Friday Favorites: Staying Home

If you are in or near the the mid-Atlantic states today, then you are more than aware that we are expecting (and getting) a HUGE snowstorm. We're talking record-setting snow totals. We are likely going to see even more snow than the 26 inches we got on December 19th. This is not the usual weather pattern here in the Northern Virginia/Washington DC area. We are hunkered down for the next 24 to 48 hours at least, and our fingers are crossed that we don't lose power!

When I worked as a nurse I had to go in to work no matter what the weather did, or at times I'd have to stay there if the next shift could not get into work. Napping in a hospital bed is a bit creepy. So I chose today's Friday Favorites theme because I'm so happy to be stayin' home!

Wednesday Welcome: brandE*art

Each week I'm using Etsy's Pounce feature in order to discover new items "from undiscovered shops waiting for their first sale" as the Etsy site states. This week's welcome is extended to brandE*art in Hampton, VA. This faux painter by trade also enjoys making these pretty wooden purses in her spare time. There are more to choose from in the shop, stop by for a look!

Friday Favorites: Oddities

odd·i·ty

n. pl. odd·i·ties

1. One that is odd.

2. The state or quality of being odd; strangeness.

From The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

Please realize that I do not wish to offend anyone that created these items. Obviously they mean something important to somebody or they would not exist. I respect freedom of expression and also see this category of items as interesting and humorous~ so let's enjoy them!

Superhero robot with glow-in-the-dark underpants:



Grenade pillow (named Mr. Boom):


Brain hair clip:

Dangling poop earrings:



I discovered the goodies above using the search term "odd" on Etsy. If you want to see handmade items that are beyond odd and are in the category of "...DIY meets WTF" you can visit Regretsy.
All I can say when I visit that site is "WOW!" quickly followed by "What were they thinking!?!".

Wednesday Welcome: Keller's Glass

Each week I'm using Etsy's Pounce feature in order to discover new items "from undiscovered shops waiting for their first sale" as the Etsy site states. This week's welcome is extended to Keller's Glass in Charleston, SC. Keller finds inspiration from "... patterns and shapes that are found in everyday life. I am truly inspired by the lines of a building, the pattern of a quilt, the shapes of nature and so on and on." These functional fused glass works are the result!

Giveaways

Win this pretty signed and numbered rose print from Flea Market Style! Click HERE to go to the contest page.






Win a scrabble tile pendant from Yum Yum Pendants! Click HERE to go to the contest page.

Friday Favorites: The Letter M

No, I don't watch Sesame Street anymore... but today's Friday Favorites is brought to you by the letter "M"!

Wednesday Welcome: MV Design

Each week I'm using Etsy's Pounce feature in order to discover new items "from undiscovered shops waiting for their first sale" as the Etsy site states. This week's welcome is extended to MV Design in San Francisco. In this shop you'll find small limited edition collections of silkscreen graphic T-shirts designed and created by Milena. I love how many of them have purposely mis-matched sleeves!