Well my lovelies it seems our river of life is trickling further from Steampunk and is pooling more in the area of our geek baby business, Growing Up Geeky. I've been trying to be a superhuman, supermom and super-creator for a bit too long now and I'm starting to get seriously burnt out.
Steampunk will always be a true love and though we are stepping back from Live Steamy it will still be around here and there in wisps and whimseys.
We would love your continued support as we more on through all our ventures. Keep following here for my random and unexpected (unexpected because I'm terrible about keeping up with my poor blog) posts and you can follow us on facebook to keep up with us.
Currently I'm focused on my baby geekery as stated. Travis is working on his second volume of short stories and they just keep getting better!!! If you haven't gotten into the first volume yet pick it up here: http://www.amazon.com/Tales-Strange-Deadly-Travis-Phillips-ebook/dp/B00VSLGNBA
And to all our brave and beautiful fiends~ thank you for the love and encouragement you have always shown us. We thrive or die by your words alone.
6.19.2015
5.05.2015
How big of a Lord of the Rings fan are you??
Let's test your metal when it comes the magical rings.
~How big of a Lord of the Rings fan are you Competition~
Can you read these geeky onesies without cheating?
Share if you can, like if you had to cheat
4.05.2015
Pardon me, I think I must be lost~
I broke my blog!
But my miss Angie came along and fixed it.
THANK YOU!!
4.03.2015
When Bumps turn to Walls
So my steamy fiends we've run into some pretty big challenges in the last few... well years, but this one has just been a little heartbreaking and I wanted to share.
A few years ago I was watching the show Once Upon A Time and Rumpelstiltskin has bottles of magic. I wanted to create my own and after much trial and error we came up with our Light Up Bottles. I bought some glass bottles from Michaels and we started with designs in 2 shapes. The round that we use for Fairy Dust and the oval that we used for our Steampunk bottles.
Over the last little while our Light Up Bottles have grown and grown until we had nearly 100 different bottles. We gave them their own etsy shop and everything.
Well lo and behold Michaels suddenly no longer carries these bottles. And no one can tell me if they ever will again. I didn't think this was too big of a problem, after all there are tons of craft store right? Someone is bound to have what I need....... yea... maybe not.
We've been searching online, trying to find local glass manufacturers, and have gone to every other craft store in our area and either they are way over priced or they do not have the right shape. For the moment we are taking down all the bottles with the oval shape. This includes our Steampunk, Element, Dr. Who, Nightmares and a few others that I am devastated to loose.
Over the next few weeks (somewhere in our non-existent spare time) we will be remaking and reconfiguring and re-photographing and re-posting many of our bottles. We will be trying to find a supplier for oval bottles or trying to find another bottle that works for these designs.
You all are my rock. Thank you so much for supporting us. Standing by us through thick and thin.
Farewell oval bottle. You were truly loved.
A few years ago I was watching the show Once Upon A Time and Rumpelstiltskin has bottles of magic. I wanted to create my own and after much trial and error we came up with our Light Up Bottles. I bought some glass bottles from Michaels and we started with designs in 2 shapes. The round that we use for Fairy Dust and the oval that we used for our Steampunk bottles.
Over the last little while our Light Up Bottles have grown and grown until we had nearly 100 different bottles. We gave them their own etsy shop and everything.
Well lo and behold Michaels suddenly no longer carries these bottles. And no one can tell me if they ever will again. I didn't think this was too big of a problem, after all there are tons of craft store right? Someone is bound to have what I need....... yea... maybe not.
We've been searching online, trying to find local glass manufacturers, and have gone to every other craft store in our area and either they are way over priced or they do not have the right shape. For the moment we are taking down all the bottles with the oval shape. This includes our Steampunk, Element, Dr. Who, Nightmares and a few others that I am devastated to loose.
Over the next few weeks (somewhere in our non-existent spare time) we will be remaking and reconfiguring and re-photographing and re-posting many of our bottles. We will be trying to find a supplier for oval bottles or trying to find another bottle that works for these designs.
You all are my rock. Thank you so much for supporting us. Standing by us through thick and thin.
Farewell oval bottle. You were truly loved.
2.28.2015
Dr. Spock & the Vulcan Salute
Live long and prosper. As a child I didn't understand the meaning but I sure loved trying to make my fingers do what he did.
In honor of a great character and a great man and actor, Leonard Nimony, we announce this onesie with a bittersweet heart:
Thank you, Mr. Leonard, for all you gave to us as a culture.
In honor of a great character and a great man and actor, Leonard Nimony, we announce this onesie with a bittersweet heart:
Thank you, Mr. Leonard, for all you gave to us as a culture.
