Bamboo can grow three feet a day. The United States produced more than 110 million tons of steel last year.
Despite this profusion, a square of bamboo framed in stainless steel can feel rare and precious.
This striking pendant is a good reminder that worth and value are often as much in the intention as in the raw materials.
83 bucks
Charm your charming valentine with this witty charm-on-a-necklace.
Romantic! (And ideal for digging yourself out of a tiny hole!)
27 bucks from adorkable jewelry (at etsy)
How do reindeer relax?
Quirky and handmade, this is just how I like a holiday card . . . and a holiday, for that matter.
4 bucks from ferdinand
When I was a little kid, afraid of the dark, I knew a stuffed rabbit named Jack who would come to the rescue.
I am still afraid of things: a habit I thought was a passing phase but I find is still with me. the drowning polar bears. the strange noises the furnace makes when I am at home alone . . .
wait a minute . . .
Am I still afraid of the dark?
Well, here is Jack the rabbit, back to comfort.
Lovingly hand crafted, this fused glass nightlight will bring reassurance to the darkest nights of the year.
45 bucks from happy owl glassworks
Vinyl — sometimes it’s tough, sometimes it’s tacky . . . and sometimes it is super sweet. For example, this darling coin purse. Make change while feeling like the world is your own enchanted woodland.
18 bucks from stitch pixie
A shy snowman and a tin for whatever you wish . . . fill it with cookies, candy, or coal. With a design this winning, it hardly matters.
10 bucks from the small object
Flowers and birds autumn colors make this a great bag for the season. Perfect for collecting red and orange leaves, gourds, hot chocolate . . . oh wait, that might spill on the sweet gingham lining!
35 bucks from papi’s mami
Send your Halloween greetings with this retro-crafty, and pleasantly spooky card.
3.5 bucks from paper relics
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
Look smashing by jack-o-lantern light when you wear this lovely and eerie polymer pendant, perfect for an understated nod to Halloween.
It’s a one-of-a-kind work of art, so cast your spell on it while you can.
7 bucks from analiese’s esty shop
