Lollipop Adversary

Comic Con!

2011-06-15T16:40:00.000-07:00

How weird. I returned to my blog after an absence to discover I had a bunch of posts set to private. Did I do that one night in a fit of editing, or was I setting them to private each time? Sometimes I confound myself.

Anyway, hello. I suppose it's been awhile. Work is, well, work. Travel is, well, non-existent. I had been determined to be quite a jet-setter this year but that hasn't come to pass. Perhaps in the second half of the year, eh?

Until I figure out how to take a much deserved vacation, I promise to be blogging more. Among my topics... tada! Comic Con! Who knew, right? I will actually be attending this year. Again: who knew?? My cousin will be there in a professional capacity and has a badge for me. I've always been intrigued by the spectacle, and as someone newly into graphic novels and indie artists and designers, I'm sort of excited! Granted I know Comic Con does not cater as widely as festivals such as MoCCA or TCAF do to the independant artists, I know there are some out there. I hope I don't get trampled by Twilight fans and Spiderman fanboys as I try to make my way to these indie artists' tables. :)

I've only been to San Diego a couple of times, and never really in the Gaslamp. I wonder what there is to do for when I need a breather from the show? :)

sadstuffonthestreet.com

2011-06-15T15:10:00.000-07:00

I spend way too many mornings scrolling though this site, simultaneously laughing and feeling sad.

Oh my.

2011-06-05T13:08:00.000-07:00

The always lovely, well-kempt, and totally stylish Audrey over at A Lovely Escape shared this cute decor idea-- framed fortune cookie fortunes! Honestly, I read mine, laugh, and toss them in the trash but this is such a great, unique idea. Very cute.

2011-06-03T23:41:00.000-07:00

Pretty watercolors by illustrator Bernadette Pascua.

2011-05-15T16:03:00.000-07:00

I've recently become addicted to this site Who What Wear. Recently, Refinery 29 struck up a conversation with the site's co-founder, one Katherine Powers and visited her California home. Here's a glimpse into her at-home style. I dig it.

I love it. I look around my own cluttered apartment and though I fancy myself to have decent taste, I feel like I'd need some extensive assistant from an expert in order to stage it to look halfway as awesome as a home such as this.

Sarah Glidden Prints

2011-04-30T16:54:00.000-07:00

Comic artist Sarah Glidden recently caught my eye.... She's a member of the Pizza Island enclave of artists in Brooklyn, and a friend of mine had recommended to me her book, How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less because I had mentioned wanting to immerse myself in some more non-fiction graphic novels (it's a great book, btw).

She's apparently selling some prints of her work on her Etsy shop. Take a look, will you?

And stop by her blog; I find her updates most interesting. :)

2011-01-20T13:49:00.000-08:00

I just love this!

It's in Etsy seller Scottieinacanoe's shop!

Lots of other great vintage finds in there too.

2010-12-21T12:56:00.000-08:00

I love the way this looks!

Resurrecting an old blog.... again!

2010-11-01T15:50:00.000-07:00

I feel like I only come out of the shadows just to say I'm bringing my blog back to life, only to let it fall by the wayside immediately.

No more! Promise!

"Say Trin", you may be thinking, "Where DID you go?"

Well, I was immersed in work. I worked a lot. Like, a LOT. Too much. As it turned out, while I was excited about my work, it got to be too much for too little reward. As in, I got paid poorly, and when my supervisor left and was replaced, that supervisor didn't appreciate what I was doing. Work sort of became a nightmare. Then, the production company sort of fizzled. They literally ran out of money to pay people. I am still owed, 8 months later, $3000.

Um... what else......ohhh! Yes, and I also moved. My relationship ended around the time my work ended-- while it was amicable, the whole changing-my-entire-life thing sort of stressed me out. And then what did I do? I moved! It was a knee jerk reaction to things changing so abruptly. First, to take a breather and gather my bearings, I moved to just outside of Atlanta, GA, and lived with my cousin for awhile. That was a great way to upheave my life, actually! It was like a vacation, while I plotted my next move. She owns a little coffee shop and I helped run things for awhile. Then, I did what any crafty, art-loving, self-respecting hipster would do: I moved to Brooklyn.

That's where you can find me now! I am once again logging videos and doing editorial work in a production studio (crazy hours but way better environment!), living with friends in Fort Green, traipsing around the city. Life is crazy, but it's a good crazy.

So let's get this blog off the ground again, shall we?

;)

2009-11-30T17:52:00.000-08:00

I feel like I've expanded to about three times my usual size after Thanksgiving.

Monica made 6 different pies for our feast. 6!

Guys, I can't even handle thinking about all that I ate. I'm spending the rest of this week on a treadmill....

TWO MONTHS?!!?

2009-05-27T20:52:00.000-07:00

Seriously, I've been gone TWO MONTHS?!?!?!

Holy crap.

Well, I guess I got some splaining. Here goes.

First things first: The computer died. Completely. I'd had trouble with it, then I had trouble with the internet... or so I thought. It was the wireless card. And then the video card died. And then the MOTHERBOARD died. It was just one right after the other. So there went my outlet to the world.

Then: I GOT A BOYFRIEND. Ahh, the typical excuse. Yes, I am just like a million junior high girls who ignore homework and friends in favor of a boy. I am twelve.

And then: I left my retail manager job. I am now working in a production studio, logging videos, and performing "assistant" duties. It's pretty sweet. I work with some great guys.

Theeeeeen: I got a second boyfriend. See how sexy??

That's about it. You're up to date. I am a ridiculous person. I actually had not even checked my primary email account for almost a month. Life is winding down and becoming more..... well, not managable. Calm, I guess. :)

So how are you?

~wishlist~

2009-03-21T18:55:00.000-07:00

I've been in a dreamy state lately... as usual, lots of stuff to stress out about. But I decided, "screw it! i'm gonna be ZEN for a change!" and have just tried my best not to let things bother me.

It worked... for awhile.

Now, I just want to try some retail therapy!

There are just a few little things I want. Please... just humor me. ;)

Grand Holiday Dress - Anthropologie

Light On Water Halter - Anthropologie

Scoop Back Chair in Yellow - West Elm (my bedroom is like, all gray; i want this yellow chair so it just POPS!)

Tess Skimmer by Frye - Zappos

Phew. There. I seriously doubt I'll buy any of it.... except.... well, maybe the chair. But window shopping is always helpful!

back! life and blogs and stuff

2009-03-06T13:31:00.000-08:00

Aha! I'm back!

Chicago was AH-mazing.

Um. You know, if you ignore the weather. I'm back in good ol mild Oakland. It was wonderful to scarf some pizza and see some friends though. Back to the daily grind at work here. Boo, hiss...

