Monday, August 1, 2011

Normal Service Has Resumed (I Hope)


So it turns out July ‘11 was my worst blogging month ever. Not only did I post very little indeed, but I’m only realising now how long it’s actually been since I called to some of your blogs. It’s going to take me all week catching up! Stick with me though, I will get there.

On top of that the bookmarked folder where I save the little bits and bobs I come across in my travels through cyberspace is bursting with stuff I didn’t get time to share. Plus, I’ve a couple of thank-you posts to make in the next couple of days, along with some very exciting news that, for reasons I shall reveal in good time, I have to keep back until tomorrow. At least I think it’s exciting news, those out there not as geeky as me probably won’t be inclined to agree with that particular adjective. Though something tells me you folk may very well be just as geeky ;)

Anyway! What I’m trying to say is that I’ve plenty of posts lined up for the coming days so hopefully I’ll be able to breakout of this post-a-week habit once and for all. *sigh* I miss my days as a daily blogger, so long ago now…

Right, to get started I’m going to begin offloading some these links in that aforementioned bookmarks folder, namely in the form of these slightly creepy but altogether utterly fantastic creations from Esther Verschoor. Ms Verschoor actually uses real animal skulls for her dolls which she sources from a local taxidermist - they all died of natural causes, don’t worry. Cute, wouldn’t you say? But in a dark sort of way.


6 comments:

Lady Godiva said...

Yay! Glad to have you back, Roisin! Sometimes you just need a break to engage in that thing called life. :)

These are super awesome works! I have never seen anything quite like it. I think it's a wonderful way to honor the spirit of the animal.

Looking forward to your future posts! Blessings.....

AlphaBetsy said...

Welcome back!!

These are strangely beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

Romantic Heroine said...

you're back!! wohooo! I love these creations...they have that certain something (pic two and four are my favourites)

hope you will be around here much often now, cause I missed you!

Jeanne said...

The first photo will definitely grab your attention!!! I think it is the eyes.... Clever creations in a macabre sort of way.
Looking forward to all those wonderful things you've come across while strolling through the back alleys and dark corners of the web. They disappoint!!! :0)

Lynn said...

Good to have you back!
Thanks for the pics of the freakily fabulous dolls.

Theresa MacNaughton said...

Welcome back!!! :) Esther's work is magical - thanks for sharing it. I look forward to hearing more from you soon! :)

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