Alter Ego Maniac

Priceline Negotiator's Epic Death

Tonight I saw the Priceline commercial where William Shatner’s character dies! I couldn’t believe it. It was short. It was dramatic. It was memorable. Why isn’t there an award for best commercial spokesperson? We live in a world where commercials can easily be avoided. You DVR something, and fast forward through the commercials, or you... Read more »

By Nash,
January 24, 2012 at 7:56 pm

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Handmade Market Chicago

Earlier this month I participated in my first indoor craft show. Handmade Market Chicago is a very different kind of craft show, because it’s located in a bar. Yes, you can have an afternoon cocktail while you shop! Handmade Market Chicago happens once a month at The Empty Bottle (January – April then it continues... Read more »

By Nash,
January 24, 2012 at 5:41 pm

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VW E-Bugster: My Car Just Got Cooler!

This week Volkswagen debuted their new Beetle concept car, the E-Bugster, at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. I’ve been a fan of VW Bugs since I was a kid. It’s the only car I ever wanted. When I could afford to buy my own car, I bought a yellow Bug and tricked it out Transformers style... Read more »

By Nash,
January 11, 2012 at 8:49 pm

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First Craft Event of the Year: Handmade Market Chicago

Happy New Year Everyone!!! So it’s 2012, and I’ve already got a craft show lined up for this weekend. Saturday, January 14, I’ll be at The Empty Bottle, which is a bar in Chicago that will be hosting an indoor craft fair. The show is called Handmade Market Chicago, and this will be my first... Read more »

By Nash,
January 9, 2012 at 4:05 pm

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'Geek Love' on TLC

This weekend TLC premiered a two-part special called Geek Love. The series followed Ryan Glitch, founder of Sci-Fi Speed Dating. He travels to different cons with his crew, and they set up speed dating sessions for the people attending the convention. Sci-Fi Speed Dating came to Chicago’s C2E2 this past year. I didn’t go, but... Read more »

By Nash,
December 21, 2011 at 9:40 pm

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Themed weddings can actually be classy

When most people think of Disney animated films, they think of their childhood. Some people might argue that those are kids’ movies. I’ll admit, I grew up with Disney too, but I don’t know if I’ll ever be too old for Disney. I’ve never been one of those girls who knew exactly what she wanted... Read more »

By Nash,
December 13, 2011 at 6:28 pm

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25% OFF Sale at my Etsy Store

Last week I reached over 100 fans on my Etsy Store’s Facebook Fanpage. In honor of this milestone (and the holiday shopping weekend), anyone who uses the coupon code this weekend will receive 25% OFF their purchase this weekend only! Since I had a ton of merchandise left over from Kollision Con, I added over... Read more »

By Nash,
November 26, 2011 at 3:29 pm

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Kollision Con Artist Alley Experience

Kollision Con was last weekend, and I had an Artist Alley table for the first time. I spend months preparing for this convention. Before this year, I’d never been to Kollision Con. I knew that it was the second year for the convention, so I expected it to be small. I also figured, that since... Read more »

By Nash,
November 26, 2011 at 3:21 pm

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Kollision Con is this week!

Kollision Con is FRIDAY! I’m super excited because this is the first convention where I’ll have an Artist Alley table! I’ve hand-sculpted hundreds of charms. Some of the items I’ll be selling at Kollision Con aren’t available in my Etsy Store yet. Since this is my first show, I have no idea what people would... Read more »

By Nash,
November 14, 2011 at 4:58 pm

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