Rare Bird Finds

Easter Egg Soaps

Have trouble keeping your hands off chocolate Easter Eggs before they reach the hands of their intended recipient? Maybe Easter Egg soaps are the answer! These eggs are orange sherbet-scented and SLS-free. $1.65 each at ShopDavinia.

Here Kitty Kitty Mobile

An amazing gift for the  cat lover in your life, this mobile is adorable, and so whimsical. $30.00 at Salty and Sweet on Etsy.

Wife Cares Shopping Bag

Well, if it’s good to be environmentally conscious, then it must be doubly good to be be environmentally conscious and honest, right? This bag lets him be both and still be manly. Ha. $6.95 at Archie McPhee.

Red Umbrella Pendant

This red umbrella pendant is so lovely.  I adore it!  $11 at Beady Monkey

Wonder Woman Set

 

Get this hero-worthy undergarment set for 20% off.  Sizes S - XXXL available. $37.95 at Bust Boobtique.  Use coupon code SPRINGAHEAD today (March 31) to get 20% off everything in the shop (except magazine subscriptions, event payments, and ads).

Bicycle Print Framed

I love this colorful bicycle print. My brother is an avid cyclist and he loves that sort of retro kid’s book feel too…guess I know what to get him for Christmas this year! (Yep, starting my shopping now.) Best of all, this comes both framed and unframed. But for $30, I’d go with the framed and get one step out of the way (but the unframed is just $10, so if you are feeling the need to save, they’ve got you covered). $30 at Wonder Thunder on etsy.

College Ruled Mighty Wallet

It looks like a folded up sheet of college ruled paper but it's actually a sturdy wallet.  $14.99 at Elsewares

Bolt and Nail Magnets

My husband would love these.  A set of three magnets that either look like bolts or nails.  $8 at MOMA

Space Invaders Ice Tray

These Space Invaders ice cube trays are so cool!  Atari fans will definitely appreciate them.  $9.99 at Mod Cloth

Sale Alert! Valentina Designs

Until tomorrow buy one print and get another free at Valentina Design.  I love the detail of her prints.  I might just have to get a few myself! Print shown is $15

Computer Care Screen Wipes

These cute but perfectly useful animals are actually screen wipes for your computer or your television!  They have a chamois tummy for cleaning the dirtiest and greasiest of screens, which also removes static.  Plus, they have a hint of lemon scent to them!  Irresistably cute!  Choose from the duck, cow, dog, giraffe or gorilla.  $8.95 at Vat19. 

Origami Sticky Notes

Make work fun with this sticky note pad that comes with instruction on shapes like penguins, boats, cranes, etc.  Make your coworkers wish they had your skills!  $3.75 at Delight.com

Yoga Desk Cardholder

If you are a yoga junkie like me, or know someone that is, this is the perfect desk accessory.  A card holder that will remind you of the relaxing poses you could be doing instead of working.  Choose from child's pose, downward dog, or cobra.  Handmade and one of a kind, $35 at UncommonGoods. 

Gratitude Dinner Plates

This is not a plastic bag, this is your dinner plate.$40 for a set of four at Hutch Me.

The Hello, Kiss Kiss Purse

"Oh Fred, cocktails at seven? That would be wonderful; I'll see you then, kiss-kiss!"

What you need to know: the image of the girl on the purse is lenticular, so she goes from talking on the phone to winking and blowing a kiss (as shown above.)

$28 at Bolsa Bonita.

Hydrangea Seersucker Dog Collar

What a pretty collar for the princess dog in your life. It reminds me that sunnier days are coming. $20.00 at Pecan Pie Puppies on Etsy

Zoltar Fortune Telling Machine Necklace

I am on vacation in Hot Springs, AR (an old spa town) and just saw one of these old Zoltar fortune telling machines. This Zoltar necklace has fortunes included! $80 at Jamie Noel

Girl For All Seasons- 4 print set

This delightful set of prints is available for $35.00 at The Poppy Tree.

Pricilla Waits For Drier Times

You get 4 cards with this cute fishbowl print. $9.00 at Porterness

Less Stress Bath Cube

Can you argue with a name like that? Everyone could do with less stress in their lives, and I'm sure soaking in a hot tub with this essential oil bath soak could be just the trick. 7oz for $8 by Jane Inc at Bath Splendor.

