Do you ever lose something, even something so small, and find that later it returns to you? I have this happen throughout my life and at times it feels like a miracle that it makes it’s way back to me! Here are some of my Lost and Found...

I always liked to draw, paint, color, and make art. My family encouraged this by taking me to extra art classes outside of school. I did pretty good, until my teacher would touch up my work. Would you paint on your student’s work if you were a teacher? If you liked this post, please do us the further boon of Liking the Fierce and Nerdy page on FaceBook. Also, we’re giving great stream on Twitter, so do give us...

I was telling my boyfriend about my first few weeks of college. When I told him this story, he said that it would make a great comic. I did learn two things from this event: 1. Don’t be late to a comedy gig, and 2. I am funnier than...

I love to watch tv while I draw, sew, knit, or do any sort of crafty project. I always have something going on in front of the tv for background noise. Often, I would put on the Travel Channel and see Adam Richman on his show, Man VS Food. I am not sure, but I think I have seen all of the episodes. When we found out he was at the gift show we were attending for work, we had to go! Adam is super sweet in person and after a cooking demo, he took questions, did a meet and greet and met my Tofu Baby...

Sometimes when you love someone you ask a lot of them. Raoul and I love asking each other questions to see how much we truly love one another. What are some questions you ask your significant...

It is Halloween time again! I can remember my earliest memory of Halloween costumes that really were like wearing a trash bag. Remember those? Even scarier, I recall the Fat Head...

I ordered too many peppers this week. I thought they were all sweet type peppers, but much to my dismay, Raoul was right and some were very very hot peppers! I ate some raw hot peppers, and my mouth was on fire, y’all! My lips swelled up, too – it was that hot. Raoul said “Now you know how that guy Adam Richman feels on Man VS Food. He eats all those ghost chili...

Summer is here! Raoul and I got away from Athens to spend some time with my family in Pennsylvania. We had a good time hanging out and seeing everyone and Raoul got to mark some Pittsburgh sites off of his “Pittsburgh Bucket List.” Do you have a favorite attraction in your home town? If you liked this post, please do us the further boon of Liking the Fierce and Nerdy page on FaceBook. Also, we’re giving great stream on Twitter, so do give us...

Truth be told, I love stuffed animals. I have had them since I was small, and I have always loved them more than dolls. I used to have a bunch of them at the foot of my bed when I was little, but my favorites were always in the bed with me, so I could hug them at night. I still like to do this, so here I will tell you about them. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal? Is this unusual? I sure hope not. If you liked this post, please do us the further boon of Liking the Fierce and Nerdy page on FaceBook. Also, we’re giving great stream on Twitter, so do give us...

I work as an artist and graphic designer as my day job. In my spare time I also like to be creative by running my handmade business, cooking, gardening, and fixing up our home. Is there such a thing as creative overload? Too many projects? Not enough time? Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by this and get overwhelmed and sad. Is it just me? How does one...

Poor Raoul. He has to deal with me forgetting where I place things all the time. This happens on a weekly, sometimes daily, basis. I am always misplacing things, especially my pink Canon...

We had a chance to see Henry Rollins recently on his talking tour. He is an amazing speaker, so I highly recommend his performances. We had a great time hearing his tales of touring with Black Flag, working with National Geographic, and visiting Costco. You can read more about the show we saw here in Athens on my blog, Rancho...

March is National Women’s Month, so we’ve decided to admire the heck out of favorite lady nerds with our special XXOO features. Here’s Missy Kulik from Dork Lifestyle: One of my favorite nerdy women would be Amy Sedaris. I admire her because she simply does her thing, is good at it, and she is funny. And, she is a DIY queen – have you seen her craft books? Like me, Amy also has pet rabbits, loves vintage and collects Blythe dolls, too. Here’s the picture I submitted for a Blythe “Heroes” contest. I made my Blythe doll pose like Amy Sedaris from her book, I LIKE...

      These days you don’t want anything to go to waste! If you liked this post, please do us the further boon of Liking the Fierce and Nerdy page on FaceBook. Also, we’re giving great stream on Twitter, so do give us...

