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!

Hearts For Haiti

Hearts for Haiti is an Etsy collective of donated items from hundreds of Etsy shops designed to raise money to rebuild Haiti. 100% of the proceeds from this shop (minus Etsy fees and Paypal fees) go directly to Doctors Without Borders.



Please visit the Hearts for Haiti shop and make a purchase; you'll not only be getting a wonderful handmade item you'll also be helping the people of Haiti.

Friday Favorites: Owls and Etsykids

Adorable owls made by Whoooo(m)? From Etsykids team members!

Little Hoots Duo in green from On A Whimm:

Owl Ponytail Holder from Maggie Sue Designs (me!):


Alexis, the Woodland Friendly Owl Hair Clip from Rosey Posey Bowtique:


Owl Tissue Cozy by Felt It:

Wednesday Welcome: Black Owl Jewelry

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 Black Owl Jewelry. The artist lists her favorite materials as gemstones, sterling silver, fine silver, gold fill, vermeil, and artisan lampwork glass. Her creations speak for themselves!

Friday Favorites: Fancy Pet Beds

Are you among the many people in this world who treat your pets like humans? I think quite possibly the creators of these fancy pet beds are in that group of people too!

Blue Willow Hand Painted Doggie Bed By Jakey BB:


Tree Stump Bed by A Fantasy Forest:


Vintage Suitcase Bed by Love Nostalgic Whimsy:


The Polonaise Pet Bed by Your Highness Pet Beds:

Luxury Haven Pet Bed by Furbabies Boutique:


Mosaic Pet Palace by Anne Rea Designs:

Designer Dog Bed by S&H Originations:


Our two cats would look adorable in any of these, but they prefer to sleep with us on our beds at night. Puff almost always chooses our daughter's bed these days while Slinky moves on and off of our bed. Not sure where he goes while everyone is asleep...

Wednesday Welcome: Identity Prints

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 Identity Prints of New York. Looking for something unique? This is it, because your own actual fingerprints are used to make these custom paintings!

Here is the artist's description of how it is done:
"...our team sends you our IDENTITY PRINTS KIT, which includes an ink pad, our select card where you stamp your selected finger 5 times and a prepaid envelope.
You then choose the finger print you like, along with your 2 color choices, sign to approve and send back in the prepaid envelope supplied in the kit.
Once our staff receives your IDENTITY PRINTS KIT we send you a confirmation email along with a computer rendering of your finger print with the colors you selected. We then begin creating your artwork and in 1-2 weeks your custom "like no other" in the world artwork arrives at your doorstep ready to be hung."
Sounds pretty cool and as you can see, the finished products look great!

California Blue

Today I'm sending a big thank you to Melissa at California Blue in San Jose. She offered these pretty Pearl Dew Drop Earrings as a giveaway prize and I was the lucky winner!

Melissa says she makes "jewelry that is fresh and casual with the goal of representing the laid back style of Northern California. In the end, my work is a humble tribute to the beautiful place where I live and attempts to capture a certain joie de vivre". Seems like she has succeeded! Click her shop banner below to see more of her pretty things!


Thanks also to the Cherry Blossoms Blog for hosting the giveaway; visit the Cherry Blossoms shop to find adorable hand made hair accessories for infants, toddlers, & children.