We're All Mad Here...

Words cannot express how excited I am about the new Alice In Wonderland movie by Tim Burton coming to theaters this weekend!!! I read Carroll's books numerous times, I saw all the cartoons and quote it all the time...I will not say I am obsessed, but I do truly love the story. I also love Tim Burton and his work, so I am expecting this movie to be amazing...

To celebrate the release this weekend, I decided to combine my Etsy Thursday with Alice...and let's say I went a little bit crazy =)

I am so in love with this pendant that I decided to post the pic even though it is sold out ='(

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Carroll's original drawings around your neck

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For an Alice-themed party, or just because =)

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This print is stunning! I totally want one for myself...now I need to convince the Boy

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One of my favorite scenes where the spades are painting the roses. I feel that it really defines the mood of the Wonderland even more than the Tea Party does

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Classic!

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A little cutesy, but I like it. Note that it is not a functioning watch.

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So adorable! And she can customize it with whichever cards you prefer. I kinda want one for when we host Poker nights.

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Something more dainty and not so obvious. Perfect if you love Alice, but don't necessarily want to proclaim the love

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The Cheshire Cat smile...I love it!

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These are so adorable and cheap! And the seller has a bunch of other scenes from the book available.

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Self-explanatory....I think there are other colors available =)

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PHEW! I hope you enjoyed all of these, my little mimsies =)

Etsy Thursday

My job blocks all the blogs, so when I have some downtime and I am not farming on FarmVille [addictive like crack!] I browse Etsy. While it is an amazing resource, a lot of the stuff sold there is pretty *ahem* craptastic. Sometimes it literally takes me hours to find something even remotely interesting, but there are definitely many gems to be found there. Since I wish there was someone who was willing to weed through thousands of listing for me, I figure since I am already weeding myself I can help someone else. So every Thursday I will post my picks from Etsy for your enjoyment.

Today I was looking for some decorative ceramic plates. While I did not find what I was looking for, I did find some pretties I want to share.

These make me think of Spring...*le sigh*

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How awesome is this??? A bit tacky, but so useful for backyard picnics

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I have a slight obsession with picture frames...don't judge!

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So simple and delicate...it is begging for a piece of angel food cake to be put in the middle

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Too cute!

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I love how simple this is.

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Such a delightful set! Bright and happy, but very simple. I hate tacky and gaudy china.

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I also have a candle obsession =)

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This makes me think of the Tea Party from Alice in Wonderland.

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Valentine's Day Bonanza - Day 3

Even though we don't celebrate Valentine's Day, we still exchange cards. It is an excuse to be sappy and write some cheesy haiku just to put a smile on one another's face. There is also something exciting about picking out a card. Sifting through hundreds before finding that perfect one. I am getting chills just thinking about it. Yes, yes, I am crazy...don't judge...mmmkay??

Anyways, while I do enjoy Hallmark and their selection, this past year I had to swear it off for good. I was busy picking out a card for my Dad's birthday. I always try to get him something funny and this year was no exception. So I narrowed it down to 2 candidates and was trying to pick the winner when something weird happened. I could not remember if one of choices was the card I gave to my Dad 2 years ago. It was funny, and definitely something I would normally give him, but it was also somehow familiar. ARGH! After agonizing for about half-hour, I decided to just buy it. Thankfully, it was not a repeat, but the whole experience ruined card-buying for me forever. I decided it was worth it to me to pay a little more for a guarantee that my card is unique. So I turned to Etsy. With thousands of pages of handmade cards there is no way I can repeat a card.

With that backstory in mind, take a look at some of my choices for one-of-a-kind Valentines cards. All these cards are truly unique, and fit different tastes [and budgets]. Some are more personal, some are funny, and some are just plain adorable. And even if you think it is too late, some of these [like the Russian nesting doll] are downloadable and very cheap. So you can print one out in time for the 14th! Here goes:




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Let me know which ones you like, even if they are not one of the cards I picked! =)