What are you dressing up as & what are you doing? I'm gonna be a witch and Bug, my dæmon. We definitely want to check out the Village Halloween Parade, which is madness but the best costume gazing. I'd love to go dancing too!
a halloween wish...
ARRRRH!! RARHHH!!! I hope you have a spooky scary Happy Halloween weekend people!!
What are you dressing up as & what are you doing? I'm gonna be a witch and Bug, my dæmon. We definitely want to check out the Village Halloween Parade, which is madness but the best costume gazing. I'd love to go dancing too!
What are you dressing up as & what are you doing? I'm gonna be a witch and Bug, my dæmon. We definitely want to check out the Village Halloween Parade, which is madness but the best costume gazing. I'd love to go dancing too!
friday favorites...
a dark and lovely little collection seemingly inspired by Alls Hallows' Eve, but I did it unconsciously. I guess spiderwebs, bats and skulls are just my thing...
Spider Web Dessert Plates, vintagebiffann
Herb and Spice Jars, For Strange Women
Black Banded Lace Leggings, i heart norwegian wood
Magic Lantern Slides, Fox Family and Skull, vintage aimee
Happy Friday peoples!!
Spider Web Dessert Plates, vintagebiffannHerb and Spice Jars, For Strange Women 100 Beats Per Melancholy, Fernbeds
Happy Friday peoples!!
i loves me some halloween...
... it's the perfect season for baking and watching horrible horror movies whilst you frost disfigured pumpkin, bat, cat and owl cookies. The cookie cutters are from a vintage set we were given and I have been waiting so long to use them. No a three year old didn't make these, me and my boyfriend did, and were damn proud. It was delicious and we had so much fun! Bug agrees, nom...
what are you guys doing to get into the alls hallow eve spirit?
impossible gloves and embroidery....
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| Gloves, 2009 |
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| Gloves, 2009 |
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| Subcutaneous, 2009 |
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| Doillies, Influenza, 2004 |
The work of Laura Splan seems impossible, lovely and grotesque. The gloves and embroidery in the hoop above are made from cosmetic facial peel. How she can hand embroider on such a delicate, disposable material is beyond me. In the last image, a machine embroidered lace doily, she visualizes the influenza virus. The others, like HIV and Herpes, are equally mesmerizing. So tactile- I want to touch the them! Science with art is my favorite!
a giveaway....
UPDATE 11/5: The Winner... Susan of Joey Five Cents (for the giveaway 10.26 - 11.2 Giveaway!)thanks to everyone for their comments and suggestions!! i really, really appreciate you!! wish i could send something to everyone of you...
a little giveaway... for my Facebook Fans!
Just "like" Miniature Rhino on Facebook and leave me a comment here to let me know. Also tell me what you'd like to see in the MR shop for the holidays then you'll be entered to win this little Book & Letter Hybrid. It includes vintage papers, lots of details, a hand stitched binding, and a pocket in the back for mailing a CD or photos. It's a book made to be mailed, so there are flaps that flip over the book, so you can seal it up like an envelop after writing your message. You can read all about the details of the book design here and see the book you'd win below...
I'd love to send you something nice. I pride myself on sending Good Mail. and always add little paper extras and I will make this one special for sure. Seriously, who doesn't like getting little packages like this...
what: win a book & letter hybrid
when: 10/26 - 11/2
how: "like" Miniature Rhino on Facebook & leave a comment here letting me know. Also tell me what you'd "like" (i amuse myself) to see in the MR shop for the holidays
and: don't forget to leave your email or some way to be in touch if you win!
thanks!!
a little giveaway... for my Facebook Fans!
Just "like" Miniature Rhino on Facebook and leave me a comment here to let me know. Also tell me what you'd like to see in the MR shop for the holidays then you'll be entered to win this little Book & Letter Hybrid. It includes vintage papers, lots of details, a hand stitched binding, and a pocket in the back for mailing a CD or photos. It's a book made to be mailed, so there are flaps that flip over the book, so you can seal it up like an envelop after writing your message. You can read all about the details of the book design here and see the book you'd win below...
