Etcetera Stamp

Back in July, I stumbled upon this stamp (below) while perusing the blog Giant Dwarf. And ever since I set eyes on this stamp, I knew it had to be mine.

After much searching, I found this lovely stamp on Etsy. But because of the $25 price tag, I was having a hard time pulling the plug. And then, as luck would have it, I was reading the blog Sherbet Blossom and low-and-behold she was selling a used version of the stamp for only $7! Can you believe it? Yay! And this was just when I was about to suck it up and buy the stamp via Etsy!

My stamp arrived a few days ago in the mail, and although I have not yet have a chance to try it, I already love it! I am so very happy with my purchase and can’t wait for all the things I have planned to do with it. Check out my pretty stamp!

Are you jealous? I would be if I were you.

Credit: Stamp photo via Giant Dwarf. Etsy. Sherbet Blossom. Bottom two photos taken by me. Stamp made by Etcetera.

If only I had all the money in the world…

Here are some lovely things I have seen lately.

Isn’t this little striped dress just so cute?  Perfect for an everyday summertime outfit.  And I just love how it looks almost nautical.  I have such a thing for stripes.

{ Oh Barnacles! Dress via Spotted Moth, $32.99 }

These pens are not only super adorable, but they can write 2 meters a day for 7 years!  I can’t decide which design I like the best.

{ seven year pen by Seltzer Goods, $7.50 }

Not only are these glasses vintage-inspired, but majorly affordable too.  Warby Parker refuses to deal with the few large companies that have kept prices artificially high.  By offering their glasses directly from their own website they cut out the middleman, and can offer great prices to the consumer.  Even better, Warby Parker works with non-profits, such as RestoringVision.org, to deliver one pair of glasses to someone in need for every pair that they sell.

 { Frames and Prescription Lenses by Warby Parker, $95 }

Every single time I watch Project Runway, I am in awe of the designers TouchSmart computers.  I want to be able to draw directly onto my computer screen too!

{ HP TouchSmart by HP, $829.99 }

I saw this chair yesterday via my email inbox, and instantly I fell in love.  Problem is, I can’t find any information about where to purchase it or how much it costs.  Whatever it costs, it looks like it would be worth every penny.

{ Anthropologie }

I saw the top stamp awhile back, and I have been dreaming about owning my own ever since.  Oh, the many projects I could use this baby for!  So far I’ve scoured the Internet, but have not found anything quite like it.  The bottom stamp is the closest I have found.

{ Giant Dwarf and A Beautiful Mess }

Ever heard of a butter bell?  Well I hadn’t either, until yesterday when I read about it on Prudent Baby.  It’s a place to store your butter, that isn’t in your refrigerator, and the butter keeps for a long time.  Genius for bakers like me that always forget to take butter out ahead of time.

{ Butter Bell available via Amazon, $9.99 }