Adorable Antiquites

Halloween is over, which means that the Christmas bug has bit me. I’m the type of person who is ready to put up the Christmas tree and start listening to all the cheesy songs right on November 1st. Luckily I have a husband who keeps me grounded and reminds me that Thanksgiving deserves attention too. . If you’re like me and want to start preparing for the holiday season, go ahead and take a peak at the Adorable Antiquities shop ( https://etsy.me/2Hiyysz ). Christmas is just around the corner and I would love to see these ornaments sent off to a good home. . If you don’t see what you would like, please send me a message and we can work something out! . . . #assyria #archaeology #ancientegypt #archaeologist #ancienthistory #adorableantiquities #babylon #cuneiform #egypt #egyptologist #geekartist #history #handmade #historyart #historygram #ishtargate #lamassu #literature #mythology #middleeast #mesopotamia #orientalinstitute #theepicofgilgamesh #gilgamesh #ancientneareast #adorableantiquities https://www.instagram.com/p/BprvjoJh3nd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pjy31eclg8ho

As sort of a respite from making Halloween costumes, I decided to try making a detachable Peter Pan Collar. The first one turned out pretty neat, so I thought it might be something else that could go up on Etsy. . . . Order here: https://etsy.me/2OPLopp . . . . #peterpancollar #vintageinspired #vintageclothing #detachablecollar #handmade #vintageinspiredfashion https://www.instagram.com/p/BpaFyRSAeou/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dopcs766ub5e

I’ll probably be MIA for the next two weeks as I attempt to make my family’s Halloween costumes. https://www.instagram.com/p/BottE3MA_cC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ejs46egcxsz4

Two of my cross stitch patterns are on now on Craftsy! Check them out below. . H.P. Lovecraft: https://www.craftsy.com/embroidery/patterns/mini-h-p-lovecraft-halloween-cross-stitch-pattern/644634 . Hamlet NO: https://www.craftsy.com/embroidery/patterns/shakespeare-hamlet-no-snarky-cross-stitch-pattern/644624 . . . #adorableantiquities #crosstitch #subversivecrossstitch #snarkycrossstitch #handmade #crossstitchpattern #crossstitcher #literature #hplovecraft #lovecraft #cthulhu #williamshakespeare #shakespeare #hamlet #shakespearequotes #minicrossstitch https://www.instagram.com/p/BokMCF2AHNH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1c7o1zh1ci267

I’m picking back up my Song of Solomon cross stitch project today (pattern coming soon). I took a few days off to reevaluate my goals and motives for running my shop. Time often feels like a commodity for me and I wanted to make sure if I was taking away time I could be spending with my family that I was at least enjoying it or using it as a way to relieve stress. I don’t think anything will change on what you see, but hopefully the way I feel about this has changed. This is something that I love, not a job. . . . . #adorableantiquities #songofsolomon #songofsongs #crossstitch #handmade #hoopart #literature #subversivecrossstitch #snarkycrossstitch https://www.instagram.com/p/BojlaIDA64v/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fg4c8nn9fjkz

Tonight I finished my custom order for a plushie Babbage Engine. This is a computer made in the 1800’s that solved polynomial equations when you turned the crank. I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. It’s squishy and the weighted bottom makes a nice sound too. . . . . #adorableantiquities #babbageengine #computerhistory #history #historynerd #historygeek #historygram #customorder #handmade #plushie (at Woodbridge, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoNR4icAlBb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tz2qzxdyuekl

I scored the jackpot today! The first two of these books were under $3 for the kindle edition. I don’t even know where to start! . . . #adorableantiquities #ancienthistory #ancientneareast #assyria #babylon #hebrew #israel #history #literature #middleeast #mesopotamia https://www.instagram.com/p/BoLEsdiAugd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lwtceafpctu7

Life imitating art. I love going to museums and that often includes being silly with my husband. I just discovered that there is a free art museum in Baltimore. I’m going to have to convince my husband to take us. . . . . #adorableantiquities #feildmuseum #chicago #boston #bostonfineartsmuseum #richmondva #egypt #museum #historyart #history #historynerd #historygram #ancientneareast #ancientegypt https://www.instagram.com/p/BoKVLaKg9Ix/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ojkqhpqh85wj

RECOMMENDATION: Has anyone heard of #wardruna ? My husband and I are big fans of the History Channel show Vikings and stumbled across this group on its Facebook page. I really love the fact that they use historical and traditional musical instruments. . . . #adorableantiquities #norse #norway #history #historicalmusic #historynerd #historygram #norway #norwegian #geekartist #history https://www.instagram.com/p/BoKLJZtgC-8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=il42llr702qt

This week I’m starting to use a planner. I work and feel better when I list out all the things that need to do. This way I don’t spend all my time on one thing, feel guilty and anxious about not getting something else done, and best of all, I can devote 100% of my attention on my daughter when we have play time. Hopefully I’ll keep this up. . . . . #adorableantiquities #geekartist #historyart #historynerd #beautifulmotherhood #planner https://www.instagram.com/p/BoHmysrglDa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=191xm5juwpdgs

RECOMMENDATIONS . Recently S. A. Chakraborty (author of the City of Brass) retweeted about Adorable Antiquities and needless to say I was elated for the rest of the day. I have a serious soft spot for fiction books based around mythology, so I thought I would share some of my favorites. . . . #adorableantiquities #mytholgy #bookstagram #cityofbrass #sachakraborty #golemandthejinni #golemandthejinni #helenwrecker #cslewis #tillwehavefaces #norsemythology #neilgaiman #americangods #buriedgiant #kazouishiguro #uprooted #naominovik #greekmythology #sophocles #aeschylus https://www.instagram.com/p/BoHR4JDg7wp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qdg7qdc46ry7

I love when a project starts coming together. 😍 . . . . . . #adorableantiquities #babbageengine #differencemachine #history #historyart #historygram #historynerd #handmade #plushies (at Woodbridge, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoFbKVJAzSv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17pul5ca9tsfk

The hard part is finished. Now I just need to give him a face, finish his tail, sew the seems, and stuff. . One of the great things about opening an Etsy shop is that I have grown the confidence to actually make the things I wish existed. They may not be great or sell, but I’m no longer wishing without creating. When I worked in a library one thing I remember my supervisor saying during training on requesting new books is that if one patron wanted a book there would probably be at least one more person who wanted it as well. I hope the same rings true for Adorable Antiquities. . . . . #adorableantiquities #assyria #assyrian #archeology #archaeology #archaeologist #ancienthistory #ancientneareast #babylon #cuneiform #feltplush #plushies #gilgamesh #geekartist #history #handmade #historynerd #historygram #historyart #ishtargate #lamassu #literature #myth #mytholgy #middleeast #mesopotamia #orientalinstitute (at Woodbridge, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn_ovsBAqpt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1q3pkfqnqud1b