I want to get back in the swing and have a new featured shop; that's a fun endeavor. A lot of people coordinate and do giveaways... which.... that seems really interesting, and I like the idea, I just don't know what to do. Would anyone reading this be interested in hooking up on a joint venture? :)

Meanwhile, I will go troll the etsy forums looking for a new shop for the blog. I probably should do an illustrator or something, just to deviate from the jewelry kick I've been on. :)

2009-02-26T20:45:00.000-08:00

I'm in Chicago! Visiting my friend, eating some pizza.... and so on and so forth.

I can't even begin to tell you how relieved I am to have time off.

Doods.

For shizzle.

:)

Featured Etsy Shop - ErinBowe

2009-02-25T06:30:00.000-08:00

Without much further ado, I present to you this week's Featured Etsy Shop! It's ErinBowe.etsy.com, a jewelry shop focused on traditional metalsmithing techniques. I sent Erin some questions and she had some pretty spiffy answers. Read on!

Here is some rambling in answer to your questions:
So, tell us about yourself. Metalsmithing is my life right now – a full-time job. And oh yeah, I have another full-time job during the day too. I don’t ever have “free time” to just relax, but I don’t really need it because sawing and soldering is what relaxes me anyway! If winter ever ends, I’ll get outside to rearrange my perennial gardens – it’s like art on a really large scale.

How long have you been running your etsy shop?I registered on Etsy last October, but I didn’t start listing items until early December. I also just set up a second shop for handmade supplies and other findings – FundamentalFragments.etsy.com.

What is it that really turned you onto metalsmithing in the first place?I actually started working with metal to give myself an outlet where I didn’t have to be perfect. Well, that didn’t quite work out as planned, but now I’ve found “my” medium.

Tell us about your studio; it sounds very interesting from the mention on your profile.
My studio….well, my house is about 120 years old, and we have a nice fieldstone basement. The original owners of the house had built a little room down there, making the walls from long planks of wood. The door was trimmed with wood detail that was also on the pie-safe that had been left in the house. A massive old workbench and tools were also in the house when we moved in. So, now this space is my studio, and I even use some of the tools that were left here.

What is it that gets you in the mood to create? Do you have anything habits or rituals to get yourself inspired to work? I’m in the mood to create 24/7! Most of my inspiration comes from every-day things, especially nature and architecture. I do get even more motivated when listening to music though. Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds often keep me company.

And be sure to check out her links:

http://erinbowe.blogspot.com
http://www.twitter.com/erinbowe
http://www.flickr.com/photos/erinbowe/
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1663811690&ref=profile

Thanks, Erin!

2009-02-19T20:48:00.000-08:00

Okay, so... this is totally adorable. Saw it on the etsy front page.

Happy Valentine's Day....

2009-02-14T13:32:00.001-08:00

I just found this.

I don't understand... but I love it.

Gingerbread Russian Authors??

2009-02-11T10:29:00.001-08:00

I just saw this on Craftster

Just some girl brought in cookies to her professor. With..... Russian literature greats drawn on them with icing. Pretty amazing; I wish I could wield a frosting tube that deftly!!

Etsy Featured Shop - Unoriginal Sinner

2009-02-10T11:36:00.000-08:00

And here it is, the return of my Featured Etsy Shop.... Feature! This week, it's unoriginalsinner.etsy.com, a jewelry shop definitely worth checking out!

So introduce yourself to us! I'm in Louisville KY, a recently graduated art student just enjoying the school-free life at the moment. I'm into any kind of art i can get my hands on- photography, ink drawing, painting, even modeling. Jewelry making is actually my most recent artistic endeavor but something I've really jumped into. I like elegance with an edge; anything that is beautiful but also kind of creepy or dark is a go!

Skull and Crossbones Steampunk Necklace - $20

How long have you been running your etsy shop? I started on etsy last summer but didn't really do much in the way of promotion; I really got into it around this past Christmas when I discovered all the wonderful supply shops on etsy and the inspiration just took off!

Winged Yellow Rose Necklace - $12

What really turned you on to making jewelry in the first place? As a kid my aunt was a jewelry maker and general crafter and I would spend hours playing with her supplies. I inherited her collection when she passed and I still put something of hers in to almost everything I do.

Do you have a special workspace or studio where you do all your work, or are you more scattered, working all over the place? I think people's workspaces are interesting. Right now I have a little space on the corner of the couch where I flip open my supply case and spread out on the side table while the boyfriend plays video games :) I just moved into the place, so I'm hoping as things get more organized that I can claim a little table space of my own.

Steampunk Swallow Necklace - $14

A pic of the seller herself!

photo - vintage doll studios 2008

Thanks to Unoriginal Sinner! Be sure to check out her shop. Check in next week for the next featured shop!

Pretty neat-

2009-02-04T22:01:00.000-08:00

VedaArts.etsy.com

Found this last night.... I really like her shop!

--

So is the economy just sucking for everyone else? I was beginning to think my store wouldn't really have a problem... and then.... it had a problem. Missing goals by a LOT. It's disheartening to me and my co-manager because our DM told us on Friday that the cut-backs on hours won't be enough. Someone will have to go. I know he and I are safe but that doesn't do much for my mood. I like all of the people I work with! I already feel so crappy for cutting their hours down. I'd work less myself but I'm salaried. Doesn't make much difference.

Sigh.

Things may turn around though; I do hope so.

2009-02-03T22:38:00.000-08:00

I'm wondering if anyone has any thoughts.... I want to try stenciling.... TRY to get crafty with my bad self. I have some vinyl & some leather stuff (furniture/bags) and I wanted to doctor them up.

Does anyone know of a good waterproof ink? Or can I just get a stencil and some spray paint?

Idiotarod '09 nyc

2009-02-01T18:37:00.000-08:00

Ha!

♥ Valentine's Day Picks! ♥

2009-01-25T19:56:00.000-08:00

So, you basically have 20 days to do your Valentine's Day shopping. And so what if it's a manufactured holiday? Chances are SOMEONE you know likes to receive a gift, no matter what the day! Boyfriend, girlfriend, BFF, Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, the mailman, your local friendly barista, whoever! People like to receive. It's a fact. Gifts are fun.

So, like I had been promising, here's my Valentine's Day items... I had people convo me on Etsy, and found a few things myself, and here they are.

Ch-ch-check 'em out!

Mshalston.etsy.com
An inventive map of Boston-turned-anatomical heart! $2.50

HeartSpace.etsy.com
A dainty glass Valentine heart necklace ~ $15.00

blockpartypress.etsy.com
"What's In Your Heart" anatomical ring ~ $25.00

Enthral.etsy.com
enthral-enthral.blogspot.com/
A copper heart & vintage flower necklace! $22.00

ptitebaloue.etsy.com
A handmade cuddly teddy bear to keep you warm at night... $70.00

All of the shops are great! I encourage you to check the rest of their wares out! Thanks to those involved, and Happy Valentine's Day (early)!

Tattoo Masterpieces!

