Rare Bird Finds

Rare Bird Finds Apologizes

Dear Friends of Rare Bird Finds,

We recently published a find of a single-serve rice bowl that depicted an image of an Asian girl that has offended you, our readers.  We are sincerely sorry for posting a product bearing an image that has such painful historical connections to racism and prejudice.  Although we did not intend to offend, the fact still remains that our ignorance caused pain and anger, and for that we are deeply sorry.

We are thankful for every reader who took the time to email us about the post.  It is because of your voices we not only removed the post, but also learned a valuable lesson.  We promise to strive to be more sensitive and socially responsible.  Please accept our deepest, humblest apology.

Mei-Lynn & Sharla

Butterfly Scarf

I think this butterfly scarf is so pretty!  May not be too practical for colder climates (I just got back from Alaska..you need heavy duty!) but great for climates that are moderately cold.  On sale for $103 at Anthropologie

Geekzilla Notecards

These Geekzilla cards are so cute!  I love the "Hello my name is.." sticker.  $5 for a set of 6 at Sweet Bonny

Thrush Passport Holder

Love this lively lemon-y birdie passport holder.  Would brighten up any trip through customs.  $16 at Buy Olympia.

Jack Cards - Reminder Service

Gosh, sometimes my schedule is so busy I forget about important things like a friend's birthday or an anniversary.  The site Jack Cards is a big help for folks like me - you enter in all your important dates and pick cards for each one, and a couple of weeks before each event, Jack Cards will send you the card.  It's a great reminder service AND it saves you time.  More than 1,000 great cards to choose from! Cards start at $1.50.

Wine Glass Illusion Tumblers

I love these tumblers that look like they're wine glasses when filled with a colored drink.  Neat!  $88 for a set of 4.

Thanks for Nothing Card

Did your loved one forget you this year?  Send them one of these thank you cards.  $3 at Earmark Invitations

Russian Dolls Card Holders

Your Holiday parties may be done for another year but these Russian Doll card holders would also be cute picture holders.  $18 at Oliver Bonas

Protect Our Earth Glasses

I love these green glasses made from the bottom halves of rescued Bordeaux bottles.  They come etched with a branch design and each one say "Protect Our Earth" in 4 different languages: English, Spanish, Afrikaans/South African and French. Set of 4.  $40 at Uncommon Goods.

Wild Hibiscus Flowers

Pour champagne (or any other fizzy drink) over one of these wild hibiscus flowers and watch it bloom - plus you can eat the champagne-soaked flower afterwards, which has a rhubarb/raspberry taste to it.  A unique way to liven up a glass of champagne - perhaps for New Year's?

Hacking a More Tasteful MySpace

The MySpace layout often leaves much to be desired, and so this hack by Mike Industries for creating a "more tasteful" MySpace is quite nifty and easy to follow since it provides all the instructions you need as well as templates.  Many thanks to Nicole from Pink Loves Brown whose MySpace page is super pretty - check it out! 

Plush Pull-a-Long

So cute - little pull-a-longs that can be converted into a child's backpack. $27.95 at Calliope.

Please Be 18

I think there comes a time in every young American man's life where he hopes the girl he's chatting up is legal.  "Please Be 18" t-shirt just says what's on your mind.  On sale for $9.99 at Tees My Body.

Bottle Cap Whistles

Ooh, look, functional whistles made out of recycled bottle caps and advertisements. No two are alike, and there are a bunch of different styles to choose from.  $12 at Loran Scruggs.

Momspit - No Rinse Cleanser for Hands & Face

Good ol' mom.  She never let you out in public with dirt on your face.  Now you can carry along your very own Momspit to clean with when you are on the go.  Unlike your mom's spit, this is just a foaming no rinse cleanser.  Way less Gross  $9 at Shop Intuition

Deodorizing Refrigerator Egg

When I was pregnant with my first baby, the smell of the inside of a refridgerator made my want to lose my lunch.  It did not matter whose refridgerator it was or what was inside.  I seriously had to leave the room when one was opened.  I should mention that was even with 10 baking soda packs in there.  Maybe I should have tried one of these deodorizing eggs instead.  It uses charcoal to deodorize and can be "re-charged" by being popped in the mirowaved (the insert).  $16.50 at  King Arthur Flour

Dead Tired Sleep Mask

The perfect sleep mask for the day after Christmas..especially if you are with annoying relatives.  $12 at Gama-Go

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to our readers who celebrate this holiday - may today bring you joy as you (hopefully) spend time with your family and friends.  No posts today or tomorrow since we're both on holiday. 

Back to our usual schedule Wednesday!

Heavy Metal T-Shirt

For the chem geek in your life, a rockin' t-shirt that celebrates those, uhm, heavy metals.  $14.99 - $16.99 at Think Geek.

Pug Dog Pull Toy

Even though I don't own a pug, I think this is the most adorable pull-toy!  If this listing sells out, be sure to check out the shop's gallery to see if more has been added.  $40 at Mojoe Grind Co.