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other handcrafted goodies

miss shirley has the prettiest little knitted purses you ever did see, as well as gorgeous totes dripping with flowers. i am the proud owner of 'purple passion' myself, yes i am.

two blue candle co. = yummiest candles ever. maybe you can smell the vanilla one and not want to eat it, but i sure can't.

happy lucky us is where you go if you want, nay, need a bag, t-shirt, or underwear that proclaim your love for wasabi and thai iced tea. i love wasabi and edamame and have the purses to prove it!

ibuydiy.com is your one-stop internet directory service for all kinds of handcrafted stuff from all over.

purldrop is chock full of hand-knitted lovelies, all of which i totally covet.

ornamental things has lots and lots of sparklies for your various extremeties, and everyone knows extremeties need sparklies. you must see these pretty handcrafted pieces for yourself.

impursenate = unique and elegant handbags. both newly handmade and reinvented vintage pieces are available.

sibling rivalry has gorgeous glittery jewels and bags. i love how these ladies use sparkles and colors -- check them out!

naughty secretary club has the market cornered on groovy, beautiful accessories for your naughty lifestyle. from journals to magnets to purses to jewelry, there's so much cute stuff i can't possibly list it all. just go look for yourself.

happy home designs has adorable dish towels and other housewares including some boss vintage tablecloths.

gerbera designs has more sweet handmade handbags and a DIY section with some very cute projects.

udandi.com has rhinestone-studded tees, tanks, and thongs (oh my!). also some very tough belt buckles and good DIY ideas.

crafty chica is a brand unto herself -- funky, bright, and totally inventive. dont get between this woman and a jar of glitter!

starserge has the world's cutest kitty bag, and all kinds of bags from everyday-carryall to special bridal creations.

beckybot.com has killer duct-tape wallets, checkbook holders, purses, and customizable tees to boot.

ruby goes retro has gorgeous handpicked vintage items, many of which have been revamped into new lives. go check out the dyed, embellished, totally-wish-i-could-fit-into-them slipdresses!

not without my handbag has even more album cover purses, plus groovy pop icon worship candles, keyboard jewelry, and vinyl coasters.

girl shop has lovely clothes, accessories, and jewelry for looking and buying. (i mostly look.)

melimade features clothes, jewelry, cards, soap, and a wonderful DIY section where meli shows you how her magic is made.

sparklecraft has tons of darling purses and necklaces but my favorites are the guitar straps.

studio rOHME has all kinds of yummy stuff like origami earrings! no i am not kidding and yes they are beautiful.

turtlespeed has the most adorable little crocheted turtles. holy mother of yertle!

fashion compassion has totes, jewelry, and bath stuff, most of which seems turle-oriented. gimme that turtle bag right now and throw in a button that looks like my cat, thanks.

glamourpuss shop has jewelry, totes, accessories, candles and cupcake-shaped soap from many designers. you didnt have anything else to do tonight but look at cool stuff online did you?

the walrus and the carpenter has a great name, as well as lovely yoga bags, fizzy bath crystals, soy lip balms and more. also a very fun blog .

links i love

www.louieandthehumans.com is my band! go get you some mp3s! features very sexy pictures of my dear departed kitty louie.

www.supernaturale.com has great articles and a fantastic forum called glitter.

www.retrojane.com has really gorgeous vintage stuff for sale. if only my feet were a size 5 and i could buy her 1920s velvet shoes!

www.roxycraft.com has awesome DIY projects and articles. shop coming soon.

www.digsmagazine.com is for the post-college pre-second mortgage set and has great articles on decorating, building stuff, cooking, entertaining, etc.

www.salon.com is, in this girl’s opinion, one of the best news sources out there. also has a wonderfully sensitive and articulate advice columnist who regularly gets me all misty.

www.flylady.net is where you go if, like me, you have a chaotic brain spilling into a chaotic home. gentle, encouraging, and doable, the flylady has helped thousands to get it together.

www.theonering.net because, yes, i am a giant geek.

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