#NaBloPoMo – Buy this one.
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While I love to make things when I can, there are few things in life that I feel better about buying.
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Wet Preserved Dyed Pink Octopus Tentacles in Heart Jar from XsForEyes on Etsy.
For example: I will never make my own taxidermy pieces. I just don’t have the skill set for that. Though I think one or two well placed pieces would look great in my home. That means I will probably look for some nice vintage pieces via Etsy and Ebay.
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Mounted Deer Head Fantasy Being via HotPinkPistol on Flickr.
Is there anything you would love to have in your home, but would never make yourself?
That octopus thing is really…um…yeah. ;P
Nothing against octopus tentacles in salad, but not on the mantlepiece!
I’d love to have a real silk kimono, but would never try to make one. (Cause I have seen my work!)
And shelves, or cupboards, anything in the carpentry/home repair line.
In terms of food, I love to experiment. I heard about a slightly fermented drink called “kvass” in Russian. I asked my Russian friend-the-cook if it was hard to make and she said, “Don’t try to make it at home, you can buy it cheaply!” and told me where to get it. Yes, I like it–it’s odd but grows on you quickly–and I can see that at 1.50 Euros for 2 litres it’s not worth trying to make here in this tiny apartment.
I don’t think I’d try to make food I could get that cheap either. And, yes, I will fully admit to being weird for wanting octopus tentacles on my mantle. 😉