I'd love to send you something nice. I pride myself on sending Good Mail. and always add little paper extras and I will make this one special for sure. Seriously, who doesn't like getting little packages like this...
what: win a book & letter hybrid
when: 10/26 - 11/2
how: "like" Miniature Rhino on Facebook & leave a comment here letting me know. Also tell me what you'd "like" (i amuse myself) to see in the MR shop for the holidays
and: don't forget to leave your email or some way to be in touch if you win!
thanks!!
shout outs
and many kind thanks for some recent very nice mentions...
+ thanks to Paper Pastries for her recap of the three Miniature Custom Hearts I made for her three newly engaged friends! I love her photographs. They always pop with color....
+ second storie gave me the nicest shout out as one of their Friday Favorites. If you didn't know they organize an amazing indie markets in Rochester, New York. I kinda have a crush on them...
+ Emmaline Bride thanks for the stitch love!
+ Alternatives to that Same Ol' Ring Bearer Pillow
+ Junebug Weddings is a new blog to me and has so much inspiration...
thanks so much ladies!!
+ thanks to Paper Pastries for her recap of the three Miniature Custom Hearts I made for her three newly engaged friends! I love her photographs. They always pop with color....
+ second storie gave me the nicest shout out as one of their Friday Favorites. If you didn't know they organize an amazing indie markets in Rochester, New York. I kinda have a crush on them...
+ Emmaline Bride thanks for the stitch love!
+ Alternatives to that Same Ol' Ring Bearer Pillow
+ Junebug Weddings is a new blog to me and has so much inspiration...
thanks so much ladies!!
working it!
good morning, hope you had a great weekend! here are some recently completed pieces that I've sent out into the world and wanted to share....
happy weekend...
this weekend i plan to....
+ catch up with my pen pals!
+ work on new ideas & wholesale
+ read about: The Curious Case of the Cannibal Squid
+ continue my reading of What is the What which is really engrossing.
what are you doing this weekend?
thank you...
thank you to everyone for the birthday wishes! i had nice simple day. it's not glamorous or anything, but i did exactly what i wanted, have a nice slow day. I worked on a project I've not had time to previously, read and drank tea by window light. J took me to the Rubin museum, so we could relive our Nepal trip. The show, Embodying the Holy, was great - eastern and western icons side by side. i would love to have a russian icon painting!! then dinner at a fancy vegan restaurant, Blossom. lavender creme brulee for dessert- everyday please! and it was a double dessert day cause then we went to Coco V for fancy chocolates and chai tea... a good day, no?
birthday!
hey now! it's my birthday today, so let's get nostalgic....
yeah, that's me, ha! i'm such an 80's baby rockin that big hair and kitty love early on.
to celebrate i'm gonna give FREE SHIPPING today in the shop! yay! just use the code: pew pew (like the kitty in the photograph) i'll refund you via PayPal after payment.
thanks peoples!! and happy day to you....
the shady dell
Welcome to the Shady Dell! it's a little trailer park motel in Bisbee, AZ, an old miner town. There are a bunch of 1950's airstreams and even a boat and old school bus that you can stay in. It was one of my favorite hotel experiences. Our trailer even came with a little sweet cat....
each trailer has the original interior, is decorated in the 1950's period, and full of fun details to explore within the cabinets and drawer, which are full of games, movies and magazines.
check out this wedding at the Shady Dell that ended with some matching tattoos!
each trailer has the original interior, is decorated in the 1950's period, and full of fun details to explore within the cabinets and drawer, which are full of games, movies and magazines.
collecting the sun
missing the warmth and adventure of Arizona. Here are some images of the highlights of my recent trip there. it's a beautiful and strange landscape. Even though I'm from CA it's so foreign to see cactus everywhere and they have such anthropomorphic shapes. all i see are bubble figures freeze dancing in the desert with stretchy faces. 
i've never seen an owl close up before. was like a 5yr old at the desert museum, which was more like a zoo. check out the triangle pattern on the feathers!
this squirrel wanted to attack me. i thought at first how cute, but seriously it got scary with him throwing himself against the glass. driving in the desert is amazing. windows down, desert sounds....
look out tomorrow for a post about the shady dell, a trailer park hotel!!
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