Catalog Living at Its Most Absurd

Decorating Takes (Wicker) Balls

Molly Erdman

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Plume
26 June 2012

Professional interior design; Parodies & spoofs

Started in 2010,Catalog Livingtakes a humorous look at the people who live inside home furnishing catalogs. The site has received over 4.3 million hits and has been featured in stories by The Chicago Tribune, NPR's Marketplace, and The Associated Press. Catalog Living was named one of Time Magazine's Top 25 Blogs of 2011.

Millions have already been to Gary and Elaine's. Isn't it time you dropped by?

Have you ever flipped through the pages of a Pottery Barn catalog and thought, ""Who actually lives that way?"" Rest assured, you are not alone. Pushed too far by a photo depicting a plate of figs placed under a table, actor and Second City-alum Molly Erdman created Gary and Elaine, a well-heeled and deeply superficial couple living happily amongst abundantly pillowed chairs, giant abacuses, and decorative fruit. Inspired by Erdman's popular blog Catalog Living, Decorating Takes (Wicker) Balls takes home decor catalog photos and sends them up with wickedly funny captions mockumenting Gary and Elaine, their lives, and their absurdly over-decorated rooms.

Praise for www.catalogliving.net- ""'Catalog Living'"" taps into thoughts many have had ... about how things are sold to us.""-Chicago Tribune

""Hilarious.""-TheFrisky.com

""Laugh-out-loud.""-Country Living

By: Molly Erdman
Imprint: Plume
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 187mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 313g
ISBN: 9780452297814
ISBN 10: 0452297818
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 26 June 2012
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

MOLLY ERDMANis a writer, actor, and comedian who honed her skills as a member of Chicago's famed Second City comedy troupe. She lives in Los Angeles.

Reviews for Catalog Living at Its Most Absurd: Decorating Takes (Wicker) Balls

All-new adventures in domestic ridiculousness. The New York Times Second City alum MollyErdman'suber-popular blog, Catalog Living, has drawn followers for its wickedly funny take on the lifestyles proposed by shelter magazines and retail catalogs depicting roomsErdmanfinds ridiculous... Erdman'sdig at the overwrought images shelter magazine and catalogs create, shoot and stick in our mailboxes may be the most honest take on the business yet and hysterical. The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) A mix of Catalog Living posts photo-with-caption format and humorously written, yet sound, decorating advice. Curbed.com All-new adventures in domestic ridiculousness. The New York Times Second City alum MollyErdman'suber-popular blog, Catalog Living, has drawn followers for its wickedly funny take on the lifestyles proposed by shelter magazines and retail catalogs depicting roomsErdmanfinds ridiculous... Erdman'sdig at the overwrought images shelter magazine and catalogs create, shoot and stick in our mailboxes may be the most honest take on the business yet and hysterical. The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) A mix of Catalog Living posts photo-with-caption format and humorously written, yet sound, decorating advice. Curbed.com