Calamity Kim

It's not Easy being Green

Just in case you were taking things too seriously, I give you Muppets and Queen. Rock On!

Coming soon to a theater near you...

Can't wait to see Fantastic Mr Fox....something to be Thankful for...cuss, yeah!

Trash Bags and Paper Transformed Into Art

Sometimes the simplest things can be so ingenious. Using trash bags and tape to create creatures who come alive with subway breezes, Joshua Allen Harris gives birth to amazing street art that makes me smile. Also from New York Magazine is this collection of clothing fashioned from paper by Greg Lauren. Another example of an artist using simple materials to create something that mimics reality. Today I am inspired. Happy Friday! xo, Calamity kim

Emila Yusof's Moleskine Sketch Book

Draw something

Dream

 There is more to life than fear

its a mad world

hedgehog in the fog

another link with a smile from my friend Sara.
I copied the info from You Tube on this:
hedgehog in the fog ( yozhik v tumane - ёжик в тумане )
 Classic Russian animated short film from 1975.
 Based on a story by Sergei Kozlov, directed by Yuri Norstein.

 In 2003 "Hedgehog in the Fog" won the "№1 Animated film of all the time" at "All time animation best 150 in Japan and Worldwide" contest in Tokyo, Japan.
with english subtitles

I really enjoyed it-
I hope you do!
xo,
kim

Craft Talk.....I gotta learn to dance like this!

My friend Sarah has once again sent me a link that I simply must share. I laughed and laughed and laughed some more!

Her Morning Elegance

This is my new favorite song...I happened to Stumble Upon it... It's by Oren Lavie and I love the mood, the melody, the words...the imaginative video...

Strawberry Street

Get your wings on and hurry on over to Strawberry Street!!!

Have you seen the Adventures of Chicken pants??

Best thing I have seen tonight!

I'm the babysitter!!!!!

ain't no sunshine when she's gone

I am not leaving until Sat- I need one more day to finish up some stuff for my super secret Cloth Paper Scissors magazine Project. Besides that there is a cold front coming through and its pouring rain and that would not be fun. Not that an 8 hour drive is fun- unless the skies are blue, traffic is light and there are cows along the highway. I was up at 5 and got some dolls in Etsy. I am taking them already boxed and ready to ship. Ever the optimist. The car is almost loaded. Checking my list.
Felt for pincushions.....check
sewing machine and thread.....check
buttons, embroidery thread...check

bunting ready to be sewn to bias tape...check
fabric...check

address book, stationary, stamps...checkno, wait, that was paper dolls!
book on cd and driving mp3 from Troy...check
cold mountain, david gray, dave mattews Band,squirrel nut zipper cd's...check

books to read...check

water, apples, cash, gas (I always have gas!)....check

clothes, shoes...check

camera, laptop, battery recharger... check

no, wait!

That's what I do with the camera!!!

wings, Japanese lanterns, tea pot for fairy tea party with Amanda who I finally get to meet in real life...check thats it.

I am almost gone.

I will check in and leave a message when I get there.

I should be back home in March- all you Surface Design Guild Members who wanted to do the Paper doll thing at my house will hopefully still be interested in March.

I gave my technique pages to the lovely and kind Cheryl yesterday to bring to the meeting for me.

I hope I can make the March Altered Clothing Fashion Show.

I will try to Blog as much as I can and please stop by here and leave me a message or over at Flickr or with my email:  calamitykimdolls@yahoo.com

Thanks for all your kindness and support.

I felt like I had accomplished something when I weeded through and cleaned out my 2, 198 emails stuffed in my netzero box- I have addresses for Smoochie Lips, Infinity Monkeys, Scarlett and a bunch of you other peeps-

I need Jude's address- I thought for sure I had that one- seems like I have gotten it a few times...its like a cupcake- it just disappears when you aren't looking! anyyyyyyyywayyyyyyyyyy... ya'll have a nice day. I'll be back with my Southern Magnolia drawl firmly established...

"There is melancholy in the wind and sorrow in the grass" (Charles Kuralt).

Floating

Is there anyone you know that you would like to bombard with fruit? Sometimes I think it might be fun to hurl some apples and tomatoes and broccoli maybe, at a few people. I dunno. Might be funny.... Just drifting through You Tube and Flickr for a moment before I go ride my bike to the library...

