My friend just shared this information with me, and I wanted to share it with all of you! These softies are absolutely adorable, and this book tells you how to make them!

What a fun project this would be to keep a child occupied on a rainy day - find all the broken bits of stuff in the house and turn them into unique toys! Heck, I think it will even keep this grown-up occupied on the next rainy day!

Steampunk Softies: 8 Scientifically Minded Dolls From a Past That Never Was by Sarah Skeate and Nicola Tedman

La Pere

My friend just IM'd me: "did you see google today?" I thought it was odd, what did she mean? so I went to Google's homepage, and then I understood. Today is Jules Verne's birthday, and they have honored the occasion by incorporating nautical imagery into their logo, and the Jules Verne Wikipedia listing popped right out at me.

Happy Birthday, Mr. Verne!

Is Nothing Sacred???

It seems like every day Sara Palin does something to annoy me. Now she has invaded one of my favorite genres--will Steampunk ever be the same?


http://www.antarctic-press.com/html/version_01/viewitem.php?id=5651

Do you think she says "I can see Victorian England from my window!"

Please make it stop!