The Mice Will Play

This week I got the very exciting news that I was chosen as one of 5 participants (+1 guest) to be a part of Truly Nolen's Mouse Car Parade!

If you live in South Florida and you see the parade this Saturday (July 24th) wave to us (and if you're on Twitter follow the event at #MousecarParade.

In honor of this event, I am dedicating the rest of my week's posts to pests - creepy, crawly, scurrying and yet somehow kinda cute pests.  And since I get to ride around in a life size mouse this weekend - today is all about Mice.

See - mice can be cute...at least in "The Pest" Series Etchings by Achiozza. 

The chicest mouse I have ever seen.  The Cosmic Mouse Ring by RFXStudios on Etsy.

 

The House of Mouse makes absolutely irresistible felt mice. I am especially taken with Anakin Skywalker Mouse (above) and Hannibal Lecter Mouse (below). 

Getting married?

Straight from the U.K., you can even have mice as your wedding cake topper:

However, if we're talking edible mice (who would ever think I would be saying that...), I think this cupcake by Martha Stewart (tutorial on Bunny Cakes) is perfect. Though almost too adorable to eat. 

And finally...

Have Your Ever Seen Such A Sight In Your Life?

Three Blind Mice caught and mounted just for you by Craft Sleuth.

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Lucky Dog: Top Ten Picks for National Out of the Dog House Day

Who proclaimed July 19th National Out of the Dog House Day? I don't know. However I do know that there are some amazing dog houses out there and since I rarely feature pet items, I thought today was as good of a time as any. Here are my Top Ten Favorite Dog Houses (in no particular order).

Modern Home as seen on HomeHouseDesign.com

 

Doggy Couture Dog House from Juicy Couture as seen on PetsTrends.com.

Marco Morosini's Dog is God Trailer Dog House courtesy of Style Hive.

 

Sadly sold out - Yappy Happy's Starbark's Indoor Doghouse.

For small breeds - the Indoor Planter Dog House from My Urban Garden.

 

Modern Luxe- The Magis Dog House for sale on Plush Pod.

 

Retro Fun Dog House by Dog Online.

Dirt Insulated Dog House by Tails By The Lake.

 

Pet Palace by MacKenzie-Childs.

And finally....

Personalized Dog House Wall Decal by Graphic Spaces on Etsy.

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The Good Old Summertime

June 1st is officially noted as being "Children's Day" or "Stand Up for Children Day" both in the United Stated as well as internationally and yet this is the first year that I even knew about it.  Believe me I would have exploited it for gifts somehow back when I was a kid. For me, June 1st marks the start of summer and so today I have for you a variety of summer themed items for children:

Paola Lakimi captures all the best parts of summer in this sweet print.

You can't go wrong with this monkey in a teeny weeny pink bikini from Twinkle Kids 2.

 

Ensure your baby's cool factor with this felt Surfs Up Mobile by Pink Perch. 

For hippie kid chic, no one does it better than Art & Soul. I don't have kids yet, but I buy gifts here all the time. Everything is unique and absolutely precious.

What is better than spending a summer day relaxing in a hammock? Robyna's ZaZa Recycled Baby and Children's Hammocks are upcycled using vintage fabrics are a calming summer treat.

And finally, while I normally try to promote small businesses and handcrafted items, I am in love with Pottery Barn Kid's Beach Ball Sprinkler Toy and I just have to share it with you. 

I kind of want one....or three....in the corner of my yard for my BBQ party...

 

Don't Grow One - Buy One!

A friend of mine called tonight for a cupcake emergency. Logic would dictate that my post would be about cupcakes, right? Wrong! On the way back to the car we saw a man with the best beard ever - it was ZZ Top quality and so today's Etsy Treasury is all about BEARDS:

Beards are Sexy Tote Bag by The Bold Banana

Bearded Family Portraits - Chester by I Made You A Beard

 

Hammock Beard Print by Uncle Fatso

"...and how it pains me to carry your heavy heart upon the spine of my hairs"

Beard Collection Set of 3 Postcards by fric de mentol

Bearded Lady by Kath Atomz

Green Bearded Beanie by Tara Duff

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The No Good, Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Week

Have you ever had a time in life where things get so bad it is like time is standing still? I am happy to be back and while there is still a lot to deal with, it is nice to be able to let my mind wander online and well, my wandering led me to check out some "Very Bad Day" pieces:

My brother introduced me to Exploding Dog and I am obsessed. Robots and sarcasm - does it get much better?

Sometimes you just feel like the rain cloud is hovering over your head. Illustrator Riikka Kurka designs some beautiful pieces, but I am drawn to the Huono Päivä (translated: "Bad Day") T-Shirt she made for a TaiK school project. 

Wow octopus AND robot prints in one post. A moneky would be the holy trinity, but really...who wants to see a sad monkey? Tuesday Was A Bad Day by Emma Klingbeil just makes me smile. 

My sentiments over the last week exactly lol.  Love this - the "F*ck the Rain" umbrella seen on the Cool Hunting Guide. 

Some days a girl can't even bear the thought of going out of the house without a bag over her head. 

The Large Lucy and her Bad Hair Day Doll by Poppy Seed Tree is adorable. I love her paper bag disguise and want to just give her a big hug and tell her "tomorrow is another day."

Keep smiling and I will see you tomorrow!

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Crazy for Crochet?

I have been going back and forth about doing a post on crochet because it reminds me of a grandma- not my grandma, she likes gossip and cards and wine and has never had the patience to handcraft anything - but someone's grandmother. 

Lately I have been seeing crochet everywhere though and a lot of it is beginning to appeal to me. I like the homespun look, the chic crafty feel and the fact that it can be formed into almost anything.  So with only a little trepidation, here we go:

Words cannot describe how gorgeous I think this necklace is. Every piece on Big Frozen Melon makes my heart melt. I have a birthday coming up in case anyone was interested.....lol...

Who knew a weapon could be so pretty? I want to buy them just to keep them on an end table. 

Photo courtesy of Ingar Carina.

Just the fact that this crocheted crab exists makes me happy.  Thank you Joana Vasconcelos!

This tank by Covet as seen on Living gwg is unbelievably sexy. Perfect for a sultry summer night out.

For the dork...I mean man in your life...the Mega Man Crochet Helmet by Jenny Dork.

Such a lovely hat for a lovely little girl by Sadie Bear Accessories. The color combo and style is spot-on.

Low-carb dieters can now have their bread and cuddle it too. And he is even Whole Wheat!

Mr. Toastee from Yummy Pancakes on Etsy.

And finally, if nothing else had tickeled my fancy, I could always turn to one of my new favorite reads - the awesome blog, "What Not To Crochet"