2.27.2015
Growing Up Geeky on the Rise
I've been working like crazy the past few weeks on getting some new merchandise for Growing Up Geeky, which our line of geeky costumes and clothing for tiny creatures, and I've come up with lots of great stuff.
I don't have pictures of all of it yet but here's a few:
I don't have pictures of all of it yet but here's a few:
Baby Etrigan (which isn't new but we've revamped it a little)
Miss Punisher Onesie
Steamy baby goggles modeled by our awesome Steampunk Duck
Baby Wolverine Costume
And our totally adorable Yoda
2.03.2015
A Gift for His Love
One very lucky lady in France will be receiving one of our charming Alice's Half Cups for Valentines Day. It's even more special because it was the very last of our rose pattern in the full size. We do have the rose minis still and their smallness only makes them more adorable~
To our lovers in France: We wish you a glorious St. Valentine's Day.
You can buy your own Alice's Half Cups and many more amazing hand made gifts on our etsy or storenvy shops, just follow the links below.
www.etsy.com/shop/livesteamy
www.etsy.com/shop/growingupgeeky
www.etsy.com/shop/livesteamyslightup
www.etsy.com/shop/livedarkly
www.livesteamy.storenvy.com
To our lovers in France: We wish you a glorious St. Valentine's Day.
You can buy your own Alice's Half Cups and many more amazing hand made gifts on our etsy or storenvy shops, just follow the links below.
www.etsy.com/shop/livesteamy
www.etsy.com/shop/growingupgeeky
www.etsy.com/shop/livesteamyslightup
www.etsy.com/shop/livedarkly
www.livesteamy.storenvy.com
2.02.2015
Musical Monday~ Massacre Anne
http://marycrowell.bandcamp.com/track/massacre-anne
For today's Musical Monday you'll have to go to the site and listen to the track. I absolutely adore Mary Crowell. I was so hoping for a music video but alas no fortune for me this day. But really check her out because she's awesome and please support her if you can. Remember we vote with our money and if you don't support the artists you love they will go away.
Musical Monday's are a linksy party brought to you by My So Called Chaos~
For today's Musical Monday you'll have to go to the site and listen to the track. I absolutely adore Mary Crowell. I was so hoping for a music video but alas no fortune for me this day. But really check her out because she's awesome and please support her if you can. Remember we vote with our money and if you don't support the artists you love they will go away.
Musical Monday's are a linksy party brought to you by My So Called Chaos~
1.13.2015
Gothic Umbrella
I was trying to hold off until I could do a photo shoot with my newest creation before I showed y'all but I just can't wait any longer. So here's my latest and I'm so totally in love. I actually made it just for myself. I got some money for my birthday and I bought some shirts but of course they all came from China and they were all crap. :( I was so disappointed. So with the left over money I bought the supplies I needed to finish this idea I had. And here it is~
My very own Gothic/Dieselpunk spiked Umbrella. I've had it for about a week now and I couldn't be more thrilled. I was a little worried that it wouldn't fold up right with the spikes, or that they might tear it or even let rain in along the edges but none of those have been problems at all. I just love when an idea I have works out perfect the first time instead of the donzenth. ;)
If you love this umbrella as much as I do and want one for yourself they are available at:
https://www.etsy.com/spiked-gothic-umbrella
or on ebay at:
http://www.ebay.com/Gothic-Spiked-Umbrella
https://www.etsy.com/spiked-gothic-umbrella
or on ebay at:
http://www.ebay.com/Gothic-Spiked-Umbrella
1.05.2015
Musical Monday~ 2CELLOS
2CELLOS
Thank you to the person who shared these guys on facebook in a post that I just happened to catch. And now I'll spread my lovely fortune and share them with you,
if you don't know of them already that is.
Y'all are brilliant. I love it.
Musical Mondays is a weekly linksy party hosted by~
12.10.2014
A Little Magic for your Tree
Well... we should have been creating new Christmas merchandise months ago so that it would be ready in time for you to see, fall in love with, order and for us to make and ship you these fantastic ornaments way before Holiday crunch time. But... we just didn't get swept up in the holiday inspiration until now. However, it's still early enough to purchase these ornaments and get them in time to give as phenomenal, unique gifts. And ornaments make great stocking stuffers!!
And for your darker side.
11.28.2014
SALE SALE SALE!!!
