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Baby K’tan recently introduced the new 3-IN-1 K’tanCloth, a nursing cover, burp cloth and blankie all in one. The K'tanCloth attaches to all baby carriers & slings enabling discreet nursing while on the go. Boasting a streamline design, it is smaller than most nursing covers while providing just the right amount of coverage. The K'tanCloth also promotes successful breastfeeding by reducing distractions while allowing mom to leave baby in the carrier. The unique open-pocket burp cloth design remains open when hanging vertically over your shoulder. This feature protects your clothing by catching messy spit-ups. Also, it will Velcro to your baby carrier, car seat, diaper bag or similar straps so you never lose your child’s favorite blankie while on the go. Baby K’tan, LLC, was developed by two couples, each raising three kids in Florida. One family has a child with Down syndrome and the other has a child who required heart surgery when he was four weeks old. Having children with special needs gave these four parents the push to band together and create a company that would provide parents with quality products that suits their babies’ needs. The Baby K'tan team proudly devotes a percentage of its proceeds to the American Heart Association and to organizations that assist individuals and families living with Down syndrome.
Hip Fusion Designs features hand-crafted jewelry created by Neida Joseph-Abel. Using precious metal clay Neida creates personalized pieces, including front toggle bar tag necklaces. I have one of these necklaces featuring mine & my husband's name and it is such a special & unique piece. The floating disk tag necklace is another beautiful design. Neida also offers made-to-order jewelry allowing you to custom order your jewelry by picking out what you like best including glass & leather color, bead type, and more. Of course, this talented designer offers many ready-to-go accessories, as well. I love the brown pearl & silver charm necklace made using brown pearls, beads and small silver discs. Check out all the unique & stunning pieces Hip Fusion Designs has to offer.
MyPunchbowl.com is the leader in start-to-finish party planning. Their free website allows you to infuse your own personality and creativity into designing your customized online invitations & eCards. What's more, many come with matching online envelopes that look like actual paper! From an elegant, sit-down affair to a high-energy, crazy kid's birthday party, MyPunchbowl.com gives you the opportunity to design to your own unique invitations with your own special pizzazz. Unlike other party planning sites that start and stop with the invitation, MyPunchbowl.com brings your entire party to life with party ideas, favors, gift registries, even photo & video sharing. You can also track RSVPs, coordinate a Potluck list, poll guests, easily import guest lists and more. Say good-bye to clip art & generic verbiage, all the while saving you on gas driving to the post office, and of course, saving trees and the environment!
Halloween is quickly approaching & it's never too early to start planning your Halloween Spooktacular! With a limited number of weekends leading up to Trick or Treating, you'll want to get your invitations out as soon as possible to secure the best date for you & your ghostly guests! MyPunchbowl.com offers over 20 FREE Halloween party invitations templates ranging from creepy to classic that will immediately engage the recipient and will ultimately set the stage for your Monster Ball! MyPunchbowl.com also has an amazing selection of Halloween party favors & decorations to carry your Halloween theme from start to finish!
I learned to be crafty & creative from my mother & grandmother, which lead me to believe art is a family affair. Laura, Jill, Connie, and Emily solidify my belief as they are a Mother and three daughters who create lots of beautiful pieces together. As stated on their blog, their mixed media artwork is full of hope, humor and whimsy created using their creative talents that are precious gifts from God. Everything seen on their blog is available for purchase, and they also have a couple of Etsy shops, Greengirl Design and Paper Prayers. Some of the designs, such as Live Life on Purpose, are inspirational which is always nice. There are several beautiful canvases that I would love to display in my home, too. Many of the items, such as Mama Connie's whimsical art dolls, incorporate recycled & vintage materials. If you happen to be in the Iowa area, be on the lookout of festivals and open houses these ladies are participating in.
Kiimö Factory features the work of textile designer & artist Seiko, a Japanese artist that is currently living in Italy with her husband, two dogs and a turtle. She opened her shop last year & has created a mini tote collection for the upcoming season. The Dress Up Mini Totes are made using unique textiles and ornaments which you can enjoy every day. Most of the bags are made using original fabrics which are printed or woven for limited amount. I love the hand-printed fabric tote featuring skeleton winter cherries on a beautiful cotton canvas. Another favorite of mine is the tote with an upcycled leather bottom. Check out Seiko's personal website that is currently published only in Japanese. Receive a 20% discount when you mention Funky Finds in the message to seller area at checkout. The discount will be refunded once payment is complete. Offer expires October 16.