2009-01-25T11:56:00.000-08:00

Holy moly, I just found this on Trend Hunter....

Check that out-

THAT. Is beautiful! No matter your stance on body art, you gotta agree, that's a beautiful illustration, as it were.

Look at this! It looks like a bookplate, seriously....

They are tattoos from a Bay Area artist at a studio in Oakland! I had heard of them before; I know they do good work.... Diving Swallow. Not that I could ever have the guts to get a tattoo. But I <3 looking at them

Valentine's Stuff/Weekly Feature

2009-01-24T14:39:00.001-08:00

I'm doing a special Valentine's Day Feature on Monday, and I keep finding a lot of great stuff! People are convo-ing me on etsy, of course, but I also keep randomly stumbling upon things too.

I'm also going to go back to featuring an etsy seller on Wednesday after a ten million year hiatus. I love that I just got one shop down before I got sick and disappeared.

Project Wonderful

2009-01-22T11:40:00.000-08:00

I wonder-- I don't have an etsy shop or online store, so I haven't made an ad to drive traffic to one of them. But, I wonder how Project Wonderful ads are working out for most sellers/bloggers/etc. I definitely have a loooot of bids on the adspace (it is free, of course). But in general, I wonder how effective it is; do people see sales from them?

Site Of the Day: Trend Hunter

2009-01-21T13:00:00.000-08:00

So, I'm back in business.

Clearly you know you're running on empty when you have to take time off from your computer.

I'm so in the wrong business! Retail management is not for me... I've worn myself down between all the long hours and the stress and the being sick and not giving myself enough time to get over it... and so on. SO not a big deal, but it's high time I just take it down a notch, so I don't get the darn flu next time.

Anyway!

This is a website I started watching and joined not long ago-- Trend Hunter. It's just interesting, it depends on 20,000+ members to feed it new trends, things that are captivating people's interests... maybe you already know this! I am always the last to catch on. :P

So, I saw this on the front page just a bit ago and it grabbed my attention, because anyone who knows me can tell ya, my number one dream would be to have pink hair. I think it comes from watching 'Jem' as a kid.

So. Cool. Love it!

double - yoo - tee - eff

2009-01-15T19:16:00.000-08:00

I was gonna do a feature yesterday but guess who got sick! Again! For what, the fourth time in 2 months? I am a walking germ magnet. Lame.

I guess it won't be an EVERY Wednesday thing, eh?

2009-01-10T12:36:00.001-08:00

Do I ever leave the store? Seriously, I feel like I wake up and go to sleep in the furnishings department.

One bonus is that inventory is over. We "hired" outside help... by "hired" I mean posted an ad on Craigslist and had a slew of college kids show up for a few hours of work at a measly hourly rate. But it got it done and I didn't have to stay at the store later than midnight more than once.

So, I'm kicking back on my day off.... idly playing on websites, half-heartedly planning on baking cookies or going to Ikea.

Am I the last person to know about this site, Sea of Shoes? It's this teenage-looking girl posting photos of shoes. She's a little fashion maven. It's simultaneously envy-inspiring and just gross. Some of that stuff costs more than a month's rent in my apartment.

I could neeeever wear those. Louboutins, for crying out loud! Do they really exist outside of the world in 'Sex in the City'? People wear them?

All the same, it's a fun blog. I do like looking at fashion photos even if I get jealous or annoyed by the pricetag that accompanies materialism...

See? Fun to look at. Mostly because the pants are LOL worthy, but hey, fun.

Etsy Featured Shop - Makeshift Apparel

2009-01-07T11:55:00.000-08:00

Every Wednesday I'm going to be featuring a different etsy shop. The first one up is DIY/screenprinting shop makeshiftapparel.etsy.com! I sent a few questions to Amanda, and she was nice enough to answer them. Behold!

1. Tell us about yourself-- who's the brains behind Makeshift Apparel?
My name is Amanda Weselman, I'm 20 years old but I'll be 21 on January 27th. I'm from Gilbert, Arizona. I love sewing, tattoos, and I play guitar. My favorite kind of music is thrash metal.

2. How long have you been running your business? How long have you been screenprinting or sewing?
I've been running Makeshift Apparel since May 2008. I learned how to screenprint about three years ago using the Speedball Screenprinting kit and then I got a job at a screenprinting shop where I learned a lot more about it. I started sewing in junior high just by hand, and then I got a sewing machine and eventually took some classes.

3. Makeshift's shop description mentions being environmentally friendly-- what does this entail?
Recycling fabrics and reconstructing clothes that may have ended up in a landfill into something new.

4. Work spaces and studios are always interesting to me... Do you have a special workspace or studio where you do all your work, or are you more scattered, working all over the place?
I work mostly on my dining room table, haha. Hopefully someday I'll be able to get a studio.

5. Between screenprinting and reconstructions, do you have a preference? What do you like to do more?
I enjoy sewing more than screenprinting, I love making unique clothing.

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Be sure to find Makeshift Apparel on Myspace!

2009-01-06T22:23:00.000-08:00

So I've been talking to the owner of a really great little etsy shop to be featured on the blog in the next few days.... I hope/plan to make this a weekly feature. A step or two further from just randomly finding something neato mosquito on etsy and posting it... which is cool too! But now I'mma be all talkin' to the seller and finding out a bit more about them and the items.

...It's hard to focus on this blog and watch a dvd simultaneously... so... gots to go!

2009-01-02T18:55:00.000-08:00

I guess I spoke too soon! Yeah, I've been so so sooo busy since my last post. I've barely cracked open my laptop much less logged into blogger. Blah.

In other news, I'm going to definitely move ahead with my etsy seller feature on here... and I just got a Project Wonderful publisher account. That's a pretty neat site, I've been reading about it here and there; it seems like a great tool.

2008-12-29T15:56:00.001-08:00

Annnnnd I'm back! Hullo internet!

XMas Eeeeve

2008-12-24T13:57:00.000-08:00

Bwa-ha-ha! So the wifi DOES work at the hotel. I'm currently kicking it in the hotel suite, the smell of sugar cookies wafting through the air.... God bless hotels with kitchenettes! We did have to make a mad dash to the grocery store for a cookie sheet and some ingredients and it was a madhouse to be sure, but the reward will soon be delicious, warm cookies!

Our plans to go hiking went right out the window, as I thought they would. Especially since it's rainy and gross. Meh. Butttt, you know, that is perfect weather for hot cocoa and cookies.

Our tentative plans are to scarf some cookies, be a bit lazy, go see a movie (cough cough Yes Man cough), and then afterwards... I think Adam (the bro) and I will recruit whatever friends I have left in town for some delightful drinking, maybe at my favorite Oakland bar, Radio. Assuming it's open. Merry Christmas to all!!

Upcoming Featured Feature!

