Friday’s Etsy Spotlight: Beach Chik Designs

Today’s Etsy shop, Beach Chik Designs went through the Tipsy Society like wildfire!  Sarah purchased one of these for Der and then I purchased one of these for another friend!  Sarah and I both bought them for wedding showers (for decor at the shower as well as a present to the bride & groom).  They are completely customizable!  I love the Date Canvases which you immediately think of for wedding dates.  BUT what if your husband keeps forgetting your wedding date, get one for your anniversary so he NEVER forgets because its displayed right there on the wall or mantle! haha!  OR the Number Canvas could easily be for a baby gift once the little one arrives–displayed in the baby’s room!  LOVE LOVE LOVE the personalization!

Tipsy Society’s Official Scary Movie Picks

Top 5

(in no particular order)

  1. The Ring (court’s pick)
  2. The Exorcist (der’s pick)
  3. The Shining (consensus)
  4. Halloween 1 & 2 (ak’s pick)
  5. Silence of the Lambs (sarah’s pick)

Runner Up

The Amityville Horror

Or maybe we just like this movie because of this scene–if you want scary read the book.  What’s your favorite scary movie?

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Happy Halloween Everyone!

Hump Day Happy Hour: It Won’t Te-kill-ya!

Feel like your jeans are getting a little snug but don’t want to skimp on your favorite drink of choice–THE MARGARITA?

  1. Take a pack of Zilch with you when you head out to your local mexican restaurant
  2. Order a tequila (our preference is Patron Silver) and water on the rocks
  3. Drink up!

7 Ways to Make an Eclectic Nursery

When I found out I was having a boy, I knew what I didn’t want in a nursery. I didn’t want pastels, I didn’t want typical.  What I did want was his nursery to look like it belonged to the rest of our house which is colorful and eclectic.

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I had seen, at a local antique show, a slew of owls painted on some weathered fence boards and immediately wanted it for my son’s nursery however it was a GAZILLION dollars, so I set out to make it and therein came the theme for my son’s room: owls.  I read somewhere after I picked that theme that owls bring good luck, wisdom, and watchful protection to your home–LOVED IT!

My hunt for owls then returned the Flights of Fancy Mobile, which just embodied the colorfulness that I wanted.  From there I wanted unique animals and found the Dodo Bird print, Pongo (who I loved so much I framed him) and Magnus.

  1. Oompa, Last of the Great Dodo Birds Print from Noelle Dass & Woodmouse Loves Wood Etsy Shop, Nutty Squirrel Wooden Toy
  2. Girl Savage Etsy Shop, Bunny Rabbit 6 Feltidermy…Large
  3. klt:works, Flights of Fancy Mobile
  4. Bibelot Forest Etsy Shop, Pongo Bear
  5. Egg Press, Magnus
  6. Owl Fence board painting (assembled by my husband & dad and painted by yours truly)
  7. Gush4Plush Etsy Shop, Ritz the Baby Bluebird & Chip the Owl & Sammy the Baby Duck

5 Outdoor Lights that May or May Not Allow You to See Outside But Sure Are Pretty

If the weather where I lived could actually let me leave these items outside without immediate or prolonged destruction from the elements, I would SO order these now.

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  1. Viva Terra, Misprint Lanterns
  2. Napa Style, Big Bottle Wine Hurricanes
  3. Napa Style, Sugar Molds-Rustic
  4. Napa Style, Vintage Railroad Lantern
  5. Viva Terra, Misprint Hanging Lanterns

What’s That? What’s That? It’s the Great Pumpkin!

Are you dressing up your wee one this Halloween?  You know, the one that probably hasn’t even had candy yet, but so you can take him around your neighborhood and get yourself candy?  Or are you going to spend the money on a costume for one Halloween picture?  Either way, I have found some TURBO cute costumes that are sure to drive the little one INSANE what with all the stuff around his face and making it difficult to walk and all.  But GOOD LORD they are cute, aren’t they?  I think it’s a tie for me between the Masked Owl and the Roast Turkey…mmmmhmmm baby toes!!

  1. HalloweenExpress.com, Tom Arma Skunk
  2. HalloweenExpress.com, Tom Arma Monkey
  3. CostumeSupercenter.com, Lobster Infant Costume
  4. CostumeSupercenter.com, Infant Lil Elephant Costume
  5. Martha Stewart, Roast Turkey Costume
  6. Martha Stewart, Masked Owl

Friday’s Etsy Spotlight: fedeghost

So everyone knows Halloween is coming up and I hear at Halloween parties, people like to get tipsy.  Here at Tipsy Society, we like to get our margarita on…what better way to get our marg on than with fedeghost’s spooky rita glasses!

I’ve been told many times that I have more serving dishes/glasses than I know what to do with.  Oh I know what to do with them…I just have to wait around for the right event to pop up.  Maybe I need to plan a Halloween event, stat!

On This Day in 2005, I Got Hitched

Happy Anniversary J.Wo!

photos by Sherry Hammonds

I Love Me Some Baby Hats

When my little boy was a tiny baby, he had a hat on his head wherever we went.  I loved me some baby hats.  My dad told me, if I didn’t stop putting hats on him, his hair wouldn’t grow.  Blagh!  On a related note, my 1 yr old is just starting to get some hair on his noggin.

  1. So What Baby Butt’s Etsy Shop, Green Striped Beanie
  2. Boden, Knitted Hat
  3. So What Baby Butt’s Etsy Shop, Brown Striped Knit Baby Hat
  4. The June Bride’s Etsy Shop, Animal Ears Fleece Hat
  5. Hanna Andersson, Fleece Hat

6 T-Shirts That Will Make People Think Your Toddler Has a Stylist

Who says a small fry can’t be cool?  Dinosaurs? Check! Robots? Check! Slightly Business Casual? Check Check?

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  1. Gap, Active Graphic T
  2. Tea, Stegosaurus Double Decker Tee
  3. Trusty Sidekick Etsy Shop, Kapow Raglan
  4. Kylala’s Etsy Shop, Peace, Fun, and Robots T-Shirt
  5. Boden, Dinosaur T-Shirt
  6. Super Sweet Creations Etsy Shop, Navy Tie Applique T