Storque articles by mermaidclaire

Happy Birthday Gemini!

2009-05-15T09:30:00-05:00

Those of us lucky enough to be born under the sign of Gemini (May 20 through June 21) are mercurial, quick-witted, sharped-tongued charmers. (At least according to those Aquarians, Sagittarians, and Libras who love us.) Others might claim that the Twins are lying, two-faced, gossiping Jekyll and Hydes...but they're probably no fun at a party!

Adaptable and loquacious Gemini is ruled by the planet Mercury and is known as the communicator of the zodiac. Duality and dichotomy characterize the Twins, and for some of us, balancing our dual nature and desires is a constant struggle. At once sensitive and nervous yet outgoing, chatty and sociable, we are complex creatures! I've spent most of my life wrestling with my twin selves and in the process have learned a few things about what it means to be a Gemini.

An Air sign associated with butterflies, monkeys and other social animals, our flower is the Lily of the Valley and our color is yellow. Gemini represents the arms and appropriately, the nervous system. We skilled multi-taskers are never boring, but can be fickle and lack follow-through (for example, it took me forever to get around to finishing this article—wait, is that a shiny object?!). Geminis are young at heart and blessed with a youthful baby-faced appearance even into our later years...sweet!

Famous Geminis include: Marilyn Monroe, Paul McCartney, Miles Davis, Johnny Depp, JFK, Queen Victoria, Angelina Jolie, Isabella Rossellini, Tupac Shakur, Bob Dylan, Maurice Sendak, Prince, Frank Lloyd Wright, Venus Williams, Walt Whitman, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (Geminis AND twins!), Etsy Admins Anda, Vanessa, Erin, Eric B, Michelle, quiiver, yours truly, and ETSY! (Born June 18th.)

Happy birthday to my Gemini twins!

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Burlesque and DIY: A Tassle-Twirling Love Affair

2009-02-10T15:02:00-05:00

MATURE: Though the images in this article are safe for most audiences, the subject matter can be risque, and some off site links may contain adult content. Proceed with caution!

By now you've probably heard about the recent revival of the performance genre burlesque. Originally a risque form of musical theatre parody, burlesque began in Victorian England and crossed over to the United States in the Nineteenth Century.

Wikipedia says:

"Burlesque as a sensation was brought to America from Britain in the late 1860s by Lydia Thompson and her British Blondes, a troupe who spoofed traditional theatrical productions and featured ladies performing men’s roles, in costumes considered revealing for the time period. Since that time it has assimilated vaudeville, minstrel shows, striptease, comedy and cabaret to evolve into the follies of the twenties and thirties to the girlie shows of the 40s and 50s, which eventually gave way to the modern strip club. Burlesque, in its various forms, is a unique traditional American Folk Art."

In the mid 1990s the revival began, and "neo-burlesque" has since spread all over the globe. Inspired by performers like Gypsy Rose Lee, the subject of the Broadway musical Gypsy and an accomplished actress and author in her own right, today's performers celebrate glamour, feminism and sensuality. The Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, Nevada hosts the annual Miss Exotic World Pageant, which is attended by hundreds of performers and aficionados.

Despite the connotations, burlesque is different from simply stripping — it is an art form, dedicated to tease and titillate, to be sexy but not pornographic. Burlesque celebrates women rather than degrading them. (And some men! Boylesque, anyone?) Burlesque encompasses and embraces all body types, races, genders, orientations, identities and cultures. It can make a political statement or a personal one, and always with a sense of humor and grace.

The burlesque community is alive and well on Etsy! True to its origin as a "traditional American Folk Art," the movement is based deeply in the DIY movement. I had the pleasure of chatting with the creators behind gothfoxdesigns, TabiFondapetting, and CheesecakeBurlesque to gain some perspective on the correlations between the neo-burlesque movement and the craft world.

Lorette Jackson of Gothfox Designs is based in Portland, Oregon. A retired performer (pictured left as Vulpine la Femme) who got her start in Seattle's flourishing burlesque scene, Lorette learned how to crochet, knit and sew from her grandmother.