2008-12-23T22:17:00.000-08:00

So, I'm gonna do this thing... I'm using my insomnia and free time (the family is asleep-- jet lag!) to post here about it. So, I'm going to do an actual weekly feature on specific etsy sellers... you know, the whole shebang! It being Christmas this week, I certainly won't be expecting to have any takers... OR time to pursue them. But just an fyi!

For now, to get yourself even more firmly into the Christmas spirit, check out the art over at ArtJumble! They've got some awesome 'A Christmas Carol' character designs up this week.

by robert islas

Etsy Faves

2008-12-23T20:26:00.001-08:00

2008-12-22T21:40:00.003-08:00

My parents and brother are here! Yay! I also must say that retail is the cruelest invention by humans ever......

Screenprinting?

2008-12-20T15:34:00.001-08:00

Oh, I know what I wanted to ask--

Does anyone know anything about screenprinting?

k thx!

countdown to the fam

2008-12-20T15:24:00.000-08:00

The fam arrives tomorrow morning! Unfortunately I hafta work a half day, but knowing them it'll take at least that long to maneuver from the SFO airport to their hotel. So it's not a disaster that I'll be at work. I have to put in one full day Monday and a half day Tuesday. My awesome co-manager worked something out and Wednesday I'm free the whole day. Honestly, I don't know what we'll do. We don't do presents on Christmas Eve. So who knows. Dinner, obviously... drinks? Maybe. Maybe my bro and a friend or two will find a place that's open while the parents konk out. Thursday morning is presents of course, and then brunch, and then sightseeing and then a movie. My parents are fighting over what we will see. I want to see

But my parents want to see

My parents fighting with me to see a Jim Carrey movie is a far cry from when I was 13 and dying to see 'Dumb & Dumber'. My bro will be the deciding force and I feel like he'll lean more towards Carrey than Pitt. Oh well. Heck, I won't complain so long as my mom bakes the hell out of some Christmas cookies. Gimme a ziploc of those to take to the theater and I'll sit through a snuff film.

2008-12-18T09:27:00.000-08:00

Holy crap. I haven't been online in basically a week.

ALSO holy crap:

It is a friggin loch ness monster necklace!!!! And it's PRETTYYYY!

Tegan emailed me that this morning and of course I ran (clicked) straight over to etsy to stare at the items this person has to offer... they all look quite striking, and well made. They're pretty creative, even by etsy standards if you ask me. I mean, there is a Godzilla Robot necklace. So definitely, check out VeraMeat.etsy.com. Fun!

Hrm... what else... Oh, hey, actually check out Stela's latest over at Life of a Bird
. The pouches are so awesome. <3

I ought to really be getting ready to run errands... but.. I kinda just wanna lie here in bed.

2008-12-09T18:54:00.000-08:00

Yayy! I just got in from shopping and catching a late matinee of 'Bolt'. And yeah, maybe I went to the movie alone. I enjoyed myself, it was a fun little flick.

I'm more than happy to have had today off, and tomorrow too! I'm going to Ikea in Emeryville to scout out some new sheet sets. My room's all gray basically so I need to get something bright.

Is this blog boring? Hellz yes! I need to scour some etsy stuffs. :)

Running ragged!

2008-12-06T19:02:00.000-08:00

I have seriously been nuts lately, working everyday, and TRYING to do shopping afterwards. My parents just booked their tickets and they'll be visiting me this year since I can't abandon the ship at Christmas. Awesome!! I haven't seen them in a few months. And who am I kidding? I am a total kid still; I need my parents! They're thankfully checking into a hotel with kitchenette in the suite so... what THIS means... is... CHRISTMAS COOKIESSSSS.

Seriously, in the bleak horror that IS the retail industry DURING the holiday season... this is something epic to look forward to.

I managed to bargain with my co-manager and he's gonna work Christmas Eve so I can have the 24th and 25th with the fam. Niiiice. We are considering driving out to Monterrey or Carmel on the 24th, but that may be a bit of a trek with holiday traffic. Dad likes to hike... maybe I'll just deposit him on the mountain and watch mom bake the cookies.

I'm totally missing out on wtf is going on with blogs and etsy and boooo. I think what I may do to get in the swing of things again is to ***feature*** an etsy shop here. Just to keep things lively. Keep the blog from disappearing down the drain along with my social life in December.... ;)

I mean, honestly, it's 7pm on a Saturday night. ALLLLL I wanna do is give myself a pedicure, watch 'The Office' on dvd, and sip some hot cider.

It's been a long week, and they're just gonna get longer. Slow economy who!?

cyber monday?

2008-12-01T09:04:00.000-08:00

I can't believe I'm dragging myself to work and missing Cyber Monday Sales.

Is anyone who pops by here having a sale?

HOLIDAY WISHLIST '08

2008-11-30T16:10:00.000-08:00

So here we go... like I said, I was gonna do a holiday wishlist. Finally got around to it.... it's a lengthy one!

deadworry.etsy.com's Octo-Owl Tote

Are you kidding me? This is amazing. I love it. It's a perfect mix of bizarre and AWESOME.

lotusjewelrystudio.etsy.com's Kendal Ring

It's so elegant and ecclectic. I love the stud set into the wood; it gives it such an unusual look.

7seventeengallery.etsy.com's Hi, There

I really like this artist's style; I actually bought an ACEO from her etsy shop and I think I'd like to go ~original~. I love the frame it comes in.

scarlettcat.etsy.com's Daisy

I really like the brown background; it provides a nice contrast with the whiter areas of this drawing. I really like this artist's big-eyed style; it's very whimsical.

rubyanndesigns.etsy.com' STEAMPUNK OX CUFF BRACELET

Quite frankly, if someone doesn't get me some form of steampunk jewelry this Christmas, I will blow my top. I have dropped enough hints, dammit. I love how complex this cuff is.

Matter's Phonophone II

Guys, this is fantastic. Number one, it looks like a piece of art, number two, it's an ipod speaker, number three, it uses no external power source. It's sculptural, beautiful design. It's also... $500.

Matter's Mr and Mrs Jones

The most darling juicers around.

Castle In The Air's Deco Red Indian Stationary

I'm not sure exactly what it is about the colors that I love so very much, but I do. I also need stationary!

Amazon.com's Sex & the City Complete Series Giftset

Um, I kind of need this. I should not have to explain myself. I just need it.

Erik's blog

2008-11-30T16:03:00.000-08:00

UM okay so I know Erik is going to be pissed at me for this but look at this guy:

Is he NOT the cutest??

This is a funny friend of mine that I met through another great friend, Ms Ronna Lewis. He's an uber talented production artist in NYC. It came to my attention that homeboy has been stealthily cruising etsy, shopping, posting.... I quizzed him on this, as I was unaware he is totally into crafty stuff. He's apparently counting down until the Bust Craftacular. And he loves the Brooklyn Indie Market. So he's adorable, with impeccable taste... and ladies... he is single! Bwahahaha! He is going to kill me.

