A 1/1000 scale model of Sutro Tower, a San Francisco landmark mostly noted by locals. Metropolitan Craft, $30
(via Mark Allen)
Category: Gifts and Objects
School Supplies for Grownups
I have a new post up at Lifescoop, Gear Up: Back to School Shopping for Grownups.
Kindergarteners are cute or whatever, but why should they get all the back-to-school fanfare? Reclaim the September ritual of starting fresh with new supplies for your work. Treating yourself is the best reason to grow up in the first place. Read more…
Lifescoop: Best Father’s Day Gifts for Geeky Dads
I want every single thing in my Father’s Day Gift Guide over at Lifescoop, especially this spot-on iPhone alarm clock dock. Go have a look. Tell your dad I said hi.
Where’d you get that? Swim Caps
If you’re coveting vintage swim caps, Kleinert’s and Jantzen are the search terms you’re looking for.
Flapper Fringe Cloche Kleinert’s Swim Cap
I wish I were swimming.
Windows 7 Phone Winner!
And the winner is #416. Congratulations, Stas R.! And thanks to everyone else for your tips on doing more with less.
Tiny Car
It was cool until clowns started pouring out of it. I’m still having nightmares.
Gifts for Mermaids
Lately, I’ve been having dreams about swimming.
Sea Star for Your Hair. Mini Gator Clip.
Gray White and Black Rock Wreath With Shell Fossils or Candle Ring (RW64)
10 Impeccable Holiday Cards
We finally picked this year’s holiday cards, but here are the cards that got away:
Set of 12 Letterpress Printed Holiday Cards Silent Night
5-Pack Holiday Cards with Hand Lettering, Peace on Earth
Letterpress Champagne Bubbles Holiday Cards, Set of 8
Screenprinted Walnut Wooden Holiday Card
Letterpress Seasons Greetings Notecards, Set of 10
Modern Geometric New Year Photo Card
The Orange – Set of 6 Letterpress Printed Note Cards
Sunburst Holiday New Year Photo Cards
I’m a sucker for letterpress and gocco, but I’ve been pleased with the design evolution of preprinted photo cards –lovely, no? I’ll show you which card we chose once all of them are safely tucked in mailboxes, but what card are you sending this year?
Top 30 Etsy Shops for Small Business Saturday
When I’m shopping online, Etsy merchants get a lot of my cash. I love the idea of a payment arriving just in time for a seller to afford beers that night (or rent that month). Buying gifts from a small business feels like a present for two people — the person I’m shopping for, and the person who gets my money.
This coming Saturday is Small Business Saturday, and American Express is sponsoring this post in hopes of spreading the word about doing your holiday shopping with the little guys instead of commercial box stores. I’m into that, so I’ve put together this guide of my 30 favorite Etsy shops. Also, for every “like” on theirFacebook page, American Express donates $1 to Girls Inc., which helps foster leadership skills in young girls. I’m into that too, so please click with extreme prejudice. Free money for do-gooders! Yay.
Ready? Let’s go shopping.
Yee-Haw Industrial Letterpress
That’s it. Please apologize to your wallet for me, and remember that one click of the grey “like” button below is worth a buck to Girls Inc., so let’s rock that out. Please let me know about your favorite small merchants, artists, handmakers, and Etsy sellers in comments. I’d love to do a larger roundup as a shopping guide before the holidays.
Big thanks to American Express for sponsoring this post, and donating cold hard cash to Girls Inc. for every Facebook “like” this campaign garners. Thanks to Mighty Girl readers for raising the funds with your clicks. You guys are stand up sorts.
Armor Up
From Renee Fernandez
(If you know how to order this, let us know in comments. Via Sarah)
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