unicorn trifecta

It's true.  I've got a triple-threat post revolving entirely around unicorns.



stationery: Available soon at chewytulip!
(Whaaaaaaaaat? I just sneak pre-viewed all over your face! Hope you've got patience!)
Unicorns, new paper colors, and a hot pink that's so hot it's scary!
I think I'll call it "apocalypse pink."
(Do I need to point it out? It's the one in the upper right corner, trying desperately to singe your retinas.)

A very short comic, featuring the very same unicorn.
I actually put this on the back of an envelope heading out to Texas.
Hope he wasn't embarrassed.

And finally, a cookie...because everyone deserves a cookie.

My dear friend Kim made me a pile (an actual pile) of cookies, with devastatingly awesome illustrations on the frosting.




And that's my unicorn-craziness for now!  (Don't worry, I'll be back soon - maybe even tomorrow!)

the ghost of typewriters past

Back in November, we went to Washington, DC - which has some pretty awesome museums, thanks to the Smithsonian Institute.
We were at the Museum of American History, when I came upon a TYPEWRITER. 
I was pretty excited.  I don't know - small moving mechanical parts? It's hard to say why I like them, but this one was painted all white as part of an installation within the exhibit.
And I was SO SHOCKED to see that people were apparently (sneakily) tapping on those keys.
There are letters typed onto that roll-y bit where the paper ought to be!

Also note the gum wrapper by the lamp.  I'm pretty sure that wasn't part of the exhibit.

(Wouldn't I be a great detective?  ...Probably not.)

secrets!

Awesome, right?
I dig anything that glows under black light, but it's even better when I can use it to send secret messages!
The pen with the invisible ink in it actually comes equipped with a small black light in the cap.
They thought of everything!

death daggers...i mean, icicles

I've been watching these grow since the snow on Christmas eve.  They're getting to be a bit scary.

I snapped a few photos at night, thinking that they might be gone after the sun warmed them up.

But no.  Looks like we've got some new icy friends until spring!

There they are in the daylight, about a week later.

Happy New Year!
It seems like everyone is wearing red today.  Are you?

...and now I can make skirts!

I've been hesitating to put clothing that I make up on my Etsy shop.

I think it's because it's really hard to model and photograph at the same time...
and I really didn't want to model.

But there I am.
On the internet.
For everyone to see.
I suppose I can't keep all my secrets forever - I sort of enjoy being a bit anonymous - but I do feel a little bit better about modeling my skirts when I can keep my face completely hidden.
(It's not hideous, I just can't control the expression on my face!)
Right when I took this photo (self-timer, I've never loved you more than right now) my face was saying, "Holy mackeral! I'm tired of putting on skirts and running around, pushing buttons, sitting still, and pretending to fix my hair!"

Instead, the viewer thinks I am just enjoying a good book.

And you know what? I DO love that book.  But I certainly wasn't reading then - I was just listening for the faint click so that I knew the photograph had been taken.

Maybe it's acting skills that I lack.  :)

craft fair

Way back on December first, I went to a craft fair up the street from where I live.
But when I say I "went" ... I really mean that I sold my wares.
The first photo shows my table at the fair.
And when I say "up the street" ... I mean I just walked there with my suitcase full of scarves and postcards.

Pretty cool, huh?
My favorite silk scarf that I made is the red - orange- yellow- ultramarine blue chevron striped one in the photo.  I was surprised no one bought it that day!

Taco is a cat

Taco is a cat.  Well, our Taco is a cat.  Other capital T tacos might be other things.

He is adorable, which helps him get out of trouble.  For instance, he just stuck his paw into my teacup.  That's pretty annoying.  Especially because I wasn't done drinking that tea!

I try to draw him sometimes, but he looks even goofier on paper.  That postcard I'm holding up is pretty good evidence.

Other things you don't need to know:  That is my absolute favorite yellow nail polish.  It is surprisingly hard to find a bright, flat, non-metallic yellow.  But it's called "lightning" and it's awesome.  I'm happy every time I look at it.