Go stalk him here, ladies ;)

http://keepyourspoon.blogspot.com

2008-11-30T12:01:00.000-08:00

I gave myself Sunday off because I knew after Black Friday and the Saturday after Black Friday that come the Sunday after Black Friday I would be half dead. It's true; I am.

Sooooo busy.

SO so so busy.

I'm very grateful to be able to coze up in my delicious bedroom and spend the day snoozing and watching DVDs of Buffy and Lost. I'm also compiling a wishlist!! I will post it as soon as I get around to completing it. This being the laziest of Sundays, it may take awhile.

I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend!!

2008-11-28T21:50:00.000-08:00

.....THAT.....

was exhausting.

At least none of my employees or I got trampled to death.

And now for my second big glass of shiraz.

Hello Holiday Season!

2008-11-28T11:05:00.001-08:00

On my lunch break.

Slammed.

Save me, Jebus.

2008-11-26T11:22:00.000-08:00

I just realized how hard Black Friday is going to be. I am a retail manager after all.

Ugh.

Seriously.

Not even that discount is looking good to me now.... :P

But for now... I will look forward instead to Ronna and Tegan's Thanksgiving Spectacular(tm)! I gots t'bake a pie tonight! Yum-num-num.

hehe

2008-11-24T19:22:00.000-08:00

I just realized I'm saying "loves it" a lot. Paris Hilton is taking over my brain! Yike.

ooh gosh

2008-11-24T19:12:00.000-08:00

My favorite thing about not having any goal in clicking randomly through the art category on etsy is that sometimes I come across something that totally stands out. To be fair, there's stuff on there I'm sure I missed, stuff on there worth missing, and so on. But sometimes you totally stumble upon something that just grabs your eye at that moment.

I love her eyes! I have a thing for big eyes in drawings.

sarahblank's etsy shop is full of great pieces like that. A lot of nice prints at decent prices... a lot have this great melancholy vibe to them. Loves it.

I'm a big proponent of buying art for people for presents. It can say a lot more than just some lame thing from the mall, you know? Sometimes, it's even easier, provided you come across just the right thing. :)

Check out her blog...

x-mas horror

2008-11-23T12:34:00.000-08:00

It occurred to me last night over burritos with some friends that I have done a piss-poor job of Christmas shopping. Me and all my talk! I had hoped to be done by now, but I've only got like 2 people crossed off. My big problem is I decided to go orignal and try to do as much shopping as possible with online vintage or crafty stores like etsy and stuff and I keep favoriting things... and not buying them... EVERYTHING is perfect for SOMEONE. When will I just buy the damn stuff! Blarrgh!!!

2008-11-21T14:28:00.001-08:00

I find this to be a hilarious concept.

Give the Good Reverend a photo of yourself (or someone you love, or someone you hate) and he will do his damnedest to bring every flaw, scar and wrinkle to the forefront in your very own hand-drawn Unflattering Portrait. He may even invent a flaw or two for good measure.
misanthrope.etsy.com

I loves it.

In unrelated news, I also loves this!

By timberps.etsy.com

It's so dare I say... whimsical? I like the line work, it's a nice illo AND shirt all in one.

Still blowin' my nose like there's no tomorrow... but Owen and I may go catch a movie tonight, if I can keep it together long enough to sit in a dark theater. I kinda want to see 'Bolt'... but I picked last time so Owen gets final say.

in need of...

2008-11-20T22:12:00.000-08:00

I need to discover a new illustrator.

What is this need of mine? Perhaps to live vicariously through those who can do what I cannot. I just love poring over individual drawings and picking their brain about it. At least I'm a visual person; I can appreciate stuff even if I can't, ya know, DO it.... Anyone else like that?

PS I am still sick! What is my deal??

Sick again!

2008-11-20T06:12:00.001-08:00

I feel terrible.

El terrible.

Blarg

Blubber Lubber

2008-11-16T16:16:00.001-08:00

So when I was at Comic Con in July I happened upon this table just beyond the small press area on my way to the bathroom and found this super neat book:

'Blubber Lubber' by Dan Hay

It's very simple and straight-forward; each page is a drawing. As Dan Hay's blog notes, he draws "interesting strangers I see during the course of a day". It was intruiguing to say the least and I had a giggle or two flipping thru it and since I was on a buying spree I just had to have it and so I snatched it up. As it's been noted before I love caricature and cartoons so this was really fun to have. I've just ordered a second one for a friend for Christmas, as $15 it's a pretty decent deal.

I wish I could draw..!

Fafiness!

2008-11-14T18:29:00.000-08:00

Hindsight is 20/20; looking back in retrospect at Halloween, even tho I was super sick, I realize now what the bestest costume would've been:

A Fafinette

Fafi, is of course the French graffiti princess that had people flocking to LeSportsac and M.A.C these past two years to snatch up the collaborative pieces she had done for them. I still sigh when I look fondly upon my LeSportsac overnighter adorned with a Fafi print.

I dunno what it is about her work, or work like hers; cutesy little vixens doing cutesy little things... it's appealing and perhaps the naughtiness is just fun. I don't think of it as Lolita-esque or anything. But I love finding illustrations like hers, or like others that I've even mentioned here on this blog. Maybe it's just the bizarro story she concocted for the Fafinettes:
"Fafi’s characters live in the virtual world, Carmine Vault. Found in the Carmine Vault: sad elephant-like creature called Hmilos; big romantic lumps of earth called Hillminis; and a pirate rat named Birtak. (The Fafinettes amputated Birtak’s leg, replacing it with a wooden prosthetic cane. The Fafinettes didn’t want Birtak to get away.)"

From FrontMag's article on Fafi

Alameda Flea Market, etc.

2008-11-13T20:10:00.000-08:00

I was up very late last night; Owen had Eileen and Blake and some nameless friend of the both of them over, and they were watching Vin Diesel movies

And I thought that was kind of hilarious so I joined in even though I was totally supposed to skype with Arved (sorry i stood you up buddy). And then I had a glass of wine. JUST one. And yet I felt like hell this morning. Am I getting soft in my old age??

I must be.. hell I am about to write about a flea market.

But not just any flea market!! The Alameda Flea Market. We're talking 800+ booths. We're talking the first Sunday of every month, you're in church, and that church is the Alameda Flea Market.....maybe I'm being extreme. But seriously, I'm giddy with anticipation, see, because I usually am working the days it's open, or I've got prior commitments. But Dec. 7, when it's open again, I AM FREE AND CLEAR!

The vendors are excellent, I walked away with some great vintage prints a few months back. And I'm very happy that I am able to go on the 7th, because I plan on slashing a few names off the ol' Christmas/Chanukah lists.

You can come away with fabulous vintage treasures here, and I hiiiiighly recommend it, if you're ever in the area.

Werd.

Never touch a black man's radio.

