tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13441661248479560312009-12-30T14:44:06.270-06:00n. the study of Quirk Culture.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.comBlogger458125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-56410362500806680732009-12-30T11:07:00.002-06:002009-12-30T11:11:29.890-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://wemadethis.typepad.com/we_made_this/2009/09/pop-goes-the-weasel.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/SzuI0E_8qbI/AAAAAAAAB4c/obPnS2G997M/s400/6a00d83451c2d869e20120a5a94d2f970b-800wi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421077004747057586" border="0" /></a><br />"need" is a pretty strong word.<br />but that's simply how i feel about this<br />letterpress from <a href="http://www.elephantsgraveyard.co.uk/pop.html">elephants' graveyard</a>.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">via <a href="http://wemadethis.typepad.com/we_made_this/2009/09/pop-goes-the-weasel.html">we made this</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-5641036250080668073?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-54779334865567089352009-12-30T10:58:00.005-06:002009-12-30T11:04:21.454-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megpi/2717513321/in/set-72157594288651942/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/SzuG5N1uJrI/AAAAAAAAB4U/RJQdaAV3LxE/s400/2717513321_ce5cbe445c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421074893996172978" border="0" /></a><br />it's becoming more &amp; more apparent<br />that i'm <a href="http://quirkology.blogspot.com/search/label/Food">slightly obsessed</a> with cakes...<br />but this cake is awesome, right?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">via <a href="http://moraleagency.blogspot.com/2009/10/cake-art.html">the morale agency</a></span><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-5477933486556708935?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-92077392029474023232009-12-30T10:41:00.003-06:002009-12-30T10:45:19.556-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lovelyhappenings.blogspot.com/2009/12/quote-it.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/SzuC69esLQI/AAAAAAAAB4M/VZ51WJIUHH4/s400/tumblr_kussbtq3KL1qzr04eo1_400.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421070525917834498" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">via <a href="http://lovelyhappenings.blogspot.com/2009/12/quote-it.html">lovely happenings</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-9207739202947402323?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-84835881123821217042009-12-30T10:33:00.004-06:002009-12-30T10:38:10.699-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://moraleagency.blogspot.com/2009/12/megadoily.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/SzuBX0_sooI/AAAAAAAAB4E/0igcoBdrnVQ/s400/rug-close-to-completion.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421068822833308290" border="0" /></a><br />two words: teach me!<br />...please.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">from <a href="http://www.ladiesandgentlemenstudio.com/originals/megadoily/">ladies &amp; gentlemen</a><br />via <a href="http://moraleagency.blogspot.com/2009/12/megadoily.html">the morale agency</a></span><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-8483588112382121704?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-32653990233217348032009-12-30T10:07:00.003-06:002009-12-30T10:20:51.116-06:00<div style="text-align: center;">i keep coming back to this image.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://drawn.ca/2009/12/16/michael-johansson/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 400px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/Szt693O_CJI/AAAAAAAAB38/cnAcTVUhFe4/s400/michael_johansson_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421061779687934098" border="0" /></a><br />i adore it. i've always driven a small car...<br />&amp; have moved at least 6 times in the past 4 years,<br />so i pride myself on my expert packing skills.<br /><a href="http://drawn.ca/2009/12/16/michael-johansson/">this work</a> by <a href="http://www.michaeljohansson.com/">michael johansson</a> speaks to my heart.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">via <a href="http://drawn.ca/2009/12/16/michael-johansson/">drawn!</a></span><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-3265399023321734803?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-11666971810934766052009-12-23T17:22:00.003-06:002009-12-30T10:48:58.495-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lbeau6.tumblr.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/SzKnRx_oQ_I/AAAAAAAAB30/aSFueY_MxnY/s400/tumblr_kv2mguqSOI1qzznjjo1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418577225599960050" border="0" /></a>hope your holidays are colorful &amp; warm!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">image via <a href="http://topicaltrailmix.tumblr.com/post/295528680/more-playing-with-colors-original">topical trailmix</a></span><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-1166697181093476605?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-40303624557907538002009-12-15T15:29:00.007-06:002009-12-15T15:45:00.626-06:00my good friend aj has this terrible habit of shortening words to one syllable...a terrible habit that i've, unfortunately, picked up. so when i saw <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36743251">this decal</a>, my exact thought was, "huh...clev!"<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&amp;listing_id=36743251"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/SygCDxn0yxI/AAAAAAAAB3s/yQzgoLoOZvk/s400/il_430xN.110028079.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415580815796259602" border="0" /></a>too bad i don't have a mac of my own...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">i'd slap <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&amp;listing_id=36743251">isaac newt</a> (gah!) on there for sure.<br />check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/IvyBee">ivy bee's shop</a> for <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36743302">william tell</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36547606">my little pony</a>, &amp; others!