Etsy Love: Roaring Dinosaurs for Our Inner Paleontologist

DinosaursIf you know me at all, then you’ll know that I’ve been counting down the days until Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom stomps into theaters THIS Friday!!! Aren’t you as excited as I am?? In fact, I even have a super fun sponsored post all about dinosaurs coming up on Thursday, so get yourself pumped for that!! I mean, it’s totally ME…do you remember that time last summer when I took a selfie with Sue??

In honor of the new Jurassic World movie, I went on the Etsy hunt for all things dinosaurs! And, whoa, are the finds wonderful, indeed! Here are 5 dynamic dinosaur finds for the paleontologist within all of us, starting with this T-Rex planter ($20)…

DinosaursJurassic Park floral t-shirt, $22.50 (this shirt is great too!)

DinosaursTriceratops initial necklace, $17

DinosaursPersonalized Jurassic Park mug, $9.99

DinosaursT-Rex ROAR pillow, $22.80 (and, of course, a funny one!)

Are you convinced about the awesomeness of dinosaurs yet, friends?!?!? Which gem is your favorite? xoxo

🐱Etsy Love: The Cutest Kitty Cat Mugs🐈

Cat MugsFull disclosure: Yes, this post is a bit of a tease. A preview of what’s to come on the blog, if you will. Sure, these cat mugs are adorable, but even more adorable is our NEW cat!! She’ll be making her debut (complete with more photos than is probably necessary) next week — ahhhh!!!

But for now, here are 5 super duper cute kitty cat mugs, like this cutie with glasses ($19.90), which would look great next to my laptop…

Cat Mugs“I would spend all 9 lives with you” ($12.60)

Cat MugsPretty floral mug ($14.99)

Cat Mugs“Always by your side” ($14.99)

Cat Mugs“You’re so pawsome” ($12.95)

Which is your favorite mug, friends? All these adorable kitty cats have officially turned me into a cat person. Sorry, dogs! You’re cute and all, but look at those feline faces!!! xoxo

P.S. More Etsy Love goodness!

Etsy Love: 5 Animal Necklaces For Subtle Charm

Animal NecklacesDo you have a favorite animal? I only ask because ever since Easter, I’ve been pretty obsessed with adorable, cute, sweet, fluffy, cuddly bunnies! After all, remember my new friend Babs?? She’s still hanging out on my bed and makes me smile every time I roll by. But here’s a more sophisticated way of showing off our favorite creatures: Dainty and delicate animal necklaces!

The possibilities on Etsy are endless, of course, and I’m digging dua770, an LA-based jewelry shop run by Suzy Tonero. Her pieces are so cute and sweet, and the gold just adds an extra special touch. Need more convincing? Here are my top five favorites from her shop, starting with this dinosaur necklace, $9.78…

Animal NecklacesSloth necklace, $9.99

Animal NecklacesUnicorn necklace, $13.99

Animal NecklacesBumble bee necklace, $9.99

Animal NecklacesFlamingo necklace, $9.49

And speaking of animals, did you know that today is Bat Appreciation Day, at least according to Twitter. Honestly, those little critters terrify me, mostly because of the fear of rabies my mom instilled in me at a very young age. So, really, the only bat I truly care about is Batman!!! He’s aces in my book!!

Animal NecklacesDon’t you love them, friends? Do you have a special piece of animal jewelry? Perhaps a necklace that has sentimental meaning? Those are the best kind, aren’t they? xoxo

 

Family Photos: Harry Gets In the St. Patrick’s Day Spirit

St. Patrick's Day Spirit St. Patrick's Day SpiritI’m furiously writing to meet a tight deadline this afternoon, but I just couldn’t resist sharing these couple photos of Harry getting in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit recently. I know, I’m fawning over him a bit, but isn’t he just such the perfect cat model?

Seriously, I’ve always said that Harry should get an agent and become the next Instagram sensation! Could you see him traveling all over the world to meet his legion of fans?? Based on his personality, though, I have a sneaking suspicion he’d quickly turn into quite the diva. Think extensive demands like a fresh bowl of ice water in his dressing room. My mom and sister always say Harry’s the king and he’ll want to live like one too!!

What cute things have your pets done recently?? I want to see ALL THE PICS, PLEASE!!!! xoxo

Let’s Chat: Love Your Pet Day

Love Your Pet DayThanks to the wonders of Twitter, I discovered that today is Love Your Pet Day! Well, you all know that I certainly don’t need an excuse to show off my two favorite creatures any day of the week! So, let’s all indulge in our pets today and share some stories, shall we??

What would I do without these little rascals in my life?? Honestly, I’m not sure. At all. In fact, I never even knew I was a cat person until Harry waltzed into our lives, and that was a full 14 years ago this spring! Can you believe that??

And then, we got Stella on a whim one day in 2008. After that, everything just sort of clicked. These two cats became our family right away, and our love for them was instantaneous! I never knew that kind of thing could happen, you know? But it did, and I am so grateful for that every single day.

Now, Harry and Stella love being with us. All the time. At night, when we’re eating dinner and watching Olivia Benson get the bad guys on SVU, Harry is usually sleeping on my mom’s lap and Stella is snoring behind me on the bed. It’s a peaceful kind of calm — one that we’re loving, especially after the hectic last few months we’ve had around here.

Another surprising lesson: Harry is especially amazing! He’s 16, diabetic and only has a couple teeth!! He keeps going, though! A lesson to us all. Just. Keep. Going. Even when it’s hard. Even when you want to give up and hunker down. Even when people criticize you and belittle you. Instead of giving in, be like Harry. Walk tall and hold your head high. You’re pretty special!

Love Your Pet DayWhat pets have got you wrapped around their little paws, friends?? I’d love to hear some adorable stories…and maybe even see some pics!! xoxo