2008-11-13T20:04:00.000-08:00

Man. MAN.

Scarlettcat

2008-11-13T10:38:00.001-08:00

So for a while now I've had Scarlettcat's blog linked here on the right; I found it via etsy one night and I really, really liked her style of drawing, and the writing. I was playing on there today-- she has a very good article on marketing on twitter on there-- and looked through her etsy shop and zomg, so great. I guess I forgot to really mention her here before. SO I'm mentioning now!

I like this piece she has featured currently:

Scarlettcat.etsy.com

It's fun stuff.

Also (sorta) fun is that I am off today, which will enable me to do some Christmas shopping! I will get the parental units out of the way first. They're always the hardest so I better not save them for last. But ugh, what to get them! They already HAVE everything... Boo. At least it's a gorgeous day out!

2008-11-13T10:11:00.000-08:00

I want very badly to paper my bedroom in this gorgeous Orla Kiely wallpaper.

2008-11-10T15:06:00.001-08:00

Oh, oh, and for the record I'm kinda loving this girl's stuff...

I was aimlessly looking through flickr and came across her profile in an etsy flickr group. Her work is very whimsical and saturated with color; I really like the abstraction in some of her paintings.

Jehangalleria.etsy.com

Chris Wahl = omg!

2008-11-10T14:10:00.001-08:00

In case you've been needing to find some new, great blogs with awesome illustration featured, here's something for you to check out:

His blog is fantastic! I am such a huge fan of cartoons and caricatures, and his blog's really got a lot to offer. He's supremely talented. I'm running off to add him to my links now.

in which our hero looks for blogs and grills

2008-11-09T12:22:00.000-08:00

@ work.

Thank goodness we have internet access back here. I've just been here since 10am and I'm already on break. I am staaarrrrrving. I'm just clicking through art blogs while I simultaneously research indoor grills for the kitchen.

If anyone has a link to EITHER an awesome illustrator's blog or a grill that doesn't suck please leave a comment. My sanity depends on you.

2008-11-08T20:08:00.000-08:00

This picture is gorgeous/precious. I pulled it from this girl's blog. It's full of pretty pictures.

----

Speaking of fawns, it did get me thinking and doing a little impromptu search on etsy.

Found two gems:

By IrenaSophia.etsy.com

and

By Charliemotel.etsy.com

Both are exceedingly adorable. I now have an insatiable desire to watch 'Bambi'. Whatta rockin' Saturday night this is turning out to be! Ha.

2008-11-08T18:29:00.001-08:00

Neato.

Yep

2008-11-08T14:30:00.001-08:00

So, here's a recap of the week...um......Obama won. And everyone went insane. Maybe you heard! I definitely celebrated..... the next day though the celebration waned a bit when it was clear that Proposition 8 was passed here in California. I'm pretty stumped on that one. I am ALL FOR religious freedom which is something people are citing as reasons to vote for Proposition 8, but pleeeaaaase. People of all religions, all races can marry. Atheists who reject the idea of the church and its decrees can marry. Why on earth can't homosexual people? It just comes down to love, and I don't think any human on earth should pass judgment on that kind of thing. It is to take away basic, human rights.

It upsets me! My godmother and her wife have been together for 23 years. They're so dedicated to each other, and the community. They're such good people, and it angers me that their lives can be dictated by others' close-mindedness.

Anyway. That's probably enough soap-boxing for this blog. Blah!! We'll get it together someday.

My mom emailed to say she needed a Christmas list from me. It's that time of year, where I try desperately to remember all the things I kinda wanted all year but never got for myself and try to convince family members to buy them for me.

I'll start with this:

That table rules. I love West Elm with an unexplained passion.

And I love skincare by Aveda but am so thrifty I just stick to whatever I can buy at Sav-On or Target. Tis the season to try your luck!

I should start checking out gift guides. Or maybe even make my own! Or just post my whole wish list here. Maybe I'll get something from one of my adoring fans (jk). ;p

VOTE '08

2008-11-04T14:25:00.000-08:00

My first time voting was 4 years ago, for the Bush-Kerry showdown. I was 22 and totally clueless when I went into the booth about how to physically make the lever thingy work.

This time, I was even more nervous than I did when I first walked in. It was easy to figure out of course, but seriously, it's not just BS what they're saying... that this is one of the most important, historic votes in our nation's history... it IS one of the most important and historic votes, if not THE most important and historic.

Potential firsts-- Obama the first black president, McCain the oldest, Palin the first woman VP-- and the country can go one way or another entirely. It's exciting. It's nerve-wracking. Ack. We were going to a bar to watch the election but maybe Owen and I will just get some pizza and stay in. But wow, I can imagine the party that'll erupt here in hippie Berkeley should Obama win. ;)

Anyway, blah blah blah. I'm saying just what everyone else has been saying! I'm gonna wrap up some stuff at work and then head home. Maybe I'll share some art or something. Just you wait!

goodreads

2008-11-02T15:00:00.000-08:00

Oh, also, if anyone out there is into reading or is on goodreads, I'm looking to add more people to my profile.

2008-11-02T14:54:00.000-08:00

Phew, being at work at 7am to catch up on paperwork on a Sunday= NOT my fave thing to do for the record.

But good news is now I'm home!

You get in early, you leave early.... Looking forward to tonight-- Din-din with Cy, Owen, and some special guests from Oklahoma, Casey and Alex. Mmmmm, Bear's Ramen.

after the sick!

2008-11-01T18:10:00.000-07:00

You know, I thought I'd be more pissed and/or depressed that I basically missed Halloween due to the plague, but as it turned out, Charlie Brown was really as festive as I needed to get this year. And lets look at it this way: I saved money I would have blown on a costume and then at bars/parties/etc. so it's not all bad, huh.

And also, a shout out to the two things that totally turned my whole being sick around.....with cold season coming up, I will definately refer back to this. Number one, something I was way skeptical about, Neil Med Sinus Rinse. It's super gross, I knew someone who used this or a neti pot or something and I was too freaked out by the idea, but... I bit the bullet this week and tried this stuff out and omg it worked guys. I followed THAT up with Mucinex FULL FORCE nasal spray. And yeah I really only bought it because of the name. It sounded very promising! Between those two things, I was finally able to breathe through my nose, which was absolutely IMPOSSIBLE for like 3 days solid.

Anyway grossness aside....how about something super duper adorable?

omg, it's a necklace! A bit out of my price range, but it's soooo great. kathiroussel's etsy shop is full of super great stuff. This is basically all I've done all week... looked up jewelry on etsy.

That, AND read this book: 'What I Talk About When I Talk About Running'. My friend is a huge Murakami fan and suggested this to me, because I've been running more and more. I love how he writes... or how his writing is translated, I guess. It's a good read. I normally don't like memoirs but this read really...... smooth? I don't know how to describe it, but I really enjoyed it.