<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-4030362455790753800?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-58499598354389875552009-12-14T14:51:00.003-06:002009-12-14T15:01:37.094-06:00<div style="text-align: center;">...ever.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://christophermonrodelorenzo.bigcartel.com/product/picture-keyboard-alphabet-sticker-set"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 151px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/SyalWA27DII/AAAAAAAAB3c/Yj5J5bo9H3s/s400/keyboard_new_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415197399565667458" border="0" /></a><a href="http://christophermonrodelorenzo.bigcartel.com/product/picture-keyboard-alphabet-sticker-set">keyboard stickers</a> by christopher monro delorenzo!<br />i just wonder how well they would hold up to my furious typing.<br />...only one way to find out! i can't wait until they're available.<br /><br />PS b is for bowie!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">via kaylen of <a href="http://happynotions.blogspot.com/">happy notions</a></span><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-5849959835438987555?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-91396946252621787712009-12-13T09:37:00.002-06:002009-12-13T09:40:24.056-06:00<div style="text-align: center;">...in that good way of being killed.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ouno/4110641219/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/SyUKZR3DcOI/AAAAAAAAB3U/kfgHnTbkic0/s400/4110641219_641cdfec89.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414745556390211810" border="0" /></a>how do i not already have a half-cup in my mug collection?!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">via <a href="http://www.doubletakesblog.com/2009/12/best-mug-ever.html">double takes</a></span><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-9139694625262178771?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-13885745025190976402009-12-13T09:21:00.002-06:002009-12-13T09:35:31.213-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.houseind.com/objects/accessories/mapleampersandprint"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 288px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/SyUI2ROC0bI/AAAAAAAAB3M/UB5aMFT8WbU/s400/getimage.php_.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414743855411155378" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">beautiful <a href="http://www.houseind.com/objects/accessories/mapleampersandprint">maple ampersand</a> from <a href="http://www.houseind.com/">house industries</a></span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">via <a href="http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/11/maple-ampersand-print.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Swissmiss+%28swissmiss%29&amp;utm_content=Google+Reader">swissmiss</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-1388574502519097640?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-88700360267638817622009-12-07T19:05:00.005-06:002009-12-07T19:17:22.525-06:00<div style="text-align: center;">beautiful aerial photography by <a href="http://www.arch.ced.berkeley.edu/kap/index.html">chris benton</a><br />the video explains his process...it's fascinating!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2754255&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2754255&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/2754255"><br /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.arch.ced.berkeley.edu/kap/gallery/best1.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/Sx2oTlUHXVI/AAAAAAAAB3E/beloauDYDjE/s400/jlsw6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412667381556665682" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.arch.ced.berkeley.edu/kap/gallery/best3.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/Sx2n7Qw8zOI/AAAAAAAAB28/cJ1DToinkt0/s400/play5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412666963723603170" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">via ben of <a href="http://topicaltrailmix.tumblr.com/">topical trail mix</a></span><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-8870036026763881762?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-54899174694326444212009-12-07T09:37:00.001-06:002009-12-07T09:39:22.824-06:00<div style="text-align: center;">to brighten up my morning!<br /></div><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DRCZAkECtEo&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DRCZAkECtEo&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><span style="font-size:85%;">via <a href="http://zoomdoggle.com/2009/12/fun-video-helium-puppy-stuck-on-the-ceiling/">zoomdoggle</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-5489917469432644421?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-64970638897705582122009-12-01T22:42:00.005-06:002009-12-01T23:04:20.458-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35085492"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/SxXzvO4nkVI/AAAAAAAAB2s/s0N4fix-Aus/s400/il_430xN.104443005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410498520130490706" border="0" /></a>lovely, lovely graphic art &amp; illustration<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/nativevermont">native vermont studio</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/SxX0n0_se_I/AAAAAAAAB20/3G4efOi-nz4/s1600-h/il_430xN.103534050.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 400px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/SxX0n0_se_I/AAAAAAAAB20/3G4efOi-nz4/s400/il_430xN.103534050.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410499492433394674" border="0" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">via <a href="http://sara-christine.blogspot.com/2009/12/native-vermont.html">miss jane</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-6497063889770558212?