Wicked Kitten of the West

I never had pets growing up. Except fish, but they don't count. I thought that people that treated pets like family were insane. After all, they're just animals. But a little over two years ago I got my first baby, Krieger; a year and some ago I got my second baby, Marceline. Then I understood. They're my babies. I can't help but love the heck outta their fluffy selves. Then it became a thing where I not only loved MY kittens; I love most kittens now. Who have I become?! But I digress. Because really, whether I loved cats or not, I would still love this thing: 

Indeed, it's a kitten candle that melts down to expose it's skeleton. It is so cool. Obviously you would have to keep it in some kind of dish or jar, but seriously, I want a little kitty skeleton and this seems like the easiest and least offensive way to acquire one. Interested? Get it here:

http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/kisa-cat-candle

Marcie and Krieger approved. 

Whale, whale, whale.

In New England, we're big fans of ocean decor. It's rare that you find a bathroom in Rhode Island that isn't beach themed. Mine isn't. But it's more the exception than the rule. It's not to say I'm against beach or nautical decor. I just feel like it's played out for powder rooms. If I ever have a kid though, I may have to do an ocean theme just so I can have this:

It's a ceramic whale table lamp. Imagine reading to your precious kid by the light of a round little whale? Maybe the Children's Classics version of Moby Dick? Or maybe not if you think he'd be sensitive to someone trying to kill his little lamp pal... But in any case, want one? Get it here:

http://m.rakuten.com/product/269266257?listingid=369376487&adid=29963&sclid=pla_google_Wayfair

Magic. Pure Magic.

I'm pretty sure there is no 20-something lady that doesn't love unicorns. Or Rainicorns or Monochromicorns. Whatever. Personally, I love unicorns and I think it would be hilarious to be one. 

Onesie jammies with a unicorn head. I love it so much. I mean, they're expensive for pajamas but I feel like they're worth it for everyone to see just how magical I really am. Want some? Get 'em here! 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FDIQX8C/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?qid=1424142190&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=Sazac&dpPl=1&dpID=41HCh0ZVyrL&ref=plSrch#

Cooking With Your Bear Hands

When you make bread, you have to preheat your pot before you drop your dough in. The lid and everything. Once, I had been making bread, dropped the dough in my Wolfgang Puck, and when I went to go put the lid on, I went space cadet and grabbed it. Bare handed. It was awful. Giant blisters on my hand for weeks. I wish I had grabbed it with...

Bear Hands instead. 

Aww yiss. The awesomest oven mitts I have ever seen look like giant bear paws. They're glorious, aren't they?!

If standard oven mitts are just too boring for you, spice up your life with these. They're just so cool, and you'll keep your paws safe when grabbing your goodies out of the oven. If you want some, get them here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00I0VULXC/ref=mp_s_a_1_58?qid=1424398643&sr=8-58&pi=AC_SX200_QL40&keywords=Novelty&dpPl=1&dpID=41EQlmThj4L&ref=plSrch#

Ask Me Why I'm Lazy

Aww yiss. A long time ago I saw a shirt that said "ask me about my dinosaur" and the inside has a dino printed in it. It made me laugh pretty hard because I am sure all 20-something love dinosaurs and a chance to flash people. But I found a new style that really spoke to me. 

Ask me why I'm lazy and I'll show you my sloth. I think sloths are my spirit animal. Or koalas because they sleep 18 hours a day. But either way, I love this shirt immensely. If you want one for yourself, get it here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00DTIOD7G/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1424017686&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=Lazy&dpPl=1&dpID=418dS96nQVL&ref=plSrch#

Good Times For Terrible People

Good times indeed. When you were a kid, did you ever play Apples to Apples? Did you ever grow up with a dark and terrible sense of humor? How about playing Apples to Apples with your dark and terrible sense of humor tied in? Then this is the game for you.

Cards Against Humanity. You've probably heard of it. Most people have by now. But in case you forgot before you bought it (or downloaded it for free and spent a ton on ink for printing it...) here it is! It's hilarious. Even if you have never heard of Apples to Apples, if you are basically a jerk, you will love it. I know I do. Get it here:

http://www.cardsagainsthumanity.com

Paranoid and prepared part 2

Ladies: never say I sent you away unprepared! I've already stressed how paranoid I am and how I like to be prepared for any event. Well, I do live in a pretty suburban area and I go into the city a lot. So needing an actual survival kit isn't a likelihood in my life. But today's item is actually an app. 