How did you get involved in burlesque?
I got involved way back in the day (I think 2002) at the very start of Seattle's neo-burlesuqe movement, during a novice night. I don't even know how I ended up there or how I heard about it. I just found myself there one night performing my favorite act to this day, "Hot for Teacher" by Van Halen. Soon after, I joined a troupe of girls who were all great friends of mine, called Glitzkrieg Burlesque Bombshells. We were a crazy group of punks, rockers, geeks and even a Hollywood glamour dame. We were in it for the fun of it all. Right now, the Seattle burlesque scene is huge compared to most cities. You can see a burlesque show any night of the week in Seattle.

Photo by: ChrisB in SEA

Thoughts on the DIY nature of burlesque?
Burlesque and DIY go hand in hand. I know when I first started out I didn't know how to sew all that well, but I had my 'trusty hot glue gun' and bags of sequin. I was ready for anything! I think it's still that way for a lot of people. Unless you already know how to make costumes, you will be taking clothes you already have and bedazzling the stuffing out of them. Oh, and it never stops: I still want to cover everything with rhinestones. Once you are past the starting out stage you will either learn how to sew or commission other crafters with your costume ideas and spend a fortune on silk and rhinestones. Burlesque is a hobby where you will never make a profit unless you are doing three shows a night, five days a week.

What are your sources of inspiration for crafting and burlesque?
My source of inspiration has always been visual media. I watch a lot of movies while I craft. I have pasties based off of Gracie Law's head dress in the movie Big Trouble in Little China. How could I go wrong with ivory peacock feathers and pearls? I also have pasties based off of The Bride of Frankenstein, Snow White, Beetle Juice and I'm sure a few more.

Tabi Fondapetting (pictured right) is a burlesque performer based in Vancouver, Canada who focuses on pasty design, creation and sales and runs pasty making parties and other events. After receiving a sewing machine from her mother at the age of 9, she got her start as a designer whipping up couture looks for her Barbies.

How did you get started in burlesque?
I got involved in burlesque when I was looking for a way to celebrate femininity, sensuality and women in general. I really wanted to be surrounded by people who loved themselves and each other and I found those people in the Burlesque community. I started taking classes with a local performer, Little Woo, and was instantly hooked.

What is the scene like in your community?
In Vancouver we have an extensive burlesque community. Our community is so large here that we’re able to host a 10 day Vancouver International Burlesque Festival and fill seats at each event. This year will be the fourth year of the festival.
Photo by: Jessica Parkes
How did you find Etsy?
I came to Etsy after I learned to make pasties. I fell in love with making them and dreaming up fun designs. I phoned a girlfriend of mine and said, "What am I going to do with 35 sets of pasties?" That girlfriend suggested Etsy and I started a store right away. I loved the idea of Etsy.

Any other thoughts you'd like to add?
Yes, I think pasties are an excellent way for women to work on their self esteem and body image. Nothing gets you feeling confident and sexy like vacuuming in frilly panties and matching pasties. It sounds absurd, I’m sure but my Sunday morning chores have never quite been the same since discovering pasties.

The "Shake Senora" number, from L to R: Ricky Hard, Champagne Sparkles, Midori Colada, Dollipop and Kitten Kaboodle (Photo by: Jamie Drouin)

I spoke to Ricky Hard of Victoria, British Columbia's Cheesecake Burlesque Review (aka CheesecakeBurlesque.etsy.com), an impressive ensemble with a diverse group of members. They recently returned from a successful excursion to the Vancouver for the Taboo - Naughty But Nice trade show, where they peddled their fabulous sparkly wares. Ricky fell into burlesque by chance. She says she was "looking for something drastically different in my life to add some excitement, self expression and just the right amount of fear."

Regarding burlesque and handmade:
The Cheesecakes truly are DIY queens. We make all of our own costumes and props, produce and advertise our shows and manage, sew and create our merch. All of the performers I've come across make just about everything or are, at the very least, able to personalize and adjust fantastic finds. One thing is for sure, people aren't in burlesque for the money. Whatever the amount of money coming in, it usually all goes back into costumes and props. I think realistically, performers hope to have a passion that pays for itself. From the nipple tassels to shoes to hair pieces, every part of a costume represents who that performer is, and rarely does the performer pass their identity on for someone else to make.

