TV Heaven

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This is my favorite time of the year.  No, it has nothing to do with the crisp fall air or the pretty colors of the turning leaves.  What is currently making me happy to wake up in the morning is the new episodes of my favorite TV shows! I actually get excited just thinking about all the new episodes I've yet to watch.

-Boardwalk Empire
-Dexter
-Archer (briefly)
-South Park
-Parks and Rec
-The Office
-The Walking Dead



Before this wonderful time of new episodes, I spent the past few months watching old movies and TV shows that I didn't have time for when they were still on air.  For weeks I have been watching Stargate: Atlantis.  Yes, the pickings were that slim.  As a youngster I loved Stargate: SG1, so I thought I'd give Atlantis a go.  Wow.  At first it was painful to watch.  But after I got 2 seasons in, I had invested a lot of time, so I had to finish watching the entire series.  That show is so bad it's good.  While the storyline was ridiculous, the actors were great and I eventually formed a relationship with each one.  (Yeah...I'm one of those weirdos that really get into watching TV.).  It also helped that for most of the series, Jason Momoa (Khal Drogo!) and Jewel Staite (Kaylee!) were main characters.  Now I'm all depressed thinking about Firefly....but not for long!  I've got plenty of new things to watch. :)

Simply 'Just Married'

The perfect gift for a newlywed about to embark on their honeymoon!

Peru - Lake Titicaca - Day 5

I've been such a slacker when it comes to making posts for this blog.  I'll get really pumped and write 7 posts in a row (and schedule them out to fill up a week), and then I'll get all busy and not post anything for a while.  Well, here is the last batch of photos from our August trip to Peru.  It was the last good day of the trip.  The days that followed our time in Lake Titicaca were rife with stress and the fear of being killed out in the middle of nowhere.  Needless to say, all went well*ish and we made it safely home.  :)

LAKE TITICACA - Home of the floating Uros Islands

So there it is. Our last "real" day in Peru that we went out and explored.  On the day that we were to fly home, we had an 18 hour layover in Peru before we boarded a flight to Florida.  After spending all day (3 meals)  in the Lima airport in Peru, and then an 8 hour overnight flight to Florida, we arrived in the good ole' US of A to find that our final flight home to Boston had been cancelled due to hurricane Irene.  It would be another 6 days before we finally got home and were able to sleep in our own bed again.  Perhaps it is because getting home from this trip was such a hassel, that I am now a little apprehensive about doing any major traveling.  Hopefully time will heal my wounded traveling spirit. :)

Random Assortment of Recent Custom Work

I have long since given on trying to post samples of "like" items together.  It's easier for me to post photos of custom work in groups that were created around the same time, as opposed to items that all fall into the same category. So, for your viewing pleasure, some recent custom work from Of The Fountain.

Custom anniversary key chain.

Luggage tag with custom map coordinates.  Leather is the 3-year anniversary gift!

Custom custom quote on a vertical tag.

Set of tags that utilize a variety of font options.

A tag for every cause!

I wish I knew the story behing this tag.

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy! - when skies are gray...

Tags With Rhinestones

I love using rhinestones.  It is not everyday that I get the opportunity to implement rhinestones in a luggage tag design, so this particular set was a treat.  This set features a name and a quote, with a rhinestone attached between the two different elements.

Keep Calm and Travel On

As someone that has been browsing Etsy everyday for the past 2 years, I am quite familiar with all the "Keep Calm & Carry On" items (and their spin-offs) that have became oh-so-popular.  I never thought much of it.  Then I received an order for a tag featuring a variation of the quote, "Keep Calm & Travel On."  I have never thought of using the quotes on my tags, but I think it really works nicely!

Get Your Map On! Part 2.

A few months ago I introduced the custom map coordinates leather tag.  Now, I am pleased to have a dedicated listing for a set of custom map coordinates tags.  Get a tag for yourself and for your significant other.  Or, perhaps a tag for you and a sibling, commemorating a fun place you spent time as a child.  Or maybe even a set for you and a parent to remember your childhood home. :)

Town & Country Weddings Magazine

Of The Fountain is included in the Fall/Winter issue of Town & Country Weddings magazine. Yay!

  I find it interesting that my leather tag is right next to a $10,000 wedding gown.