Craft in the City

Cast Iron Jacks Bookends

May 17th, 2013 | No Comments » | by kristel

These oversized cast iron jack bookends are a great way to combine youth and style. At first I thought these were a close-up of actual jacks (which made me excited), but now that I know these are bookends I am overjoyed! Each jack weighs over 3 pounds. It measures 7.5 inches diagonally from ball to ball and 6.5 inches diagonally from tip to tip. They are hand finished in a fun and retro silver paint.

Own it: Supermarket HQ

Posted in: Housewares

Tags: bookends, housewares, supermarket hq

Weekly Roundup

May 17th, 2013 | No Comments » | by kristel

I’m starting these up again so it’s easier to keep track of my entries and in case you’ve missed something during the week! Also, the Patchwork Show in Santa Ana is right around the corner, so expect lots of pictures from me and other great finds!

If you’re interested, check out my progress for my Project 365 where I’m spending the next year doing 365 things I’ve always wanted to do (but never got around to). If you have any suggestions of what should be added to my growing list, please let me know!

Next week I have something really awesome to show from a company called the New England Trading Company.

WEEKLY ROUNDUP

1) Pride Socks (part one) and Pride Socks (part 2)

2) City Map Drink Glasses

3) Vainillo Wood Coasters

4) USB Utility Tool

5) Manatea Tea Infuser

6) Mustache Letter Holder for Desk

7) Personalized Miniature Whiskey Barrel

8) Wood You Love Me Cufflinks

Posted in: Weekly Roundup

Tags: weekly roundup

Wood You Love Me? Say It Proudly with These Cufflinks

May 15th, 2013 | No Comments » | by kristel

This would be a really cute wedding gift or even just a random gift for your favorite dress shirt wearer. These are “Wood You Love Me” custom cufflinks made of 3/4″ (2 cm) diameter silver-toned cufflinks created in brown polymer clay with cream acrylic paint. The faux bois/heart design is created with a hand carved stamp. They are distressed and sealed with a clear gloss sealer. Better than carving into an actual tree, declare your love with these cute cufflinks.

Own it: Etsy

Posted in: Accessories, Clothing

Tags: cufflinks, custom, etsy, love

Personalized Miniature Whiskey Barrel – For Whiskey Lovers and Hobbits!

May 15th, 2013 | No Comments » | by kristel

This is probably my coolest find of the day. It’s a personalized miniature whiskey barrel that you can actually use to store your favorite liqour! It looks like it comes in two different sizes: 1 L and 5 L, depending on how much you can drink. It makes not only a very cool conversational piece in your house, BUT IT’S FULLY FUNCTIONAL! I have to reiterate that because I want to buy one now and I don’t even drink.

The listing adds, “its petite proportions accelerate the aging process, meaning that the recipient’s choice of liquor will hit its prime up to ten times faster. Turn the barrel and taste the contents weekly, and when they reach their ideal oakiness, enjoy a glass straight from the tap.”

So not only is this whiskey barrel fully functional, but it ages your liquor FASTER?!

Own it: Uncommon Goods

Posted in: Housewares

Tags: barware, drinkware, housewares, uncommon goods, whiskey

[Part Two] The Positivity and Power of Pride Socks

May 14th, 2013 | 1 Comment » | by kristel

Kimi and I were so happy to rock our new Pride Socks! Not only are they super cute and vintage looking, but we both love the positive message behind these products. Pride Socks is all about being proud of who you are so you have the confidence to achieve your dreams. This message really resonated with the both of us, especially as we are trying to navigate through our own careers, and it was nice to take a moment to celebrate how far we’ve both come.

Life moves so quickly. It’s easy to get weighed down by obligations and other setbacks. It’s easy to feel like you’re not moving fast enough, getting far enough. Pride Socks reminded us to stop for a moment and recognize there was much to appreciate in our lives (all while looking pretty cool in the process).

For more back story about the company, check out my previous entry about Pride Socks here.

Black Lowcut Rainbow Socks