Ear Cuffs

The Helix or the Conch?

How well do you know your piercings?  Wiki Them Answers.

I have none, but even I knew #4.  The Daith is supposedly one of the most painful places to get punctured.

As one of the few girls who's happy with the holes Gaia gave her, I am limited to #7 and #1.

Hooray for ear cuffs.

below: etsy seller nevertakeoff $75                                       below: etsy seller ringringring $40

above: rough hewn wide ear cuff

from etsy seller

thebeadlily $35

below: ebay seller nicta10

The Fantastic Mr. Fox

Recently arrived at Shopbop, Eugenia Kim's (famed NY milliner) chunky fox scarf ($232)...

It's a cute commentary on the ever present fur debate, but nothing new. Industrious crafters have already posted handcrafted 'vegan' fox stoles, for much less, on Etsy.

Seller Celepiu's:

Raspberry Foks $75

Chocolate Foks $95

Those who can knit & purl may want to recreate it themselves (go freeform, or check out pattern options at Ravelry.)

Eugenia Kim fox scarf $232-

Ravelry pattern $3-

Yarn and notions $45-

Two afternoons worth of The Mentalist and a headstart on carpel tunnel $0=

Total savings $184

Another Christmas Card

Blue Note Press' Very Merry Christmas cards. $15 for a set of 8.

Holiday Gift Ideas

I think these fabric calendars are wonderful. And I really like the idea that you can embroider around special days. And a cute calendar is the perfect gift, everybody needs a new calendar. It's not like you can use a 2009 calendar again.

Ige Design's Get Framed Calendar, $24. It is available in black or gold.

 

September House's DIY Calendar, $11.50.

Holiday Cards By Letterpress Light

Letterpress Light has some lovely holiday cards in their Etsy shop. And they don't have just Christmas cards, they designed some pretty Hanukkah cards. The cards are priced $9.50 for 6.

Snowflake

Dreidel

Menorah

Twig & Thistle Baby Shower

Are you looking for a baby shower theme that is stunning and original, but like me lack creative skills. Because if you are Twig & Thistle has one of the most adorable baby shower kits I have ever seen. For $23 you can purchase the PDF to print up the invitations, the cards for a quiz, thank you cards, and mailing labels for the Lil' Tweet themed shower. And if you are looking for a matching gift for the mom-to-be, or a really extravagant favors, there is a matching DIY pillow kit for $15 each . Everything is available in the traditional baby colours of pink, blue, yellow, and green. And you can even buy the little matching pencils for the quiz.

Nothing Elegant

Nothing Elegant over on Etsy has a million and one cute little things for your desk. And if you have a weakness for Japanese stickers look no further. Here are a few of my favorites.

Retro Style Mini Airmail Envelopes, $3.99.

City At Night Tape, $6.99.

Always Welcome Stickers, $2.99

Message In A Bottle Set, $12.99

School Bag PostIts $7.99

Cupcake Social

Cupcake Social's Etsy site is so cheerful, it never fails to bring a smile to my face. The photography is wonderful. The store sells cupcake cups and decorations, and nothing else. It is a quick for those of us with limited cake decorating skills to make our cupcakes extra special.

Father's Day Card

Old Spice and Soap On A Rope Letterpress Father's Day Card, $4.50.