What inspires you?
A lot of inspiration comes from members of The Cheesecakes because we all have our individual styles — some from the raver/Burning Man scene. The nipple tassels we make represent a fun and sassy side. We like to give people the option of being goofy, gregarious and relaxed with themselves instead of the constant pressure to be sexy and smoldering. Before, during and after every show we talk with women and men about the performances and our products. We listen, and provide the best quality and styles for both performances and products from their feedback. We constantly look for ways to improve.

It seems to me like the Cheesecakes have impacted and empowered a unique audience with their performances. What's your take on the community and the audiences?

The majority of our audience is made up of women from 20 years old to 65. They love how we look like them and how we shake it until it hurts. We've gotten such great feedback from our audiences who "laughed so hard my face hurt" and "felt so much better about my body from seeing you girls up there."

From the Cheesecake's press kit:
Picture a gaggle of curvy, confident and bubbly women who decided to create an outlet for their secret and not-so-secret alter egos. The Cheesecakes needed a way for themselves and for women like them to strut on stage, be silly, and cast off the shackles of their 9-5 jobs. Any student, veterinarian, environmental scientist or government worker you meet may have been out the night before performing for fundraisers, entertaining a crowd or helping add some sass to an event. The audiences identify with performers, and the Cheesecakes make sure audience members feel involved through their local shows, website, community involvement, merchandise and inclusive attitude!

This Season of Love, celebrate your inner Gypsy with some sequins, feathers, and sparkle!

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Etsy World Tour: Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in Oaxaca, Mexico

2008-10-14T11:41:00-05:00

Last year I checked another experience off of my immense to-do list: I rallied three girlfriends to accompany me to Mexico to observe one of my long term obsessions, the Día de los Muertos holiday.

After a few days in Mexico City meeting friends, swooning over Frida Kahlo's blue house and Diego Rivera's murals at the Palacio Nacional, and yes, drinking tequila (poured by the gregarious Gerardo at Hostel Amigo), we boarded a bus to the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca.

Land of a thousand moles, chapulines (fried grasshoppers — sorry Mr. Bourdain, I totally chickened out!) and the most amazing cheese in the world, Oaxaca is also know for its many artisans and craftspeople. Indigenous traditional crafts are displayed in the marketplace alongside works by classically trained fine artists. Oaxaca was a pleasant respite from the bustling New York-esque Districto Federale, despite being torn apart by violent political conflicts only a year before.

I was slightly bummed to be missing my favorite holiday back home — Halloween — but my disappointment soon lifted once I saw the parade of children through the zócalo, or public square. Tiny red devils, little skeletons, and miniature brides with black circles painted around their eyes proudly marched past with not a prefab Disney character getup in sight. Every inch of the zócalo was festooned with blazing orange marigolds, paper-mâché skeletons, and intricate spreads of edibles not meant for consumption by the living.

That night we visited the cemetery Xoxocotlan (Xoxo for short) just outside of the city limits. Around midnight, we entered the grounds, illuminated by the candles on each grave and the amber light from the generator-powered floodlights. The wind, gently but noticeably blowing through the graveyard, rustled the colorful papel picado flags strung between the tombstones.

Families and friends crowded around the graves of their deceased loved ones. Men passed plastic cups of mezcal, while others strummed guitars and sang. The theme song of a certain bilingual young female explorer blared from a pink boom box atop the grave of a young girl. Despite the potentially depressing context, the mood was not purely solemn; the graveside atmosphere was a mixture of fiesta and reflection.

Comedy was not unheard of. Skeleton sculptures known as calacas depicted an exotic dancer on a pole, luchadores, a cuckolded husband, and a drunkard chased by a skeletal hound. At one point, a sharp gust blew through the cemetery at the exact moment that the floodlights suddenly switched off. Departed spirits returning to join the party held in their honor? Everyone in attendance either jumped or laughed, then resumed the festivities.

