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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Ellehermansen.com gets an original art makeover by Meowza!

Amazing work of my favourite Muse, Edgar Allan Poe called "Nevermore"
This transition has been a long time coming! Last year (already) I asked Meowza who works at Tiny Speck with my brother, Endoplasmic, to help give my blog a little makeover. I was so taken with his quality when my brother sent over this amazing piece called "rabbit fetus" that he made and I HAD to contact him with some ideas I had for ellehermansen.com.

"I want little bunnies, tea, oh - I love deers and gluten-free bread! Can I also have my white headphones in there and me playing my guitar? Like a picnic setting, you know?" I felt bad for my outlandish demands, and had zero idea as to how he would translate my jibber-jabber. But working with the professional talent that he is, I could not believe how fast - and amazing - he made my thoughts into something so much better than I could have dreamed them to be!

So, this beautiful picture sat on my computer waiting to make her appearance, that last night she finally got to hop on to where she belongs :)

You might recognize the style from my brother and sister-in-laws wedding invitations and save the dates


I am so grateful to have such a wonderful, insanely creative, super talent work on my site!



You can also see Meowza's (Brent) work along with his equally talented wife (Brandi) on Kukubee.com, where their wonderful imaginations soar together in creating super cute little characters.

You can check their lovely Etsy site here if you want to take those little creatures home and give them a big hug! I actually got to dress them up
on their page, and you can too!

So, here is to many more blog posts, and fun coming your way! Thanks to everyone who keeps reading, and to my new readers - welcome!

Much love!

Monday, March 5, 2012

Best How-To Fishtail Braid Tutorial!


I posted a photo today of my hair via Instagram, as I have tried and finally had some success!

I've tried many, many times to do fishtail braids.  I would get half-way and end up with 3 pieces, resulting in a regular braid near the end.

Instruction videos have gotten a lot better on YouTube, and I have to give this girl credit for making it so much more easier to understand and explain! This video makes it super easy for us ladies!

Enjoy!




Monday, February 27, 2012

Zola Jesus!


I am loving this Russian American singer/songwriter - Nika Roza Danilova and her beautiful voice! I personally love the David Lynch version of her song "In Your Nature" as it is very Twin Peaks-esque. It makes me sort of torn and super jealous at the same time because everyone knows my love for Twin Peaks. I hope one day Agent Dale Cooper discovers my music ;)

Enough about me, check out this lovely songbird, Zola Jesus - below :)

Enjoy the David Lynch remix of "In Your Nature"



Sunday, February 26, 2012

A Delicious Looking, What?!


James Martin from Saturday Kitchen Live has a little slip-up, while talking about a great pork dish on television, and it's brilliant!

I honestly can't stop laughing!

Enjoy!



Sunday, February 19, 2012

Iron Sky!


Not only is this a German Sci-Fi comedy something that I am itching to see, I also can't wait for more Laibach music! I'm actually quite excited to watch this! With my weird fascination with Adolph Hitler and his life and my constant wonderment about UFOs and my love for the moon - this movie looks rather cheeky and cheesy in a really great way! I believe they raised money to make this, and from what I have seen so far, I am quite impressed!

Of course it was directed by Finnish director Timo Vuorensola. How I love my Scandinavians and their brilliant work, always! 

They come in Peace! - In theaters April 4th

Enjoy the trailer, below :)

Will you be watching this?



Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Happy Valentine's Day!

Why don't they make cards like they used to? ;)


I prefer the Victorian era for Romantic cards, but these are just cute! I've noticed loads of reference to eggs around Valentine's Day. I wonder would that could be about? 

I hope you all have a wonderful day, and aparently I am getting something this year! I must have been a good girl ;) 

Much love to all my sweethearts, today! 


Mystery Valentine Cards Sent for 30 Years!

(It was this creepy peep photo that got my attention to read on ;) 


Mystery valentine cards sent for 30 years

You have to read this interesting story... Talk about secret dedication!

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Birdy - Shelter


15 year old Birdy (Jasmine van den Bogaerde) with her angelic voice brings me to tears every time I hear her.

Such an old, beautiful soul. All of her tracks are gorgeous, but I am loving "Shelter" and amazing cover of Bon Iver's "Skinny Love"

This UK girl has such a bright and wonderful future ahead of her:)

The album will be out March 20th, and if you love her - support this young beauty.

Enjoy her song "Shelter" below... *chills*
This lady will be major.

Wow.



Friday, February 3, 2012

M. Ward - The First Time I Ran Away (The Him in She & Him)


Really loving this song and video from M.Ward!
It's quite cute and beautiful - Very well done.

Enjoy it, below!



Saturday, January 28, 2012

Shit Canadians Say, Eh?

I was searching for Youtube for a "Canadian" version of this "Shit ____ Say"  - and it's so true about us! This was posted 4 days ago, and I think they did an amazing job making it. Right now I am the 352,516 viewer, and I am sure it's going to be played many times over :)

Toboggans, touques, and pop! So true!

I want maple syrup so bad, now ;)

Enjoy!