I had the crafty bug at a young age. During high school I felt the need to make my own t-shirts of bands I loved. I did this because I could not always find shirts of the bands I liked, nor was I old enough to attend gigs. DIY or...

Do you have a favorite holiday memory? I have many, but this is one of my favorites. I also really like cookies! If you liked this post, please do us the further boon of Liking the Fierce and Nerdy page on FaceBook. Also, we’re giving great stream on Twitter, so do give us...

Okay, I know I sound like a totally anti-social shut in, but what happened to people going to shows for the music? I have been going to shows since I was a teenager, but things have changed. I am not sure if the smart phone revolution has made people’s attention spans super short, but when you go to shows and people do not care so much about enjoying it, something is wrong. Or is it just me? If you liked this post, please do us the further boon of Liking the Fierce and Nerdy page on FaceBook. Also, we’re giving great stream on Twitter, so do give us...

Did you ever try and teach your pet a trick or a certain word? I am trying really hard to teach my bunnies a few words. I saw on a podcast that one bunny owner taught her rabbit the word “binky.” So far, they are catching on – a little...

Recently I want through the long process of jury duty. I was not looking forward to it, but at long last, after going to the local court house two days, we were released. The second day I was there less than an hour! Did you ever have jury duty? Did you ever serve on a trial? If you liked this post, please do us the further boon of Liking the Fierce and Nerdy page on FaceBook. Also, we’re giving great stream on Twitter, so do give us...

Originally posted on 01/24/11 Do you ever think back to when you did not use a card to pay for everything? Meet Raoul. He always uses cash. Though I did swipe his debit card for this transaction, he always uses cash. What do you use? Yes, that’s our own Missy in the mood photo! GO...

Nilla is my kitty. Nilla is also a gourmet kitty. She loves to try new things. Some of her favorites are broccoli, cheese, strawberries, and vanilla ice cream. She can’t have all of these foods3 anymore cos she is on a diet. Does your cat like to eat strange...

This comic is inspired by my friends who told me they were going to try to hitchhike as much as they could on their upcoming vacation to Newfoundland. It reminded me of the only time I hitchhiked. Do you have a hitchhiking...

We are happy to report we just adopted a new bunny! We call him Jumbles, and he was adopted form the House Rabbit Society.  Jumbles, originally called Dandelion, is a rescued rabbit. He was adopted as a friend to our bun, Oreo. So far Jumbles has been with us for two weeks and we are learning so much about him. He likes to toss his toys in his water dish and he washes his face and ears really fast. He and Oreo really are getting to be good friends! Click on the comic for the full story with IRL...

I know it is sort of trendy right now to become gluten free, but I have been trying to be gluten free this year. So far it is going pretty good, but I still love to have pancakes at our favorite vegetarian restaurant, the Grit! But gluten free is difficult for a girl that grew up having pasta, bread, and...

I was a picky eater. Well, sometimes I still am a picky eater, but I am much better than I was when I was little! I have been vegetarian for a long time now, and while I do not think I will change the world with this diet, I feel happier knowing I left more McDonald’s for everyone...

I love books! I always have. I drew this comic inspired by some of my favorite books. I hope you might be interested in these books, too. Just click on the book to buy it...

Halloween is a favorite holiday here in Athens. This year my brother and sister-in-law got to come for a visit. We had fun showing them around and dressing up for the Wild Rumpus parade through downtown! Did you dress up for Halloween? We are planning next year’s costumes...

Sometimes I like to have the tv on while I do a craft project, draw comics, or while having a snack. There are a few shows that we must see when they are on, like Project Runway! But other times we are not sure what to watch, so we put on Food Network. It seems like Sunday nights is usually when this happens, and in turn we get cravings for goodies when we should be headed to bed and getting ready for the next work week! Does this happen to others,...

My family was visiting in September. They love helping us do little projects around the house. The day we made this shelf, we went outside to put a wash of paint on it, and then we saw the new neighbor’s cat on the roof of our home! I decided to save that kitty and get him down. Poor kitty, super...

