VintagebyCrystal's shop

Happy Halloween!! These little figures by VintagebyCrystal are a lil Halloween but have enough Christmas snowy sweetness that I'd keep them around for winter too. The designer states they were "hand spun using techniques similar to those of the early German artisans who created cotton ornaments for Christmas." Very cool!


Check out her amazing pumpkins that were made using a technique called needle felting "where the wool is poked thousands of times with a barbed needle to get the desired shape".

Houndstooth Purse on B.Vann Etsy Store

I'm in love with this "cute kicky purse" with a pieced houndstooth pattern. Made by B.Vann and available for $60 on etsy. Large interior pocket plus cell phone pocket and durable canvas straps.

Day of the Dead

Cool day of the dead tshirt, on sale for $15 at etsy's Deadworry:


$10 tote:

Earrings by Eleanor Salazar

These little wonders have been carved out of the inside of a #12 pool ball. $45, designed by Eleanor Salazar, available at Supermarkethq. I love how bold and graphic they are, plus they're repurposed! Go repurposing!



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Lab Partners

I just bought this beautiful 3color letterpress print by the amazingly talented Lab Partners...can't wait to get it:


More of their work:

Malisia's Etsy Shop

Totes from Malisia's Etsy Shop are so adorable. They're all about $20 (and they ship from Spain).

Bailey Doesn't Bark Etsy Shop

I love this 4 seasons cup set in the etsy shop, Bailey Doesn't Bark:

Handblown Cupcake Stand

Yep, that's singular - cupCAKE stand. I sometimes bake for office birthdays and I've always wanted to do a special cupcake for the birthday king/queen - this would be a pret-ty fancypants way to display it on their desk. (OR, I could just bring myself a single cupcake and flaunt it for all to see - muahaa!) Designed by Amanda Goss and available for $60 at Fred Flare.

Support Your Local Library

I found this etsy store, Local Library, on a blog and I feel bad I can't remember where now. There is just too much to love here:




this one's called "sunny icicle"

modern circular locket:

Spam One-liner Art of Linzie Hunter

Linzie Hunter has taken all those silly, filthy, cheesy, filthy, annoying, filthy spam emails and created funny, beautiful typographic art. They're all about $30.

I work at an ad agency so I bought this one for the office.

Some of these would be pretty funny in your bathroom or bedroom:

An Object Gently Floating in Space

That's what Puka-puka means in Japanese and this etsy shop sells lovely one-of-a-kind mobiles. I need these colorful, gently floating bits of happy in my home!

Paper Doll Fashion

I've been thinking about this futuristic Star Trek-y lil zip-up vest for about 3 weeks now:

Another Paper Doll Fashion:


Chignon - Asymmetrical, full puffed sleeves and has pockets! I love pockets. $60

Art of Yellena

I love the work of the artist/illustrator, Yellena - so lush, aquatic, floral, and otherworldly! Her work has been in Anthropologie, Domino, Giant Robot, and more. AND she has an etsy shop full of gorgeous, affordable prints:



Ranging from $10 to $40

a Fredflare White Elephant

I have my holiday white elephant gift exchange on the brain..and I kinda want to order and get my gift early this time. It's been a long while since I've visited Fred Flare and these are a few ideas I'm tossing around...would you viciously snatch any of these away from your fellow co-worker?

Who doesn't like food that smiles back at you? Mini Bear Smile Skillet - $18













Herb growing tater pots - these little guys are so pweshus - $14

Virginia Johnson textiles (scarves!)

Speaking of beautiful fabric, there are some amazingly pretty scarves in the Virginia Johnson's sale section. Only $35 each, these scarves are large and long enough to used as sarongs or shawls. I initially bought a few as an attempt at early Christmas shopping but seriously...who am I kidding...

DrikaB etsy shop for handbags and totes

Clicking thru DrikaB's etsy shop, it's hard to find a handbag or tote that I DON'T want. Beautiful fabric choices and combinations...and practical as well.




Found through Jersey is the New Black

Felted knitting: akinamina's etsy store

I love this felted scarf in akinamina's etsy store.


She has some amazing sculptural pieces as well:

Modern Baby Bibs

In honor of my niece born today! Yay! I know I'm going to visiting Allisa Jacobs' Etsy shop wayyy too much for the new baby girl in our family. I love the colors and combinations of fabrics:

Vehicular Vases

Playful and modern - these vases come in RV, Monster Truck and Camper. They make me laugh!

Jenn Ski design and art

I love the work of Jenn Ski, especially this elephant print:

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Replicca Etsy Shop

Coveting this:

$60 from Replicca

Oktak Shop: Handmade Bags and Pouches

An amazing selection of bags, pouches, coin purses, eyeglasses cases, ipod cases, etc. From modern florals, to polka dots with penguins, to sweet one-of-a-kind embroidery, the etsy Oktak Shop is the place to find the perfect satchel to protect, store or carry your valuables.

Knockman Windup Toys

We got this little wind-up guy for my brother-in-law a few years back. And every time I see him at my sister's house, I have an urge to stick him in my purse and bring him home. When you wind him up, his hula moves up and down and his heart pops out, thumpet-y thump.

And there are MORE:


Available at Giant Robot for only $19!

White Elephant Vintage Etsy store

True to its name, this place is the perfect place to find a gift for your holiday White Elephant this year. Wonderful, curious vintage selections at White Elephant Vintage.

My favorites:

Wire stocking hangers

Anatomy figure


Vintage boxing gloves