Neon Rattail

November 28, 2017

Etsy Shop of the Month: PIETenKEES

We Need More Love Postcard

When I see the collection of original artwork and trinkets on display in the PIETenKEES etsy shop, the words delicate, feminine and adorable come to mind. Every item, from the beautifully designed gift tags to the hand painted porcelain, comes from the same soft, whimsical perspective, and I can’t help but want one of everything.

Each item in this shop is "meticulously handcrafted" in the Netherlands-based attic studio of designer/proprietor Iris. There’s a sense of lightness and ease in her art, but her mastery of color and obvious talent always shines through. You'll find a lot of female faces and cutesy animals (the best things?) throughout her work.

Here are some of my favorite pieces from PIETenKEES:

Lady with Topknot Print

Egg Cup Plant Holder

Small Thank You Cards Set of 5

Ring/Trinket Dish in Watermelon • Whale in Party Hat Mug

Hand Embroidered Woman

Girl With Mask Wall Art

Wolf Wall Art • Adventure Time Wall Art

Gold & Turquoise Ring/Trinket Dish

Gift Tag Set • Cosy Home Postcard Set

Polar Bear Mug • Hand Painted Milk Jug

Women in Black Dresses Print

PIETenKEES' attic studio

Working on a custom canvas print

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All photos via PIETenKEES

Have you seen PIETenKEES work before? Which of these is your favorite print? Aren't you living for that whale's little party hat?!

November 24, 2017

Friday Faves Vol. 16: Top 10 Black Friday Sales

After careful planning, here are my personal Top 10 Black Friday Sales for 2017:

Urban Decay: All products on UrbanDecay.com are 25% OFF with Free Shipping from Nov. 24 - Nov. 26! That's actually kind of incredible? I think this also applies to sale items, so scoop up those cheap odds and ends for basically nothing! (p.s. there's an Ulta-exclusive UD palette, the Nocturnal Shadow Box, that'll be $14.50 in the Ulta Black Friday sale -- eek!)

Makeup Geek: 30% OFF everything on their site on Nov. 24! Time to stock up on all those eyeshadow singles you've had your eye on!

Old Navy: 50% OFF your entire purchase from Nov. 22 - Nov. 24! A great opportunity to refresh your pajama wardrobe and also grab cozy basics for your Christmas list.

Macy's: 40% OFF all boots and shoes and 60% OFF all cold weather boots, among many other offers. That's an incredible deal if you've been looking for some snow boots or a great excuse to just buy any shoe, actually.

NYX: 30% OFF your entire purchase on the NYX website and in NYX retail stores. Ummm, first of all, yes. Second of all, I wanna buy, like, 30 Micro Brow pencils. Let the games begin, baby.

Swimsuits For All: 35% OFF site-wide with $3 standard shipping. You might not be thinking about swimwear before winter even hits, but this is precisely the time to grab those deals!

Alternative Apparel: Get 30% OFF site-wide with the code THANKU30 from Nov. 23 - Nov. 27! They have great basics in soft, easy fabrics. This is the time to stockpile hoodies and t-shirts!

Sonicare at Target: Get 50% OFF the Philips Sonicare 2 Series Power Toothbrush at Target in their exclusive colors (there's a great baby pink) and 50% OFF 2-pack brush head refills. This ends up around $35, so it's a great time to finally take the electric toothbrush plunge.