Cowgirl Curio

quirky lovely green handmade things I like

leaf tray February 7, 2008

Filed under: Lover, Come Over, Mother's Day, Yum — winnow & sift @ 8:20 am

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I love the feeling of stillness and the monochrome tranquility of this patterned tray. Perfect for a Valentine’s breakfast in bed.

Made by a family-owned company, too.

100 bucks from elsewares

 

cork bowls February 5, 2008

Filed under: Eco-Hip, Yum — winnow & sift @ 4:09 pm

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The unexpected material — cork — elevates this bowl from simple to stunning.

80 bucks from branch

 

measure by measure December 11, 2007

Filed under: Mother's Day, Yum — winnow & sift @ 2:43 pm

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A theory I am working on: flakier crust through better taste in kitchen implements . . .

Simplicity and ornamentation in perfect measure, how could these lovely measuring cups not result in better baked goods?

set of two 24 bucks from three potato four

 

snowman tin November 26, 2007

Filed under: Artist Direct!, Home, Yum — winnow & sift @ 6:32 am

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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

 

recipe cards November 20, 2007

Filed under: Stationary, Under 10 bucks, Yum — winnow & sift @ 7:34 am

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Hand drawn bunnies and squirrels adorn these artistic recipe cards. A perfect little gift for a great cook or the culinarily curious. Or someone who lit the toaster on fire and hasn’t quite gotten over it.

8 bucks for a set of ten from boy girl party

 

mushroom cachette November 15, 2007

Filed under: Home, Stuff for Guys, Yum — winnow & sift @ 11:46 am

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Hide away a little secret in the removable cap of this handsome papier-mâché mushroom.

Although a giant of fungal style, it measures a petit five inches in height.

16 bucks from the curiosity shoppe

 

scooter cutting board November 9, 2007

Filed under: Stuff for Guys, Yum — winnow & sift @ 12:22 pm

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Just when you thought chopping vegetables could not get any better, along comes this laser-engraved cutting board featuring a zippy little scooter.

It puts the fun in functional!

38 bucks from elsewares

 

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

 

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

 

popcorn boxes September 27, 2007

Filed under: Fun for boys and girls, Under 10 bucks, Yum — winnow & sift @ 12:59 pm

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Empty vintage-style popcorn boxes to be filled with whatever you dream up — a great favor for a kid’s birthday party or an unexpected touch of lighthearted fun at a grown-up soiree.

8 bucks for a set of six from mahar drygoods