Rhinestone Armadillo

Dragon Necklace

Hooowheee!  I want this necklace.  Look at the little legs underneath...it's one of the costume dragons.  And I like the red fire crackers dangling from the center tassel, too.

It's way out of my price range, and I doubt this sucker could be made at home.  I'd tell you who produces it, but it's from a place that (I'm afraid) will SPAM me 'till the cows come home if I mention them.  So....if you're from that company, and you read this, please, Please, PLEASE don't fill up my comments with links to your site.  PLEASE!  Isn't it enough that you have awesome jewelry available? 

You can Google 'Year of the Dragon necklace' if you really care.

Anthro-kidding-me

I used to be a HUGE Anthropologie fan, but they're starting to grate on my nerves.  Have you SEEN some of the crap they're peddling lately?

You've got to be kidding me.  If I showed up anywhere in this, I'd get the sidelong "Hmmm...guess Laura's on prescription pain meds" glance.

Sometimes I wonder if they're just messing with me.  (I have to say, though--this could totally be my friend Amy M.  Not the clothes....just the woman.)

See what I mean?  It just doesn't work.  Am I missing something here?  Have I gotten unadventurous or something?  To me, this just reads.....ugly.

Anthro still has some of the cutest dresses around, but they're getting rarer.  Remember the good ol' days when the store was packed with well-made dresses with great details and prints?  Maybe these are just too....I don't know--"froo froo" for their typical customer?

Animal topped craft jars

This is a great idea from House to Home.

You don't really need a tutorial.  Here's a quick guide:

1. Find a jar you like, glue an animal to the lid with super glue.
2. Spray paint the animal lid.
3. Done!