Book Looks, A Firey Puppet, & This Pink Puffball Turned John Into A Puddle

'Tsup, bots and britches?

Sorry, I was just trying something there.

So, hey! I'm back with more fun finds and cool creators - the stuff that's made me smile and kept me dreaming this week. I hope it does the same for you.

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First up, Brittina of Book Looks by B is a makeup artist inspired by book covers, and this is such a fresh take I absolutely love it:

Not only do you get her amazing art, you also get some sweet book recommendations! Give Brittina a follow over on Instagram for lots more.

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Brianna Newsome has themed her entire house after Harry Potter, and y'all, it is MAGIC. Here, I'll show you just a few of her photos, so you can squeal with me:

A Honeydukes kitchen! EEEEEE!

Then she has an Herbology themed bathroom:

Spot that gorgeous Mimbulus Mimbletonia.
::envious glare that's NOT AT ALL BITTER::

And her bedroom is the loveliest Forbidden Forest I've ever seen:

Swoon. Ing.

Click over to Brianna's original post in the FB group Weasley's Whimsical World of Harry Potter to see the rest; there's so much more to drool over! (Don't worry; you don't have to be a member of the group to see her pics.)

These photos are giving me dangerous ideas, btw, so someone local please let me paint your kitchen in pink and white stripes and cover it in candy. PLEASE.

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I keep joining more Facebook groups - mostly fandom ones, some crafts - because just like FOE they hit that sweet spot of feeling like messages from your nerdy friends showing off their cool new toys, ha. Like this gem from the Jim Henson's Labyrinth Fan Club:

AAAAAA SO CUUUUUTE

And here's an inspiring kid's room from Back To The Future Trilogy (Fan Club):

I've said it before, but after Fans of Epbot my favorite Facebook group is still Weird (And Wonderful) Secondhand Finds That Need To Be Shared. You get a little history, a little humor, lots of pics of people's quirky collections and homes, some sweet stories...  it's just good stuff.

Here's my most recent favorite over there, April H.'s rainbow of vintage cookware:

Tell me I'm not the only one who got a serotonin spike just now. Aaaaaaaah sweet eye candy.

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While we're drooling and making wish lists, I'd also like this robot butler liqueur cabinet, pls:

(via Kelly Wearstler)

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Things I Didn't Know I Needed To See Today:

Adorable pet rat photos

Hit that link to see lots more, they're so stinkin' sweet.

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I'm one of those people who still finds inflatable dinosaur costumes absolutely hilarious - I can't explain it, they just always will be - but then this video also got me right in the feels:

Two kids decided to surprise their grandmother at the airport, but she found out ahead of time, and surprised them! D'awwwww. I have to do this someday. I have to! I can see it now:

Me: "What do you say we slip into something... more comfortable?"

John: "Oh? What did you have in mind?"

Me: ::loudly clicks on fan to inflatable dinosaur costumes::

:D

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And finally, Gakman Creatures made something that looks like a cross between Fizzgig from The Dark Crystal and a pygmy puff, and I've never seen John's eyes turn into actual hearts the way they did when he saw this:

Squeeeeeeeeeee

Seriously, John walked in while I was working on this post and exclaimed over this adorable puff ball for a good 20 seconds, ha. Go see the rest of the pictures here on Facebook, or if you're feeling brave,  visit their online shop here. ::eyebrow waggle:: So many temptations!

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Oh! Last thing: I keep forgetting to remind y'all about Movie Night, so here's an early notice: next Friday the 5th we'll be watching Emperor's New Groove! This is one of my all-time favorites, John & I'll be making spinach puffs and "Bahama Llamas" to celebrate, oh yeah.

I hope you'll join us on the Epbot Discord so we can text chat while we watch the movie together - or if you can't make it Friday, you can also tune in Sunday afternoon for the matinee showing.

I also wanted to remind you that Discord is for more than just Movie Night; it has a thriving community of folks there every day. Unlike Facebook groups, Discord is essentially a text-based chat room in real time, which feels a lot more personal and immediate. So if you're feeling isolated, please pop over and check out all the different rooms and topics; there's even a support channel for folks who are hurting and want to talk about it.

Discord is completely free to use, and this isn't sponsored; I only keep mentioning it because I've seen it bring more of us together and spread a lot of joy - things we all need more of right now.

Hold on, keep fighting. It gets better, I promise.

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P.S. How have I never searched Amazon for New Groove t-shirts before? Lookie:

Emperor's New Groove Tees

The Yzma kitty, omigosh. :D This is just the first row of results, too, there are loads more, all officially licensed from Disney!