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In wasting time!

Make some Ira Glass glasses by Frank Chimero © while you are updating the world with what you're doing right now too!

Happy V-Day Early!

Have a wonderful Valentine's!
I am off to visit some midgets in the midwest!!

PS Every girl LURVES getting flowers! Thanks babe!

Goodsh*t: All The Wrong People Have Self Esteem

If I remember anything at all at college, it was learning about Laurie Rosenwald. Her clever wit and graphic brain babies helped me ditch my initial exposure to graphic design (print, advertising) to do my own thing (print & pattern, print & pattern, using the computer as just a tool, not my as my canvas...). She's a GENIUS commercial artist, I am not. It's nice to have your hero help you to discover your strong points as well as your weak.

PS
It's ALWAYS been my aspiration to combine sassafras with good design and get paid for it. Laurie does it well. No wonder she's my shero.

PPS
Oh duh, the above is her newest publication.

Goodsh*t: Old Greg!

Have a good weekend muthalickers!

Goodsh*t: Words of Encouragment.

Something's Hiding In There...
i.e. your message here

Sebastian Lester

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Mark Lazenby

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The Royal Me

Times are trying. We all need them.

Goodsh*t: Well, I would quite like to feel how I feel right now. You know?

Well. I wouldn't be quite normal if I didn't.

Goodsh*t: Hedge Fun!

Oh please, of course I am going to speak in puns due to our economic state! Anyway, who doesn't like a girl in a hedge? I am ready for spring. And I want to be primary about it. (Plus I have been reading all these colorful dreamy novels of mystery and wonderment which have obviously influenced my hedge obsession: Alice Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll and The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff.)

1. Lulu & The Teaspoon Shortage
2. Cherry Blossom Girl
3. Spaceman Clara!
4. Elinkan
5. Todd Baxter

PS
I totally splurged and got my Penguin Book mugs. I got "Traveller From Tokyo" by John Morris and "Man and Superman" by George Bernard Shaw. In pink and red. Dork.

Goodsh*t: Poladroid

Photos © 2008 The Royal Me

I love you Poladroid.

1. Click on link.
2. Download.
3. A polaroid camera icon the size of a clementine will appear on your desktop.
4. Drag and drop your favorite digital photo or file.
5. Voila! Almost as good as the real thing!
6. ENJOY!

Goodsh*t: Straight Edge

Inspiring Words and Design © 2008 The Royal Me

It pains me to say, but I am going on detox for the month of January. I figure if I put it on here, I will do it. All that holiday cheer almost kicked my ass. I am exhausted.

Goodsh*t: Penguin Books Mugs

want want want want want want want want want want want want want want

Do I really need a $15 mug?
yes! yes! yes! yes! yes! yes! yes! yes! yes! yes! yes! yes! yes! yes! yes! yes!

Holy Sh*t!: Another Year! Another List!

Photo © 2008 The Royal Me

First off, I conquered all of last years resolutions, ideas, wants, needs etc. (Ok fine, maybe a little lacking in a few areas namely the art bits, but hey! I have an artsy job, that counts too, no?) So here are my top 10 for 2009:

1. Travel: My roots, the rurality of the East Coast, Turkey, Greece, Brazil, Mexico.
2. Art: Letterpress know-how, more printmaking, more painting, more photo'ing, more collaborating.
3. Learn: To sew (uh yea, I have a machine that is currently collecting a LOT of dust), to stop without the use of my brakes on my fixie, to be calm, more open.
4. Drink: Less.
5. Eat: Organic.
6. Buy: Camera.
7. Save: Thousands of dollars.
8. Thoughts: less thinking more doing.
9. Body: Spin class, bike to Nyack.
10. You: I will be nicer to...

And one to grow on:

11. Stick with accomplishing said accomplishments!

PS
Come see South Africa with me!

Goodsh*t: Merry Holidays and All!

Artwork © 2008 The Royal Me

Nothing says Merry! Merry! like a trio of faceless deers!

Antlers © 2008 The Royal Me
AND the elusive catalope! Rare sighting and photo opp!
I reeled him in with catalopes nip!!
Have a wonderful holiday season!

Goodsh*t: Swedish Hair Bow Culture

Elin.

Elsa aka Need Help Dressing.

Sandra aka niotillfem.

I got caught up all too recently with a bevy of fashion writing Swedish beauties! Meet Elin, Elsa and Sandra. I have been following them for a while now and I love their very demure and prep style. Bows (rosettes) are rampant, as are heeled oxfords, tights, primary colors and uber girlie party dresses (think Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, Chloe and of course vintage! vintage! vintage!). Channeling of favorite storybook characters seem a constant too: Dorothy, Minnie Mouse and Marie Antoinette! I love reading all their blogs (of course you have to translate them via google) their photos are like porn to my eyes and I even pick up a few tips every time I visit their online minds. I have no idea if this style is the hot Swedish fetish at the moment, either way they are doing it well!

