisfaction guarantee, so it’s a great place to personalize things.
Interested? Click on the photos above to see the heart ornament, or check out Zazzle’s latest coupons!
I looooove this owl clock!
Of course, I love most things owl. But the shape and the colors are so simple but sleek and unique that I just can’t stop looking at it. I’m mesmerized.
The 3D, handcrafted wood clocks are made by Modern Moose, and they have other gems, like this robot and sock monkey:
You can find the Owl Clock and others at The Grommet!
Wha???
Doughnuts shaped like a kitten? A panda!
*Gasp*
Must. Fly. To. Tokyo. Right. NOW!
I can taste their sugary goodness just from looking at this picture. The thrifty side of my brain tells me that I could make these if I just put a little effort and creativity into baking some doughnuts myself… and the I-need-sugar-cuteness-now side of my brain says, “quick – go bake some box brownies and cover them in a sugar icing and sprinkles before your brain’s taste buds explode!”
Well – that’s it. I’m off to raid the kitchen…
(source)
Dude. DUDE. This is so true.
At least, that was the first thought to pop into my head once I had completed my fit of hysterical laughter.
I could totally see Ursala saying this.
Simple, to the point, and honest. That’s my girl! :)
(source: Cheezeburger)
Happy Halloween!
Mwabwahahahahaha… [insert creepy voice here]
But no holiday (or any hour of any ordinary day either) would be complete without coffee.
So, for this holiday, I’m sharing with you some thematically appropriate awesomeness via Etsy. ‘Cause I just think Etsy rocks.
These were just too cute – I couldn’t help sharing!
And I don’t normally say that about salt and pepper shakers. In fact, I have a very volatile relationship with them. I have yet to find a set I like.
These, however, I find tempting.
So sleek (I’ve been on a monochromatic kick lately) and yet so playful.
I could welcome a bit of Wonderland to my table in the form of these porcelain utensils.
Check them out at DIGS.
Roaming Rosie 