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The other day I blogged about my latest creation: a handcrafted Super Mushroom from the Super Mario Bros. series of games. Since that posting, I decided to make a few more and sell them in the store.

Super Mushroom

It will be lovingly nestled within a box, stuffed full of packing materials and sent off to you — wherever you may be. In fact, I’ve already sold one off! … Continue Reading

Who knew my house was located so close to the Mushroom Kingdom? After a heavy rain, the clouds broke for a bit and I took the dog outside for her morning walk. That’s when I stumbled upon this:

The mushroom that put the Super in Super Mario Bros.

Ok, so, I might have actually found it “growing” in my studio, and it might actually be made out of clay. But who cares about details? Speaking of details, this shroom stands 2 1/2 inches tall and weighs … Continue Reading

For the past few weeks I’ve been focusing on hobbies other than collective video games. I’ve been trying to teach myself how to throw clay on a pottery wheel to turn a cup or a mug. It hasn’t been easy, but I didn’t expect it to be. Even so, without any more instruction than what I was able to gather from “How To” YouTube videos, I’ve been able to turn out a few objects and have a lot of fun in the process. I bought myself a “Make your own clay pottery!” kit for about $25 and got started. The … Continue Reading