Cowgirl Curio

quirky lovely green handmade things I like

scary October 31, 2007

Filed under: Eco-Hip, Yum, scary, scary halloween — winnow & sift @ 6:18 am

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Want to see how the earth will look if the polar icecaps melt? Just add hot water and this mug will show you.

Now that’s scary.

13 bucks from the unemployed philosophers guild

 

honey locust necklace October 30, 2007

Filed under: Eco-Hip, Jewelry — winnow & sift @ 6:55 am

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Clean, organic lines grace this necklace.

What’s more, it’s made of recycled stainless steel, isn’t that fabulous?

70 bucks from modishoppe

 

tekki containers October 29, 2007

Filed under: Home, Stuff for Guys — winnow & sift @ 7:42 am

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I love the modern yet timeless look of these little Japanese tekki containers.

Use them as you please, perhaps as little vases, or to hold river rocks and kumquats.

Made of iron, they have a lovely heft. In fact, holding them is almost as nice at looking at them.

38 bucks from tortoise

 

jack-o-postage October 26, 2007

Filed under: Artist Direct!, Stationary, scary, scary halloween — winnow & sift @ 7:39 am

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Send your Halloween greetings with this retro-crafty, and pleasantly spooky card.

3.5 bucks from paper relics

 

nice cuppa bones October 25, 2007

Filed under: Artist Direct!, Pirates, Stuff for Guys, Yum, scary, scary halloween — winnow & sift @ 6:04 am

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Creep and sugar with your coffee?

I love the graphic imagery and clean lines of this sweetly ghoulish handmade cup!

30 bucks from circa ceramics at etsy

 

halloween tee October 24, 2007

Filed under: Clothes for Kids, scary, scary halloween — winnow & sift @ 7:32 am

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Adorned with a Mexican folkart “papel picado” inspired design, this super cute kid’s shirt is a real treat.

25 bucks from Mahar Dry Goods

 

a less scary jack-o-lantern October 23, 2007

Filed under: Fun for boys and girls, scary, scary halloween — winnow & sift @ 7:17 am

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No sharp knives needed to make a jack-o-lantern with distinctive personality. These safe wood pumpkin decorations make Halloween fun for little kids and less terrifying for their parents, which is nice.

25 bucks from hearthsong

 

skull candle October 22, 2007

Filed under: Home, Pirates, scary, scary halloween — winnow & sift @ 7:16 am

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Admittedly, you can buy a lot of candy corn for the price of this candle, but still . . . what a cruel little beauty.

95 bucks from matter

 

pumpkin card October 18, 2007

Filed under: Stationary, Under 10 bucks, scary, scary halloween — winnow & sift @ 7:47 am

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This giant pumpkin letterpress card speaks to the sweet side of Halloween.

4.5 bucks from figments

 

tarantula puppet October 17, 2007

Filed under: Fun for boys and girls, scary, scary halloween — winnow & sift @ 8:38 am

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A creepy crawly tarantula puppet!

Drape yourself in a little faux-web, and you’ve got a Halloween costume.

12 bucks from zeebi’s