by MissMalaprop on January 25, 2012
A month or so ago, I was admiring the handcrafted glass menorahs made by a local artist friend of mine (and the husband of one of my co-workers!) Andrew Jackson Pollack. I love art inspired by cultures other than my own – not only is it beautiful in its own right, but it gives the viewer a glimpse into understanding something new.
World of Judaica is a site specializing in all sorts of beautiful Jewish art and silver Judaica jewelry and artwork, including work by the world-renowned Hazorfim, a collective of expert sculptors, artists, and silversmiths, founded in 1952.
One of the artists I discovered via World of Judaica is Yair Emanuel. This Israeli artist is known for his use of vivid colors, which of course is why I fell in love instantly with his work. When you look at these colorful pieces, you can’t help but smile.
World of Judaica also offers many Dead Sea products. The Dead Sea has attracted people since ancient times for its supposed health and healing properties, due to the mineral content of its waters as well as many other factors. Supposedly the Queen of Sheba was one of the first to seek out its healing waters, and Cleopatra famously built the world’s first spa along its shores. Today, many people still seek to incorporate the properties of the Dead Sea into their own beauty regimens, through the use of Dead Sea cosmetics, bath salts, and other items made from Dead Sea minerals. World of Judaica offers many of these, including one of the most famous and highest quality Dead Sea brands, Ahava.
Head on over to World of Judaica to check out all they have to offer. No matter what your heritage or religion, I think you’ll agree that beauty can be found anywhere you look with an open heart and open eyes.
Enter the code JMISS10 at checkout to get a 10% discount on your purchase at WorldOfJudaica.com.
Thanks to World of Judaica for sponsoring Miss Malaprop!
by MissMalaprop on January 24, 2012
rhinestone bobby pin – Fifi Mahony’s I think? David got it for me…
earrings – Lillyella
necklace – I think it was my grandmothers?
white button-down – thrifted, ages ago
belt – vintage, picked up during my 2004 trip to London
Doris Dress in Olivine Floral – Trashy Diva
socks – Sock Dreams
boots – Payless
I’ve been feeling a little listless… stuck in a rut perhaps. I spent the last few months, running at full steam ahead, constantly on the move, doing lots of shows, festivals, markets, just about every weekend. Now that the holidays are over, I don’t know what to do with myself! (OK, OK, I know what I SHOULD be doing with myself, but I need to get motivated.) So this was a little attempt to layer and mix things up.
Are you stuck in a post-holiday rut too? What are you doing to get unstuck?
by MissMalaprop on January 23, 2012
Vintage Enamel Heart Earrings
Pink Sparkles Sequins & Recycled Denim Heart Barrette
Upcycled Corduroy Heart Keychain
The holiday of love is almost here – Valentine’s Day! Around these parts, it always gets overshadowed by Carnival season, but Valentine’s Day is still a wonderful holiday in its own right.
I recently restocked a bunch of favorite Flytrap funny greeting cards, and added some new ones, perfect for Valentine’s Day:
Romantic & Funny Love Card, ”Long Term Short Term”
FRONT
My Love, for the long term, I want to love you, hold you, adore you, please you, take care of you, and make you the happiest person who ever was.
INSIDE
For the short term, I just want you to do me.
Hilarious Love Greeting Card, ”Less Farting”
FRONT
I don’t know where I’d be if I hadn’t found you, my love.
INSIDE
But I’m betting there’d be a lot less farting.
Funny Adult Love Card, “You Not Jesus”
FRONT
I’m so glad I found you.
INSIDE
Instead of Jesus.
Okay, so maybe these cards aren’t appropriate for everyone or every situation, but I sure know a lot of people who would appreciate them!
by MissMalaprop on January 21, 2012
Photos from my walk to work last week…
by MissMalaprop on January 19, 2012
PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo.
Some of you may have noticed that my blog went black yesterday. I joined alongside many other websites, including Wikipedia, Mozilla, and BoingBoing, in protest of the SOPA censorship bill that will be voted on in Congress next week. If you’re not already familiar with this bill, please go here and take action.
Pit Bull Necklace
Pit Bull NecklaceI also recently read this great article in the Gambit on the issue of pit bulls in New Orleans. Apparently we have one of the largest per-capita populations of pit bulls, and many of those dogs are finding themselves in abusive situations or in local animal shelters, where the populations are so large that many are put to sleep.
The whole article made me so sad, but still gives me hope because I know there are so many people in this town who love their dogs, and I know many loving pit bull owners especially. Our Molly is a Lab-mix, but she was a stray, a street dog, and while right now we can only really afford to take care of one dog, when I do get the point of bringing another dog into my life, it will DEFINITELY be a rescue dog, and may very well be a pit bull. I have a lot of friends who have the sweetest pit bulls and I know what a great breed they can be, in spite of their undeserved bad reputation.
The article explains a lot of the ways that people can help – obviously if you can adopt a dog, that is one of the best ways to help, but there are also many ways to volunteer or donate to local rescue groups like The Sula Foundation and ARNO.
by MissMalaprop on January 17, 2012
