Eccentricities by JVG

DIY art, crafts, personal care and more made with love.

An email that should be a two-minute phone call or a Slack DM. It includes backstory, counter-arguments, philosophical musings, and a PS.

When you receive AnnoyMail, reply with three sentences max.

Why does AnnoyMail feel worse than actual junk mail? Because junk mail goes in the recycling bin unopened. AnnoyMail tricks you. The subject line whispers “Quick question” or “Invoice attached” (there is never an invoice). It triggers a false alarm in your brain: Ding! Something important! You open it. It’s a request to fill out a survey for a chance to win a $5 gift card.

That tiny betrayal—the gap between expectation and reality—is the essence of AnnoyMail. It’s a thousand tiny paper cuts to your attention span.

Fun and Unique Coffee Mugs as Unique as an Artist and Crafter

Annoymail May 2026

An email that should be a two-minute phone call or a Slack DM. It includes backstory, counter-arguments, philosophical musings, and a PS.

When you receive AnnoyMail, reply with three sentences max. AnnoyMail

Why does AnnoyMail feel worse than actual junk mail? Because junk mail goes in the recycling bin unopened. AnnoyMail tricks you. The subject line whispers “Quick question” or “Invoice attached” (there is never an invoice). It triggers a false alarm in your brain: Ding! Something important! You open it. It’s a request to fill out a survey for a chance to win a $5 gift card. An email that should be a two-minute phone

That tiny betrayal—the gap between expectation and reality—is the essence of AnnoyMail. It’s a thousand tiny paper cuts to your attention span. AnnoyMail

Make Lovely Christmas Cards with Your Beautiful Watercolor Artwork

In this post, I want to share my process for creating a Christmas card in the new Affinity V3, as this version has completely changed the way I work. The best part is that it’s now free for everyone, forever. Anyone can download it and start creating right away. I’ve used Photoshop for years, and […]

Mahogany and Amber Cold Process Soap Made with Aloe Vera

In today’s cold process soap DIY, I am making a soap with a more masculine scent. This Mahogany and Amber Cold Process Soap has a lovely earthy aroma. I decided to replace all the water in the formulation with aloe vera and use aloe vera from my garden. I grow so much of it at […]

5 Christmas Ornament DIYs to Make at Home this Holiday Season + Bonus

The holidays are here, and there’s no better way to dive into the season than by rolling up your sleeves and making something beautiful with the people you love. Christmas ornaments are more than decorations; they’re little snapshots of joy, creativity, and family moments that last long after the lights come down. In this post, […]