If you like wearing, using, or making (and yup, making money off) one-of-a-kind items, check out Etsy, the place to buy and sell all things handmade. I just came from a one-hour ogling spree and if I’m not $10-or-so shipping dollars away, I would’ve gotten my hands on the following items:
I enjoyed making this collage too! All items are from Etsy.
These pretty creations actually inspired me to seriously look through and attempt* to make something from the old clothes and curtains in my parents’ attic before the moths beat me to them.
*attempt being the operative word. Wish me luck!
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Have you tried out Pandora yet? I discovered it via my friend Earnest ‘s blog and believe me, it’s had me at “page loaded”. Really! It’s dooper fun, you enter a song title or artist and their engine will generate a playlist of tracks with interesting musical similarities to what you entered. As it says on the site, it’s just like having your very own DJ (minus the ego too, right Nest? ;)).
So anyway I entered “Cibo Matto” and was recommended songs by Moloko (close enough), Supreme Beings of Leisure (I have their fist album and I think their sound is more Morcheeba-ish actually) and surprise, Deep Forest?? Well of course a script can’t be 100% accurate. I also entered “Ivy” and discovered the excellent Ultraviolet by Anubian Lights. Do let me know what gems you find.
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It’s 2006, have you made the switch? If you do so right now, apart from the reasons listed here, I promise that this blog will look prettier on your screen too. 🙂
