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First of the brand new series of iPhone telephone accessories by WoodGuy32 on etsy.  This Bluetooth enabled headset permits you to talk and call wirelessly, up to 30 foot away.  You can converse while your iPhone is charging, and sync up your iPhone or iPod in the comforting old-world style. 

Naturally, the natural wood goes with any decor.  Brass V1 Deluxe Model - Solid Oak base.   Handcrafted, Limited Edition.  Comes with USB cables. Fits all modern iPhones and iPods (except shuffles and firewire based units).

$95 from WoodGuy32

Don't miss additional old-time feel accessories, including SteamPunk Designs, on WoodGuy32's website.

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Karen the Blue Walrus, a hand needle felted Baby Walrus created by Amber Rose Creations.  Horse hair whiskers, high quality, natural Romney and Merino Wool, needle felted to shape, with horse hair whiskers.  Eyes hand sculpted and painted to add character and shine.  

Amber Rose is available to create custom hand-felted replicas of your beloved pets.

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Farm Punk from West Vintage Trading Company

Artist Michael West of Nashville, Tennessee offers custom made wonderfully worn, rusted, unique goods for hearth and home -- coined "Farm Punk" by West -- through his West Vintage Trading Company.  

Electric light fixture arrow, handmade by West from wood and metal. $125

Electric Letter / Initial, styled after typography found in Love Park, Philadelphia. They are 24 inches by 18 inches wide, custom made with rusty sheet metal over wood, with a switch in the wire for ease of use.  $110.  Custom sizing available.

Metal pipework shelf, custom made of wood wrapped in the signature metal used by West.  The shelf is a soft cool silver color is sealed with a flat polyurethane to protect and stop the aging process off the treatment of the metal.   This size is 5 foot x 12 inches by 2 inches, $230.  Custom sizes available.

Visit Michael's Etsy Shop or follow him on Twitter.

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Some really great ideas here.

DIY Pearl and Leather Necklace and Earrings. No clasp, no jump rings, only cheap supplies (the only tool you need is ont to widen the fake or real pearls), and no jewelry experience needed! Tutorial by one of my favorite sites … Love Maegan here. I also posted a photo from her tutorial on the sparkly embroidery thread “mourning” necklace here.

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Mini Fox Stole by Tiny Owl Knits

Knitting Pattern US$5.50

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This beautiful pendant, shaped as a half of a ripe pomegranate, was designed and made by Sergey Zhiboedov. For ages, pomegranates have symbolized love, fertility, and abundance.  The pendant holds genuine garnet cabochons (3x5 mm each) and is made of sterling silver and bronze. It has been oxidized to bring out the details. The pendant is stamped with the jeweler's mark. The pendant is 1.25" (31 mm) wide, 1.5"(37 mm) high, and 0.4"(10 mm) deep. Wide bail (chain opening). The chain is not included.  US$350.

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Wisdom Oft Lurks...

...beneath a tattered coat. -- Caecilius Statius  (220 BC - 168 BC)

Handmade up-cycled sweater coats by Katwise on ETSY

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When you've come home from your adventures, put your feet up while still keeping the dust of your travels front and center.

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Vintage Suitcases upcycled to Pet Beds.   How very proper.

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a lovely delight for a midsummer night

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Fuchsia Necklace designed by Alphonse Mucha and made by jeweler Gorges Fouquet in opal, cabochon sapphire, pearl, and gold (1905)

Fushia Necklace

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Aquamarine and Gold

Hustle thee over to Onegarnetgirl's ETSY shop for this pretty bauble to adorn your fingers. Aquamarine cushion cut rose gold ring, custom made in your size, $570.00

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The Goblin's Lair

And in this economic maelstrom, what is a goblin to do for pretties? Steal and upcycle of course. These charming kitchen chandeliers from Decor Hacks will sparkle just fine.

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Pilot Attire

Board your hovercraft in style as you swoop through the heavens in these Cydwoq

"Gemini" boots. Aviatrix, Adventuress, Style Maven. What's a mere $479.00??

Life is a daring adventure or nothing at all.

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Nymph Attire

No creature of the lore covets a shoe more so than a Cydwoq shoe.

Designer Rafi Balouzian creates the most fanciful, beautifully designed and constructed

shoe a fairy could hope for. Witness the "Brass." Yours for a mere $313.00

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Mercury Winged Bicycle Reflector Pant Clips

These Winged Bicycle Reflector Pant Clips are called Windrider and are sold in a set of 2 Pant Reflector Clips. Ride fast but safely and clear of getting your pant leg caught in the chain. With these reflective wings around your ankle, ride like the wind or some modern mythical character of your choosing. Made of silver reflective PVC.  $25 from Fitzsu

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Let's face it -- attempting to capture fireworks on film, video, photographs, digital cameras, cell phones, well, you just know it's going to be a let down.   You simply can't capture the dynamic light show in the night sky with an electronic device. Except for a beautiful chandelier, of course.   Keep July 4th in your heart throughout the year at the flip of a switch, with fireworks inspired light shows.

Christopher Moulder's Random Orbit chandelier. 32" light fixture, aluminum, phosphor bronze and PVC.  Twenty-one 12V/10W Xenon RLX bulbs.  $1550

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Teacup Pendant Lights

About the Artist:

Gregory Bonasera is a ceramicist with an in depth understanding of the processes utilised in the production of ceramics; a methodical thinker who works more like an industrial designer than a potter to realise his creations and to advise and collaborate with other designers. Gregory sells his functional production works and feature lighting Australia wide & in the UK. He actively exhibits his work internationally and has contributed works to exhibitions in Paris, London, Germany, Los Angeles, Bangkok, Tokyo and Australia.

About the Lights:

Electric Mavis Luminare single pendent maximum length 2000mm triple pendant (as shown) maximum length 2000mm Recycled fine porcelain and bone china tea cups & saucers Various Colors Made from recycled pre loved tea cups and saucers Electric Mavis is a cheeky take on discarded domestic crockery. With minimal modification, these fine porcelain objects are transformed from op shop clutter or potential landfill into chic contemporary light fittings using one low voltage halogen bulb. Electric Mavis is stylish, feminine and the bloom is definitely not off her rose.