Robot Love

Shannon Shirley — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:38:19 +0000

What could possibly be more romantic than cold, metal, heartless, robots? Well, lots of things … but for some reason robots are cute. At least these robots I found in my weekly Etsy search are …

Robots may not have hearts, but they can give them, as depicted in this adorable greeting card by JulieAnnArt. $4.00

The perfect card for your very own love machine, designed by ArtbyKellie. $4.00

These mini art blocks are the perfect gift for the robot lover in your life. I know they would look great on the shelf in Mike’s office. Crafted by artist, John W. Golden. $48.00 / set of 8

You can customize these canbots or pick out of the many creative designs at Sage12888‘s Etsy shop. Made from recycled cans. Prices vary.

Show off your robot love with this shrinky dink ring from Dillon Designs. $8.00

I love this T-shirt – design by Youngsun Compton, available at the Whootiz shop on Etsy. $18.00

Here’s something for your little love machine – a cute onesie by Give A Good Day. $15.00

I found this zipper pouch at Nancym4‘s Etsy store. It’s perfect for storing loose items in your purse or in your child’s bookbag. Available in a wide range of patterns/styles. $10.50

These robots can get you clean. Robot soap from LoveLeeSoaps is made from glycerin and shea butter with a fresh lime scent. 1 4oz. soap, $5.00

Top your wedding cake with these cute creations from The Junk Bucket. $40.00

I had to include these guys because they are so darling [and inventive!]. Made from vacuum tubes by Justina Kochansky. $10.00 each

I also love this little sculpture made from various materials by Morning Bicycle. $35.00

And even though it’s a dog, it’s still a bot that you can’t help but love. Available at Adoptabot on Etsy. $195.00

Renegade Craft Fair Finds

Shannon Shirley — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:55:39 +0000

It was a beautiful weekend here in Brooklyn … great weather, good friends, lazy brunches, farmers markets, strolling around, and little bit of shopping. On Saturday, we headed over to McCarren Park for the Renegade Craft Fair. This was my second year going … last year was a nightmare. It was one of the hottest days of the year, I was pregnant, felt like I was going to faint, and only made it a quarter of the way through the booths. This year we made it all the way through with baby in tow and while I did come across lots of great finds, I must admit I was a bit disappointed in the creative originality of many of the crafters. I kept seeing lots of the same thing … tons of pastels, t-shirts and totes with prints or paintings of wildlife [deer seemed the most prevalent with squirrels coming in second], embroidered onesies [with either a squid, octopus, or robot], onesies with ironic phrases, and lots of mustache art. Whether it was cute and trendy or not, I wanted more of a selection. That said, I did make it home with a purse full of business cards and here are a few that stood out for me …

Coconut Mango, Agave Lime, Ginger Lemongrass … they sound good enough to eat, but unless you have a really dirty mouth I wouldn’t recommend it. Rinse Bath & Body Co. even makes a soap using chocolate. Their soaps are handmade and they have 100% natural and vegan product lines.

I love these ‘oh so pretty’ ceramic [Moon Glow and Secret Garden] dishes by MayLuk. I want to serve a spring salad on them and dine outdoors with friends and candles and a nice light white wine.

These bracelets and rings by Nervous System are sooooo awesome! They make stunning jewelry modeled after coral, branches, algae, dendrites, etc. and it’s affordable. I think I’ve found my new favorite thing.

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Robot Love

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