Eventually, we retreated through the cemetery gates to cups of thick hot chocolate and a taxi back to the hostel. Turning to look back at the devoted relatives of the sleeping souls, holding their chilly but cheerful vigil until morning, I wondered why we Americans don't make a point to visit more often with our late ancestors. Why is death a feared and somber occasion and not a joyous one, a celebration of life and moments cherished with family and friends over a nice plate of grasshoppers?

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Etsy Finds: Getting Andre "3000" Benjamin's Look

2008-09-18T08:00:00-05:00

André 3000 — aka André Benjamin — is my all-time number one hip-hop imaginary baby daddy! (Though Lil Wayne's New Orleans hot boy swagger is quickly sneaking up on him....)

The eloquent, elegant, mercurial dandy is one half of Atlanta's OutKast, who achieved worldwide recognition through the release of 2003's double album, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, thus embedding "Hey Ya!" in the playlists of wedding DJs for all of eternity.

This musician turned movie actor turned clothing designer (his first line, Benjamin Bixby, is coming this fall!) is a fashion iconoclast with style choices as unusual and creative as his rhymes. I mean, the dude rocked a turban a decade before Prada and Grey Gardens mania brought them back last year.

Get his look with these selections!

TITon some planets birds don't lay eggs, they burp them (xl tshirt)LE

This interplanetary bird shirt by troubletease is so ATLiens/Aquemini era Dré. $30.

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Trumpet Cufflinks

Cufflinks are an essential in every gent's wardrobe. Fonzworth Bentley approved! By Enthral, $35.

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MENS VINTAGE COOLEST PLAID JACKET EVER

Ain't nobody dope as he...stay so fresh and so clean in this fly plaid jacket from theVINTAGEward, $34.95.

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Cut edge tan coloured trilby

This camel-colored trilby from Shevlin will keep your head warm, but your style cooler than cool...Ice Cold! $85.

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Screened Argyle Fleece Vest (Men's L, Cranberry) looks good on women too

This preppy argyle sweater is straight out of the 1950s inspired "Roses" video. By rtuesday, $40.

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vintage suspenders

Vintage suspenders from bricandbroc bring to mind André's character Percival, the piano-playing undertaker from 2006's Idlewild. $18.

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Navy, mustard, and sky blue bow tie- freestyle

Like the description says, this tie is for the "anything-but-ordinary-man." Thanks, xoelle, $36.

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Men's Slim Herringbone Trouser

If Mr. Benjamin donned these herringbone trousers and shook it like a Polaroid picture, I'd lend him some sugar! By stewwie, $135.

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custom handmade ankle boots

These fabulous handmade boots by zerkahloostrah have André's many aliases written all over them. $500.

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Holiday How-To: Offering Services

2008-09-08T17:00:00-05:00

Sellers: it's never too early to start thinking about the holiday shopping rush! During the holiday season last year, the Etsy Support Team learned a lot about the issues that sellers face when offering services to Etsy buyers. This season, you may want to offer some promotions and additional services to your customers, and we want to help you be prepared. This article will describe how to provide some of these extras and stay within the DOs & DON'Ts of Etsy. Please follow the links for further information on each of these topics.

Gift Certificates

When selling gift certificates, be sure to create a tangible, physical item for the listing. This could be a traditional paper certificate, notecard or even a digital file that is delivered to the buyer.

More on selling gift certificates in your Etsy shop in this previous Storque article.

Shipping Upgrades

To let buyers know that you can upgrade shipping at their request, you can mention this in your shop announcement, profile or in item descriptions. A buyer can let you know if they need upgraded shipping, and you can then revise the listing or invoice to reflect the shipping changes.

Check out the full article about holiday shipping concerns for more info.

Selling Gift Wrap

All items must be available for purchase, but without requiring other purchases to be made. To offer gift wrapping, the paper needs to be listed as a supply that can be purchased with or without another item. You could write in the item description that if another item is purchased, it can be wrapped in the paper.

For further information on offering gift wrap to your customers, check out this article.

