To those of you who are familiar with Amy Sedaris, please join us in excited squealing. To those of you that haven't yet had the pleasure, The Storque is ecstatic to introduce the hilarious crafty lady known as Amy Sedaris, aka Jerri Blank. Amy is best known for her cult television series Strangers with Candy, her affinity for rabbits and fake food, her hit crafty hostessing book, I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence, and her wickedly unique sense of humor (and voice!) that gets inside your head and just never leaves.
The Storque is SO EXCITED to give you this special interview with Amy. But first, here's a little video introduction, where Amy appeared on Todd Oldham's (her bff) television show, Handmade Modern. (They decoupage tables!)
Without further ado, here's Amy!
How do you, Amy Sedaris, set the mood for entertaining at a party? Lighting helps me in this situation, as well as music, and the pill I just swallowed.
What is your favorite childhood memory? One of my favorites was getting my best friend to load up my lunch box with candy. Her father was a candy distributor, so there was a huge closet full of candy in the house.
What is your favorite holiday tradition? I enjoy all the holidays. I like having something around to keep me in the spirit. Halloween I get a pumpkin, Christmas I put up a tree and I will dye eggs at Easter. You know, the usual.
Do you go back to North Carolina for the holidays? Do you consider yourself a Southern Belle? I consider myself a New Yorker when I'm in N.C. and I consider myself a Southerner when I'm in N.Y. I go home and visit 3 times a year.
What do you like to give as gifts for loved ones? I just like a gift that shows you put some thought into it.
Do you incorporate any of your costumes and personalities into your parties? Sometimes. The last time I dressed up in full costume was for Sangria Night.
If you were to take one of those magazine quizzes about your fashion sense, what would the results be? "Costume. Too young. Too homemade looking. Rickrack?"
Your fake cakes are really popular. What's the secret? Having someone else frost them for me. You'll be at the Bust Craftacular. (Etsy is a sponsor. We'll see you there.) Have you enjoyed this event in the past? What sort of reactions do you get from people who meet you? From your fans? I've never been a part of this craft fair so I'm excited. I love meeting crafty people.
Would you like to share a recipe with us? Hillbilly Milk Shake:
Take an empty, unwashed jelly jar.
Add milk.
Shake.
Can you tell us about your collections and what drives these passions? I like to hang on to things in case I need them to use for something else. I love a good prop. I would love to have my own prop and costume shop. I have stuff from first grade. Some things I keep for fear of running out, like cupcake pokes. I have too many.
We love seeing you on Letterman. Can you tell us a bit more about your relationship? I don't kiss and tell.
To buy Amy's book, go here! If you're in the NYC area, you should come to the Bust Craftacular on December 8th, where Amy will be signing books and selling her wares. (And Etsy will be there too, handing out Etsy promos!) She's a crafty lady's funny dreamboat, and we love her to bits.
Below, you'll find some of our Amy-inspired picks!
amy sedaris is my best friend - in my dream, fantasy world where we hang out at the pro nail shoppe getting redonkulous long, airbrushed acrylics while holding our bunnies in our laps while making and eating a batch of cuppycakes. amy - call me!
I love Amy, I saw her in San Francisco a couple years back when she was promoting her new book, or was it her new movie? Actually the movie wasn't released yet, so it must have been her book.
Anyway, she is so quirky and fun to watch during a live interview forum. She is the real thing for sure.
i love amy sedaris.(obviously that is where our name comes from) i'm sad i won't get to meet her. I really wanna go but I've been sick for the last few days. Psst!
eeeee! We were just discussing Ms Sedaris and her bunny (Dusty, isn't it?) this morning. It seems a natural fit, her and etsy, but what about getting Steven Colbert to do an interview?
I picked up Amy's book this past summer, and couldn't put it down. It is the greatest comedy/recipe/how-to guide ever. Amy Sedaris is a funny gal who knows what it takes to wear pantyhose...
Ms. Amy lightens my sometimes weary soul with her wit & wisdom...I would like to be a fly on the wall of one of her parties, or perhaps just enjoy a morning cocktail...is that wrong??
you would have to be insane not to love amy. she is such a great voice for the rest of us! gotta go squeal now... thanks for the window into her world!