Liz Goh, the designer & namesake behind gohgirl, creates a collection of tees with a secret twist. On the surface, the tee illustrations are cute and harmless, but what lies beneath? Meet the cast of secret agents that hail from all over the world including Japan, Sweden, Italy, Nigeria, and the USA. Each extraordinary agent possesses a curiously strange gift. Meet Manila from the Philippines. When confronted, Manila squeezes its shoulders up towards the sky and green goo comes spraying out of its ears. Five sprays and you'll be immobilized with super slimy, apple-flavored goo! Agent S., an avid recycler from San Francisco, has a dress that doubles as a huge net to capture non-recyclers lurking around the city. gohgirl tee's encourage you to giggle while encouraging environmental awareness. Some people find resemblances of the agents to themselves, a co-worker or friend. Which one are you? Receive a 50% discount with coupon code 50%off510093688. Expires September 30.
WHAT: Clutter City Market
Artist Stephanie Levy is currently having a "Countdown to 100" sale. To date, she has made 91 sales through her Etsy shop. For the next nine sales - until her shop hits 100 sales - she will enclose a free print of the customer's choice with each purchase. Stephanie offers a great variety of artwork, including several autumn-inspired prints. And her new series of "floating" collages is inspired by places she has been or would like to visit. They are called "floating" because the panels are attached to small wooden supports on the back, which make them appear to "float" on the wall when hung. Everything in these collages is one of a kind and handmade, yet still quite affordable at $60-$85 USD. I love the Paris Wedding piece!
Ex-Boyfriend is a Baltimore-based apparel company featuring original illustrations by artist Matt Snow. The tees, available in a rainbow of colors for men, women, children & infants, feature illustrations that are inspired by nature, urban living and classic pop art. The designs range from humorous to flirty. Since 2009, the collection has expanded to offer sturdy, unisex, 100% cotton canvas messenger bags. Matt is a passionate supporter of local animal rescues and donates a portion of Ex-Boyfriend profits to local animal rescue organizations. Receive a 15% discount through November 1 with coupon code FUNKYFAN15.
Aimee Boschet recently closed her Home & Garden Boutique to focus on her lovely pillow collection, which has garnered lots of attention. With retailers in multiple states and in British Columbia, as well as wide-spread attention from print and online media, Aimee has remained quite busy! Garden Adornments showcases her screen printed French-inspired pillow designs. My favorite designs are the Romantic French Dress Form and the Paris Flea Market. This talented designer is also planning to branch out into furniture upholstery. Since her blog post titled My Renovated Studio and things I love to Create, Aimee has had a lot of interest from customers wanting to have their chairs and stools recovered with her Burlap Pillow Designs. Aimee is a very talented designer and I look forward to seeing what the future holds for her.
This Saturday, September 26, Jay McCarroll will be teaching a Mystery Bag Class at Spool in Philadelphia. You may remember Jay, a Philadelphia native, as the first season winner of Project Runway. Spool currently carries Jay's fabric lines Garden Friends & Woodland Wonderland and his third line, Germania, is due in the shop in early October. When you come to class, Jay will hand you a "mystery bag" full of materials to make a top secret project. He will then guide you in creating a one of a kind piece, sharing his methods of color and fabric selection. It promises to be a wonderful class in creativity and color, so come prepared to experiment and have fun! Class size is limited, so call the shop to reserve your space.
New York-based artist Marjorie Weiss creates vibrant & bold silhouette paintings. Her work, which has appeared in galleries throughout the United States and in Germany, has evolved over the years from “photo-realist” style to the graphic style seen here. Marjorie recently debuted several new greeting card designs that feature unique, intriguing and fun images. I love all the dog artwork, especially the Chihuahua. Our household is also blessed with a wonderful Yellow Labrador, and Marjorie has created a Yellow Dog profile card, as well. Her greeting card collection also includes artwork showcasing people and flowers that are beautiful.
Sonia of Catchall Jewelry creates wire-wrapped, Indian-inspired jewelry. The Citrus earrings are festive pieces featuring jade teardrop beads, honey jasper and red aventurine. I love the bold red Bombay Earrings and the interesting Copper Coral earrings. If you're looking for a pair of earrings that are a bit simpler in design, you may like the organic Mod Sprout pair. Sonia also designs intricate bracelets & necklaces that are works of art themselves. 
Baby Print Art offers unique keepsakes for the entire family. Children now have the opportunity to make a permanent, unique & adorable “impression” on the lives of those who care about them. Baby Print Art, the new home of personalized baby print art, is offering a very personal & customized way of preserving childhood memories. They employ a “stamping” process for a child’s feet and/or hands that can be integrated into a unique piece of artwork chosen by the customer. All backgrounds are fully customizable and can include a photo of the child or any other picture the customer chooses. The result is a one-of-a-kind, museum-quality canvas with a permanent impression capturing the quintessence of a child & is the perfect way to chronicle a child’s growth year after year. The Baby Print Art process is simple. You simply choose your style, color & size and place your order. Within a few days, you will receive your complete baby print collection kit. You then take your baby's print using the provided easy-to-use ink strips and collection cards. Send your collection card back in the pre-addressed stamped envelope (included in your package). Baby Print Art works their magic & sends you an art piece that is fantastically unique.