Sales and Other Add-ons in Your Shop

Rather than create a listing to let buyers know about a promotion or add-on, you can include this information in item descriptions, shop announcement, profile or even your banner. Additionally, you can adjust the price of your item in PayPal or make arrangements with the buyer to refund her after she purchases.

How to edit a PayPal invoice to accommodate a price change.

Do you have any questions on these topics or any other holiday rush bugbear and you're concerned about what you can and cannot offer in your shop? Please feel free to contact Etsy's Content Team at content@etsy.com. Happy holidays!

Etsy Finds: My So-Called Life Dress

2008-08-17T11:35:00-05:00

"People are always saying you should be yourself, like yourself is this definite thing, like a toaster. Like you know what it is even. But every so often I'll have, like, a moment, where just being myself in my life right where I am is, like, enough."

-Angela Chase

In the late summer of 1994, I was uprooted from my easy Southern California existence and transplanted to the middle of Appalachia. It might as well have been the moon! My new junior high school was in a multi-story brick building with indoor lockers, a far cry from the sunny open hallways I was used to. Wooded areas replaced the ocean view I saw every day on my way to school, and kids went muddin' instead of surfing. I was a nerd (albeit an artsy, rock-and-roll one) at my old school, but now I was a new kid, too, unsure of myself and dreadfully out of touch.

Luckily any awkwardness I felt was shared every Thursday night at 8pm with the quietly radiant, incredibly relatable Angela Chase. The all-too-quickly cancelled "My So-Called Life" was a television show that spoke the truth! Claire Danes as Angela said, felt, and experienced everything I was going through (Ok, so not the boiler room. I WISH!).

Though it addressed serious issues like substance abuse, coming out of the closet, and violence in schools, the show also tackled typical teen stresses like zits, hand-holding, and getting a fake ID so you could, like, get into the bar where Buffalo Tom was playing.

sumomosuki remembers the '90s as well as I do! Her upcycled plaid ruffle dress is a fresh and grown-up version of Angela's look. Pair it with some thick tights and your new backpack for the perfect first-day-at-a-new-school look. Now just tuck your hair behind your ear and "Go...now...GO!"

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Etsy Finds: Tattooed Ladies

2008-08-14T10:11:00-05:00

Today I present a theme very near and dear to my heart: the tattooed lady! She appears in many incarnations on Etsy, as well as in many styles of art. From Kat Von D to Winston Churchill's mother,* a woman with a tattoo makes a rebellious statement. Check out Etsy People With Tattoos, a Flickr group (that I happen to lurk in) for some inky Etsians.

11x14 Print - Tattooed Pin-up Girl, Japanese Style Tattoos

The Asian-style work on this hottie reminds me of Margaret Cho's growing collection. nicksolomon, $12.99.

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Girl with Tattoo print of original drawing

This ethereal miss by IrenaSophia has a day job as a bird charmer and doesn't have to cover up! $20.

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Tattoo (Original)

Subtly inked cateanevski's gal can go business-caj with the addition of a sassy vintage cardigan. $60.

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The Unappreciated Gift print

I wish I could jet to Paris to be tattooed by sunnybuick, but I'm sure her waiting list is super long! sunnybuick, $50.

We at Etsy Finds wish we could jet to Paris, period.

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Of Course it Hurts

The title of SurlyArt's piece says it all with a double meaning. SurlyArt, $20.

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sailor pirate girl print FRAMED 11 x 14

Yarrr! This comely little pirate queenie by artallnight will turn even the saltiest sailor sweet! artallnight, $44.

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Amelia (Tattoo series II)

In this piece, sarap caters to another of my obsessions, old-timey aviatrixes! sarap, $15.

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CUSTOM VIRGIN MARY Day of the Dead Wall Sculpture

Straight outta Austin, illustratedink will whip up a custom Our Lady for your special lady. illustratedink, $65.

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jude among the violets, 8x10 print

Mary Janes and a classic black and grey tat are the focus of this gorgeous photo by Countess. countess, $40.

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*A rumor! I've always wished it were true.

