Woofers

This is functional kitsch; the wrong becomes the new right. By adding a function to an otherwise grotesque object, it acquires new aesthetic values, becoming an object of desire.

Pun intended; these woofers hold the midst between an addition to your sound system and your loyal 4 footed companion. They are engineered by a professional audio studio, and sound remarkably well. Available as a co-axial speaker system [two dogs].

Learn more here.

Beautiful Handmade Jewlery

"Kitsune Jewelry is hand-crafted in my small Virginia studio. My work centers on a distinct, modern aesthetic inspired by Asian art, Mid-Century Modern, and Art Deco. Each one-of-a-kind piece features a unique mix of vintage and recycled materials including kimono silks, glass and stone beads, wood, metals, horn, and bone. I lovingly bead and sew each piece myself using a range of techniques. The results are rich, elegant statement pieces crafted to flatter their owners for a lifetime."

My friend Garnett launched her own jewelry site on Etsy. Visit her store here.

Beauty and Brains

I love these, and why wouldn't I? Seriously, Etsy you complete me.

Uhhhhhhh

ArtbyMarilyn has a certain- outsider appeal to it to say the least. This Jesus and 9/11 print of an original oil painting offers these thoughts on America's darkest day in recent history. While you might be thinking- I don't really remember the rainbow, Marilyn offers her insight behind the art.

"In 2001 I painted the Twin Towers at the urging of my childhood friend, Terry Pergande. He said I should do something for the world during this difficult time.

I decided to paint New York’s Twin Towers with Jesus looking down on them to combine the tragedy with spirituality. I didn’t fell the painting was completed until I added something to symbolize hope - so I added the rainbow.

Thank you for stopping by Art By Marilyn.

Have a beautiful day." 

Marilyn also offers her thoughts on Clowns- and she actually almost gets it right with the "horrific time in my life" part. Unfortunately not making the clown/horrific connection. Sad. She also tends to share too much. Oh, well it's her therapy, not mine.

"Ironically I painted this clown during a very horrific time in my life. I was going through a bad divorce after years of abuse, my stepson was taken away by his real mother, and then I had a miscarriage. Once again I turned to painting as a form of therapy to help me survive those trying times.

I remembered sitting with my mom and dad watching Red Skelton on TV. We would all laugh as he performed these crazy skits during his shows. Skelton wasn’t always the happy comic we saw on TV. He had a very difficult life but he found solace by painting clowns. So I decided to do the same. I started out painting just an everyday clown but in the end I could see in it Red Skelton’s face.

This bittersweet painting reminds us all that even clowns are sad sometimes."

Marilyn has 655 pieces of art for sale on Etsy- so stop on by and see what she has been up to.

Octopus inspired Jewelry

Octopus inspired jewelry your time has come. For years mighty octopus you have been the muse for literature,  music and art. Not to mention my favorite... food. Now you lend your influence to these super cool pieces by OctopusMe at etsy. All I can say is Octopus.... yes we can.

Another Reason to Love Etsy

Artist Lauren Haupt is going into my "favorites" at Etsy- not only do I heart her jewelry but I heart her blogspot. Check out these beautiful pieces above. Her strong sense of composition, simple designs and fantastic prices left me with little choice but to buy one of the pieces (and possibly another one- if I can't stop thinking about it). My piece is featured above, guess which one I got!