Personal | Etsy Favs | Five and Zen

While summer is a time for fun activities, parties, bbqs, the great outdoors, sunshine on your shoulders, freckles on your nose, it can also be a little hectic.  Everyone needs down time and sometimes the canyon is dark and the sun is hiding.  Don't forget to take a moment for yourself to take a nap on freshly washed sheets, a late night good read, a soak in the tub, a peaceful moment for reflection, gratitude and quiet.

Zooooom in. It is gorgeous!  Then zzzzzzz away beautifully.

1. Antique Kimono Sleep Eye Mask by Naomilingerie 

I'd love to know what lace smells like, and not the vintage kind you find at a swap meet although it looks lovely.   

2.  Linen and Lace Eau De Parfum Linen Spray by Melodie Parfumes 

Oh Calgon! 

3. Tub Caddy made of Reclaimed Oak from a Broken Down Hardware Store by PegaandAwl 

In case you need a reminder, these lovely signs would do the trick. Plus they are made of driftwood and having the beach around is feels warm and serene.

4.  Collection of Driftwood Word Plaques by Bricheese
wow, i can't believe i just found this.  I've been eyeing this gorgeous robe while I was searching for bridesmaids gifts.  you could have a clay mask and argyle socks on and still look lovely in this.
5. Kimono Style Robe by Plumprettysugar
Just wearing this would make me feel peaceful.  I couldn't possibly have road rage while wearing a dainty teacup around my neck (I think)
6. Little Pink Teacup Necklace by MishaMakes
I am seriously in love with this pillow. It deserves its very own chair.
7. Velvet Seahorse Pillow by Matsutmake
Well gee, it's pretty obvious that the sea calms me.  What helps you have a moment of zen?

Personal | Etsy Favs | Boys Like Me

Rumor has it a certain someone has a something special day coming up and although he requested more memory for his hard drive (pshaw!), it was time go venture to the scruffy faced side of etsy where things smell like pine, beer and sarcasm.
I'd like to find him something not just unique but that he actually needs and wants, so that is my challenge for my favs: finding the perfect gift for a writer/director/husband/caretaker of friends and animals/soccer obssessed/loyal mac lover/encyclopedia of all things random and historic.



This may need a little explaining starting with the coasters. Well they are so cute and quirky. I'd love to have them on the wall (kitchen?) but we don't have much wall space and goodness knows we don't need more coasters. However this would make an excellent housewarming gift for Hollywood industry folk. The skater dog bowl holder? okay fine its random; but cool! We are getting a work dog and shouldn't his food be served up with a side of action? I think so. Plus the guy loves plaid. Bathes in it. We've seen every type of iPhone docking station under the mac daddy sun but this one really stood out. Just not sure if it's too bulky. It's pretty cool though but I'm envisioning a perplexed look on my husband's face upon opening his gift. However my sister would go ladygaga over this. I love to bake. It's yummy and it relaxes me as yoga does for others. To each his own. This giant cookie is socool I want to meet the etsy seller who makes this dessert ala Uncle Buck. Unfortunately it is pickup only. In Indiana. K. Soap always seems like a weird "you smell" gift but my husband is not a fan of my pouf ball and liquid soap (he's really missing out). For someone who lives by Guiness, why not bathe and smell like it? I believe it has a pleasant scent rather than a "found myself on the basement floor of a frat house". So I may get this. Lastly, if it were between me and soccer, I'm just not sure how he'd know how to quit you, soccer. His iPhone World Cup app is ticking the seconds down to the first game and this strange little puppet seems like something that could go from his desk to eventually the nursery. I've resigned myself to the fact that there will be soccer things in the house when the stork comes.

so there you have it! I've committed to buy the stout soap and wooden soccer player. Now on to that memory...if only I could forget.

1. Set of 4 Coasters- Build Your Own Favorite Directors by Retrowhale
2. Skate Pet Feeder by SkateDogStudios
3. Industrial Double Ipod Dock by Brightwall
4. Gigantic Chocolate Sandwich Cookie Cake by Justiced
5. Stout Soap by Adelaides
6. Vintage Wooden Toy. THUMB PUPPET. SOCCER PLAYER. by Intothewoods

Etsy Findings: Softly Now

Some personal posting is long overdue and since I have been an etsy addict since 2006 I thought it was a good place to begin. I am also writing up a 'what to wear' style guide using etsy sellers so my, er, researching has paid off.

This week's installment is inspired by all the warmth from friends, family, strangers, and etsy finds. There has been several discussions about animals, blankets and stuffed animals giving even us grown up kids a little love.



Artist Shops & Info:

1. Handmade Natural Wool Slippers by Granzim
2. Murray The Boston Terrier by ANichelleDesign
3. Nuno Felt Scarf.Purple and Magenta by PenFelt
4. Unisex Handmade Scarf by Sukan
5. Cream Bear Crocheted Headphones by LatetotheRevolution
6. Keyboard Wrist Cushion With Brown Face by StudioWonjun
7. Brooch Yellow House by Intres