8.20.2003 @ 9:49 pm UTC by lilah wild
A plethora of inflatable furniture. They have EVERYTHING. Chairs, sofas, stools and ottomans, beds, full room sets, pillow, picture frames, tulips(yes, that’s right, inflatable tulips), kids’ playhouse thingies, and, pools. They also carry mood lighting. And, of course, air pumps.
furniture & lighting • housewares & decor • kitsch
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8.20.2003 @ 9:49 pm UTC by lilah wild
“Who says all the fun had to happen in the Roaring 20’s?” It’s doubtful you’ll find more top-shelf barware – with names like “Metro,” “Glass Slipper,” and “Double Door,” these limited-edition shakers are crafted from your choice of pewter or sterling silver, in sleek shapes recalling the deco era. They also do flasks, and have a page of tips to assist in home bartending.
bartending arts
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8.20.2003 @ 9:48 pm UTC by lilah wild
Custom-made art where you pick your theme – Mexican folk art, pinups, fairies, whatever you like – and it gets dazzled up in mirrors, boxes, picture frames, chalk boards, and other housewares with sequins and glitter and other sparkly bits. These look adorable for decorating childrens’ bedrooms.
artwork & sculpture • housewares & decor
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8.20.2003 @ 1:00 am UTC by lilah wild
Thornefolk Solutions is the Connecticut women’s collective we profiled a little while ago as an Oddity of the Week, who sell bath and body goods handmade in small batches. It’s not tested on animals, use the most eco-friendly packaging possible, right down to the cellophane derived from plant materials, and offer refill credits. All this, along with incredibly cute pagan and gothic packaging and low pricing, definitely makes this a place worth visiting.
Happy with their review, the Thornefolks sent us a Cucumber Fizzing Bath Skull of our very own, which of course we had to try out and review. Over 3.5 oz, and made from Mexican Day of the Dead molds, the Fizzing Skull contains sodium bicarbonate, citric acid, fine sea salts, hempseed oil, essential and fragrance oils, and mica.
So, how are they in the tub? Pretty fizzy! We dropped it into a hot bath – which regrettably doesn’t happen as much as the Chateau would like it to, these days – and immediately it started madly bubbling, releasing a scent of sweetened cucumber into the air. (If you have kids, they’ll LOVE these!) It lasted for a good five minutes, and smelled great. It costs a whole three dollars, and they also do fizzing flowers and bath teas as well.
product reviews
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8.20.2003 @ 1:00 am UTC by lilah wild
I’m going to let this week’s Oddity be described in the words of Sarah Hicks, artist behind Powdermonki and these creepy, creepy bags:
“Each bag is individual, made from the head of a second-hand doll (I prefer the used look).
This is how I make the Doll’s Head Bags:-
- Find a head of suitable size
- Saw of the top of it’s skull off (most enjoyable)
- Sew red crushed velvet inside the lid and head with black cotton (for that lobotomy look)
- Attach hinge at back of head, catch on front, and hooks for (chain) handle on sides
Each bag takes about 2 hours to make and is a painful process (for me and the doll) pushing the needle through the plastic!
They cost £30 each. Smaller or larger heads are available by request at various prices.”
oddity of the week
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8.13.2003 @ 10:36 pm UTC by lilah wild
Health and beauty – for cats! Special blends of flower essences designed to calm down shelter shock, past abuse, nervousness and aggression, along with a product called “Feliway” formulated to stop territorial pissings(it works by simulating the scent of kitty cheek glands, since cats don’t rub their cheeks against litter boxes). Also catnip toys, crystals, and Bulgarian rose water.
crystals & gems • pet treats
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8.13.2003 @ 10:36 pm UTC by lilah wild
Handcrafted jewelry which bring an understated, modern approach to the ren faire aesthetic. Elegant handflowers, intricate collars made from “precious metal lace,” pendants that gently swirl sterling silver around gemstones, and other unique pieces.
gemstones & beads • medieval & victorian jewelry
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