Janet Peck of Sassy to Classy creates affordable casual & dressy accessories perfect for any occasion. The Blue & Clear Bead Earrings are simple, yet very eye-catching. I love the red ball necklace that incorporates a vintage chain. Also available is a coordinating red ball bracelet. If you're looking for something a bit funkier, there's the cool black & yellow typewriter key earrings and, my favorite, purple & olive earrings. And Twilight fans will LOVE the Twilight necklaces and key rings. The perfect accessory for the upcoming release of New Moon!
With the growing concern for our environment, many have been cutting out unnecessary items like drinking straws. But what about those of us who really, really like drinking our soda with a straw? Straws by Carli features reusable glass straws that are guaranteed FOR LIFE with normal usage. There's a beautiful set of cobalt blue straws that are made of borosilicate glass, which is the exact same glass that Pyrex cookware is made out of. If you're like me and prefer a bended straw, Carli creates those as well. What's great, besides the lifetime guarantee, is the fact that these straws are dishwasher safe. Other available colors are tea green and a beautiful amber.
Retro Campaigns recently added several new designs to their catalog of vintage-style classic political tees, including - by popular demand - more Ronald Reagan, Robert Kennedy and more. These designs recall memorable characters and moments from American political history. Retro Campaigns now offers their most popular designs in childrens apparel, including baby onesies, infant tees and child tees. Check out all the vintage-style apparel featuring icons of American politics, memorable characters from the past.
Drew Steinbrecher of Kitsch Café Vintage offers items that are fun, unique and stylish. However, he admits some items are so bad that they've come all the way back around to cool, hence the term 'kitsch.' The vintage paper packs Drew offers have been very popular & provide crafters with unique materials for various projects. The Faux Bois Porta File is perfect for storing different goodies. I also love the retro coffee carafe and warming stand. Drew participated in the Renegade Craft Fair in Chicago over the weekend, so check back soon for more of his handmade items that incorporate vintage fabrics and paper ephemera. Receive a 10% discount (excluding shipping) by entering the code FUNKY! in the notes to seller section. Drew will refund the 10% via PayPal.
Fall is definitely in the air here in Pennsylvania. The trees are already changing colors, the weather is cooler & the smell of nutmeg & cinnamon is strong - at our house anyway. My favorite part of autumn is decorating with the fall palette. New Hampshire Wood Creations offers beautiful dried flower wreaths & arrangements, as well as other natural decorative items. The fall centerpiece is a beautiful arrangement of of dried flowers in a birch bark vase. I also love the autumn leaves wreath that was made using real oak leaves. If you're looking for natural pieces that can be used year-round, the birch bark mirror and white birch desk set are great choices.
Artloop is an organization working to support and promote arts education in new ways. Currently, the group is running their first project, a fundraiser that offers various forms of student artwork in exchange for donations. The designs and art being offered are really fun & interesting, and anyone who goes in for an item will be helping two NYC arts programs fund future art projects. All of the art in the project comes from full partnerships with two NYC public schools. The group offers tote bags & tees that are screen printed with original student work, as well as desktop wallpapers, framed prints, and original pieces. The group is trying to raise $1,000 by September 21, so check it out as soon as you can!
Broken Hallelujah specializes in fashionable crochet accessories that are sure to set you apart from the crowd. The mini crochet coin purses that are available in many bright, fun colors are perfect for keeping your purse a bit more organized. I especially love the tropical sunset color combo pictured here. Brandy also creates lovely Mary Jane slippers that will keep your tootsies warm this winter. I especially love the Grape slippers, not to mention the affordable price tag. And how beautiful is the pink & black wool scarflette? This shop has no shortage of beautifully made accessories, so take a moment & browse through them all.
The Poster List is a great source for unique, affordable home dècor. Their pop art posters, like Keep Calm & Rock On, are cool AND affordable. Cycling enthusiasts will definitely love the Bike or Die design available in several color combos. Amongst my many favorites are the Pink Butterflies and the Old School Phone. These designs are also available in postcard form. Check out all the funky designs The Poster List has to offer today!
If you're looking for accessories that are simple, yet unique, check out Squid Jewelry's creations. The cloth pendants are hand-embroidered and available in various color combinations. I love the powder blue circular pendant that features neon red stitching. There is another powder blue pendant, this one embellished with grass green stitching, that reminds me of a day at the beach. Check back soon for more additions.