PS
Sandra is probably my most favorite, not only is she a pretty good photographer, but she inspired my most recent purchase:

Goodsh*t: Random French Composers

From Debussy to Satie to Yann Tiersen.
(An obvious win in the girlie-girl film department, it's the music I am after)

Goodsh*t: I Heart Magazines!

I can't imagine a better combination!

Been a subscriber since I was 15!

Approachable home decor!

British tabloids, this is crack to me, I read it all too frequently.
There's nothing better than a British reality TV trainwreck.

All the cool kids in NYC are doing it.
This also reminds me a little of my long lost Project X magazine from the early 90's. RIP.

So it's the recession (the "resesh", as I like to call it) and I know we are all cutting corners, cutting costs, HELL, I have demanded a DIY Christmas with the family (unless you are under 5, then you get something store bought)! I am holding tight to my job (knocking on lots of wood) and I am sure others are too, but I just wanted to give a shout out to my all my hardworking creative friends in the magazine biz! Aside from PBRs at your local watering hole, magazines are affordable entertainment! So if you get a chance and want to curb your shopping (window, in my case) support your favorite magazine to ensure more gossip, home decor, fashion, travel, 2,734.67 ways to make a layer cake and hopefully save some jobs too! Magazine subscriptions now!

It'll keep me honest and off the streets (out of the bar).

PS
Just a few of my favs.

PPS
Oh yea and recycle when you are done!

Goodsh*t: Food's Eye View

I really like looking at food. I do this a lot at work. I like to look at food I want to eat but won't eat because I am watching my girlish figure (that's a lie). I really like bird's eye views. Especially of food. What? It's pretty.

PS
I suck at photography, these photos can be found here.

PPS
I use a lot of these types of photos for my color inspiration. Is it clear that it's springtime in my head?

Goodsh*t: Buy Local!

This Saturday December 6th, 1pm-5pm!
2nd Annual Holiday Open House & Sample Sale

Join Bonbon Oiseau Jewelry
right in her studio!
Bonbon Oiseau along with
Hortensia Handmade
& Tamika of Therapy!
116 Noble Street, buzzer 1
Brooklyn, NY 11222

Win a raffle filled with all kinds of graciously donated designer goodies including:
Sesame Letterpress Coasters,
Le Papier Studio Stationary, Hortensia Handmade Hat,
Therapy Bath Oils, Bonbon Oiseau Key Fob Set,
Ana Dane Cookies, and more!
to benefit the NY Food Bank.
$5 at the door/$10 via email*
wine & surprises all afternoon!

{Oh and psst... Bonbon will have all kinds of goods, one of a kinds made from vintage stock, feather hair pieces, $25 and under section and pieces from her regular collection will be deeply reduced. Hope you can join us!}

* Raffle tickets will be $5 at the door, Saturday December 6th but to buy a raffle via email, just send $10 via paypal to deb@bonbonoiseau.com by 5pm, Sunday, December 21st with your address and phone number and email.
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE NEW YORK FOOD BANK
(Winners will be announced Monday, December 22nd on Bonbon's blog: Your Destiny is Stone Golden!)

Goodsh*t: Hitchcock

Nah, not the movies (although they are good) but the TV programs: Alfred Hitchcock Hour and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. It's starting to get cold, so you can bet your bippy I will be indoors watching whilst wearing my skinned Santa slippers. Sorry kids, Santa had to go, it's all for the love of leisure fashion. (Ok, fine, they're faux and super comfy!)

PS
My legs look HILARIOUS in comparison to my feetz! Those thangs are huge!

Goodsh*t: Is It Thanksgiving Yet?

Happy Thanksgiving!
"TURKOWL"
Artwork © 2008 The Royal Me

Goodsh*t: Misjke aka Sara Michelle Redelinghuys van Dyk

While visiting a little town in the winelands called Franschhoek, I came across a little antique store run by a British woman (who had moved to South Africa from London after falling in love with a local.) Upon entering this shop (which reminded me of a grandmother's parlour room with it's golden glow and poundcake appeal) a little picture caught the corner of my eye. I perused the rest of the shop thinking "K, it's almost the end of your trip, do you really need to lug back a framed print?". Needless to say I completely ignored my conscience and scooped up not only one but 2 etchings after the owner showed me the little bull-esque character. The owner said she bought both of them because she thought they could be sold together, but was really unaware about the artist.
Being the info spelunker that I am after getting home I immediately went to work on the webz. My first bump was that the artist signed only her nickname and backwards at that, so I reversed the spelling and VOILA! I found Misjke aka Sara Michelle Redelinghuys van Dyk as the creator. At this time, and with heavy heart I ask that you click on the link above to read more about this artist's career and short life. While the story is sad, I am very very pleased to own these 2 etchings and I am glad to keep her work alive for years to come.