. a web comic by Missy Kulik Click on the links to see videos of my favorite Unrest songs: Cath Carroll, Cherry Cherry, and Capezio Bowler. And click on the comic to visit me at my regular blog, Rancho...

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. a web comic by Missy Kulik Click on the comic to see Nilla (aka Super Paws)...

. a webcomic by Missy Kulik I am loving the new cookbook from Babycakes Bakery! It is gluten free recipes that are mostly vegan and sugar free. I am vegetarian, so I love cutting certain things from my diet, and this just helps me do that even more. I love trying the different ingredients I am not used to using (flax meal and potato starch anyone?) and trying all the yummy baked goodies this book has to offer! Check out the real Babycakes bakeries in NYC and...

. a monthly web comic by Missy Kulik We had our handmade goodies at two local holiday handmade markets this year – it was great! We had so much fun meeting people that read our blog and enjoy our work. If you would like to read more Tofu Baby comics, check them out at Flagpole or her...

. a monthly web comic by Missy Kulik Happy Halloween! We are getting ready to dress up and eat lots of candy here in Athens! This year we made our own garden gnome costumes. The best part are our fake Ugg boots! Raoul and I match and we bought them in the women’s shoes at Target. Read all about our Halloween fun as of late at our blog, Rancho...

. a monthly webcomic by Missy Kulik It’s my birthday month! My friend Leia came for a visit. We had fun talking about Pee Wee Herman, tattoos, and playing with our Blythe dolls! Leia plays in a nice band called The Afternoon Naps and everyone should hear them. She also collects Pee Wee Herman and vintage dolls. Check out an Afternoon Naps performance after the...

. a web comic by Missy Kulik We had a great time at Bunnyfest, and so did Oreo. We can’t wait for the Christmas one where Santa comes, too. Do you have a pet bun that might like to...

. a webcomic by Missy Kulik We have Nilla our cat, Oreo our bunny, and now we have a family of birds! Just like a regular farm here at the Ranch! . Want to find out more about Missy and shop at her etsy store...

. a monthly webcomic by Missy Kulik When other kids had teddy bears, I had stuffed chickens. I imagined characters that were chickens, too. I drew them into comics with fantastic plots about their lives. I imagined that I would one day become famous for these characters and have an animated series about Eggworth and all his friends. Cartoon Network, if you are reading this, call me. . Check out more of Missy’s comics and buy stuff at her etsy store...

. a comic by Missy Kulik . We had snow in Athens in March! Can you imagine? It never snows here! You can read all about my adventures at Rancho Cocoa and check out my art at my website,...

Okay, 2 things: 1) Definitely come back on Wednesday, b/c we have a new “Dork Lifestyle” from our resident comic artist, Missy Kulik going up then. And 2) How freaking adorable are these embroidery floss ponies that she made? She’s still on the fence about whether to mass produce them, so if I were you I would go to her blog Rancho Cocoa and definitely encourage her to do so. This makes me want to take up cross-stitching again, and also, I would love to see and would definitely buy a dental floss pony, but first things first, I...

. a web comic by Missy Kulik . Here is the newest Dork Lifestyle by Missy Kulik! Read all about her adventures with Oreo at Rancho Cocoa. . [Ed Note: Don’t click on this link if you can’t stand the cute. Oreo is even more adorable in real...

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. A webcomic by Missy Kulik I am so excited cos I have just adopted Ariel a manatee from Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park with my Shoppe Sugar Cookie Etsy earnings. Please have a peek at Rancho Cocoa to read...

. A webcomic by Missy Kulik . [EDITOR’S NOTE: If you’re in Atlanta this weekend, I’m so jealous, because you’ll have the chance to pick up all sorts of reasonably priced gifts and crafts, handmade by Missy at the Indie Craft Experience Holiday Shopping Spectacular 2008. She’s at Booth...

. A comic by Missy Kulik Hey West Coasters! Missy is now showing her handmade plush at Plush You in Seattle. You can also check out her website here, and read her weekly comic Tofu Baby...