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Pretty Little Things

I'm still on the hunt for happy making things today, and I think I just hit the motherload:

The Pretty Little Things shop. It's just too much cute and colorful!  Via abbeychristine on twitter.

Abbey Christine

Can you name these felt-tastic wonders? 

Abbey Christine has just released a new group of her adorable finger puppets and I think they're awesome! So well done, completely hand sewn out of recycled felt, and just way too cute pictured in their "real life" settings. They're a perfect way to re-connect with your childhood self a bit like we talked about yesterday, hmmm? Although, a fantasized finger puppet conversation with Blond Ambition era Madonna might turn pretty "adult" real quick. Take a peek at the entire new line-up, you're sure to find some favorites! 

Mimi Kirchner

I am totally obsessed with these dolls by Mimi Kirchner. 

They're cooler than I am. They dress better than I do. They're more eco-friendly than I'll ever be (I'm not made out of recycled materials, unfortunately). They're men with rosy cheeks, ladies with tattooed bodies and cats with sweaters, for goodness sake! I think I want to be them when I grow up. Or maybe one day, I can at least be as wonderful a creator as Mimi is.

See more dolls as well patterns for you talent filled folks who want to try a hand at making these yourselves, over in Mimi's shop.

Stitchface

My brain is feeling extra mushy this morning, so I thought it'd be the perfect time to feature something equally as soft, like these adorable little plushies from Stitchface.

Featuring wide eyed bears, kitties and spring perfect bunny rabbits, Stitchface plushies are a happy little pick me up for kids and adults alike. And they're eco-friendly too, made from vintage and upcycled materials and filled with 100% recycled polyfill made from recycled plastics. See more things to make your life a little cuter at Stitchface!

Picture Perfect: mummysam

Picture Perfect: Penguin & Fish

{What's brand spakin' new and too adorable for words?  Lion kitties!}

Robot Love

For my final paper in my Philosophy of Love and Friendship class (yes, that was a real class) oh so many years ago, I wrote a ten page treatise on whether robots have the ability to love (yes, also true. and yes, I realize what a nerd that makes me)  I can't for the life of me remember what my conclusion on the topic was, but if these artists below have anything to say about it, they'd surely say robots can love.  Do love.  And just in time for Valentine's Day.

1 :: robot romance t-shirt by Ex-Boyfriend
2 :: robot tote bag by Sirena con Jersey
3 :: rolly the radcore robot necklace by Corky
4 :: sad robot by Little Brown Byrd
5 :: girly bots in love, original painting by boto designs
6 :: love happens, original mixed media painting by Vol25

Donna Wilson

These handmade softies and wooly knit goods by Donna Wilson just bestill my heart!

I am so in love with everything this UK artist makes...  On a perfect day, I could curl up in a comfy chair with one of her pillows at my back, one of her blankets on my lap, surrounded by all my favorite creatures from her collection and just listen to the rain against the windows.  Oh, what a nice thought... it might look something like this- just insert me right in the middle of all that cuteness!

{ I discovered her at Wannekes, a great shop you're gonna wanna check out! ;) }

New Modamuse!

Modamuse is celebrating their 2 year anniversary (congrats Jessica!!) and with it comes a brand new site re-vamp that looks great!  It hosts all the same incredible handmade goods made by Australian and New Zealander designers, but in a new and improved shop interface that looks cleaner, is well organized and super easy to navigate.  Now it's even easier to explore the wealth of design goodness!  Take a peek for yourself at Modamuse.

Soft finds for fall

Fall feels so quiet and cuddly to me, and it has definitely arrived here in Portland.  It cheers me up to see leaves yellowing against grey skies, to see how the angle of the sun changes with shorter days, to feel the chill in the air hit my cheeks and the tip of my nose.  So, I put together some soft, felted and knit goods for fall that remind me of the wonderful richness of this, my favorite season:

1:: Squirrel Rex by Strawberries and Cream
2} decoration maple leaves by Fleur Fatale
3:: Presence- red sea shawl/scarf by Irregular Expressions
4} Sprout Edith Tote by Queen Bee Creations
5:: felted wool acorns in blue by lil fish studios
6} fall story necklace by Pirilampo Riscado