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Jan 27 / Jules

Astronomy Picture of the Day

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day: Galaxies NGC 3239 and SN 2012A
And it seems that the weeks are going by nearly as fast as the weekends! It’s been all good, though; the lack of posting this week was due to my workload really picking up. Something I always approve of! This weekend and next week I’ll be sure to plan ahead a little bit better so that I can at least get my daily posts out.

For now, enjoy this: today’s entry in NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day of NGC 3239 and SN 2012A.

About 40,000 light-years across, pretty, irregular galaxy NGC 3239 lies near the center of this lovely field of galaxies in the galaxy rich constellation Leo. At a distance of only 25 million light-years it dominates the frame, sporting a peculiar arrangement of structures, young blue star clusters and star forming regions, suggesting that NGC 3239 (aka Arp 263) is the result of a galaxy merger. Appearing nearly on top of the pretty galaxy is a bright, spiky, foreground star, a nearby member of our own Milky Way galaxy almost directly along our line-of-sight to NGC 3239. Still, NGC 3239 is notable for hosting this year’s first confirmed supernova, designated SN 2012A. It was discovered early this month by supernova hunters Bob Moore, Jack Newton, and Tim Puckett. Indicated in a cropped version of the wider image, SN 2012A is just below and right of the bright foreground star. Of course, based on the light-travel time to NGC 3239, the supernova explosion itself occurred 25 million years ago, triggered by the core collapse of a massive star.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Jan 23 / Jules

Chowda This World

Soup Exchange
I know weekends almost always seem to fly by, but this one… wow!

Saturday: Our neighbor and friend, Pam, took Jack, Cyd and me to breakfast at The Dolphin at the very tip on the Wharf. We checked out the free membership day at MakersFactory (3D printing and lazer cutting!) and then wandered around downtown, talking to shops about First Fridays. We then did some grocery shopping and cooking for our “soup swap” on Sunday. Jack and his mom made some delicious corn chowder and minestrone, and I made some labels!

Sunday: Soup Swap at our new friends’, Jess & Brian’s, place. We ate, drank, mingled and walked away with a ton of great soups; I’m eager to try them all! It’s a really fun idea for a party, and we’re very much looking forward to the next one!

Jan 20 / Jules

Sh*t New Yorkers Say


My second favorite of the “Sh*t ______ Says” meme going around (Sh*t Nobody Says being my personal fav). I think I have literally said everything in this video…

Jan 19 / Jules

Score & Solder

Score & Solder planters
Score & Solder has some really bad-ass planters; I’m especially drawn to these hanging planters!
Score & Solder planters

Via Shiny Squirrel

Jan 18 / Jules

PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet


For more info and how you can add your name to the protest, check out Fight the Future.

Jan 17 / Jules

Vroom-Vroom!

Prada 2012 Shoes inspired by classis American Cars
With details inspired by classic American cars, Prada has created some unexpectedly stunning shoes!
Prada 2012 Shoes inspired by classis American Cars

Via Gizmodo

Jan 16 / Jules

Felted Falkor

Felted Falkor the Luck Dragon
Irma Hoani’s little felted doll of The Neverending Story‘s famous luck dragon is too cute for words! Check out her blog to see more detail shots (and her Etsy shop for her other creations).

Via Books, Paper, Scissors

Jan 13 / Jules

Oh The Places You’ll Go at Burning Man


Have a wonderful weekend!

Via The Daily What

Jan 12 / Jules

Field Candy

Field Candy Tents
These tents from Field Candy are fashionable enough to camp inside your own home (which, to be honest, is really the only place I want to be camping)!

Jan 12 / Jules

NEW Framed Prints!

NEW Framed Prints in our Etsy Shop
Whoops, I completely lost track of time yesterday, working, arting, etc. Fun stuff over in our shop: ready-to-hang framed prints!

We’ve been collecting vintage and antique frames for a few months. We pick out our favorites, clean ‘em up, possible paint them, and match them up with a print. The results, I think, are fantastic! It really completes the print, and every one is unique!

Above are:

More coming soon!