Betsy Snow White Bibliophile

Tag: Obsessions

  • 7 Days of Blogging

    7 Days of Blogging

    Do you share your birthday with anyone famous, or any holidays?

    I share mine with several fun celebrities: Billy Crystal, Michael Caine, Quincy Jones, Tamara Tunie, Chris Klein, Stephen Curry and Simone Biles.

    Also, Albert Einstein, whom I have an unnatural affection for because of this. It is also Pi Day, which has led me to own/buy many items with a Pi theme. As well as many items with Einstein on them. I have Pi posters, have done 5ks just to get a Pi medal, have Pi clothing and Pi jewelry. I have Einstein posters, bobble head, Pop Figure, books, shirts, socks, postcards, magnets, a little plant pot, jewelry and an action figure.

    The Einstein thing happened because of a conversation with a teacher in 7th grade. Him:(looking at calendar) Today is Einstein’s Birthday. Me: It’s my birthday too! Him: So that’s what’s wrong with you? Me: ??? Thanks? Him: (shrugs, laughing) You know what I mean Me: (Laughs) Yeah…

    Does anyone else do this? Become obsessed with things because of loose associations? Just curious.

  • The Craft…The Witch Movie That Changed My Life

    The Craft…The Witch Movie That Changed My Life

    In 1996 when The Craft hit theatres I went to see it with my friend Jerid, and we were afraid we were going to be id’ed because we were not 18 (We were both 15) and it was rated R. It released toward the end of the school year my Freshman year of high school, and by Fall and school starting I was wearing short tartan skirts with chunky shoes and I had bought by first “witchy” book and a copy of The Witches’ Almanac. I would begin calling myself a Wiccan that year, which I later ammended to Eclectic Cottage Witch.

    The Craft, which was the story of a group of young women finding their power through witchcraft, and inevitably finding it is not what they thought. With great power comes great responsibility and all that jazz. It also came with a great friendship for a time. I wanted to be one of those girls: beautiful, powerful and just a little fucked up, lol.

    Strange Halloween tribute to The Craft featuring my Funko Pops made to filter out a messy background, lol.

    This movie shaped little Betsy in a way that I could not begin to explain. I wish I had good pictures of me during this time, but cell phones weren’t a thing yet and we almost never carried cameras. I know I was cute as hell.

    I know a sequel to The Craft is set to come out this year, and I am going into it with trepidation and maybe a little hope. I am loving some of the obvious nods to the original film, and I am interested to see how they work Nancy Downs into it based on the trailer.

    I love this film with the passion of a 15 year old girl who snuck in to a film about other teen girls coming into their power. That is some powerful shit right there. And honestly I would still dress like that if given the option.

    Is there a movie that just hit at the right time for you? What was it?

    I drink of my sisters and take into myself…

  • You Pin Me Right Round, Baby…

    You Pin Me Right Round, Baby…

    So…I have a minor obsession with pins (enamel, lapel, “buttons”). This has been going on for years (20+) and I have a startlingly large collection of these pins including a jar full in my craft room that I am planning to use in some kind of project. Part of this obsession is the fact that you can find them many places and they are fairly inexpensive souvenirs. Thus began my “collection”.

    I have two jackets that are my favorites to wear and they are pretty decked out, so I thought I would give you a “tour” of my favorite jackets and the pins that currently live on them. These will undoubtedly change, but this is their current iteration.

    My leather jacket: Several years ago I told my husband that I wanted a motorcycle jacket. For Christmas he surprised me with this amazing lined buffalo leather jacket from Angry, Young and Poor. I was instantly in love. I decided that only black, white and metal tone pins would live on it. A couple of the pins on here are new, and larger than I anticipated so I am not sure they will stay on here, but they are here for now.

    • The Jacket
    • Nina West, Laser Kitten and Out of Print
    • Cat Coven, Witch Baby Soap, Misc bought from punk rock flea market
    • Angry, Young and Poor, Ohio Roller Derby, MFM Fan Cult
    • Angry, Young and Poor
    • Angry, Young and Poor
    • Puddles Pity Party
    • Angry, Young and Poor
    • Charming Disaster, Enamel Heart, Gift
    • Punk Rock Flea Market, MFM Store, Cat Coven, Creepy Co

    My jean jacket: I bought this jacket a couple of year ago at a thrift store for maybe $9. It is lined and has a fleece collar and cuffs. I love it, but the fact that it only has the front breast pockets is annoying. It doesn’t stop me from wearing it constantly so it must not be too much of an issue. I usually also have a large rhinestone skull brooch on this jacket, but I have moved it to a summer vest for a bit. I will post a picture of me in the jacket with the brooch, just to give that visual.

    • Lot’s of Nina West, Wild Cat Party and Gifts, Cindlou’s
    • Prologue bookshop, Clippers, Tigertree, leighcox, Browns,
    • Cave of the Mounds, House on the Rock, Siomai Moore
    • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, English Honors
    • Thor, Gift from friend
    • Out of Print, Thrift Store, Punk Rock Flea Market
    • Sara M Lyons
    • Wild Cat Party and Gift, MFM Fan Cult, You’reTheBalmShop
    • Laser Kitten, Feminist Book Cart, Wild Cat Party and Gift, Columbus Museum of Art
    The Skull Brooch…bought from Torso in the Short North here in Columbus.

    Do you have a favorite jacket? Do you decorate it within an inch of it’s life like I do? Do you have a minor obsession with pins?

    I have actually bought a few more recently (yes I am aware I have a problem) and I will share them in another recent purchase post.