Skeleton Pencil Holder

Etsy seller CircaCeramics calls this the "itty-bitty cylinder skully las manos".

It's the most adorable salute to death I've seen all week.

I See London...

A dirty Peeping Tom of a doormat from Uncommon Goods.

Via Casa Sugar.

Pretty Clutch

This is a handmade cotton clutch with silk lining. I really love the stark tree print.

The Wood no. 10 Clutch, $56.

Etsy Show & Tell: Wall Flower Print

Wall Flower from Etsy seller Marmeecraft.
7.5"x10" Print, $17

Wirepod: The Surge Protector Goes Sexy

A bendable, wrought-iron inspired version of an ugly office necessity. Via Geekologie.

I'm Smitten

Cake, 20"x20" print for $40

Foxes in Trees, 20"x20" print for $40

Find them both at I'm Smitten.

Via sfgirlbybay.

Etsy Show-and-Tell: Cherry Blossoms

I wish these pretty ceramic cherry blossoms could be hung on a wall. But they'd be lovely scattered across a table.

Cherry Blossoms from Etsy seller Whitney Smith, $32 for a set of 12.

Nautical Portraits

I love this print of preppy portraits from Etsy seller labpartners.

It has a Royal Tenenbaums-ish look to it and lovely, bold color-scheme.

8"x10" Gocco print, $20.

Finette Frames

Designer Michelle Ivankovic designed the practical, modern Finette frame collection for Umbra.

Each is made up of two pieces of glass bolted together. The front is strategically screen-printed with frame silhouettes to border your photos.

Shown here, the 14"x 14" wall-hanging multi-frame, $32.50

Horses + Laser Beams?

While browsing Etsy for horse-related art, I ran across this very unusual print from seller thecellophanes. It's called "Laser Beam Mustang," and the 10.25" x 14" print is $20.

First I laughed, but then I fell in love with it and bought one for my living room. It's a little bit stark, but anything that has laser beams coming out of it's eyes has at least a dash of whimsy.

Below the Dark Water

"Below the Dark Water"
A 17"x26" 4-color hand-pulled print by Jordan Crane.
$40.

$0.99 Gourmet

The NY Times has two very interesting articles about gourmet cooking on the cheap.


Here, the writer spends a week eating only what he can prepare from ingredients found at NYC $0.99 stores.

And here, gourmet seafood chef, Eric Ripert, creates recipes using $0.99 store finds.

Via Buzz Feed.

Remote Pocket Pillow

By far the most attractive incarnation of on-sofa remote storage I've ever seen. The only problem: I need like 5 of these.

Nervous System Jewelry

Nervous System is an experimental jewelry company founded by two students, Jessica and Jesse, who met at MIT.

They make their pieces out of nontraditional materials like silicon and stainless steel and base the designs on complex patterns generated by nature and computation.

Check out more at their Etsy store.



Via sfgirlbybay.

Doodle Dog Paintings

Another morning, another hour of Etsy-obsessing. Yes, I am addicted to the "Pounce" tool.

I just discovered the store of Doodle Dog Paintings, which features the work of pet portrait artist, Kellie Oliphant-Burns.

Etsy Find: Frankensteined Ceramics from Melabo

I've been playing with Etsy's Pounce tool this morning. If you haven't seen it, it's a search feature that lets you see recently sold items or discover new Etsy shops that haven't sold an item yet.

I was totally blown away by these weirdly awesome statuettes from seller Melabo. I collect white ceramics, and I can't wait to get a few of these odd animal hybrids.

From the top, Deerman, Totem Kitty, Reclining Deerman, and Bride and Groom, $40 each.

Food and Wine Lists the Best Small Appliances

Take the guess work out of taking the leg work out of your kitchen duties. Food and Wine has published a list of the best small appliances.

Get the low-down on everything from mixers to panini presses here.

Via Eats.

I Wish I Could Knit, Unless This is Crochet

I love this jellyfish. Unfortunately, only the pattern for making him is available for sale.

Via More Ways to Waste Time.

Leather Coat Rest

This looks a little like a weapon or possibly art, but it's actually a coat rest.

DwellStudio for Target: Not Just for Kids

I just read that DwellStudio has a new line of children's furniture for Target.

If you don't have kids, don't worry. Some of the items would be just as cute in your living room as they would be in a baby's room.

For example, this Zebra Rug ($179) is exactly the right combination of cute and chic for a big girl like me.