2008-10-30T16:52:00.000-07:00

I took the day off... tomorrow is going to be a mess at work, because my sleep schedule is aaaaaaalll screwed up. I went to bed at 5:30am, and woke up at 3:45pm. Great. I think my best option is to dose myself with some Nyquil and pass out around 10-11 so that I can actually sleep and then wake up at a reasonable hour.

So anyway, Cyrena and I were talking on AIM... she's super into trying to find a way to print some of her cartoon designs onto totes and/or shirts. I'd clued her into etsy recently and she's gotten inspired, but the problem is neither of us know how she should go about this. I guess...learn screenprinting? I don't know how to though and I don't know what to tell her to do. But I think her stuff would do well! It's cute and fun little things.

Now the big problem of the afternoon is what to eat for..... breakfast? Can I really even get away with calling it that at 5pm? Bleh. Being sick is all kinds of lame.

2008-10-30T05:47:00.000-07:00

When I don't sleep, thought provoking discussions such as this one on etsy is what happens.

What IS the next in animal? Inquiring minds want to know.

Maybe it's the titmouse, like the cute pic down below..... it's a funny name anyway.

Uh oh!!

2008-10-30T05:24:00.000-07:00

I just realized I may well be too sick for Halloween!!!! Oh noes........

PS I'm still awake at 5:30am. This sucks.

Things I love tonight even tho I'm sick

2008-10-28T21:18:00.000-07:00

I still love Charlie Brown; hot chocolate and the ol' Peanuts gang made me feel tons better tonight.

--

I love this plate from dolamakes.etsy.com

Isn't that friggin cute? It'd be great for a photographer friend. If only I had one of those. Bah! I added this shop to my faves yesterday or so; they had some adorable owl salt & pepper shakers featured on the front page. Nice stuff <3

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I also love anything fox-related. This necklace for instance, from the aptly named citizenfox.etsy.com

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Anything vintage. I can't even begin to link all the dresses and stuff I found thru the simplest searches on etsy. I do have to say I should really stop trying to buy on ebay; I hadnt thought of looking at the vintage stuff on etsy before tonight and there's a ton more stuff than I expected.

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Hulu.com. It's kind of lame in the movies categories but I'm thrilled to have a way to keep up with any episodes of 30 Rock or It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia that I have missed.

2008-10-28T15:51:00.000-07:00

omg are you serious???

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is on tonight??? squeeeeeeee

I kick myself every year for missing it. It brought me extreeeeeme joy as a kid. My bro and I would dress up in our costumes and sit and watch it; it was the heralding of the Halloween Season. I didn't think I'd say this but what a great night to be sick. Owen scored points with me by bringing some godiva hot chocolate mix so I think ordering in some greasy dinner and drinking hot chocolate tonight is necessary. Can't wait to curl up and watch Linus and Charlie Brown.

blearghh

2008-10-27T20:22:00.000-07:00

I have a cold.....or an ear infection....can't tell. My right ear feels so full and achy! My head hurts...I'm sniffly...sneezing...

It's a gross night here in Manor Trin. Stella is keeping me good company tho. I'm just glad I have tomorrow off, I hate dealing when I'm sick. Customers and employees just suck when you feel off your game, you know?

Anyhow, here's some stuff..... speaking of webcomics, here's something I recently started getting into: Anders Loves Maria. As the "about" page warns, it's not for the casual reader. It's one of those things that you gotta dedicate time to, but the art is great, and the story's pretty great too... it's a pretty decent character study.

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In Etsy news, here's someone from my favorites... thedreamygiraffe.etsy.com

Cute, right? I really like finding originals for sale on etsy. I like prints and I like ACEOs (i have a collection starting to cover one whole wall) but something's super nice about an original painting or drawing. Also I like the titles of all these. Straight and to the point, eh?

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I wonder what I'll do with myself tomorrow....if I feel too bad, the doctor. Plus sleep. But if I feel better I may see a movie. But what? I feel like there's something I really wanna see, but I also feel like nothing good is coming out until Thanksgiving. Maybe I'll just watch 'Iron Man' for the 50th time since we bought it.

sleepy, michelemaule, xmas, etc

2008-10-26T09:56:00.000-07:00

Whaaaaaaaaat am I doing awake right now.

Okay, true that it's almost 10am. That's as good a time as any to be awake. Except... I love to sleep in on my days off. And to top it off, I was up incredibly late last night. Cy decided dropping by at midnight with six tons of energy would be the greatest idea evar. And maybe it was! But I didn't hit the hay until almost 5am. So that's why I'm still so bleary eyed. Bah.

Anyways before she showed up I'd bookmarked an etsy shop I wanted to mention here... and here goes-- I found her pretty randomly the other day; I think I was checking someone else's favorites and then that person's favorites (that's an oftentimes tedious yet rewarding method of snooping for new shops that I like to do). I really like this girl's stuff...

michelemaule.etsy.com

Dude, they're so cute. I love the newsprint paired with the bright colors on the collage illustration.

And this titmouse is great. I love stuff like that, so simple.

I was also thinking last night that I really need to get around to Christmas/Hannukkah (i know like 80million ways to spell that word; 77 of them are probably wrong) shopping but I'm so terrible at narrowing ideas down. I may make my own gift guide and post it here in hopes of helping myself make up my own damn, fickle mind... :p

Oh man, I'm hungry. I don't think there's anything left in the apartment but oatmeal.. and my dog. I don't feel like eating the oatmeal... or the dog. Better go find some sustenance.

Etsy Awesomeness of the Day

2008-10-25T11:54:00.001-07:00

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6329980

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you... 'imadeyouabeard'.

Wow. Just... wow. This is incredible! I love it!!!

I love finding such off the wall, and ingenious shops.

And Steampunk is suddenly the word on everyone's lips and so perhaps that's why I spotted this shop today, thanks to etsy's front page.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5411207

'MadArtJewelry' has got some great pieces, at great prices. You can definitely find overpriced jewelry-type items on etsy but these are nothing to balk at.

I love the Time Lord Goggles:

How friggin sweet would I be wearing a knit beard AND those goggles???

Speaking of Webcomics

2008-10-25T07:04:00.000-07:00

Have I mentioned Octopus Pie lately?

It's by Brooklyn artist Meredith Gran, and it's superb. I saw her books at Comic Con this past July and I was smitten.

http://www.octopuspie.com/

It's so totally worth checking out; hilarious stories and great characters. I love her line work as well.

2008-10-21T10:15:00.000-07:00

Oh, speaking of webcomics, this one tickled my fancy today...

Beatonna on LJ rulez

comics, webby ones

2008-10-21T09:38:00.000-07:00

You know, actually, I'm totally getting into webcomics. I need to start compiling all the ones I've been checking out........... you know, one day.

Etsy Store o' the hour.