What is it? It's called SafeTrek. You put in your basic info, you create a password, and when you feel unsafe you hold down the button. When you feel safe again you let go of the button and put in your passcode. If you don't enter your passcode within ten seconds, it automatically calls the police and notifies them of your location. 

It's only $1.99. For peace of mind I think that's pretty stinkin reasonable. I know normally I do fun items and pretty things but I feel like this is a thing that needs to be promoted. People have a right to feel safe but we are not always afforded that luxury. Until then, maybe this can help keep you a little safer! Download it at the App Store!

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/safetrek/id716262008?mt=8

Or here:

http://www.safetrekapp.com

Things that look like garbage, but aren't

I have a small obsession with things that look disposable but aren't. One of my earliest posts was about "Not A Paper Cup," which looks like a standard paper coffee cup with a plastic kid but is actually porcelain. I actually purchased it and I loved it for a long time until it got the tiniest chip on the rim, which prevented the silicone lid from sealing it and I would slop tea all over myself. But I'm getting slightly off track. I have a new thing that looks disposable but isn't: 

Brown bagged lunch! Oh, it looks like a brown paper lunch bag, but it's not! It is, in fact, an insulated lunchbox! I'm not sure why I love this concept so much. I'm all about reusing stuff (ask my husband how many Chinese take-out soup containers I had before he staged an intervention); I prefer my glass Pyrex containers with lids over gladware or any of that other BPA-filled plastic junk. But there's something so homey to me about the idea of lunch in a brown paper bag. If you, too, want to throw it back to third grade, back when pb&j was acceptable in public schools, get yours here!

http://www.modcloth.com/shop/kitchen-dining/pack-to-basics-lunch-bag

Paranoid and Prepared

So if you're anything like me, you're always sure at any moment something awful is going to happen. Maybe you're mentally prepped for what you would do if you came across a nasty car accident and had to spring into action and save the day. Or maybe you're convinced that someday you'll accidentally end up in the woods alone and you need to survive. I'm not gonna judge. I have generalized anxiety disorder, so I have a lot of weird thoughts like that. But in any case. If you've ever felt like you needed to be prepared for randomly getting lost in the wilderness maybe you'll appreciate this: 

Survival kit in an altoid tin. Alcohol pads, a howler whistle, safety pins, compass. It's got all kinds of good stuff. You can use the inside of the tin to signal your rescuers. I love it. If you're paranoid and like to be prepared like me, get yours here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/197089854/altoid-tin-mini-survival-kit-with-wire?source=aw&utm_source=affiliate_window&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=us_location_buyer&utm_content=141392

Capybaras and plants

I have this horrific inability to keep plants alive. I have killed orchids, which are finicky anyway, spider plants, cacti, air plants. Once I even managed to melt a plastic plant. But for some reason, I had the grand idea to germinate an avocado stone after I made guacamole and its almost 10 inches tall and a year old! It's giving me hope that maybe, just maybe, I can keep a plant alive long enough to bother with a cute planter. Succulents are easy, right?

Well this guy is the cutest succulent planter in the world. It's my favorite animal, the capybara. Since Jon and I have been married, we watch a lot of nature shows. We've learned about many animals. His favorite animal is the pangolin (it's like a real life Pokémon, they're so cool), and mine is an actual ROUS. They get to be about the size of a medium-large dog. It's the largest rodent in the world and since the part of New England I'm in has laws regarding exotic animal ownership, I might have to settle for getting this one and hope I can keep something alive in him. 

Get your own here!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/179565874/cute-concrete-capybara-planter-vase-for

A little bit of ukulele

Whaaaaaat? So I found this blog that I started like 6 years ago. It seems the last few posts I was making mention of my upcoming wedding. Well my sixth anniversary is in a couple of weeks! Weird how I had no memory of it until I was invited to post on Sew Sweet Shop's blog. But I guess that's neither here nor there. Wanna see what I got for an early anniversary present? 

Beautiful ain't she? A few months back I was binge-watching the last season of How I met your mother and the episode when Ted hears Tracy playing "La Vie En Rose" made me decide I needed a ukulele post haste. Not for "La Vie En Rose", mind you. But I needed one nonetheless. I researched, I youtubed, I asked a lot of questions. I wanted a pineapple body for aesthetic reasons, and I also heard that they tend to have a fuller sound. Wading through all the ukuleles I could find, I decided upon this beauty. The artwork actually had no bearing on my choice but it is a pretty sweet perk. I've been practicing almost every night, and hopefully I'll be pretty good soon. 

Where to get my little ukulele