The Steampunk Home: April 2011

Friday, April 29, 2011

Steampunk Libations

We picked up some of this Zeppelin Beer, and while the beer connoisseur in my house wasn't that impressed with the taste, the label design is pretty spiffy.

I haven't tried this one yet, but Kraken Rum has an incredible label, website, store of related products (including for the home), and videos.

Have you seen any another Steampunk libations on the shelves of your local purveyors?

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Reinventions at Thomasville

I've got a special surprise today -- Elisa Johnson is a reader who has an eagle eye for steampunk finds; today we have a post she wrote on one of her recent finds.

Ladies and Gents, I think we may have hit the mainstream. Shocked and pleased to see Thomasville’s new line called Reinventions.

The line must be targeted right as us with a name like “Boulton and Watt Flip top Sofa Table”

It’s a 36x60x20 sofa table by day but can be completely altered to become a quaint dining table for 4 at night.

Apprentice Adjustable Activity Table transforms from 20” high coffee table to a 30” high breakfast table.

My personal favorite is the “Reliance Pharmacy” which would make a fabulous Cabinet of Curiosities or My New Bar.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Finds from Cost Plus World Market

Our Aesthetic is trickling down to some of the more affordable retailers -- Ingrid at GreyShade Estate pointed out the Aiden line at World Market, and while I was browsing there I also found their Campaign line. Check out the finds below.

by saracarl

Friday, April 22, 2011

Steampunk Floral Arrangements!

Aren't these great? They are from a steampunk wedding for Stacey and Eric that Women of Weddings put on. See more pictures.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Cement Factory turned Live/Work Space

Showing that this industrial/traditional blend is not new, Yatzer blog features an old cement factory turned architect Ricardo Bofill's office and residence in Madrid that dates to 1975.

There are many more pictures at the original post.

Thanks, Elisabeth, for pointing this out.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Maker on Wheels

You know Roger Woods and Klockwerks, right? He was steampunk before steampunk even was... Here's a great video his assistant Bryan Belanger made of Roger making one of his klocks on wheels. (I *love* the soundtrack.)

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Happy 4th Birthday to the Steampunk Home!

It was about 4 years ago that I started this blog. I hope you've enjoyed the ride as much as I have!

(Image via Nostalgic Collage.)

Admin: New Viewing options

Oooh.... pretty pictures. Check out these new ways to view The Steampunk Home:

Flipcard
Mosaic (my favorite)
Sidebar
Snapshot (all the pictures, all the time!)
Timeslide

Or play around with all of them here.

Thanks, Blogger!

Steampunk Plushies

This recently arrived in my inbox:

Everyone is invited to vote for their favorite plush in the Etsy Plush Street Team's latest team challenge: Steampunk!

Vote in two categories:
* Steampunkers
* Steampunk Gadgets

Hurry! Voting takes place on the Plush Team's blog April 18-23 for round one and April 25-30 for round two. The winner will be announced May 1st.

The Etsy Plush Street Team is a group of artists supporting and furthering ideas behind plush dolls, toys and all the soft areas in between.

Team challenges are meant to stimulate the creativity of our members. Each challenge follows a specific theme that acts as a springboard for new plush ideas.

All entries are for sale in the Plush Team's shop.

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You can tell which one is my favorite. :) I think the blimp would be perfect in the newest steampunklet's nursery.