⋅BACK TO SCHOOL COOL: This summer we kept extra-curiccular activities kind of low to enjoy more time with family and friends. The colors and attention to detail are incredible, and whether you’re into it or not, it’s hard not to acknowledge their talent and artistry. Unlike the local taxidermist, stuffing things hunters have killed, these men are bringing new life to animals that were usually found after they had died. This is not your uncle’s prize-winning bass, this stuff is incredible… I hate when stores display items that aren’t for sale! I can’t get that thing out of my head and have been back for root beer floats more than I normally would just to admire him.Ī few months ago I came across Fine Taxidermy and then I was really hooked. The retired man running the shop said it was his wife’s, that zebras are her favorite, and it’s not for sale. There are a lot of “interesting” items, but what totally caught my eye was a stuffed zebra head hanging amongst the clutter. Then this summer I took Milly to the old soda shop in town that also sells secondhand things. But a few years back I remember seeing Ryan Korban’s apartment in Domino and being blown away by the animals he had. I’ve always associated taxidermy with proud hunters and people who enjoy rustic decor not my thing. ⋅TAXIDERMY: Speaking of trends AND strange things, I’ve been weirdly interested in something most people find pretty creepy. If you’ve seen it, I’d love to hear your thoughts. It takes place in the 80’s, and it’s not trying to push any envelopes or agendas within the plot…maybe that’s what felt so refreshing about it.
As strange as the subject matter was, the show felt very nostalgic. Sci-fi isn’t anything I’m typically interested in, but this show captivated me.
#FINE BULLET POINTS FOR WORD TV#
⋅STRANGER THINGS: Have you seen this show on Netflix? I’m not usually one to hop on the TV bandwagon, but I started watching last month and finished it in a day and a half. Whether it’s simple and country or detailed and stately, there’s something for everyone when you look toward classic design. It’s been a slow creep, starting with the popularity of Downton Abbey, catapulted further forward with the musical Hamilton, and now even Emily Henderson the queen of Midcentury Modern is moving into a tudor home and going all traditional in her design.
I am a traditionalist, and I think that’s pretty apparent in my interiors, but traditionalism is trending. Trendy can be a negative term for me because it comes with the idea that everyone is doing it and it will someday be a thing of the past but I love to find those things that are just peeking their head out from behind the curtain. I used to do it with fashion and now I do it with design. I’ve talked about it several times on the blog before, but trends are one of my absolute favorite things to study. ⋅TRADITIONALISM: I’ve been meaning to write a post about this for about a year now, but sometimes you just don’t get around to things.
Or maybe it’s a random thought that isn’t relative to design what I know most of you come here for. I’ve always been more of a “meaty” blogger, meaning I prefer my posts to be more in depth then a simple image and a few sentences, but some topics don’t require that much explanation. Often I have things I’d like to share with you all, but they don’t necessarily constitute a whole blog post by themselves.