String of Babies

Hopefully you have been lucky enough to see this. (Yes, it's Octomommy envisioned as pink vinyl toy)  But, did you know that you can own this vision of loveliness? 

$199.00, signed by the artist, Daniel Edwards.

What is Likely to Happen When One is Full of Bull Print

This print cracks me up and is the perfect gift for that person who is, well, full of bull.  $15 at You Are Constance.  A small ACEO version is also available for $5.

Monster Mugs

I love these handmade pottery mugs with a long tentacle as the handle.  Would definitely make your morning coffee strange yet delightful! $22 at Wild Card Pottery

Pretty Feet & Hands Exfoliator

My friend is a doctor and she got a few samples of Pretty Feet & Hands at the hospital she works at.  She passed them onto me since she knows how much I love beauty products (a little too much, if you ask me), and I was so impressed by this stuff!  I even had my mother try it since she's been complaining about her rough feet - and my mother's response after using it was, "My feet have never been so soft!"  Basically you squeeze this non-oily cream-like exfoliator onto your hands, elbows, and/or feet, you rub, rub, rub, and then rinse.  Dry skin is gone and you're left with softness.  Follow-up with your favorite moisturizer.  Worth the money!  $6.95 at a variety of online stores - click here for a list and links (But it's available at major discount drugstores like Walgreens, CVS, Wal-Mart, and Rite-Aid) but via Amazon you can get a 3-pack for only $10.68!

Forest Egg Nest French-Milled Soap

I don't think I'd want to use such a cute gift! This twig nest contains three almond-scented soap eggs, speckled with cocoa. $21 at Jay Design.

Chow Chair

A really unique version of the elevated dog bowl, this Chow Chair can be customized to include your dog's name. $60.00 at Bella Vita Pet on Etsy.

Nerd Merit Badges

If he wasn’t a Boy Scout, did he really miss out? Nah, because now he can earn his Nerd Merit Badges and they seem so much more practical for the modern guy than the ones for starting a fire with nothing but a rock or rawhide lacing a new wallet. I mean, who doesn’t deserve a badge for getting their inbox to zero? At the moment Homonyms, Open Source and In Box Zero are available but there are more to come! $3.99 per badge at Nerd Merit Badges. 

NES Nintendo Controller Soap

Those of us who remember the original Nintendo system will get a kick out of this soap.  $9 at Digital Soaps

Sparrow Hook Set

Let your new bird friend hook help hang your shopping tote or hoody.  $20 for a set of 2 at Fred Flare

Heavenly Honey Wash

This line of holistic skin care is developed especially for delicate and sensitive skin, This gentle cleanser contains nourishing milk protein, honey and organic lavender. 7oz for $22 by Noodle & Boo Glowology (and I love that the company is lovingly named after founder, Christine Burger's two young children, Andrew and Matthew, also known as Noodle and Boo).

Anti-Theft Lunch Bags

Ah, we’ve all experienced the lunch thief. That someone who sneaks into the office kitchen and nicks your lunch and you are left, sad and alone, nothing to eat. This plastic baggie will stop ‘em dead in their tracks. And if your office doesn’t have that problem, well, it still makes lunch far more entertaining when everyone is disgusted by your moldy sandwich until, of course, you pull it out of the bag. $10 for a pack of 25 (with 5% of your purchase donated to Freedom from Hunger) at the. (That’s what it’s called the. At Thinkofthe.com…seriously.)

Songbird Pie Button

I love buttons - you can just sew a fancy button on a sweater, clutch or anything you'd like to spruce up.  This handmade, ceramic songbird pie button is, well, cute as a button!  Birdie available in blue or pink.  Be sure to check out the shop's large variety of handmade buttons.  $3.50 each/discounts at dozen or more at Sienna Orlando

Bottle Cap Tripod

A tripod isn't the easiest thing to lug around when you're on vacation or just out and about.  So here comes the bottle cap tripod - just add it to the top of any bottle and voila, you have a diy tripod that will do the trick.  $11 at Shop Exit 9

Cheeky Monster Takeaway Pouch

This pink monster takeaway pouch an adorable way to pack up your lunch!  $19 at Little Odd Forest

Relax Biscuits

Each of these hearty bone shaped treats include chamomile, rose hips and alfalfa, and claim to be the "Power Bar" of dog biscuits. $15.99 at Farm Dog on Etsy.

