A Few More Awesome Finds

Betti, by Kate Louise, has the sweetest handcrafted headbands and crocheted beanies and scarves. We loved this cream satin lace headband so much I asked her to make an assortment of similar headbands. They were all terrific, and arrived much faster than I expected.



I'm not usually a fan of coffee cup cozies, but I picked up this one for the monkey-lover in the family. It's so cute and well made that I'm thinking of getting a few more to use for "just because" gifts. Really, can you look at that face without smiling? Click over to Maceme and have a look around, there's always something new and different to discover!

Far superior to the old pet rocks (anybody else remember those?), this rock has a dragon figure carved into it. This piece is so terrific I'm thinking about getting more rocks, maybe Mr. LuckyGirl will get a custom rock to celebrate our anniversary (ssshhhhh!). Check out sjEngraving, especially the custom nest section.

I Never Thought I'd Get Excited About Dishcloths

Really. Who gets excited about dishcloths?

We desperately needed some new ones, so I searched Etsy and found this beautiful set of orange and yellow cloths hand crocheted from Yarn Coture. These cloths are bright and cheerful, soft, absorbent, and extremely well made. They're a thousand times better than anything I've bought from a big-box retailer, and you know how I love supporting small businesses whenever I can.




I was even more excited when I discovered Yarn Coture has an amazing selection of hand knitted and crocheted goods. Aren't these necktie scarves gorgeous?

Recycled Plastic Bags Made This?

I know that Mr. LuckyGirl wouldn't be thrilled with this large tote bag for an anniversary gift--but I would! It was crocheted by hand from old plastic bags and yarn. Recycling just doesn't get much better than this. Fully lined, and a roomy 24" at the bottom, I might even be able to get most of my stuff in here. Maybe. You can find similar bags, and even a yoga mat bag made in a similar fashion, at Saju.

Boutique Crochet from Lazy Cat

I'm not sure if I'm more taken with the hats, scarves, and amigurumi creations at Lazy Cat, or with the crocheted wire jewelry. I'd love it if you'd leave a comment and let me know which is your favorite!


Melvin the Monkey Hat, $25


Amigurumi Crochet Petunia Pig, $7.50


Sydney Necklace and Earring Set in black agate, black onyx, and freshwater pearls, $150


Santiago Necklace and Earring Set in malachite, $95


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