Checking out the O Z

Here's something else to look forward to in December! The O Z  indeed!  Richard Dreyfus as the Great and powerful Oz... It's called Tin Man and will be on the SciFi channel. It appears to be a mini series. Oh, what a wonderful world! Maybe I can buy the fabric in the next post and make an outfit to wear and a quilt to wrap up in while we watch! I want to thank Betty  for giving me the heads up on the new series...I am delightfully intrigued!

This is Halloween....

This is the trailer for the New Sweeney Todd movie directed by Tim Burton with Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter. Don't watch it if the sight of blood bothers you....I am too busy today to be Bloggin so this is a quick one to say hi and share another site that Amanda shared with me: Pushin Daisies.com
I just ordered the skull cupcake pan, skeleton beads, skeleton jello mold and can hardly wait!I didn't order the skelly flamingo lawn ornaments...but aren't they cleaver, I mean, clever? I love their stuff- I must admit that I have a wide morbid streak...in case you didn't know....its almost Halloween...have you seen Jack or Sally lately?
Gotta go- my lovely sewing sanctuary is calling...and somebody needs a bath...can you smell Sadie from here?
hahaha!
No, really, she missed her bath last week and loves them so much- plus its like 90 degrees outside!
I really wish we'd get a cold front!
anyway- happy Tuesday!!!

Lattice crust with Gruyere

Hey Blog Peeps! I was so inspired by Pushing Daisies on Wed that I bought a bunch of Granny Smith's and I'm making a mile high apple pie!!!!!I wove the top and put some grated Gruyere on top! YUM!!!  Painted all day and the room is coming along nicely! I am going to get pictures tomorrow...really...I am !

all you need

is love...love is all you need....

Every Cloud

Emilie Simon

Thank you Miss Amanda for sharing this with me....I love it so! Reminds me of The Great Mr Burton's work! I should have been a claymation artist! What fun! I love the band....

Or maybe you would prefer this? It reminds me of Tord Boonjte 's work....

Save The Chicken, Save The world!!!

second cup of coffee (with Louise)

waking up...need more coffee...

Forgive my Flight of the Conchords, For they Cracketh Me Up

Every Sunday night we wait for this new show- Flight of the Conchords... I think these guys are so funny! Last night the show had a David Bowie bit, and after checking You Tube, I found this from their act. It's on at 10:30 on HBO if you think this is funny then watch their show...if not then forgive me...I really think they are very funny...

Watch This

how about a little bit of Dave...

This is a future post: for tomorrow morning, so that I can start working right after coffee with Amanda! I have a list. A big list and 2 things that I need to finish before the Softie Awards are closed to entries....so here's some Dave....and some Blue men....you've probably seen it before, but just bear with me (*teehee*) and turn off the radio first or you'll want to gouge your ears out with that pen on your desk! ........

a new day and a pink martini

The sun is out!
The birds are singing!
The amaryllis is up and about to bloom!
The squirrels are running around and the fur is a flying!

I have been Making and Doing and whistling while I work! I was so excited when I sold my art apron yesterday! It was listed in Etsy and then gone in a flash! Thank you Rosanna! I am delighted that she found my work after I just admired pictures of her fabulous sweet collection over at Jenny's- Where Everyday Is A Holiday! You better run over and have a look...and sign up for Jenny's Vintage Kitchen Swap she has open also! It is sure to be amazing if hosted by Jenny! (Have you ordered your own gorgeous Jenny look a like paper doll yet? Better get one fast before they are gone!) I  have dreams of  her fabulous Coconut cake  art on my kitchen wall someday soon!  I just can't decide between green or pink?

Anywho, I just listed  something new at Etsy and  will be listing some items to go with it, but first I have to run to  the post office!  Yippee! Yahoo!!  Thanks for the boost of confidence  and  the kind compliments. I appreciate  them very much....I hope it's a beautiful day where  ever you are!!! 

Thanks amanda for showing me this lovely song...

Squirrel Nut Zippers

sewing room

Just in case you thought your sewing room was a mess... check out this girl's Grandma's sewing room chaos......

Just a giggle