pomlove: say it with poms

{ cocoa-nut 3-piece pom kit }

you *could* make your own for as a lovely, simple decoration -- but if you're not crafty with scissors (franken-pom, anyone?) or, more likely, you are running out of time and sanity, aren't these just a delight?




more at pomlove.etsy.com

ballandchain: way cuter than a blender

{ mixmaster sterling silver necklace }

how great is this? i go to look up 'ball and chain' for a little april fool sort of sampler, and there actually is a ballandchain, and her work is awesome! i love etsy.

may just be me, but i *love* the idea of getting someone a toaster or a mixmaster... necklace. i mean, how many real toasters can one get? (the answer, according to a friend who shall remain anonymous, is 4.) then, when people ask the bride about her interesting necklace, she can tell the story about her crazy friend who thought it would be hilarious to get her a jewelry version of the appliance she wanted.


{{ crickets }}


just me, i see.





more at ballandchain.etsy.com

jonabags: clutches and wristlets

{ bizarre bouquet makeup bag }

fresh custom clutches and wristlets -- great gifts for your bridal party. since there's a discount for 6 or more, you can get one for yourself as well, sneaky sneak.

colorado-based jonabags loves custom work and working with brides-to-be -- and her bags are just... happy! little zippered celebrations. this tip courtesy of mrs. violet, from weddingbee.




more at jonabags.etsy.com

earmark: fiesta invitations

{fiesta party invitations -- set of ten}

en honor de mi viaje a méxico, which i *wish* was not over (ojalá otra vez, algún día?), le presento estas invitaciónes -- ¡son preciosas!

earmark tiene otras cosas lindas -- super adorable, even -- and they are happy to customize anything and everything for you. not so sure of the spanish word for "customize." (online dictionary says modifique para requisitos particulares, hoo!)

in any language, great invites, and they will even customize a single card if you want something super personal.





more san diego love at earmark.etsy.com, or check out earmarkinvitations.com

purposedesign: spice labs

{medium everyday spice kit}

because who doesn't need more spice in their life? ingenious spice kits and gifts. more at purposedesign.etsy.com

as i am running to the airport *right now* (internet addiction, anyone??) i promise to edit this post when i return from my *hopefully* delicious vacation. the spice of life!

have a great weekend, all!

ontheinside: handmade lingerie

sassafrass camisole and forget me not panties

the hell with that victoria. mall tart. here's a fancy handmade option for your shower/bachelorette -- made in asheville from luxurious laces and eco-friendly organic cotton and bamboo (really!) pantyliners. ooh la la.



more at ontheinside.etsy.com

gamiworks: chiyogami coasters

branching out: chiyogami and glass coasters

here's a lovely housewarming or shower gift -- beautiful, feminine- without-being-frou-frou chiyogami paper and glass coasters, which could also double as ashtrays were your hostess so inclined.

gamiworks makes a fantastic range of equally lovely giftables:


more at gamiworks.etsy.com

papersuite: his+hers soaps

just for him, just for her engagement soap set

so maybe this is weird, and maybe giving a gift of soap is tantamount to saying: hey. you're dirty. use this. but at least it's unusual, no? and so cutely wrapped, and it comes with a lovely handmade card? "his" soap is an oatmeal scrub, because, well, boys need scrubbing; "hers" is a goat's milk soap (not sure about the fragrance on that one?) said to be good for the skin. i'm all for something different. maybe soap *plus* a big ol' bottle of champagne. that says: hey. drink something. get in the tub together. rinse, repeat.

papersuite has other fancy cards as well, and she donates part of the proceeds to children in africa. worth getting dirty for. more at papersuite.etsy.com