Brainflakes | by Ali Puckett tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-632501 2009-11-01T12:25:09-06:00 : it's good shit : TypePad Chicken Cake Podcast * Episode 1 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345227bf69e20120a69d2ef8970c 2009-11-01T12:25:09-06:00 2009-11-01T12:25:54-06:00 Hooray for Episode 1 of the Chicken Cake Podcast!!! This month, Ali & Nadiah chat about Halloween, dreams, Kurt Cobain, serial killers, and more. If you love to laugh, you will love this show! So, listen and SUBSCRIBE! Powered by... Ali Puckett

Hooray for Episode 1 of the Chicken Cake Podcast!!!  This month, Ali & Nadiah chat about Halloween, dreams, Kurt Cobain, serial killers, and more.  If you love to laugh, you will love this show!  So, listen and

SUBSCRIBE! 

Favorite Fall Movies! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345227bf69e20120a633fe14970c 2009-10-12T13:43:54-05:00 2009-10-12T13:45:49-05:00 I love movies. I love the fall. And there is no better time to curl up under a blanket and watch a great flick. So, here are just a few of my favorite fall movies. Perfect for the season! Young... Ali Puckett

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I love movies.  I love the fall.
And there is no better time to curl up under a blanket and watch a great flick.
So, here are just a few of my favorite fall movies.  Perfect for the season!

Young Frankenstein  :  One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest  :  Taxi Driver  :  Death Becomes Her  :  Beetlejuice  :  The Rocky Horror Picture Show  :  Dog Day Afternoon :  The Shining  :  It  :  The Wizard of Oz  :  Clue  :  Soylent Green  :  A Clockwork Orange :  Citizen Kane  :  Home for the Holidays  :  Rocky  : 
Sin City  :  Carrie

Have a one to add?  Leave a comment!
 
 

 Amends : tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345227bf69e20120a630380c970c 2009-10-11T14:22:17-05:00 2009-10-11T14:24:14-05:00 Everyone will hurt you eventually. Not everyone will apologize for it. Ali Puckett

Everyone will hurt you eventually.
Not everyone will apologize for it.

 Buttonhead Presents: The Veruca Prima tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345227bf69e20120a626c6b2970c 2009-10-08T20:30:44-05:00 2009-10-08T20:35:56-05:00 This vintage, powder blue train case is stuffed to the brim with fabulous Buttonhead goodies. The case serves as my new traveling portfolio, with samples of custom work, retail items, and of course, many lovely Buttonhead giveaways. The top of... Ali Puckett <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="http://alipuckett.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345227bf69e20120a5d030fa970b-pi" style="DISPLAY: inline"></a> <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://alipuckett.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345227bf69e20120a5d03155970b-pi" style="DISPLAY: inline"><img alt="Verucaprima1" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345227bf69e20120a5d03155970b " src="http://alipuckett.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345227bf69e20120a5d03155970b-200wi" style="WIDTH: 200px" /></a></p><br /> <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://alipuckett.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345227bf69e20120a5d031bd970b-pi" style="DISPLAY: inline"><img alt="Verucaprima3" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345227bf69e20120a5d031bd970b " src="http://alipuckett.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345227bf69e20120a5d031bd970b-200wi" style="WIDTH: 200px" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Trebuchet MS; FONT-SIZE: 12px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 14px">This vintage, powder blue train case is stuffed to the brim with fabulous Buttonhead goodies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>The case serves as my new traveling portfolio, with samples of custom work, retail items, and of course, many lovely Buttonhead giveaways.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>The top of the lid holds a stack of full-color, tri-fold brochures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>On the inside, there are three colors of handmade silk organza bags:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>Blue contains examples of special order work I’ve done for clients, White are filled with a brand new line of glamorous freebies, and Gold contains retail items available for immediate sale.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Trebuchet MS; FONT-SIZE: 12px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 14px"></span></span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Trebuchet MS; FONT-SIZE: 12px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 14px">The case (nicknamed ‘The Veruca Prima’) made its&#39; premiere at a few <st1:city><st1:place>Chicago</st1:place></st1:city> boutiques this week to rave reviews!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>I am excited to introduce my handmade art to a whole new clientele.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>So, cheers to the Veruca Prima!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>The first of many.</span></span></p></div> Buttonhead is Dead. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345227bf69e20120a5b45c25970b 2009-10-02T01:53:11-05:00 2009-10-05T12:09:05-05:00 Why, hello! I welcome you to my darkened lair. If you’ve come looking for Buttonhead, I must inform you: She is dead. Yes. Dead. I cracked her head open with a hammer, so that I could feast on her big,... Ali Puckett <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://alipuckett.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345227bf69e20120a60b40ae970c-pi" style="DISPLAY: inline"><img alt="Zombiebuttonheadcircle3" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345227bf69e20120a60b40ae970c " src="http://alipuckett.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345227bf69e20120a60b40ae970c-250wi" style="WIDTH: 250px" /></a></p><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Trebuchet MS; FONT-SIZE: 12px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 14px">Why, hello!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>I welcome you to my darkened lair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>If you’ve come looking for Buttonhead, I must inform you:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>She is dead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>Yes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>Dead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>I cracked her head open with a hammer, so that I could feast on her big, filthy brain!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>Braaaaaaaain!!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; <br /><br /></span></span></span></font> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Trebuchet MS; FONT-SIZE: 12px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 14px"></span></span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Trebuchet MS; FONT-SIZE: 12px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 14px">Ahem.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; <br /><br /></span></span></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Trebuchet MS; FONT-SIZE: 12px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 14px"></span></span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Trebuchet MS; FONT-SIZE: 12px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 14px">I, Zombie Buttonhead, have decided to occupy the real Buttonhead’s body to carry out my dastardly agenda: gaining the trust of her family, friends, and fans, so that I might dine on their delicious brains, toooooo!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>* DROOL *<br /><br /></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Trebuchet MS; FONT-SIZE: 12px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 14px"></span></span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Trebuchet MS; FONT-SIZE: 12px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 14px">I have also seized control of the Buttonhead Laboratory.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>At last!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>In accordance with my wishes, all buttons will now be… EVIL BUTTONS!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>Mwahahaha!<br /><br /></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Trebuchet MS; FONT-SIZE: 12px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 14px"></span></span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Trebuchet MS; FONT-SIZE: 12px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 14px">Well, now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>You can’t say I didn’t warn you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>See you soon!<br /></span></span></p></div> Ali on RoneyZone Radio! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345227bf69e20120a5adf775970b 2009-09-30T12:58:05-05:00 2009-10-02T01:57:32-05:00 I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Jeff Roney from RoneyZone Radio. We talked all about Etsy.com, upcycling, and the DIY movement, as well as The Indie 5 Collective and other Buttonhead projects. It was such a fun and... Ali Puckett <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Trebuchet MS; FONT-SIZE: 14px">I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Jeff Roney from RoneyZone Radio.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>We talked all about Etsy.com, upcycling, and the DIY movement, as well as The Indie 5 Collective and other Buttonhead projects.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>It was such a fun and interesting conversation!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>Jeff is known for covering a wide variety of topics in his award-winning podcast, so I’m excited to introduce a whole new crowd of listeners to the indie spirit.&#0160; I hope everyone listens to the interview and is inspired to get crazy creative!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Trebuchet MS; FONT-SIZE: 13px"></span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><a href="http://buttonhead.roneyzone.com" target="_blank"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Trebuchet MS; FONT-SIZE: 17px">Download this episode of the podcast (and subscribe to RoneyZone Radio)</span></a>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&#0160;</p></div> Welcome RoneyZone Radio Guests! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345227bf69e20120a59b75cb970b 2009-09-25T20:55:06-05:00 2009-09-25T20:57:55-05:00 If you are a RoneyZone Radio listener and a new visitor to this site: Hello and Welcome! I am so excited to be a part of the podcast this week, chatting with Jeff about the crafting business world. I hope... Ali Puckett

