Outdoor Lighting: Shooting Stars

Image © Martha Stewart Living, no infringement intended. Okay, so I’m a Martha Stewart disciple. So what? I think these outdoor shooting stars are nothing short of brilliant. (I can picture where I’d put them in our yard, too. Hmm.)

'Space Mates' Valentines

I couldn’t let Valentine’s Day go by without showing off what my lovely husband found for me yesterday: Space Mates valentines by Punch Studio of Culver City, CA. (Sadly they only sell to retail businesses.) So cute, so retro, I’d love to know more about the artwork itself, whether it’s a reproduction or just something [...]

Soviet New Year's Postcards

Mazaika.com has a fascinating collection of aerospace-themed Soviet New Year’s postcards online. These range from minimalist and modern to a meld of traditional folklore and the latest space hardware. The above depicts Santa’s sleigh, drawn by a combination of lacquer-box Russian horses and the Vostok, Voshod and Soyuz launch capsules. Below, a traditional Russian maiden [...]

Hubble Holiday Cards

Sometimes the Hubble Site is even more brilliant than the astrophotography they present: holiday greeting cards, featuring images from the Hubble Space Telescope. Eighteen types of cards to choose from, all gorgeous. (I only wish they’d announced them earlier!)