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-25254239031679360452009-12-01T18:29:00.002-06:002009-12-01T18:33:32.324-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgemitchell/3983728677/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/SxW1QnSLMaI/AAAAAAAAB2k/0Hnpyb-1LaE/s400/3983728677_41feb2dfb4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410429824383267234" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">via <a href="http://happynotions.blogspot.com/2009/11/beards-are-great.html">happy notions</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-2525423903167936045?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-23769151266657052112009-11-30T20:08:00.005-06:002009-11-30T21:01:05.538-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://guyshield.blogspot.com/2009/11/thats-when-joe-henfiled-will-propose.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 180px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/SxR7VqcQtYI/AAAAAAAAB2U/jlZRLmrdGQU/s400/final01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410084664479102338" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://hatch.jackywinter.com/artists/guy-shield/">guy shield</a> proposed to his girlfriend liz through these gorgeous <a href="http://guyshield.blogspot.com/2009/11/thats-when-joe-henfiled-will-propose.html">illustrations</a>. simply brilliant.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://guyshield.blogspot.com/2009/11/thats-when-joe-henfiled-will-propose.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 290px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/SxR8C-HLLXI/AAAAAAAAB2c/pfya1kJX-Mo/s400/05-510x370.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410085442853481842" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">via <a href="http://drawn.ca/2009/11/30/marriage-proposal-by-illustration/">drawn!</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-2376915126665705211?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-12008568526178051162009-11-30T19:03:00.003-06:002009-11-30T19:10:11.419-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.designcrushblog.com/2009/07/monday-goodness-flattened.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DesignCrush+%28Design+Crush%29&amp;utm_content=Google+Reader"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/SxRsW_PQPhI/AAAAAAAAB2M/A1cxXSM61Wg/s400/via+Design+Crush.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410068194567142930" border="0" /></a><br />&amp; just say that life happened. i'm sure you can all relate. but i'm back! (hopefully to stay) &amp; i can't wait to share with you again.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">photo via <a href="http://www.designcrushblog.com/2009/07/monday-goodness-flattened.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DesignCrush+%28Design+Crush%29&amp;utm_content=Google+Reader">design crush</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-1200856852617805116?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-91006020953764960002009-11-08T07:45:00.004-06:002009-11-08T07:49:42.530-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbeau6/4037921658/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 332px; height: 400px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/SvbMLE-5OiI/AAAAAAAAB2E/eeLA5SPopjE/s400/Scan2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401729293765655074" border="0" /></a><br />without a single post from me. &amp; as sad as that makes me, i'm not dwelling. i haven't forgotten you &amp; in fact have a lot of things to share! but please be patient with me while i collect my thoughts &amp; mourn the passing of autumn.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-9100602095376496000?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-32630900970830658032009-09-23T08:19:00.003-05:002009-09-23T08:51:46.303-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/Sronxpze5PI/AAAAAAAAB18/55EKEmztNLU/s1600-h/Punctuate2009.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/Sronxpze5PI/AAAAAAAAB18/55EKEmztNLU/s400/Punctuate2009.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384660038463710450" border="0" /></a><br />to celebrate punctuation! tomorrow, september 24 is <a href="http://www.nationalpunctuationday.com/">national punctuation day</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.studiostl.org/">studio stl</a> is throwing a mad awesome party.<br /><br /><a href="http://studiostl.blogspot.com/2009/09/punctuate.html">punctuate</a>, if you remember from <a href="http://quirkology.blogspot.com/2008/10/punctuate.html">last year</a>, is a fun &amp; silly event that raises a little money to help studio stl get kids excited about writing...&amp; to get them published!<br /><br />this year the event is at the <a href="http://www.citymuseum.org/home.asp">city museum</a> in st louis...what a fantastic venue! if you're in or around town &amp; looking for something to do tomorrow evening, i would love to see you there. i'll even buy you a <span style="font-style: italic;">question mark-arita</span>!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">check out the flier for more info.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-3263090097083065803?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-38599112751338804252009-09-10T09:55:00.005-05:002009-09-10T10:09:45.783-05:00<div style="text-align: center;">is always nice.<br />which is why i decided to give ugg boots a second chance.<br />go <a href="http://www.whoogaboots.co.uk/ukugg.asp?p=freeuggboots&amp;xref=quirkology.blogspot.com">here</a> to find out how to win a free pair!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.whoogaboots.co.uk/ukugg.asp?p=freeuggboots&amp;xref=quirkology.blogspot.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 349px; height: 400px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/SqkVU94TxGI/AAAAAAAAB10/bmXNaLPSYsI/s400/Ugg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379854679823074402" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">that's not a bad looking boot!<br />i suppose i always thought of ugg boots as the <a href="http://www.whoogaboots.co.uk/ukugg.asp?p=Boot&amp;r=pro-6013">short</a>,<br />little kind...which is just not my thing.<br />i could definitely see myself in one of <a href="http://www.whoogaboots.co.uk/ukugg.asp?p=Boot&amp;r=pro-6003">these</a>, though.<br /><br />what do you think of ugg boots?<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-3859911275133880425?