2008-10-21T09:10:00.000-07:00

So, omg, this etsy store I just stumbled upon is excellent. I had been reading a friend's blog and she'd posted a pic of herself wearing a skeleton key necklace... And I was like "Crap, I need that" and promptly started searching etsy (instead of like, showering and getting ready to go meet my friend, like I ought to), and found RockLove's etsy store. It's awesome, full of awesome stuff.

I just love this:

Gorgeous stuff!

....Aaaand now I'm late.

2008-10-13T17:36:00.000-07:00

Oh and Little Big Planet? I played the Beta. It. Rules.

If only I could bring myself to purchase a PS2. I know I'd never get anything done, never want to leave the house, leave the dog to starve, etc.

But it's seriously pretty sweet.

Roadtrip: Over

2008-10-11T16:18:00.000-07:00

I'm not a prolific blogger so I guess I don't have much to say about the trip. That's not to say I haven't talked the ear off everyone I've seen in the last week and a half about it. Sept. 28-Oct. 4, Cy & Dee and I drove up to Portland. We saw some stuff. We visited some friends. It was excellent.

I think I may be in love with Portland. I fall in love with a lot of things though, so don't take me too seriously. I was in love with Ashlee Simpson this time last year, and Magners cider six months ago. I am fickle.

boo

2008-09-22T18:08:00.000-07:00

I'm pretty bummed; Cathy from work quit. I mean, it's good for her; she got a better job. But bad for me! Because I liked Cathy! Boo. Now me and the other manager have to find a replacement. Yeah, sure, anyone can fold a shirt, but not anyone can be knowledgeable about every Nas lyric ever penned. Cathy is speshul.

treasury time.

2008-09-09T06:20:00.000-07:00

What the eff am I doing up at 6:20am?

Well, getting ready for bed, for one.

Two, I finished my treasury. My first ever. Woo.

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=6427

2008-09-08T20:05:00.001-07:00

I saw this on the etsy showcase tonight... I loooove it.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=cat1_list_19&listing_id=15048316

2008-09-03T20:06:00.000-07:00

Roadtrip!! The end of September, Dee and Cyrena and I are going to roadtrip to Portland. Sa-weet.

For someone who doesn't have a car and rolls her eyes daily at the prices on the sign at the gas station, I sure as hell like to get into a car and let it go, go, go.

Now to try to cash in some of that paid time off.

~rubs hands in a scheming sort of way~

2008-08-28T12:19:00.000-07:00

Musing of the day:

So should I start reading Fables or Y: The Last Man?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

And,

Okay. I think I hate the new Firefox. What's with this stupid search bar guessing what site I'm gonna go to? It's bugging me... AND I even did what Mozilla's FAQ says to do to disable it and it's still guessing! Boo. Hiss.

In more pressing news, I have to drag my tired ass to work, because I had two people call in "sick". Jerkfaces. Ruining my glorious day off.... gah. I hate being an integral part of the store's success.

2008-08-17T14:22:00.000-07:00

I'm half dead today, btw.

I put in an insane 13 hour work day at work yesterday... to cap off a regular 40 hour work week. I was at work today, albeit briefly.

I'm strongly considering quitting. I'm just getting exhausted. I don't wanna fold shirts anymore. I'm tired of the ironic sunglasses. And the skinny jeans.

I will need hipster detox, after I'm done here.

I'm looking forward tonight though, when I can just go to Hayes and see Carr and Owen and just r-e-l-a-x.

omg omg omg

2008-08-17T12:08:00.001-07:00

I bought this off Etsy! One of the artists I dig a lot from myspace has an etsy shop and she listed an ACEO and I totally bought itttt.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5852301

Supar cute.

Next is a shirt from this shop:

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5332686

ooo

2008-08-14T14:38:00.000-07:00

...I am pretty darn sure I need this wall decal by etsy user shannon1972

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=14269197

2008-08-10T22:21:00.001-07:00

Also, while I'm here, SCREW YOU, 2008! You're taking all our awesomest celebrities!

...sigh.

etsyyyyy

2008-08-10T22:09:00.001-07:00

I'm seeing awesome things on etsy... damn me and my car issues and not being able to just buy the hell out of them!!!!

ARG.

by the by, I am absolutely full of cheese and chocolate, and I can't imagine a better way to spend a Sunday night in Oakland.

still awake..

2008-08-07T05:58:00.000-07:00

I'd like to run away and be a railway tramp.

The hobo kind, not the promiscuous kind.

SDCC in Review!

2008-08-04T18:51:00.000-07:00

Gawd, it was glorious. Blinding hot white tendrils of light emanating from the San Diego convention center... drawing me in... to... glory.....

Actually it was insane. I've never been somewhere so crowded, not even at Comic Con. Alberto furnished us with badges but we still had to stand in line for years to get in. I was horrified when we arrived Saturday morning almost 2 hours before the hall opened and the parking garage was like, full. Crap.

But it was GREAT. I have a lot of highlights...

*Bryan Lee O'Malley = signing my Scott Pilgrim vol. 1
He's so nifty.
*The 'Spaced' panel. Simon Pegg = awesomeness
* Sarah Silverman bumping into me and then apologizing. I was all "S'okay" and then like "Wait.
WHAT?" she was just meandering around... clearly for official reasons but none I saw just then
*Uglydoll keychain
* Wil Wheaton sighting at Dumbrella!!
*Book buying...... to wit,
-Octopus Pie by Meredith Gran
-Flight vol. 2
-Drawers 2.0 by Claire Wendling
-Rejects by Joe Bluhm
-Blubberlubber by Dan Hay
-Sketches & Scribbles by Frank Cho
-comix by Elephant Eater Comics/Ryan Claytor
-The Revival by James Sturm

We also drank too many margaritas in the Gaslamp and I found myself drunk on a bench blubbering about my Pinkberry at like, 8pm. I'd blame the jetlag, except we drove. Owen, Alberto, and Sam thought I was nuts. Maybe I was.

boo and yay

2008-08-03T23:29:00.000-07:00

I'm quickly learning to hate my job.... it's hard to deal with the general public, naturally, but GOD. My district manager... and hell, half of my employees don't make things much easier for me.

Carla may be able to help me out getting an interview with an interactive media company she has ties to but really, wtf could I do? I could be a PA, I guess.. oh, sigh.

In other, more promising news, it looks like my proposed trip to Amsterdam for NYE may actually work out! Something going just the way I want it to! Hey, I could get used to this...

Blogger. Sup.

2008-08-02T21:29:00.000-07:00

My other blog was defiled!

Basically, really, it just means my arch nemesis discovered its contents on myspace (grody), and I am now setting up here on blogger. I actually used to have a blogger account but lost all pertinent info long ago. I'm just copying/pasting items from the myspace blog here. Hopefully this bitch don't get compromised. I be havin' to cut someone.

Blogger, you bastard

2008-08-01T19:28:00.000-07:00

....you won't let me upload a photo.

Why!