Nerd Things | I Can't Find My Towel

I thought my guests would be here today, but there was a miscommunication and we were off by a day. So I figured I’d get one more post up before I am too busy for the week.

I don’t have any craft updates this time around, but wanted to share some things I thought were neat.

First, the eclipse on yesterday! Being in the Northeast, we were very far from the path of totality. However, that did not stop my cousin and I from making a pinhole camera and trying to see what we could. (Disclaimer: taking photos inside our pinhole camera box was extremely difficult.) But we ended up being able to see what we could pretty well! And due to the angle of the sun, we were able to do it in the comfort of the air conditioned living room as opposed to the stifling hot, 90+ weather, which we both considered a win!

It made for a very cool shared experience.

That same day, my cousin helped me hang some art in my office. I’d had some pieces I absolutely love hanging around, and my cousin helped with placement and hanging. Now I’m almost anxious for my guests to leave so I can hole up in my office. (Not really.) I just love how it looks so much and I can’t wait to enjoy it!

This is my new view from my desk. The center quote was purchased off Etsy. (I can link later when I’m not posting on mobile.) The small book covers are from a set of postcards by Penguin Publishing I recieved years ago as a Christmas gift. And the black and white photos are my own. (And my pride and joy. Not only did I take them, I developed the 35mm film and printed them in a dark room myself!)

The last cool find from this week was on my own fridge! We have a set of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy magnetic poetry on our fridge and our friends love to play around with them when they come by. This morning, I noticed this on the side of my fridge and, as a crocheter, it made me smile. (Now I just wish I knew who put it there so I could thank them!)