Fabulously Funky

Shops without sales is what I do on Tuesdays. Today I found a shop with a variety of cute things but my pick is this Fabulously Funky apron. I am a newlywed and even though my husband knew I didn't cook when he married me I have started trying to cook since the wedding. Of course while I am often making messes and dinners that end up in the garbage (tacos! i can't make them for the life of me) I still want to look cute in the process-what girl doesn't really? This apron is only $20 so it won't hurt the bank but it will keep you cute and clean.
Be a Domestic Diva

Sushi soap-very cool very realistic. This tray of soap is made to order so just like the sushi place you get to select your pieces. It also includes wasabi and ginger. You get the tray for display. This set would make such a fun gift for the sushi lover in your life and at just $10 it won't break the bank.
California Roll

This weekend's theme is glass beads. I am always amazed at these miniature little works of art and have so much respect for their creators. I want to just hold a bunch of them like a pirate holds the gold from his buried chest. I wish I knew how to do this but since I don't I like to admire others. Perhaps in my next life I will come back as a lampwork artist :)

This first one is an artist I have featured before but love her work so much had to use her again when I decided my theme was glass. Last time I mentioned she has two Etsy shops but she also has an Artfire shop. I love me some Artfire so I want to send some love that way. My pick from her shop is this cute little turtle bookmark. He is blue and green and will greet you with his adorable smile every time you reach for that book of yours. Lauren of Maybeads is also giving one of these away on her blog if you are interested check it out or you can get this one for just $14. Turtle Time

This next artist is one that has some very unique pieces in her shop. She has little glass ninjas, vampires, ghoul fingers but if that kind of thing is not your style she also has adorable fish, octopus, and many more. My pick though is a little black voo doo doll with red heart-maybe I love it so much because it reminds me of my own drawings, Squiddles - Can you see the resemblance?(mine is white) Maybe the hubz will get this one for me cause he is only $5.60. Plus another super cool feature in this shop is you can have any bead made into a pendant so it is ready to go. She will add crystals and a sterling splilampwt ring so it is ready to wear and she does this for just $2.80. That Voodoo You Do

Are you scared of aliens-I hope not and especially when they are this stinkin' cute. This little blue alien caught my eyes when I was browsing with his very cool eye that glows in the dark. How neat is that? This super fun alien is only $5.50 and the artist said drop her a line and she might can do you one in other colors if you are interested. This shop also has some very cool beads like dolls, and funky eyes, and a very cool forest fairy. Aliens at Night

It is Christmas in July in many places but for sure on Artfire. There are more than 200 pages of sale items if you type in CIJS in the search engine. That is how I found this very cool Christmas witch. I love Halloween the best with Christmas coming in a close second so anything that combines these two fantasical holidays is awesome in my book. She is on an amazing 50% sale for just $8. She would be fabulous in a guest bathroom or entryway during the holiday season. I agree it is hard to think about Christmas in July sometimes but some deals you just have to jump on. If you do your shopping now you will thank yourself come December.
Ho Ho Ho!

My handmade item of the day is so very cool. It was one of those times I spent way too long looking through this shop at all of the awesome earrings. I finally decided on these shiny silver elephant origami earrings with small glass beads and swarovski crystals. These little guys are small-the elephant is about the size of a dime. The shop has many different colors, patterns, and animals - frogs, cranes, owls, and kittens to name a few. Plus there is a sale-buy two pair get one free-if you are anything like me it might take you a while to decide :) These guys are $12 and oh I won't forget them.
Elephant Earrings

They especially like to come out after dark! Stuffed cock roach complete with his own little cup of coffee, he goes by the name Mini P. Handmade from beginning to end and cute in a creepy way. This is the mini version but there is also a bigger one if this is just not enough for you. We Call 'Em "Palmetto Bugs" in the South