I Love Cookie Party aims to provide the DIY crowd with hard-to-find notions and supplies. Billing her shop as a DIY Fashion Design Supply Store, Brandi Bowman offers a variety of items ranging from fabric to trims. I love the hot pink stretch lace trim pictured here! I know there's lots of button lovers out there, like myself, that will want the adorable vintage sparrows & sugar high collection. Check out the gallery to see some great projects and receive 20% off with coupon code funkycookie. Expires September 30, 2009.
Jen Dimler of The Trendy Tot creates unique, fashion-forward children's clothing. The black & white & red all over elephant jumper is absolutely adorable! Moms will love the fact that the dress can later be worn as a top once your little one isn't so little. Jen also creates peasant tops, , such as the Oh Deer top, that are available in a variety of colors. And who isn't going crazy for the pink whale jumper? Of course, The Trendy Tot isn't all about girls clothing. There's several great items boys can enjoy, including the T-Rex tee. Receive FREE SHIPPING by entering the code FUNKY in the notes to seller section at checkout. Expires September 21, 2009.
The {NewNew} is an eclectic group of independent handmade artists, designers, makers and crafters in the Metro New York area who are devoted to fostering a creative and supportive environment among its members. This Saturday, September 12, the group is hosting the 2nd Annual Fall Handmade Cavalcade in Beacon, NY. The event will take place at the corner of Main Street & North Cedar, where the group has partnered with the Hudson Valley Etsy Street Team to bring you unique handcrafted jewelry, kitschy housewares, handmade soaps, one-of-a-kind paper goods, children’s toys, as well as fashion-forward apparel & accessories. With over twenty vendors the show will be an intimate shopping experience where you are bound to find something for everyone.
Claudine Hellmuth is an extremely talented mixed media artist, author and illustrator. Her quirky collages, or Poppets, are a fun way to have your own custom artwork. Claudine recently teamed up with Feterie to offer mommy cards, calling cards and greeting cards created from custom artworks. This allows the client to have both the artwork, as well as functional cards. Another affordable & fun way to have your own custom artwork are the new custom magnetic paper dolls for just $25. These make the perfect novelty gift for friends and family! In addition to all this goodness, Claudine also teaches workshops around the country AND she has a great line of artist products called Claudine Hellmuth Studio. Stop by her blog for tips, techniques, & more. And tell her Funky Finds sent ya!
Mykonos Shop has a mixture of jewelry, supplies & other crafts that all have a great vintage feel. Freda Cheung creates lovely accessories, such as the Flying Humble Bee necklace, showcasing miscellaneous trinkets. The Audrey necklace is a throw back to the golden days of glamor and romance. This shop is also a great source for collections of craft supplies. The pink goodies box is filled with bits perfect for scrapbooking, mixed media projects and more. Halloween is right around the corner, so why not snag some orange, black & white supplies? On top of all that fun stuff, Freda also creates original works of art like the adorable Pink Octopus.
Heather Price hand-makes cupcakes. But these aren't your typical cupcakes, even though they do look good enough to eat. Bomblicious features treats for your bath, not your tummy! This is a great way to treat yourself without stressing over extra calories. I love the cupcakes topped with a faux diamond ring that make fun bridal gifts. If cupcakes aren't for you, there's milkshake or sundae glasses filled with three scents of your choosing. There's also decadent Chocolate Cupcakes that are NOT for the faint of heart!
Relicbox features custom-made cabinets, wunderkammers, and display cases created using salvaged barnwood, rusty relics, and other found materials. What better way to display your fantastic bits of this and that? The black, white & green salvaged cabinet is a distinctive piece incorporating over-sized fence pickets that serve as doors. A commercial baking pan acts as five inside shelves. Even more unique is the Barnwood Steel Bone cabinet that utilizes bones that serve as handles & are also at the crest on top. My favorite piece is the Glass Steel Copper Custom Barnwood Cabinet that is comprised of various salvaged beauties. See more Relicbox designs on Flickr.
Once upon a time I stumbled across...Fairytales and Post it Notes. Taking inspiration from all that is vintage, romantic and mischievous, London-based designer Aartthie focuses on creating trinkets that really appease the eye. From real working telescope necklaces to "Once upon a time" rings and even hair bracelets for your lovely locks - you'll find many pieces to covet. If you're looking for pieces that are unlike any you've come across before, the Divers Helmet necklace just might fit the bill. And the Mirror Mirror necklace will make you feel like a beautiful girl in a fairytale.
Mary Ann of A Very Mary Design is currently having a Buy One, Get One half off sale exclusively for friends of Funky Finds! Simply enter "FF" in the notes to seller field for 50% off a second item of equal or lesser value (not including s/h). That means you can snag these great cowboy boots and lovely Strawberry Fields travel bag for a fraction of the listed price! Offer ends September 30. 
September 4th @ Speakeasy, 412 Congress Ave.; 4-7pm - Make 'n Take Project
