Going Mod: 1960s Vintage, Simplicity-Style
You don’t need a time machine to look like you belong in the 1960s. All it takes is a sewing machine, a pattern, some fabric, and a few notions.
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‘The Wookiee Storybook’ Is Totally Bonkers (And You Need to Read It)
‘The Wookiee Storybook’ is an original story not technically tied to the ‘Star Wars Holiday Special,’ but it’s the closest thing to official ‘Holiday Special’ merchandise that was ever released. That alone makes it remarkable and cements its place in the history of ‘Star Wars.’
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‘Agent Carter’ Costume Designer Talks Vintage Style at Emerald City Comicon
Giovanna Melton, costume designer for ABC’s ‘Agent Carter,’ gave ECCC an all-too-quick glimpse into the process of making vintage-inspired designs for the show.
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The Perfect Jewelry for Cosplay and Everyday
Looking for the perfect cosplay jewelry? Like the idea of repurposing older pieces of jewelry for everyday wear? Enjoy this interview with GeekMom Maryann and jewelry crafter and designer Martha Lewis.
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Kickstarter Alert: Project Papillon – Vintage Notebooks With a Unique Story
A review of the Project Papillon notebook, available right now on Kickstarter. This hand-crafted vintage quality notebook is made via a collaboration between a design company and prisoners in a Finnish correctional institution.
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GeekMom Video Playlist
Your procrastination destination! Check out these video clips for a 1957 “Trip to the Moon” vintage film, Star Wars retold by preschoolers, and an alternate version of “Gravity.”
Continue ReadingFun With Vintage Comics
Going to an adult-only collage night at a local art studio, I found a pile of vintage comics to cut up into strange tales. I blame the rum in my hot cocoa.
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Building a 30 Year-Old Lego Set
It’s the half term break over here in the UK this week and that means finding fun things to do with the kiddo, and what could be more fun than going to visit Grandad and her cousins? I’ll tell you what, being rained in and discovering her Dad’s old Lego stored away in a wardrobe in Grandad’s spare room – and I don’t mean for her this time!
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Writing Stories With Dinnerware: Fiesta, Friends, and Family
Fill your home with more than stuff. Fill it with stories.
Continue ReadingThe Complete Flash Gordon, Volume One: On The Planet Mongo
Flash Gordon was created by Alex Raymond back in the 1930’s as a direct competitor to the hugely popular Buck Rogers. The character quickly became a hit in his own right due to beautifully illustrated strips full of action, fantastic science fiction backdrops and a healthy does of sexuality.
Continue ReadingVintage GeekDad Projects
Over the weekend, the family and I visited our local Car Boot Sale. I’m not sure if there is an equivalent of this institution in the US, but they’re somewhere between a Yard/Garage Sale and a Flea Market. Lots of …
Continue ReadingAmazing Collection of Photos From the Sets of Back To The Future
Vintage photo collection website The Retronaut offers up a wonderful collection of behind-the-scenes photos from sets of all three Back To The Future movies, including this great one of Marty with the judge who crushed his musical dreams — a …
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Spotlight On Geek Crafts: Comic Salvage
I’m a sucker for re-purposing. When I was younger I would take my dad’s beer bottle caps, punch holes in them, and make earrings. When it came time to plan my best friend’s baby shower, I massacred some Little Golden books rather than visit One Stop Party Shoppe. So when Sue at Comic Salvage contacted GeekMom […]
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The Demise of the (Type)Written Word
Before the iPad, before the netbook, before the personal desktop computer, there was a time in which simple mechanical parts and push button technology aided us in producing the written word: I give you the typewriter. In fact, this may be the last typewriter, or at least the last manual typewriter.* In April the last […]
Continue ReadingMay The Nostalgia Be With You: Vintage Star Wars Figures Just in Time for the Holidays
‘Tis the season to start my holiday shopping. Before my oldest was born I was usually done shopping by July. After she was born, I was able to finish before Thanksgiving. My son was born in April and I haven’t had time in six months to do anything with his baby book, let alone do […]
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