the year of the animal

The new year is fast approaching. Have you purchased your new 2012 calendar yet?

Hmm. Get yourself sorted then.

We are lusting after this charming 2012 Die Cut Animal Calendar from Kate's Paperie. Retailing at $29.95USD, the calendar features both farm and woodland animals, with each animal holding two months per year.

They can also be easily folded into free-standing paper decorations when you're finished. 

all that glitters

Get yourself a special pair of spangly and sparkly shoes! These glittery shoes are available in a range of glorious colours from online store TOMS.

Not only do you get an amazing new pair of shoes, but with every purchase TOMS will buy a pair of shoes for a child in need. As of September 2010, TOMS has given over one million pairs of new shoes to children in need around the world!

Silver and Blue Women's Glitters $54USD

a little bit of love goes a long way

Do you want to give back? Then what are you waiting for -  get yourself a Mudlove Charity Band.

A Mudlove band is made of clay, is waterproof, adjustable and totally cute. But most importantly, each band bought gives an African clean drinking water for a year. Buy yourself and your friends an armful as they come in a variety of colours and words and at only $5USD they are an inexpensive way to make a difference.

Check out the Mudlove website for more details.

mini me

Playing with a doll that looks exactly like you, is a little creepy right? No! We think its cool!

Illustrator Jordan Grace Owens from North Carolina, USA can whip you up your own little 'mini me' in no time. You send her some photos ... choose the clothes etc, and she'll make a cute, moveable paper likeness of you and your friends, even your pets if you wish.

Each custom paper doll, starts at a base price of $25.

who's the boss?

Devin Ward is not only an electrician he is an artist.

Devin aka Mr Regal from Boss Radios in Los Angelas USA recycles and repurposes old vintage radios. He customises these beautiful retro items by fully rewiring and converting them, so that they can play your ipod, ipad or iphone. Cool.

AM radio and MP3 speaker made from vintage Airline tube radio From MrERegal $280.00 USD