Etsy Giveaway! 100th post & Power Animal of the Month: Pets!

What better way to celebrate my 100th post than with an Etsy giveaway! And can I just tell you that I'm super excited that this very 100th post happens to be a Power Animal of the Month one?

To celebrate I am treating one lucky visitor with the Etsy item of their choice from this PAOTM montage. This collection serves as my July and August Power Animal of the Month and celebrates various pets I had growing up. As I write this, old lady Peaches sits snoring at my hip and I'm reminded of the solace pets provide us in difficult times. And I've selected items from sellers that I really, really love. I hope you do, too.

1.Girl and Bunny Print by theblackapple 2. henny penny upcycled plush by moseyhandmade 3. Wooden Star House Bird Folk - Yellow by urastarhouse 4. Take a Chance bowl by elmstudio 5. 8 Pirate Party Invitations by belleandboo 6. Cat and Dog Love Pillow by Juliapott 7. Airedale Terrier at the Coffee Shop art print by lulunjay 8. Ginger Tabby Print 8 x 10 by johnwgolden 9. Cat Jam by ohmycavalier 10. mermaid with fishes gocco print by katep

To be eligible to win, leave a comment here on this post before midnight, August 20th. Be sure to say which Etsy item you'd like to win. I'll post the winner on August 21st!

Power Animal of the Month: Unicorn

Because it is Miss Kinder's birthday this month, and this is an important animal in her world, behold the unicorn.

  1.  Magical Journey Women's Small T-Shirt by SirMitchell  2. you are just like me by jessgonacha  3. U is for Unicorn by sheridesthelion  4. Unicorn Screen Printed Long Sleeve Tee or Onsie  5. Shiny Holidays by stephlaberis  6. Unicorn vinyl graphics Decal wall art  7. Unicorns T-shirt by pechdino  8. Dungeons and Dragons Nerd  by laurengregg  9. Lovicorn the Recycled Tea Towel Unicorn by handmadepretties  10. I'm magic unicorn t-shirt by teeandtoast

Power Animal of the Month: Honeybee!

Here in Maine, the dandelions, tulips and daffodils are alive with the buzzing of honeybees.  It's such a welcome sound after six months of crunching through snow and ice. No bees were harmed in the making of this power animal roundup, though my sensibilities were offended often from really awful bee-based puns [see: bee mine, bee kind, you're bee-u-ti-ful!] 

I also included a lovely bee box (#1) for bees of the real-life variety. Like Miss Kinder says, "Without bees LEB, you know what!? We'd be so poor and starving, we would even have no food for a million years!"

1. Mason Bee Box, Orchard Bee Box by andrewsreclaimed 2. Bumblina Bee girl print by thepoppytree 3. One Little Woollen Egg Bee Girl by asherjasper 4. Bee Scientific by bianarywinter 5. Baby Bumblebee PDF ePattern by bitofwhimsyprims 6. Honey ring by EllePdesigns 7. Eco Friendly Produce Bags set of 3 with Case-Bee Skep by sewingamity 8. the bee girl by jessgonacha 9. Linocut Honeybee Belt Buckle by blockheadpress 10. Busy Bumble Bee Bobbin Shaped Japanese Rubber Stamp by JapanKawaiiYa

Hedgies, take two

Lots of my friendly visitors arrive here on skipthechips via my February Power Animal of the Month post on that wonderful animal that is the hedgehog. I looked back at that post and found it a little lackluster, so here is a proper PAOTM roundup on that snuzzly-but-pokey furball.  

1.  Mr. Hedgie archival quality print by picturebookstudios  2. Good Day Hedgehog Print by MarmeeCraft 3.  Happy Birthday Hoggle Hedgehog Postcard by rhymeswithtwee 4.  what page are you on by tollipop  5.  Rainy Day Hedgehog on Sky Blue by raincloudstudio 6.  Hedgehogs and mushrooms - hand stamped linen tape by craftpudding 7.  The Woodland Pals Rubber Stamp Set by thesmallobject 8.  Hedge Hog Spinning Ring - Dizzy by joykruse 9.  Hedgehog Cereal Bowl by agatka 10.  The Hirsute Hedgehog Print by johnwgolden

Power Animal of the Month: Octopus!

I don't want you to miss a moment of April Octopus Fever so I'll get right to it.  

Some octopus facts:

*  These invertebrates have the incredible ability to hide in plain sight

*  They can also detach an arm if need be, and it will regrow in 6-8 weeks

*  Studies have shown that they have both a short-term and long-term  memory

* A baby octopus is pretty darn small. Newly born ones are the size of a flea

* The octopus has three hearts, which sounds both complicated and romantic.

1. Octopus 8 x 10 print 2. Gocco Print (Alive HotPink/Green) 3. I Thought We Were Friends 4. Takobotos Favorite Season 5. RODOZOO Yum YUM Octopus 6. Madame and Monsieur 7. Two Octopus Pint Glasses 8. Self Portrait Octopet Girl and Octopus

Power Animal of the Month: Hippopotamus

I know, I know, we're half-way through March, but I had completely forgotten about this regular feature of mine: Power Animal of the Month! You might recall that February was alive with my love of hedgies and all things hedgehog. 

I dedicate March to the hippopotamus because they are faster than they look and they can walk underwater. I like that in a power animal.

1. Hippo Queen  2. Henry the Hippo Double Print 3. Animal Print (H for Hippo) 4. Hippa a Lover of Flowers 5. Hippo Mask Print 6. Purple and Pink Hippo Shirt   7. Needle Felted Hippo Pincushion  8. Hippo at the Martini Bar with Cell Phone  9. Make Your Own Pinafore Kit 10. Hippo Love Notes 

The Universe Sensing my February Power Animal

It should be noted that this very lovely and free embroidery pattern was posted today on lollychops blog. It's embroidery week; she said so! Fun and hedgie, to boot.

All Things Hedgehog

I'm having a thing lately where the hedgehog keeps finding its way to me. From pictures to jewelry and this most amazing project that Miss Kinder and friend have been working on every morning before school. I'll take photos of that for you soon, but I will tell you it's the most beautiful animal world you've ever seen. In the meantime, have a look at hedgehogs you can arm yourself with. They are my February power animal.

Tiny baby ones, rescued.

Hedgehog art print by boygirlparty

Hedgehog friend print by theblackapple

Silver hedgehog pendant by boygirlparty