Pampered Puppies

I was browsing the Pampered Puppy website which hosts a monthly photo contest for your dogs. Zelda placed top 10 once and appeared on the honourable mentions list another time. I was just checking out the competition when I realized what one of the prizes were for the month of June.... a $50 gift card to The Sharper Dog. What does $50 get you from this website? Perhaps a slight break off the price of one of their designer/therapeutic beds!

Fauna Sauna's The Regent - $1,095 USD

This bed features non-contact warmth from the sides of the bed - never from below.

Smucci Manger Cradle Designer Bed - $675 USD

These are hand built and create a "perfect" nest for pets seeking close comfort. It reminds me of when we take my friend Melanie's dog, Lincoln, and wrap him in a blanket or a pillow case and call him Sweet Baby Jesus. I think he'd enjoy this manger style bed.

La Rochelle Collection Bed - $1,584

I just really like this one because of the colours. Oh, and it's made with crush velvet and imported fabrics. Why not, though.

Signature I Noir Collection Dog Beds by Chien Vivant Couture - $1,747 USD

This one is the most expensive dog bed on the website. I don't have anything else to really say about it, but can you imagine a slightly overweight beagle relaxing on this thing?

Baby Toes and Dogs

So I found this necklace on Etsy... I don't have any children of my own, so maybe that's why I don't see the sentimental aspect/novelty of this item, but I'm actually kind of creeped out by it. Maybe I'm the crazy one here, but really, $150 for a baby toe pendent? heh.

Baby Toes Custom Pendant

Cost:
$150 USD

Where To Get It:
Fabuluster's Shop


In other news, here are some doggy pictures I've taken recently. They feature Zelda and her new boyfriend Dublin.

Water-Powered Clock

I was at a friend's house last night and noticed this clock. Looks like any normal clock, but they pointed out to me that it was a water-powered clock!! COOL!! A quick google search later and I found the exact clock online.

All you need is some tap water and a splash of lemon juice and this thing is supposed to work for 2-3 months before you have to fill it up again. Sure beats leaving a plug in all the time or remembering to buy batteries.

Water-Powered Clock

Cost:
$16.00 USD

Where To Get It:
Bedol Online Store

Fish Condo

This is my 50th post. YAY! I've posted a few items from the Unica Home site before, so it was time for another unique item from them. I could spend hours looking on this site and never get bored. This fish condo is such a neat alternative to a regular fishtank. It would even look cool as a random knick knack on your shelves even if it wasn't a fish tank. It could just be a random block or a bookend... but no, it's a fishtank!

Fish Condo

Cost:
$25 USD

Where To Get It:
Unica

Robot Love

I've never actually been to the Anthropologie location in Toronto, but I love to check out the website. It's a lot like Urban Outfitters it seems, but just a tad more expensive....especially these robots!!! If you don't mind spending up to $600, you can get one of these one-of-a-kind designer robots. I love how they all have individual names. I feel like I'm going to keep an eye out for pieces here and there so I can make my own robot and charge $600 for them.

Cecily
Cost: $538 CAD

Gwendolyn
Cost: $518 CAD

Shockey
Cost: $268

Raven
Cost: $654 CAD

Paper Clips

I recently had to do a project at work that required me to use a ton of paperclips at once. So now I am left with a large collection of random paperclips. I'm sure I can find something to do with them eventually, but I wish I had the ones I just found on the ModCloth site instead!! My favourite are the chickadee clips :)

Penguin Paper Clips

Chickadee Paper Clips

Cost:

$7.99 USD

Where To Get It:

ModCloth

Camera Bags

Soon enough I will be buying a new lens for my camera, which makes me realize that I need a new camera bag! I'd need something with a few extra pockets so I can carry around the camera with lens attached, an extra lens, a flash, and the charger. I knew Etsy would have something that I'd like, and after comparing a few different shops, I found what would work best for me!! Now its the hard part of picking which fabric design I like best. Here are a few neat ones:

DSLR Padded Camera and Lens Carrier Bag..LARGE

Cost:
$89.99 USD

Where To Get It:

GypsyRoseHandbags Snugglens

$90 is not much when you consider how much a dslr camera and lenses cost.

Also in that shop you can find smaller camera bags for your normal sized P&S cameras, as well as wallets, checkbook covers, cosmetics cases, etc.

MoroccanOil

Salut!

So let me tell you all about how much I love MoroccanOil for your hair. Melanie told me about it last week and even gave me a demonstration on her own hair! Words cannot describe how soft your hair will feel when you use it, as well as how great your hair will smell. I think the best part about this stuff is the fact that it doesn't make your hair greasy at all. You'd think that by putting "oil" in your hair you would end up with something heavy, but this makes your hair frizz-free, super soft, light, and shiny!