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-50804332410606794182009-09-09T20:38:00.005-05:002009-09-09T20:46:30.212-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabeth_zissou/3842492104/in/pool-69355202@N00"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 332px; height: 400px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/SqhYtsrN_TI/AAAAAAAAB1s/c1TD7oodUxY/s400/3842492104_66227cd946_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379647297003846962" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">to any polaroid fans &amp; photographers out there...<br />you may want to check out this <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/69355202@N00/">flickr pool</a>.<br /><br />just throw your hat in &amp;<br />you may see something fun in the mail.<br /><br />PS if you join the pool, let me know<br />&amp; we can swap our very own pola postcards!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">via <a href="http://www.youaremyfave.com/2009/09/spotted-and-hearted_09.html">you are my fave</a><br />PPS edgar allan poe is <span style="font-style: italic;">my</span> fave.<br /></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-5080433241060679418?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-67426555022489908182009-09-01T22:32:00.007-05:002009-09-08T21:30:24.834-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/08/weekly-wrap-up-new-penguin-clothbound-classics.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/SqcSo3Qm-xI/AAAAAAAAB1c/m9GmGD2i9xc/s400/books_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379288773155027730" border="0" /></a>remember these gorgeous <a href="http://quirkology.blogspot.com/2008/11/new-penguin-designs.html">penguin classics</a>?<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />now there are <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/08/weekly-wrap-up-new-penguin-clothbound-classics.html">more</a> on the way!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/08/weekly-wrap-up-new-penguin-clothbound-classics.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 400px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/SqcTDw2NooI/AAAAAAAAB1k/lPz-bcDAVDI/s400/books3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379289235290169986" border="0" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-6742655502248990818?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-14488218473833003682009-08-20T23:26:00.002-05:002009-08-20T23:30:56.107-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ndroo.com/blog/?p=98"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/So4iXM2xCNI/AAAAAAAAB1U/crz-W9DL1YM/s400/ChildsPlay.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372269187482847442" border="0" /></a><br />"<a href="http://www.ndroo.com/blog/?p=98">more than just cheap plastic</a>"<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">via <a href="http://pullpinhold.blogspot.com/2009/08/holga-transformed.html">neon polish</a></span><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-1448821847383300368?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-61656762488412508582009-08-19T22:18:00.003-05:002009-08-19T22:22:54.828-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mr-bingo.org.uk/index.php?/latest/hair-portraits/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 383px; height: 400px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/SozAvePNaqI/AAAAAAAAB1E/oSuWBpMSWDE/s400/hair-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371880377349401250" border="0" /></a><br /><br />check out these great <a href="http://www.mr-bingo.org.uk/index.php?/latest/hair-portraits/">illustrations</a> from <a href="http://www.mr-bingo.org.uk/">mr. bingo<br /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mr-bingo.org.uk/index.php?/latest/hair-portraits/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/SozBQVAtLLI/AAAAAAAAB1M/58QXuNekyfI/s400/17_hair-portrait-05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371880941808331954" border="0" /></a><br />hilarious.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">via <a href="http://pullpinhold.blogspot.com/2009/03/hair-portraits.html">neon polish</a></span><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-6165676248841250858?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-12675965403051942492009-08-19T22:07:00.002-05:002009-08-19T22:10:49.600-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://e3photography.blogspot.com/2009/06/mug-shot.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/Soy-Gpef27I/AAAAAAAAB08/cTnXskMvQXA/s400/coffee1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371877476968422322" border="0" /></a>everyone deserves a love like <a href="http://e3photography.blogspot.com/2009/06/mug-shot.html?showComment=1250737811059#c1487796058531400458">that</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">via <a href="http://www.insidetheloopblog.com/2009/07/love-is-blind.html">in(side) the loop</a></span><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-1267596540305194249?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344166124847956031.post-71060352716709497142009-08-19T21:45:00.005-05:002009-08-19T21:58:31.579-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/building-blocks-cakes"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 198px; visibility: visible ! important;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SwG1CQcN4IA/Soy6zR0YE4I/AAAAAAAAB00/gtzomOIkMMA/s400/kid4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371873845665338242" border="0" /></a><br />what a great idea! thank you, <a href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/building-blocks-cakes">betty crocker</a>.<br /></div>i'm definitely making one for whichever of my friends has a birthday next. don't they remind you of the <a href="http://quirkology.blogspot.com/search?q=rubik%27s+cake">rubik's cake</a>? yum.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">via <a href="http://moraleagency.blogspot.com/2009/07/lego-cakes.html">the morale agency</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1344166124847956031-7106035271670949714?l=quirkology.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455773681288908661noreply@blogger.com3