If you are a RoneyZone Radio listener and a new visitor to this site:  Hello and Welcome!   I am so excited to be a part of the podcast this week, chatting with Jeff about the crafting business world.  I hope you are feeling inspired and full of questions.  I’m happy to help and looking forward to meeting and networking with you all soon.  Please feel free to connect with me on:

 

Etsy : Twitter : Facebook : MySpace : YouTube : Flickr

 

You can also view the Indie 5 Video Library for indie business crafter tips

And learn a ton just from browsing the Etsy Blog archive.

 

Or you can always contact me directly:  ali [!at] buttonhead.org

 

Best!
Ali

 

 Everything Is Fine. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345227bf69e20120a58f985b970b 2009-09-22T22:04:31-05:00 2009-09-22T22:07:43-05:00 “We are on the verge of a global transformation. All we need is the right major crisis, and the nations will accept the New World Order.” – David Rockefeller (1994) Ali Puckett

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“We are on the verge of a global transformation. All we need is the right major crisis, and the nations will accept the New World Order.”

– David Rockefeller (1994)

 A Haiku for Kelly. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345227bf69e20120a5e622e3970c 2009-09-22T22:02:01-05:00 2009-09-22T22:27:34-05:00 You’re a marshmallow, drizzled with strawberry sauce, and I do love you. Ali Puckett

You’re a marshmallow,

drizzled with strawberry sauce,

and I do love you.

 The Indie 5 Collective: Project Update tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345227bf69e20120a5e145f6970c 2009-09-21T19:33:33-05:00 2009-09-21T19:40:25-05:00 Over the past year, I created and developed the Indie 5 Collective, a collaborative YouTube channel with video resources for crafters. As a group, we created instructional and informational videos, highlighting the (business) crafting community in and around Etsy.com. Regular... Ali Puckett

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Over the past year, I created and developed the Indie 5 Collective, a collaborative YouTube channel with video resources for crafters.  As a group, we created instructional and informational videos, highlighting the (business) crafting community in and around Etsy.com.  Regular contributors to the show included Amy (Notmoira), Amanda (ArtofSelfLove), Julia (JeezeJulia), Sandra & Anna (HippieDippyDesigns), Keira (InkyProductions), Danica (Flowerbedhead), Nadiah (LeArmoire), Bredette (OrionStars), and Danielle (DaniellesDesigns). 

After much consideration, I have decided to discontinue Indie 5.  As I plan my business and personal calendar for 2010, I realize that there are other projects I would like to focus on and new directions I’d like to explore.  I personally contributed at least 100 videos to the Indie 5 library.  I met tons of interesting artists through my involvement with the project, and together, we reached thousands of people with our work.  I have much love and respect for all those who have been involved, and I truly value the overall experience.

Today, I find myself on the edge of the next challenge.  I look forward to the continued growth of Buttonhead, but more importantly, to the growth of my own personal artistic experience.  I predict many projects for the future, not just from Buttonhead – but from Ali Puckett, the weirdo behind the curtain.

( View the Indie 5 Video archive HERE )