Project 365 #44

"day 2"

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yet another cameraphone capture.
I promise to start making more of an effort.
X my heart.
xxx

I Smell Something Steamy

What happens when the brilliant perfumiers behind Black Phoenix Alchemy Labs think steamy thoughts? Phoenix Steamworks and Research Facility is born.
This new perfume line draws its inspiration from all things steampunk.
With names like The Coil, No. 93 Engine, and Ether how could you go wrong?
I can't wait to get my mitts on The Obsidian Widow (notes of pinot noir, dark myrrh, red sandalwood, black patchouli, night-blooming jasmine and attar of rose) and The Robotic Scarab (notes of metal, leather, frankincense & star anise).
Perfect for the mad scientist, avid explorer or steamy little urchin in your life.
Yummy-yum-yum.
Illustration by Mlle. Julie Dillon.

ps- make sure to check out their sister shop Black Phoenix Trading Post...there you can find various and sundry dry goods and beauty products.

Like Pepe le Pew

I am in love.
I am completely tits over ass for the following:

The music of the ever fabulous Nina Hagen.

Fireside Chai Tea from Zhena's Gypsy Tea. I currently have one bag left of this delicious tea. *sniffle sniffle* Thank heaven for my ever faithful English Breakfast.

The early work of Greta Garbo


This A-FREAKING-MAZING Hemp Hand lotion from the Body Shop that the smashing and dashing duo known as Carrie and Chris sent me for Christmas. (Yes, Carrie, it really is some good sh*t! Muwah!)

photographs of old books, dusty books, dirty books, books on shelves, books in piles, books, books, books (a little OCD anyone? yeah yeah yeah...i know i know)

by stuart interiors



Dig fashion? Check out Only Shallow & Sea of Shoes ...they're always full of inspiration...and speaking of fashion...Are you in need of a giggle? Read this "How to Dress Goth" article. Make sure you read the "Warnings" section at the bottom of the page.

What am I not digging on? I do not dig the fact that:
1) the weather has been too grey and flat for me to go out and play with my new lensbaby muse lens...grrrrrrrrrrrrr.
2) every time I find a perfume I really really like it's either a limited edition or it goes the way of the dinosaurs (par example: kenzo's Flower Satin (which is damn near impossible to track down...damn ltd ed's or Urban Decay's Sin RIP) So my quest of the perfect violet and yummy amber/vanilla perfumes continue...

I'm off to obsess.
well...obsess some more.
xx

Learning Curve for Cannibals

I learned something important this morning:


What I did not learn is how long and how well those 8 cannibals will feed.

I finished two new pieces yesterday (can you tell I was in a bit of a fluffy mood? still brooding, but a fluffy kind of brooding...)
from the north:


she creates herself:


if you're a geek like me then the subject matter and the titles should clue you in on the inspiration for the pieces...if not, then I hope you enjoy them nonetheless.
I'm off to get some coffee...it's freezing and I require caffeine.

Good Thoughts & Useless Trivia

I'll start today's post by requesting that everyone send warm and happy get-well-soon thoughts to my super-sweet cat Mischa (that's him in the photo). He's not feeling so hot right now so any positive energy that could be sent his way would be greatly appreciated...and how could anyone not send good energy to such a cutie-patootie.

Now that the most important issue has been addressed we can move on to much more trivial bits:


Little Known Odd & Completely Random Fact of the Day:
Alice Cooper and Mickey Dolenz (yes, Mickey Dolenz from The Monkees) used to be golfing buddies.
It's a fact.

John Lennon, Harry Nilsson,
Alice Cooper, Micky Dolenz 1973
photo taken from annemurray.com

want some more useless information?
well then you're in luck!

things I'm loving right now:
1) my awesome new haircut...LOVE IT!
2) the smell of violets, jasmine and gardenias
3) the anticipation of the new X-Files movie
4) knowing that a tax rebate check means a new camera

things i'm loathing right now:
1) the fact that pharmaceutical companies don't make oral antibiotics for pets in an easy to administer cream/gel form (just try giving a cat pills or liquid antibiotics and you'll understand my supreme irritation).
2) gas prices
3) the anticipation of the new X-Files movie
4) waiting for the tax rebate check

giving you the finger...

"polydactyl"

this is what happens when I'm bored and have a big stack of old fashion magazines sitting about.

When you leave

the text inside the silhouette (which was taken from a Meat Beat Manifesto song called "Love Mad"...I believe it was a b-side) reads: "when you leave, take me with you."
i wish the dried violets, which were originally vibrant hadn't browned...
but somehow, given what was going on when i created this
piece, it seems only appropriate that the
color faded to such a dingy shade...who knew violets could predict the future?
a perfect example of art imitating life...

on a completely unrelated note: is there anyone, other than myself, that remembers Laura Brannigan?
just curious.