Weekly cookie jar

(I think I’ll switch to this instead of trying to do a daily gift. Feedback?)

Lovebird bowl in teal from PrinceDesignUK

Lucha Libre: Uno button from Paul and Kat

Moustache Bandages from Urban Outfitters (back in stock!)

Animal Alphabet Print from LadandLass

The Complete Manual of Things That Might Kill You from Paper Source

Ampersand pillow from alexandraferguson

PlayShapes Wooden Blocks from Miller Goodman

The Picture of Dorian Gray from Penguin Classics

Animals Nesting Boxes from Modern Dose

Raileen dress from Stop Staring

Brooches

I recently decided it would be fun to wear brooches as a sort of signature style. Of course, I don’t own any brooches. Off to Etsy!

I surprised myself – I expected to really like more modern pieces, but initially I was drawn toward very traditional brooches. Hm. Which of these do you like?

Row 1: classic rhinestone / spring brooch / fancy
Row 2: signed Trifari rhinestone feather / antique brushed silver leaf / cumulus congestus brooch
Row 3: seahorse brooch / swallows brooches / silver layered blooming brooch

I also have to show you one I really hate. Click here to see a brooch with an actual pigeon skull.

Happy things

I’ve got the flu again, so here are a few things to cheer me up.

The alligator stamp I made (!) for my neighbor's baby shower last weekend.

The favors - hot chocolate on a stick.

My son examining the favors.

Design your own I ♥ tee (No, I don't ♥ Chris)

Rainbow cake on Omnomicon

I desperately want to make one of these. For myself.

New American Propaganda from joeseppi

Favors for baby shower #2. There are a variety of candies in the little bags; this one happens to have a mini lollipop and a fun-size 3 Musketeers.

And finally…

The book isn’t currently available in the US, but you can pre-order it through Amazon UK for cheap. (Not factoring in shipping costs.) My cousin, whose baby shower I’m throwing tomorrow, had me watch this video. Jennifer, you can probably expect your own copy of Emily Brown and the Elephant Emergency for your birthday!