It’s “National Pumpkin Day,” a very special holiday created by who knows. I suspect this is further evidence of the existence of a pumpkin-growers cabal that has also led to the proliferation of pumpkin products every autumn. Eventually we’ll all be living in pumpkin houses, driving in our pumpkin coaches to see the Pumpkin Spice Girls…
Wednesday’s Video: Skulls, Sharks, and Lipstick
On the surface, this week’s YouTube video is about the casual outfit of a t-shirt and jeans that I wore to a meeting with Brecken Branstrator, a gorgeous senior editor at National Jeweler. It sounds so basic, right? Never fear! As always, I have a story for everything, so the t-shirt and jeans lead to…
Skulls and Other Spooky Jewels
No tricks here, just a treat! To celebrate Halloween, I’ve created a special shopping code that you can apply to all of my in-stock skull jewelry. Enter “PoorYorick” during checkout and I guarantee you’ll shiver with delight. You can also use the code on vampire- and poison-inspired designs. Shop skulls. Shop vampires. Shop poison. Remember,…
You’ve Got to Be Kitten Me Right Meow!
Check out the view count on this Instagram video of FitzRoy and Purrkoy having a catfight. Noooooo!!! Iz not mi fault! He touched me first! #catfights #bruddas #siblingrivalry #catfightvideo #exoticshorthair #lies #iminnocent #worldstarfights #worldstar #ellenratemycat #ellenratemycat? #catweek A post shared by Purrkoy the Kitten (@purrkoy_the_kitten) on Oct 10, 2017 at 11:09pm PDT Reality TV, here…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday, October 16: Badass Cross Stitch for craftivists. Tuesday, October 17: Porgs and dogs. Wednesday, October 18: On YouTube, I trotted out one of my oldest pairs of shoes. Thursday, October 19: Gigi the dog celebrated her Sweet 16 this month.
Throwback Thursday: Gigi the Dog Is Sweet 16
Gigi the dog turned sweet 16 this month! We’re not sure exactly what day her birthday is — we got her in February 2003 as a rescue when she was 18 months old — but October 18 keeps popping up in my mind, so let’s pretend she turned 16 yesterday. Naturally, we celebrated with a…
Wednesday’s Video: Digging Deep in the Shoe Archive
In this week’s video, I’m celebrating more of my “homegrown vintage.” Some people think shoes can’t last long enough to count as “slow fashion,” but footwear that isn’t subject to everyday wear-and-tear can hold up for 20 years or longer. So go ahead and get a pair of striped wedges or neon-yellow patent winklepickers ……
Edward the Dog or Edward the Porg?
Happy adoptaversary to Edward the dog! It’s been a mostly enjoyable two years of cuteness and mischief. However, I’ve recently come to suspect he’s not a dog at all. Based on the trailer for The Last Jedi, it appears he may be a porg. Behold! Just found out my dog is really a porg. #starwars…
Follow This Instagram: Badass Cross Stitch
In the wake of the exposure of movie producer Harvey Weinstein’s long history of sexual harassment, women have taken to social media to share other stories of sexual harassment, often under the hashtag #MeToo. One image that has gone viral in association with these posts comes from the Badass Cross Stitch Instagram account. A post…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what’s been on the blog recently. Sunday, October 8: After the revelation that movie producer Harvey Weinstein had sexually harassed and assaulted women for decades, I reflected on a culture that celebrates bosses who are bullies. I also questioned the “every knew” narrative by pointing out that a lot…