I bought my bottle at Trade Secrets for about $40 CDN. This may seem like a lot of money, but you don't need very much at all (and I have long thick hair). So I can see this lasting me a while.

Lets all thank Melanie for bringing this to my attention.

Cheese and Aprons

So my dear friend Melanie started up her own blog about recipes and yummy food that she has made. If you're hungry, I'm warning you... the pictures are delicious.

cheese ... and things that taste good with cheese

Please visit, bookmark, and enjoy!

By the way, Melanie also has the most awesome apron EVER, and if you're looking to score a nice apron as well, I found a bunch in momomadeit Etsy shop.

Here's one I quite like:

Flirty Everyday Housewife Apron

Cost:
$30 USD

Where To Get It:
Momomadeit's Shop

There's over 50 aprons in that shop, and even ones for kids, so start your shopping... and cooking :)

Which Clutch Would You Clutch?

The current Etsy voter poll is all about clutches. There's definitely a variety on there, and I will admit, some of them are just plain... well, not so lovely (but I won't mention which ones they are). But if you're a girl who likes clutches, then go check out the poll going on right now and vote for your favourite!! If you like one of them, you'll notice the sellers usually make others as well in case you're looking for different colours.

Vote for your favourite clutch purse here.

Here is the clutch that I voted for:

Yellow Silk and Black Velvet Purse

Where to Get it:
DesignduJour Shop

Cost:
$70.00 USD

Custom Cross Stitch

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I have no excuses for that haha.

Here's a custom Etsy item I ordered recently. I saw ThePurpleHippo's shop and I knew that they would be able to make what I wanted... So, here is what I ended up with, which I have proudly hung in my room.



In total, it cost me $30, which included the shipping and the frame, and this sweet piece is 8x10. Definitely worth it... and may I add that this thing shipped in no time!! This item is not listed in her shop, but it is exactly what I asked for.

Here are some other gems that you can buy from ThePurpleHippo.

Cost: $12.00 USD

Cost: $17.00 USD


Cost: $9.00 USD

Cost: $25 USD

There's much more in her shop, so go take a look!!!! Click Here.

Sock Monkey Cake Topper

This is so awesome. Anyone getting married in the near future needs one of these for their wedding cake. AH, my brother gets married next summer!! DONE!

i love the pearls and the bow tie.

Sock Monkey Wedding Cake Topper

Where To Get It:
Spirit Mama Shop

Cost:
$63 USD

Pretty Petals Bobby Pin

Etsy always has a poll going on with a theme and matching items. The current theme right now is "flowers." You can find anything in the Voter section right now that has a floral design from headbands and hats, to journals and paintings. I'll be honest and say that I voted for this really pretty floral bobby pin.

Voting for this poll ends 10am est on March 25th, so check out all the other items and cast your vote!!

Vote here

Lotus Flower Satin Bobby Pin

Where To Get It:
MGMart Shop

Cost:
$11.00 USD

Vintage Inspired Birdhouse

This bird house is TOO cute!! You could probably even display it inside somewhere on a shelve or wherever you tend to display things... or outside where the birds are is always a good idea, too.

I think my favourite part would have to be the glass knob piece. It is quite affordable at 15 bucks, so it will probably sell fast, especially since it was picked by some of the Etsy editors, but click on the shop and you'll find others!!

Vintage Wren Birdhouse

Where To Get It:
DoorCountyWoodworks Shop

Cost:
$15.00 USD

I Can Read

There's this blog that I like to look at, which as it says on the site is all about images with words. I like how simple some of them can be and the use of different fonts and stuff.

Check it out!

I Can Read

I saw these buttons on Etsy and they kind of reminded me of that site. Check out her whole shop, because she also makes fortune cookies with neat messages or one of your own.






Where To Get Them:
AllisonBook Shop

Cost:
All one inch buttons are $2.00 USD

For Melanie

I have no real excuses for why I haven't updated this thing in FOREVER, but I will now start trying to do this more regularly. Hello Melanie! I hope I'm still in your bookmark bar.

Speaking of Melanie (an awesome friend of mine), she had a girl's night on Saturday where we made our own sushi, drank miso soup, had sweets (note: that word is plural) and I drank a load of YUMMY tea.

When I searched "tea" in Etsy, this was the first item that came up and it's actually a really sweet deal.

You get a cuticle balm and a green tea lip butter in a cute little pouch. There is also a note on the listing that lets you know you can pick a different lip butter instead of the one pictures in the listing.

Check out the rest of the shop, too. They have tons of soaps, lip butters, masks, cleansers, etc.

Green Tea Purse Pack

Where To Get It:
SoapalayaSoaps

Cost:
$13 USD