Etsy Shop of the Month: Hurra

90s Hand Drawn Sticker Pack #2

Mmmmm, the sweet smell of nostalgia. That's the scent wafting off Hurra's etsy shop - a warm, cozy base with top notes of pizza and ALF. This shop takes you right back to your youth (or, for those on the 90s trend for the first time, your fantasy youth) with hand drawn illustrations of the decade's finest, from Cher Horowitz to Dawson Leery to Mrs. Doubtfire.

Modern culture reigns supreme here too, with avocado, pizza and Beyonce as far as the eye can see. Each person or thing produced from Hurra's pen becomes a stylized fantasy version of itself, all bright colors and kitschy winks. Their diverse sticker packs are just waiting to be stuck on your notebooks and laptops, and their t-shirts are perfect for those "oh, this old thing?" moments at trivia night.

Lipstick Sticker Pack

Avocado T-Shirt

Etsy Shop of the Month: Howards Home Novelty Soaps

Chocolate Donut Soap with Sprinkles

Does the idea of rubbing your body with a glob of mac & cheese appeal to you? How about leaving your party guests wondering why you've got severed fingers sitting atop your bathroom counter? If so, Howards Home can help.

This shop slings all manner of novelty soaps (and inventive lip balms!), from exploding frogs to jumbo gummy bears. Not only do these handmade treats look shockingly like the real deal, they make the perfect birthday or hostess gift for the wackier folks in your life. Trust me, you know someone who is down to lather up with a fried egg.

Fried Egg Soap

Friday Faves Vol. 24

This adorable floral embroidery!

This The Craft-inspired coffee mug!

This genius backpack purse with swappable cat ears, bunny ears & bat wings!

Etsy Shop of the Month: Stalinski Super Store

Window Cleaner Enamel Pin

There's cute, and then there's cuuuuuuute. The bits and baubles from artist Eva Stalinski's Stalinski Super Store are definitely the latter. From smiling tote bags to sporty socks, everything in Stalinski's world is fun, original, and most importantly, adorable.

The aesthetic of her shop is whimsical with a major focus on food motifs, and I happen to be a sucker for food with a smiley face. Her use of bright colors and bold outlines gives her prints a sort of "grown up child" vibe (always a win with me) and her quality of work is impeccable. Check out those ice cream sculptures - they're so damn lifelike!

Cone Cuties Ice Cream Sculpture

Etsy Shop of the Month: Fantasy Floorplans

Golden Girls House Floor Plan

Sometimes, after hours of binge watching or years of fandom, we feel so well acquainted with a certain TV show that it feels like we could walk right onto the set and, say, grab a drink from the kitchen or pop out onto the patio. We know instinctively where Monica and Rachel lay their heads, or where Dorothy and Sophia do their cheesecake eating. These homes are our homes; we know them like the back of our hand.

Etsy Shop of the Month: Eleventy One Studio

Reclaimed Wood Gradient Triangle Wall Art

There's just something warm and cozy about the work of December's Etsy Shop of the Month, Eleventy One Studio. The homey feel of the woodwork, with its clean lines and perfect cutouts, would be just as fitting in an ultra modern loft as it would in a classic ski chalet. The heart of the work comes from the 100+ year-old reclaimed wood, which the shop creator/owner says she drew on as inspiration when she bought and remodeled her first home. After finding some previously-covered wood rafters during construction, she decided to create something beautiful with the wood, first for herself and then for her shop.

Mountain Art Headboard

Wall Art Cube  •  Triangle Floating Shelf

Geometric Wood Wall Art

Geometric Console/Sofa Table

Decorative Mountain Tray

Rustic Geometric Diamond Wall Art

Triangle Mountain Wall Art

Geometric Twin Headboard  •  Reclaimed Wood Dining Table

Reclaimed Wood Coffee Table

Geometric Triangle Wall Art  •  Rustic Wall Art

Geometric Wood Queen Headboard

Gradient Mountain Wall Art

The charm and character that is lent from the wood creates warm, interesting pieces for every room of the home. From simple shelves to ornate headboards, this shop has something for every rustic design lover.

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All photos via Eleventy One Studio

Have you ever seen Eleventy One Studio's work? What is your favorite piece? How would you style a bed around these rustic headboards?

Christmas Wish List 2017

1. Zak Designs Confetti Plates in Mint

2. Robin Le Riche Smash the Patriarchy T-Shirt

3. Lemons Necklace

4. Cou Cou Suzette Glittery Eye Socks

5. Nemat Fragrances Amber Perfume Oil

6. Rainbow Kitchen Utensil Set

7. Urban Decay Naked Skin Shapeshifter Palette

8. ILNP Holographic Nail Polish

9. China Glaze x My Little Pony Nail Polish in Cutie Mark the Spot

10. Witch Doll Sticker Set

11. Laser Kitten 'I'm Right on Top of That, Rose' Pin

12. Happy Pills Earrings

13. Naturalizer Wonda Chelsea Boots 

14. Mermaid Tail Blanket

15. Pentel Art Aquash Watercolor Brushes

16. Crackpot: The Obsessions of John Waters by John Waters

17. Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay

18. We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby

19. Theft by Finding: Diaries 1977-2002 by David Sedaris

20. Boogie Daze Duffel Bag

21. Minimalist Hair Clip Set

What are you excited to give and to gift this season?

Etsy Shop of the Month: PIETenKEES

We Need More Love Postcard

When I see the collection of original artwork and trinkets on display in the PIETenKEES etsy shop, the words delicate, feminine and adorable come to mind. Every item, from the beautifully designed gift tags to the hand painted porcelain, comes from the same soft, whimsical perspective, and I can’t help but want one of everything.

Each item in this shop is "meticulously handcrafted" in the Netherlands-based attic studio of designer/proprietor Iris. There’s a sense of lightness and ease in her art, but her mastery of color and obvious talent always shines through. You'll find a lot of female faces and cutesy animals (the best things?) throughout her work.

Here are some of my favorite pieces from PIETenKEES:

Lady with Topknot Print

Egg Cup Plant Holder

Small Thank You Cards Set of 5

Ring/Trinket Dish in Watermelon • Whale in Party Hat Mug

Hand Embroidered Woman

Girl With Mask Wall Art

Wolf Wall Art • Adventure Time Wall Art

Gold & Turquoise Ring/Trinket Dish

Gift Tag Set • Cosy Home Postcard Set

Polar Bear Mug • Hand Painted Milk Jug

Women in Black Dresses Print

PIETenKEES' attic studio

Working on a custom canvas print

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All photos via PIETenKEES

Have you seen PIETenKEES work before? Which of these is your favorite print? Aren't you living for that whale's little party hat?!

Friday Faves Vol. 15

These rainbow platforms from Dolls Kill!

This "Chewing in Venice" public art installation of giant bubblegum!

This ouija board jacket from Modcloth!

This series of Stranger Things 2 posters inspired by 80s films!

This gorgeous hunter green bathtub!

These swatches of the My Little Pony x Colourpop collection!

This list of 15 things we learned hanging out with Nathan Fielder!

This handmade blueberry keychain!

This batwing bowtie!

This video of an oil painting losing 200 years of grime!

What cool stuff have you seen lately?