Our widest sale of the year has just begun. While most are out crashing and clamoring, pushing their way through crowds and standing for hours in the longest lines ever to get a few bucks off whatever Made in China POS they absolutely have to have today. I'm sure you are doing the sensible thing and staying home. I say sensible to make myself sound like I'm not cowering in a corner with my door locked and windows shut because the shoppers on this day terrify me. But alas I am myself a retailer and this notes true purpose is to let all my sensible, cowering in corners, loves know that big box stores aren't the only places for big sales. Every single item in ALL of our etsy shops is 20% off from now through Cyber Monday. And shopping with us means no standing in lines, no crazy drivers and no fear of possibly getting punched in the face or trampled to death. We also make everything hand made ourselves, can personalize just about anything and are here for you when you need us. So don't miss out on our huge, 4 day Shop Small to Change Big sale!
11.19.2014
Loss
Leaving A Memory- Andrea Wallard
For two of my lovely ladies who have lost beloved friends recently. My heart and love are with you miss Alica and miss Autum.
11.13.2014
It's that time again~*
It's about that time again, though I personally think it's way too early, to start talking about Christmas. Now I'm a strictly no-Christmas-until-the-day-after-Thanksgiving girl. And yes I'm talking about the terrifying stain on our culture known as Black Friday, though I must state for the record that I DO NOT shop on Black Friday, not once, not ever. People die on Black Friday over the chance to get 20 bucks off of some piece of crap merchandise that is 98% likely to have been made in China and is going to fall apart on you sooner rather than later. Doesn't that seem like something we, as a culture, should reevaluate? Anyway day after Thanksgiving we stay home and decorate for Christmas. I don't want to hear or see or think about anything Christmas before then. However, I'm a retailer, try as I may to do things my own way sometimes if you don't jump on the boat you get left treading water in the wake. So as much as it pains me I am going to start all of our Christmas advertising and all of our talking about why you should make serious effort to buy small this Holiday and what kind of deals you can get with us and other small companies that we connect with. :)
So don't hate us for trying to keep our heads in the game when those big guys are all too willing to crush us all and line their very deep pockets. We could all be a bit more aware of where our money goes and what it means.
So don't hate us for trying to keep our heads in the game when those big guys are all too willing to crush us all and line their very deep pockets. We could all be a bit more aware of where our money goes and what it means.
11.12.2014
12 Days of Giveaways ~
Chaotic Goddess Swaps: 12 Days of Giveaways ~ Day 11: Fairy Dust Light Up... Enter to win one of our Fairy Dust Bottles!!!
10.30.2014
Drunken Pumpkin Recipe!!
This is an adapted recipe put together from a coven I used to
celebrate with mixed with a recipe from a book my friend and I used to
study and sprinkled with my own touches.
Oh and I almost forgot! If you don't drink no worries! This is still the best hot cider recipe ever! :)
Drunken Pumpkin
You will need:
a large pot,
1 gallon- Apple Cider (for health & peace)
1 Orange (for purity)
1 Apple (for love)
3 Cinnamon Sticks (for prosperity)
1/8 tsp. Nutmeg (for fidelity)
One or both of:
Spiced Rum
Whiskey
&
Small Pie Pumpkins (for prosperity)
(pie pumpkins are different than jack-o-lantern pumpkins, make sure you use pie pumpkins!)
Pour
cider into pot. Peel orange and save peel, squeeze the orange juice
into cider and throw away the pulp. Tear the peel into 1inch pieces and
add to cider. Core the apple and cut it into slices and add them as
well. Break the cinnamon sticks in two and add them with the nutmeg.
Warm over low heat from 2 hours at least. Do not bring to boil!
Cut
top off pumpkins and scoop out all its insides, just like you would for
a jack-o-lantern. Really carve deep to get all the stringies but do not
break through the shell. And give it a rinse with water.
Spoon
(or pour I guess if you can manage it) hot cider into pumpkins. The
apple bits are so tasty but leave out the orange peels and cinnamon
sticks.
Mix
alcohol to taste just before serving. I mix the alcohol into the
pumpkins on an individual basis instead of into the pot as everyone is
different. I use smell and taste test to gauge how much alcohol, no need
to go over board, you can have as much cider as you like :o
This is our very favorite and an absolute staple of our Hallows traditions.
I hope you enjoy it!
Happy Happy Happy Halloween!!!!
Oh and I almost forgot! If you don't drink no worries! This is still the best hot cider recipe ever! :)
10.16.2014
In a Magazine
http://www.carpenocturnemagazine.com/ISSUES_2014/Steampunk_Issue/index.html#p=38
Check it out punks! It's our first ever real ad!!!
Check it out punks! It's our first ever real ad!!!
10.14.2014
Bottled Witchcraft~
Our Witchcraft bottles are a stunning dark purple with a shining white light that refracts off every sparkle with an intoxicating effect. It truly is a little piece of magic.
Musical Mondays are a linksy party hosted by:
10.11.2014
Captured Ghosts
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