A few Christmastimes ago, dear Ronnie and I were checking out the toys at the local Target and walked away $15 poorer, but one Playmobil Nativity Set richer. Being who we are, we set it up and laughed 1) at the detail and 2) at the manger-scene action playset. We naturally set about looking for ways to incorporate our many toys into the scene. The first thing that made it in was a plastic dinosaur that was a prize from Ski-Ball at King's Island earlier in the year.
It was a fateful inclusion. I took a photo of it, and it was in my Etsy store on a whim. Over that Christmas, I managed to sell a few hundred dollars-worth of that nativity (and others). We added new ones the next Christmas, but it wasn't that big--but it was still fun, so this year, I decided to bring them all out again.
Long story short, I've been blogged. A lot. And there may be more, stay tuned. But in the meantime, head over to Etsy and show plastic Jesus some love.
30 November 2009
30 October 2009
Check Her Out!
Friend and fellow artist Amanda Makepeace is having a giveaway--wonderful stuff, too! Check out the prize below...
...then head on over to her website for your chance to win! She's offering extra entries for reposts and twitter followers, so don't miss out! Click here.
I'm a big fan of Amanda's, I already own two of her bookmarks and a beautiful ACEO. Here's my favorite:
And in case you're wondering what my current favorite is from her Etsy store? Take a look at it here.
...then head on over to her website for your chance to win! She's offering extra entries for reposts and twitter followers, so don't miss out! Click here.
I'm a big fan of Amanda's, I already own two of her bookmarks and a beautiful ACEO. Here's my favorite:
And in case you're wondering what my current favorite is from her Etsy store? Take a look at it here.
Ok, it's Halloween...ish
Last night, the husband and I went to see Paranormal Activity. I was surprised to learn today that there's a lot of hype surrounding this movie--I hadn't seen a trailer, ad or review of it--and that it's getting to be quite a phenomenon. Contention on many sides. I have friends that think it is stupid, I have friends who think it is frightening. We decided, after viewing... that yes, it is scary.
Unfamiliar with the hype, I can't speculate on whether it lives up or not. But I can tell you that going in, I had no idea what to expect. I didn't even know what it was about! I got nervous when I saw the "found footage" perspective, but I soon forgot all about it and just watched. It was amazing!
The build up of dread, followed by quiet payoff (or not so quiet) really had me going in the theater, and the night scenes had my number. Secretly, I think that's what we *all* fear is happening when we bring down our defenses to sleep. Maybe we don't believe it, and it's (probably) not happening, but the things that go "bump" in the night have always been a subject of tension, even for the steadiest among us.
I found the glory of the movie to be what isn't shown, rather than what is--as there is nothing more terrifying than what we cannot see. There has to be a certain amount of patience with this way of storytelling, especially if you number among those that require a spoon-fed plot... For example, there were two ladies behind us who needed at least half an hour to figure out if the couple in the movie was married or not. This is information given several times in the first few minutes of the story.
In short, I guess it's ok if you think it's stupid--skeptics sitting with crossed arms are really not going to get it. Others, the ones that like to be scared and entertained? You'll love it.
Ok, I'm off my soapbox. I just really, really loved (well, appreciated) this movie, and had to throw my two cents out there.
Unfamiliar with the hype, I can't speculate on whether it lives up or not. But I can tell you that going in, I had no idea what to expect. I didn't even know what it was about! I got nervous when I saw the "found footage" perspective, but I soon forgot all about it and just watched. It was amazing!
The build up of dread, followed by quiet payoff (or not so quiet) really had me going in the theater, and the night scenes had my number. Secretly, I think that's what we *all* fear is happening when we bring down our defenses to sleep. Maybe we don't believe it, and it's (probably) not happening, but the things that go "bump" in the night have always been a subject of tension, even for the steadiest among us.
I found the glory of the movie to be what isn't shown, rather than what is--as there is nothing more terrifying than what we cannot see. There has to be a certain amount of patience with this way of storytelling, especially if you number among those that require a spoon-fed plot... For example, there were two ladies behind us who needed at least half an hour to figure out if the couple in the movie was married or not. This is information given several times in the first few minutes of the story.
In short, I guess it's ok if you think it's stupid--skeptics sitting with crossed arms are really not going to get it. Others, the ones that like to be scared and entertained? You'll love it.
Ok, I'm off my soapbox. I just really, really loved (well, appreciated) this movie, and had to throw my two cents out there.
28 September 2009
4 minutes until I leave for school... time for an update!
Well, I have about 4...no, 3, minutes until I leave for class this morning, so I thought I'd pop in with an update--because so much has happened since last night, of course!
Actually, there's nothing new to report, but I wanted to preach for a minute about the virtues of getting up early. Now, usually, for a 10 am class, I can't resist the urge to get up an 9:15 and leave by 9:30... but today, I told the husband to get me up at 5:30 (his normal rising time). I knew I'd probably go back to sleep, but with that 5:30 jostle, I was able to be up an hour later, and as a result, I ate breakfast, had a leisurely cup of coffee, did a load of laundry, put a load of laundry on the line, and worked on my German homework before class. I even had time to decide what I wanted to wear, rather than simply casting around for whatever was clean! Imagine! I'm even wearing a necklace.
Anyway, the plan for today revolves around getting a history paper (a minor one) done and reading more of the Venerable Bede--but I'm hoping to have time for something art related in between that and running to the store and mailing off paintings. It's a good thing to be busy, though! I'm hoping that I can find something to participate in soon--there are lots of tempting blogs floating around that host weekly, biweekly and monthly challenges.
Well, I'm a minute behind, so I guess I'd better go!
Actually, there's nothing new to report, but I wanted to preach for a minute about the virtues of getting up early. Now, usually, for a 10 am class, I can't resist the urge to get up an 9:15 and leave by 9:30... but today, I told the husband to get me up at 5:30 (his normal rising time). I knew I'd probably go back to sleep, but with that 5:30 jostle, I was able to be up an hour later, and as a result, I ate breakfast, had a leisurely cup of coffee, did a load of laundry, put a load of laundry on the line, and worked on my German homework before class. I even had time to decide what I wanted to wear, rather than simply casting around for whatever was clean! Imagine! I'm even wearing a necklace.
Anyway, the plan for today revolves around getting a history paper (a minor one) done and reading more of the Venerable Bede--but I'm hoping to have time for something art related in between that and running to the store and mailing off paintings. It's a good thing to be busy, though! I'm hoping that I can find something to participate in soon--there are lots of tempting blogs floating around that host weekly, biweekly and monthly challenges.
Well, I'm a minute behind, so I guess I'd better go!
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