My Top 10 Monogram Pendants
Giving (and receiving) a generic gift is always such a letdown ("Another toaster? ...You shouldn't have..."). Becoming a guru in the art of gift giving need not be brain surgery: simply give the joy of customization! Knowing that something was handmade just for you elicits a warm and fuzzy feeling, and if you've been …
Etsy Pets: My Top 10 List for the Active Pet
Ok, whose dog is jumping up and down at the door? They want OUT! Here are my Top 10 cute and practical pet needs. I've included a little something for the indoor pet as well — you know, that indoor cat who would like to bring the outdoors in, or the turtle who yearns for a bit of greenery to call his own. 1. Picnic Cape Don't …
Artistic Endeavors: Top Ten Travel Photographs
I'm going to share an embarrassing fact with you: I've never left the United States. Now, before I hang my uncultured head in shame, I'll have you know that this summer, I'll be spending a few weeks studying abroad in Provence, the south of France. (I just got my passport, complete with awkward photograph and …
Artistic Endeavors: Nosideup's Favorite Drawings
Drawing is my favorite artistic medium. Drawings are bold statements; what you see is what you get. They have an unparalleled freshness and spontaneity, and can be careful and elaborate, or raw and direct. They are regularly used to study and create a "grander" piece, but to me that's what makes them so …
Artistic Endeavors: Dollhead's Favorite Collage
Collage can be executed in so many styles. I love them all, but I seem to be most attracted to the extremes. I have collected work that uses collage in both simple and bold fashions, as well as detailed and visually complicated images. I aimed to pick original works of art because, although I love the idea of …
Tiny Decor Blog's Top 10 Eco-friendly Fabrics on Etsy
Looking for earth-friendly supplies? I found this useful post on Crafting a Green World. Tiny Decor Blog's Jackie Hernandez shares her favorite eco-friendly fabrics for your craft projects — and if you're not into making something, she notes that most of these shops have ready to use items as well. Her …
Top 10 Signs That It's Time for a Fresh Start
Realization that I've had the same toenail polish on since my friend's wedding in November. (I also realized that one's toenails grow very slowly. No, they do not look like these nails.) I picked up a pile of mail on my desk only to reveal the cards I meant to send out for Christmas that had turned into Happy New …
Top 10 Birthday Wishes for Darwin!
Some of us are fans of biology, others are just amazed by his gloriously bushy eyebrows. (Apparently he once ate an owl?) Happy 200th birthday, Charles Darwin. You've got monkeys on my mind! 1. living toy series note card - LITTLE MONKEY GIRL and CHARLES DARWIN By teriko, $2.50. View Item | View Shop 2. Frozen in Flight - TtV …
Artistic Endeavors: My Top Ten Fine Art Photography Prints
Dorothea Lange once said, “One should really use the camera as though tomorrow you'd be stricken blind.” Photography is a different animal than painting and sculpture. The camera gives us the chance to reach out and pluck moments from time with one satisfying, immediate click of the shutter. I'm fascinated …
My Top 10 Lovely Primitives
True love can be quite a "primitive" urge! Here is my personal Top 10 List for Season of Love prims. Share your faves in the comments below! 1. Arrow 'Eros' with Star Wall Art By gilhooly, $69. View Item | View Shop 2. Miss Angel By raggedraven, $24. View Item | View Shop 3. Wordz from the Heart By wordzoflife, $5. View Item | View …
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Great article, very nice toys too :)
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I love the scrabble pendant!
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