Author: Tara

Geek Etiquette

Geek Etiquette: Convention Etiquette

The Geeky Hostess is gonna help you get your manners on! Each Monday, we’ll focus on a topic of etiquette. We’ll take a look at the classic rules (using Emily Post as a guide), and then evaluate the rules for our daily lives, creating a guide to “Geek Etiquette.” Have an etiquette […]

A Geeky Home

Inflatable Sentry Turrets

Building a giant experiment? Need some protection? Want to spice up your pool party? These Life-Size Inflatable Sentry Turrets from ThinkGeek should do the trick. Available for $24.99 each or 3 for $59.99 at ThinkGeek.com.

A Geeky Home

Custom Printed Tiles

ImageSnap allows you to create custom tiles in a variety of sizes (2″x2″ – 12″x12″) featuring your own pictures on them. Too shy to have your own pics on a tile? Upload a drawing or a unique pattern created by you! You can upload any image or import straight from […]

Geeky Fashion

JumpFromPaper: Comic-Inspired Bags

Want to look like you came straight out of a comic or your favorite cartoon? These bags, designed to look like 2D drawings, will help you out. The bags are fully functioning and large enough to hold a laptop, notebook, and other goodies, even if the design makes them look […]

News

I’m the Lady Geek of the Week!

Big thanks to Being Geek Chic for naming me the “Lady Geek of the Week!” I’m a fan of the blog, and if you like the stuff I post, you’ll feel right at home there. We’re even both coincidentally throwing parties before the Hunger Games premiere that include touches like […]

Entertaining, Fun Food

Unique Sandwich Cutters

It’s the first day of Spring, and dreams of sunny picnics and lazy afternoon tea parties have entered my head. Little sandwiches are a go-to at both of these events, but it’s best to avoid the cliche triangles, circles, and squares. Dress your sandwiches up with these fun sandwich cutters! […]

Geeky Fashion

Geek Beauty: Hunger Games Nail Polish

Colors, from top to bottom: Smoke and Ashes, Agro, Fast Track, Luxe and Lush. I’ve mentioned the Hunger Games nail polish back when it was first announced, but I had the privilege of trying some of the colors a couple days ago. I have to say, I’m very impressed. The initial ads […]