Token Cuffs

These recycled token cuffs are perfect for the guy who believes in public transportation.  My personal favorite is the Honolulu cuffs (they have hula girls on them!), but SF and NYC cuffs are also available.  $60 at Elsewares

Whale Soapdish

Housewarming gifts for guys can be hard to find. Like anyone else, a guy either needs everything, or needs nothing, so then what do you do? This whale soap dish may solve your problems. Unique, handy and unusual, it’s not a girly accessory and it’s a darn sight better than that saucer he got at the thrift store that he’s got in there now…if he even has hand soap at all. Hey, shampoo works just fine! No, seriously, he needs a soap dish. This one is cool. $48 at Fox and Clover on etsy.

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Lime Green Birdie Bird $40


Classic Chocolate Cupcake $25


Love Atomic Heart Pendant $40

R2-D2 Soy Sauce Bottle

Here's the product you never knew you needed.  An R2-D2 soy sauce bottle! A must have for Star Wars fans.  $28 at J List

Lacy black bird bowl

I'm such a sucker for small pretty things.  I would love for this bird bowl to sit on my dresser holding my rings.  Lots of styles!  $22 at Prince Design UK

Monster Shark Water Bottle Cozy

You won't be able to forget your water bottle when it's snuggled in this cute little monster shark cozy.  $14 at Handamade

Germ Pak

I'm going on a loooong flight soon, and for some reason, on these type of flights, I always seem to get sick!  Not a very fun way to spend your vacation time.  I think I need one of the Germ Paks to make sure I do everything in my power to stay healthy throughout the flight.  It comes anti-bacterial hand soap sheets, toilet seat covers, a plane defense inhalation pouch, no-cooties spray, anti-bacterial towelettes, mini tissues, and E-Boost immunity booster - all packaged in a reusable zip pouch. It also has an info card with directions.  Best of all, it's carry on approved!  $26 at Flight 001.  

Bento Sauce Bottles

I bought these recently and I love them!  Before, I never knew these bento sauce bottles existed!  All these years I've been going to work with soy sauceless dumplings because I never knew how to bring my sauce to work.  $4.75 at From Japan With Love, but if you can find a Daiso store near you, you can find these for cheaper.  

Sunprint Kit

Solar print paper is so much fun!
 
"Place an object on the Sunprint Paper and dry it in the sun no longer than half an hour. When the paper is exposed to light, it goes through a chemical change. Now soak the Sunprint Paper in water to save the print, then dry again and enjoy what appears! In fact, you can place a fern, flower, animal or any other objects on our paper and turn them into long-lasting images."

The 4x4 kit is $4.95 at Innovatoys

PAC-MAN Plush-Head

I was a (young) child of the 80's and one of my favorite arcade games was Pac-Man. That and Space Invaders. Do you remember playing video games on a real arcade machine? Capture that nostalgia with this Pac-Man Plush. $29.99 at clubNAMCO

Shadow Magic

I loved to visit the Houston Children's Museum as a child. My friends and I spent a lot of time in the shadow room where we could capture our shadows on the walls. I continued the shadow loving tradition with my kids when we visited a science museum over the summer. They spent a lot of time doing gymnastic poses! This toy looks like it would be fun too. $19.94 at Amazon

Pipe Smokin' Boston Terrier Scarf

Ceci n'est pas une pipe.
(This is not a pipe.)Ce n'est pas un chien avec une pipe.
(This is not a dog with a pipe.)$20 at The Odd Bird.

Hostee Cupcake Ring

A bittersweet this is! Do not eat...it's just bottlecaps posing as a ring disguised as a cupcake!Only $6 at Circles Are Forever.

Swamp Girl

"Your privilege, as a woman, is to educate, to refine, to allure to brighter worlds, and lead the way..."

The above quote is from a 23-page pamphlet, published in 1912, entitled "Beauty Expression Lessons."; found in the fabulous blog, Peculiar Beauty. 
Artwork from Olanquattro, $75.

Rosette Fascinator Headbands

OMG, I totally love these rosette fascinator headbands. Just imagine how fabulous they'd look on!  $30 at Giant Dwarf