Etsy's Favorite Stockings

Check them all out here.

Forever cupcakes

Cupcakes you can't eat -- but make you look like an über domestic goddess (just remember to dust them).
You can find them at Small Stump's Etsy store.

via Wee Birdy

Ta-da! Sweetbean!

My sister had an idea over the summer to start a little business for herself (she's a new mom and working from home), and she wanted to do something that involved baby clothes. She bounced the idea off of me (and bounced, and bounced, AND bounced, LOL!) and we worked on a name and a concept. I'm not too involved with the business (she's the go-getter and one with the huge amounts of motivation -- I'm just the little creative brain that does logos and draws things), but I'm her number one fan so I thought I'd post a little introduction on Sweetbean and let you all see what we've done:

Logo (of course).

And the 'core' Sweetbean family, made up of:

If you need to get your little hands on these for yourself...click the banner over on the right and it will link up to the current Etsy site.
*Oh, and remember, copyrights do apply to these (and other original photos on this blog). Be kind, don't rip them off or copy them and use them for yourselves. And if you do want to post these on your site, we nicely ask you to link to the Sweetbean site. Many thanks! :)

Etsy goodness

Fun finds from Girl on the rocks shop.

A fanny pack for your face

I came across this beauty on Etsy today.

Now that you're scratching your head (and pondering how you too, can have this textile marvel they call the 'nekk n brace'), let's take a look at it's description from the seller:

a lil bit nekkn a lil bit nbrace
Its a scarf. bandanna. with a pocket to hold your treasures. like a fanny pack for your face.
bold geometric pattern
choose your own adventure style. many different ways to wear the nekk'n brace.
great for ridding bikes and looking swass.
made from 100% salvaged materials

Neck brace. Check!
A scarf and bandana and pocket all in one? A scandanet? Check, check and check!
A fanny pack for my face. MY SEARCH IS OVER, check!
Bold geometrics, great for accentuating the face. Check!
Choose your own adventure (like the books!). Most definite check!
I can 'rid' my bike AND look 'swass' with it! Damn right check!

All this for just $40 (plus shipping of course) and you can be the coolest kid in your 'hood, right on time for back to school!
(Granny's old speckies, 10-speed and shirtlessness optional.)

Etsy goodness

Modica Design puts together some jewelery courtesy of wood and resin.

Etsy goodness

I came across OIive yesterday and was really taken by the handmade pillows.

Etsy goodness

The prints over at thebigblackcloud are fab. I'm seriously thinking about picking some up.