Birthday soon!

Since it's my birthday soon, I am doing a ridiculous whimsy-wish list!

A moon for the walls in my room, now that my once view of the night sky has been replaced by the neighbours' elevated house

A journal to fill is never put to waste with me! The Safavid style one by paperblanks is beautiful!

The works of Tesla, a very important man from our history, please do yourself a favour and acquaint yourself with his genius if unfamiliar with him, I would also recommend becoming a hardcore Alan Turing obsessive too, I am very happy the Imitation Game is doing such a great job spreading the history of one of the greatest minds ever

And taxidermy! The above piece was an Etsy I let slip away! It would have been well loved and treasured, it reminds me of Polly Morgan's work, where she turns taxidermy into sculptures

Anywho, most of all, a couple of ciders with the ones I love, and a picnic with my dogs at the park I live near would be the greatest! We must treasure our time with one another, and marvel at its wonder!

All pics from Pinterest and Etsy!

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Inside a black apple

Inside a black apple has been a favourite blog for years. Not only is Emily its creator the most talented artist and writer, but she takes lovely photos of her pursuits in all things vintage

What a lovely locket

and here is a real slice from a human heart, a vintage slide from London! 

You can see more of her beautiful travels here

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Le Taxidermiste

Here is the link to this 6 minute and 51 second curiously delightful short film

Conveys feeling well

Enjoy!

Pics from Le Taxidermiste fb page

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A festivus for the rest of us

A present for a friend

Presents from friends. Paperblanks journals are so wonderful. Only got over my phobia to write in them this year, you silly phobia you!

Bobo loves his Unicorn Onesie! No intention of growing up for either of us

Ooh, he's playing coy now!

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Dita Von Teese house continued

Also, found these on Youtube, I'm a sucker for an internet peek at an interior, even if i have to endure silly video interviews, just look at the wallpaper! That taxidermy collection is molto amazing. I love how ridiculously over the top everything is, very carefully selected! 

Link to videos here

another here

who cares about shoes when your house looks like this!

and lucky last

If i had a house like that i would never leave. her whole house is a Halloween outfit!

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Dita Von Teese house

Some scans of inside Dita Von Teese's house, i shall return to this topic. Taxidermy galore! Velvet-y over the top glamour, William Morris-esque (kinda) wallpaper, grandfather clock! This place is incredible! Well done Heather Renee Sweet! (birth name usage, like a grandparent)

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Christmas Wishlist

Ah Santa, you don't exist but by putting this to you instead of someone in general, i not only feel like a kid again, but less materialistic and silly. one of these would be nice!!

A nice little bone shaped ring, the Marc Jacobs ones are perfect, whilst not one for labels, this is my favourite design, i like the silver and wouldn't ever take it off!

Bobo needs a friend for company, and this medical model Mr Bo Jangles (i came up with his name when i was 12) would be a perfect companion

Art Deco jewellery

How about this splendid Heico Bunny lamp?

Or a magic mushroom

Taxidermy!

But not necessarily a Polly Morgan scale piece!

Some nice shoesies, particularly Mary Janes

A Paper Blanks journal would be lovely too, to write more silly lists in.

So there we go Santa, no presure!

What do you guys hope for this Christmas, ages away though it be 

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Polly Morgan

Not for the faint hearted, the work of Polly Morgan is incredible. Taxidermy has long been something that has divided opinions, as a fan of it, the way she styles her pieces compliments the long associated almost gothic theme Taxidermy carries with it 

Here is a link to her website, and here are some of her amazing pieces:

Couldn't find the title for this one, a favourite of mine

Flying Machine

actual crows, sculpted like a flower

eternal rest for these beauties

Here is a great article about her

Pictures takes courtesy of Tumblr

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