Brooklyn Fairytale

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Amy Richardson of Little Hip Squeaks has a great thing going.  This shop sprung from pregnancy boredom and a desire to "create something unique for my son that reflected my style -- bright colors, fun, geometric patterns, organic and eco friendly materials." After months of trying to convince her husband that she needed to quit her day job, Little Hip Squeaks hit it big, and is buzzing along out of their Brooklyn apartment as Amy's own little hip squeak snoozes in the next room.

Like Mox from Varsity Blues once said so astutely, "I DON'T WANT. YOUR LIFE." Except I do Amy, I very much do.

I think Amy's work speaks for itself, but as a style-conscious mother-to-be, she has really rocked my world (and possibly accessed my most latent desires?) with the orange dachshund beanie. At 36 weeks today, I'm starting to have very real visions of a tragically hip Baby Bean in this hat, flannel, Ray Bans, and a candy cigarette (are those even legal anymore?) tucked behind his minature ear.

Chevron Receiving Blanket. $42.80.

Hat and Bib Set. $49.65.

Step in Line: RopedIN by Clay Mohrman

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Happy Friday everyone, today I'd like to introduce a very special shop on The Etsy Detective, RopedIN by Clay Mohrman. Clay is currently studying at art school in London, and from his perfectly coiffed anglophile head sprung an idea for some to DIE for wedding decor: custom rope signs and art.

The rope is dipped in apoxy, formed, and dried according to whatever parameters you are looking for. At my own summer wedding, Clay surprised us with the above navigational beacon and a pair of interlocking hearts. Signs have become a huge part of the DIY wedding industrial complex, but these bad boys will inspire a special kind of envy from even the craftiest of brides.

While Clay has thus far focused exclusively on weddings, I don't see why similar creations couldn't be perfectly repurposed for a baby nursery or summer cottage. I'm thinking neon in rope for the hipster munchkin in your life or the family name in an entry way.

Wedding This Way Sign. $110.

Rope Hearts (Pair). $50.

Midas Touch

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What better way to celebrate our nation's birthday than to recognize the reason anyone came here in the first place? Gold. Misguided as that faithful trip may have been, this particular periodic element has moved mountains, started wars and put American Apparel on the theme party map. 

I'm sitting here daydreaming where gilded kitchen accessories might work, and my mind unfairly drifts to Donald Trump and Kris Jenner feeding eachother some ungodly squid ink and gold leaf dish at Dorsia (nobody goes there anymore). Then I snap to it and remember that there is nothing that warms a space (or skin...or wardrobe...) more than a little Midas touch.

Today's finds are a mix of vintage and new, and each one would make a beautiful gift (for me, just think about it). So bask in their glow for a moment and then rack your brain over who might be able to use some glasses with the numbers 8-3-2 on them.

Gold Zag Tray - $98 and Gold Paper Bowl - $68. Up in the Air Somewhere.

Mid-Century Low Ball Glasses. $15. FindingMEVintage.

Vintage French Cannister Set. $54. Le Box Shop.