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Etsy Finds: Babywear by LemonCadet

2008-07-14T10:15:00-05:00

These days, my flickr contacts page is full of preggers belly, ultrasounds and newborn photos!

One of the newest members of the momma club is none other than LemonCadet. I've watched her adorable yeti, kitty and bean baby clothes since before "Baby Lemon" was a sparkle in Mr. and Mrs. Lemon's eye. She's definitely my go-to gift source for all my fertile buddies!

I really love "Slim" the bean as seen on this summery yellow romper. It works on a boy or a girl, and is the perfect present for the parents who've chosen to be surprised!

Check out the radiant Baby Lemon in one of her mum's creations!

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Etsy Finds: MermaidClaire's Coney Island Finds

2008-05-29T08:46:00-05:00

When I was a little girl I watched a documentary on PBS about Coney Island, and it has been an obsession ever since. In fact, Coney Island is one of the reasons I moved to New York two years ago! The place once known as "America's Playground" is steeped in history and has proved a source of inspiration to many. Here are a few of my Coney Island inspired picks.

Coney Island Parachute Jump, screenprinted microfiber necktie

This dandy bit of haberdashery is sure to delight the nostalgically inclined. Toybreaker provides an excellent history lesson in the listing description! $30.

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A Hot Dog/Bun Disagreement

If I tried to eat Nathan's Famous hot dogs like competitive eating champions Joey Chestnut, Takeru Kobayashi, and Sonya Thomas, the disagreement in my stomach wouldn't look this civilized! By mattson, $195.

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The Amazon Woman and the Pygmy Pigman

Not for the faint of heart, the Sideshows by the Seashore keep the freak show vibe alive! Not sure if these two make an appearance, but I'll keep an eye out. By luckx4, $30.

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Coney Island New York Mermaid Souvenir Charm Bracelet

The Mermaid Parade is coming up on June 21st! Of course I'll be parading down the boardwalk in all my mermaid finery. My BFF bought me this for my birthday and gave it to me two months early! By hollee, $42.

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Baseball Furies Rabbit Magnet Set

"Warriors! Come out and plaaaaaaaaayeeeeeayyyy!" The Warriors is probably the best Coney Island movie of all time. Did you know that Coney Island takes its name from the Dutch "Konijn Eiland," which means "Rabbit Island"? Here are some of the island's namesakes dressed as rival gang the Furies. CAN YOU DIG IT!? By sjane, $7.

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Goodnight, friend

A tragic moment in Coney Island's history is the story of Topsy the Elephant. Topsy was sentenced to death by electrocution for killing the abusive trainer who fed her a lit cigarette. Thomas Edison filmed the execution, and the chilling footage has always lingered in my memory. This sweet baby rests peacefully in the way Topsy never had the chance to. By sarahjanestudios, $24.

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Cyclone - Original Signed Fine Art Photography 8x10

I still haven't ridden the Cyclone! Operational since 1927, it is one of the US's oldest wooden rollercoasters. By AriaImages, $20.

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Ferris Wheel Color TTV Photographic Earrings

Aren't these beautiful? They remind me of the Wonder Wheel. (Ok, I need to ride that too... ) By dandytree, $12.50.

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1920s fashion - Woman in Bathing Suit print

Next time I visit Coney Island, I'm dressing like this gal. By gint99are , $8.50.

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Etsy Finds: Feng Shui Remix

2008-05-20T09:16:00-05:00

Every time I relocate, I always give my new abode the Feng Shui once over. I'm no Lillian Too, but I've read a little bit on the subject of this ancient Chinese practice. I've managed to maximize most of my personal directions, symbols and elements, and even helped out some friends and family members! (Ok, so I'm still working on de-cluttering!) Just ask Christine and Alison about my money toad....

This charming compass necklace by MagicalPonyFarm is the perfect tool for finding my most auspicious direction in any location. Don't mess! Check out their (slightly naughty) Etsy commercial on YouTube...the turtle happens to be a lucky Feng Shui symbol, too!

Remember: no mirrors, plants, water or dragons in the bedroom, and for crying out loud, don't sleep with your feet facing the door!

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