The Original Kitsch

I suppose it's only appropriate that I explain the title of this blog before posting anything else. The blog isn't focused on any particular theme so I gave it a name that says something about who I am.

According to Merriam-Webster, someone original is: "a person of fresh initiative or inventive capacity; a unique or eccentric person." And, something kitsch is: "something that appeals to popular or lowbrow taste and is often of poor quality; a tacky or lowbrow quality or condition."

So, I feel I embody some aspect of each of these words, be it through my love of whimsy or the way my heart warms when I see a gawdy 1960's era chotchke, my urge to be artistic and unique (unfortunately I lack some skill in the artistic arena!), or my odd desire to create slightly different versions of something that was invented by someone else.

On that note, welcome to the blog which is my first attempt at voluntarily writing something other people will (hopefully)read.