We Covet | Better Living Through Consumerism

We Covet Easy Intimates

Finding comfy but cute underwear is harder than it sounds.  Sure, I can rock the party in white Hanes that come in 3 packs but once in a while I like to branch out.  Without that branch involving a rectal exam or abrasive lace in the name of sexiness.

Thank goodness for sets like this organic cotton camisole and bikini panties.  The cami's straps criss-cross in the back for a little extra lift, it's made with a hint of stretch and it's pretty enough to wear as a tank.  The undies have a full butt and the low rise won't peek out over the tops of your pants. Praise the lord.

Camisole $35 and panties $20 @ OnTheInside

Beach Blanket Bling We Covet

If you're the type that can't stand being without a band on your left hand or lounging unaccessorized on sand, this is the ring for you.

The ring is adjustable for easy sizing and the distressed design ensures that no matter how many castles you build, the beach ball can roll with it.

Beach ball ring $18 @ Block Party Press

We Covet Brainnnnnnnnnssssss

Like a sock monkey. Only undeader.  I am bias, because my friend Erin makes these.  In fact she just did a custom Sock Zombie Pirate for me and it KICKS ass.  I think I have four, or five?  My daughter keeps bogarting them, even though they are mine!  She also says Grainnnnnnnns instead of Brainnnnnnns like the zombie is a vegetarian or something.  These are one of kind, everyone is different.  Erin takes meticulous care with each zombie and I dare say loves making them a lot.

You can get a Toehawk zombie, a ninja-like throwing zombie, door hanging zombies, a Classic zombie or more.  More blood, less blood, the choices are endless.  She has sold lots of these undead creature of the foot covering variety and for good reason.  Zombies are the new monkeys.

Sock Zombies, starting at about $15.00, @ Erin's shop

Urban Baby Blanket We Covet

Taxi!  This adorable blanky is just the thing to swaddle our urban baby's chubby legs or lay across the lap of our Sex and the City-esque pal's toddler. 

Other baby blanket themes available at this cool Etsy shop include goth skulls and Japanese dolls.  Happy Baybee and Beeyond's patterns are cool for girls and boys and are the antithesis of Precious Moments-n-bunnies design. I covet these vividly awesome designs as loveys for punk rock bebes.

Minky Baby Blankets $28 @ Happy Baybee and Beeyond

Bracelet We Covet

This handmade clear resin bracelet beats getting a pin-up girl tattoo any day. Plus, it can be easily removed and secreted away when the parents come visit.

Avoid needless tattoo removal expenses, buy stylish accessories instead!

Pin Up Girls Bracelet, $70.00 @ sisicata

We Covet Madge

This is Madge. She is a sock monkey. I love her.

That is all.

Madge the Sock Monkey, $40.00 @ planetmonkey (Etsy!)

We Covet Obsolete Technology

Well, so long as it's turned into something useful, like this cool clock made entirely of recycled circuit boards. A perfect one-of-a-kind gift for your favorite geek, the shop has a variety of designs to suit any taste.

Circuit Board Clock, $65.25 @DebbyAremDesigns

We Covet Cool Coffee Accessories

Okay, so I know that this product sends an environmentally mixed message. The eco-friendly way to take your latte is in your own mug, not in a take-away cup, even if it is made from recycled whatever and cozied in one of these cool handmade cup wrap cozie thingies. That said, sometimes you just don't remember to bring your own mug, yanno? And then you have to use one of those cardboard cup wrap things that prevents you from burning your hands, which is important, but which also contributes to waste, yadda yadda.

SO. Why not just have one of these handmade, re-usable merino wool cup cozies on hand in your bag at all times, so that whenever you forget your travel mug - which I know you always, always strive not to do - you can use it instead of the cardboard disposable one and feel good about the fact that you've at least minimized your waste a little bit.

Oh, and if it reminds you to ride your bicycle a little more often, all the better.

Cruiser Coffee Cozy, $6.00 @ Stitchella (@ Etsy) (Did you know? We luuurve Etsy)

Plate We Covet

Filing this under Thing I Will Buy Once I'm Independently Wealthy: despite its obvious impracticality I totally LOVE this decoupage plate from Bombus:

This large 48cm plater is decoupaged in vintage 1970's comic strip. It makes a great peice of wall art or a centre piece for a table. It is collaged with layers of cuttings then given a smooth plastic lacquer finish.

A bit pricey, but Bombus has a TON of reasonably priced paper goods that use recycled maps, atlases and newspapers. Awesome looking AND eco-friendly, folks! Win-win!

Comic Decoupage Plate, $185.00 @ Bombus

iPod Accessory We Covet

If you love your iPod like me, you know that you must protect it at all costs. But if you're also like me, you loathe most of the bland, generic protective cases made commercially for the iPod.

Etsy to the rescue!

Check out this totally awesome handmade iPod case from QuietDoing! Made from heavy vinyl with a sturdy velcro enclosure, the back side has a clear vinyl window that allows you to use the touch control wheel. Plus? Cute as a button! Yay!

Available in a number of colors, and in iPod nano size!

iPod Classic Case, $28.00 @ QuietDoing

We Covet Etsy

This week's Etsy picks, all available through the reishdress shop:

My Big Heart Ring, $10

Sherlock Holmes Hair Pins, $3.75

Octopus Hair Comb, $12

Guess I have a thing for red this week, huh? (shrugs)