My Dad Used to Be So Cool: Keith Negley

From the uber-talented author/illustrator of Tough Guys Have Feelings Too.  Now available for pre-order. I'm proud to say I worked with Keith for awhile. You know, back when he was cool. :)

Keith Negley's playful and emotional art tells this story of a new father who is no longer the cool guy he once was. He looks back wistfully on his crazy times playing in a band, riding a motorcycle, and getting tattoos. Those days may be behind him, but his young son still thinks he's the coolest guy in the world.

Amazon.com: My Dad Used to Be So Cool - Keith Negley 

Keith Negley at Society6

PieGram - send someone a pie.

Need a perfect, unique gift? Look no further than PieGram. I had no idea this existed, much less that it's a fine local business from Milwaukee.

PieGrams are made with love in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Honeypie Cafe.  We make our mini pies in small batches, by hand with locally and regionally sourced ingredients. PieGrams are shipped out on Mondays and Wednesdays via the United States Postal Service Two-Day Priority mail.  We can ship anywhere in the continental U.S. PieGrams can also be purchased in person at our store in Milwaukee if you need one right away. 

Orders include cute cards by Milwaukee artists:

Dwellephant

Francisco Ramirez

Matthew Fleming

Sarah Linkus

Check the PieGram site for full details.

I read last night (in an article I don't have time to find) that to make sure the pies are destroyed in the mail, they made pies, put them in the trunk of their car and drove around for a few days. Midwest quality assurance rules.

SHOP — PieGram

Instant Comfort Pocket Boxes.

For those crappy days when a little reassurance comes in handy.



DIY kit blue for 2 Instant Comfort Pocket by kimslittlemonsters

Type Necklace Plus.

Very cute.


This diminutive bottle which is only about 1.25" high (including cork) contains tiny custom die-cut letters. This listing is for an order requiring more than 2 letters. I can fill the bottle with initials of your family or the people special in your life. Custom orders have included Greek letters for a college girl’s sorority, an expat had me spell out “London” as her gift to fellow expats leaving the UK (and I included a tiny gold crown!), and one client included the initials of her grandchildren to keep her loved ones close to her heart.

Felt & Wire Shop: Type Necklace Plus from Bridgetown Papers

It's the Thought That Counts.

How fantastic is this??

This store will take a Polaroid of any product in their store and send it to someone (in a perfect little white box!) to let them know you'd buy it for him/her if you could. And they will do this for 99¢.

I love, love, LOVE this.


99¢ Product Polaroids

In light of these economic times, we are offering a 99¢ polaroid of any over-priced product in our store (packaging included).

It’s the Thought That Counts | Partners & Spade

Vise Bookends.

Love these.


Vise Bookends (Set of 2) | Bookends | Restoration Hardware

(via Flavorwire)

Mattel.com sale today – 20% off + free shipping + more.

Okay - this is not my usual post. Just passing along a great deal – the Mattel store is having a sale on toys for boys (flinch) - 20% off + free shipping + another 10% off if you sign up for their newsletter.


I've had my eye on this for my great-nephew for awhile and finally popped for it today – too good a deal to pass up.

MATCHBOX MEGA RIG SHARK SHIP!™ Set - Shop.Mattel.com

Andie's beautiful sweets.

Amazing.





Cake Embellishments and Decorative Sweets by andiespecialtysweets

(via etsy finds)

Gifts of Nature.

Quite lovely.


Gifts of Nature by DobleEle on Etsy

Mixology pint glasses.

A good prezzie for a beer fan.




View Mixology by vital on Etsy

White Donkey With Wings Bank.

I'm kind of in love with this little guy.



Red Barn Mercantile - White Donkey with Wings Bank: White Donkey with Wings Bank

Scrabble mugs.

These are just all sorts of yay. A nice gift for your fave word nerd.


The Spoon Sisters Scrabble Letter Mugs

"Joey, School Portrait" plate.

Angela Rossi's plates are the best. I think I've bought six of them now (for myself or as presents). This one is a custom order.


Please contact Angela via Etsy, if you have your own request.

Custom Listing for Breakslikeglass :: BeatUpCreations on Etsy

A Vague Sense of Unease. In a can.

For that hard-to-buy-for person on your list.


Effectively destroys all feelings of ease, creating a rising yet uncertain sense of disquiet. Invaluable for general uses in the home. Guaranteed perfectly pure and genuine. Contains boiled sweets and “A Vague Sense of Unease” by Laura Dockrill, a specially commissioned poem exclusive to Hoxton Street Monster Supplies and suitable for readers 7+.

A Vague Sense of Unease - Hoxton Street Monster Supplies

Party Egg.

Cute.




Present & Correct - Party Egg

Printstagram.

My nerdy love for Instagram and my unending love of tiny things converge. And two books for 12 bucks? I'm sold.


Print your Instagram photos in a special little book. The photos are printed back to back on cardstock with a glossy photo-finish. Its a simple product, but a good one. Photos are printed at just about the same size they appear on your iPhone.

The minibook measures just 3.5" inches x 2.4" inches ( 90mm x 60 mm ) and each book has 50 photos in it. Each order comes with 2 books.

Printstagram - We Print Your Instagram Photos

(via Incredible Things – which totally lives up to its name. Such a great site.)

Picker's Wallet.

A sweet little gift for your favorite guitar guy (or girl).



Whipping Post | Wallets

(via design milk)

Brilliant gift ideas.

If you're ever at a loss for gift ideas, head over to Pinterest for gift ideas in different price ranges. I love Pinterest.


Pinterest / Gifts

Merit Badges For Life.

Supermarket - Disorderly Goods

(via @supermarkett)

Blue Carrot Shop.

This is SUCH a cute, fun little vintage store. I've already added it to my side links, and I'll be keeping an eye on its twitter feed for store updates...

I mean, look at this marquee image. How can you resist poking around?


Blue Carrot Shop

Many thanks to Alexandra, Blue Carrot's owner/shopkeeper, for giving me a heads up on her fab store. :)