I saw these Zipper Flower Pins on Whip Up the other day and thought they were so clever that I just had to post about them. They are made by designer Kate Cusack, are available in a variety of colors, and are the moxiest accessory I’ve seen in a long time. I love ‘em!

Unfortunately, Kate’s site isn’t fully ecommerce yet, but you can contact her via email if you’d like to purchase one of her creations. She was actually very nice and very helpful when I contacted her about getting more info about her pins. In fact, I discovered that my local Contemporary Art Museum carries Kate’s pins, so I am super excited about going to check them out in person. Her pins are also carried by San Francisco Museum of Craft and Design Store, Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston Store, Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago Store, among others. If you are looking for an online shop, Uncommon Goods carries both the red and black pins.

Kate also creates these one-of-a kind zipper necklaces.

Indie FIxx is the Blog of the Week over at Mixed Plate! Mixed Plate is written by Liana, who is also the deisgner behind On a Friday. Liana writes and designs from Honolulu, Hawaii and I’ve got to tell you that I am more than just a little bit jealous! Make sure to check out all the nice things Liana had to say about me and Indie Fixx. Thanks, Liana!

My mother always taught me that it’s nice to share, I think that’s why I love doing Indie Fixx so much, so when I came across Astrosatchel I just had to share this tip with you! If you are a regular reader of this blog, then you know how I love vinyl bags and that I can never have enough. Everyone’s got to have their vice and mine are buying bags and lip balms compulsively. Anyway, before I digress much further back to Astrosatchel. Designed and created by Janna Hurtzig, Astrosatchel is a line of nature-inspired vinyl handbags. The designs of the messenger style bags are created either with stitch work or appliqué. I love the color combinations and I think my favorite designs are Stitch Flower, Dandelions and Cotton Flower.

I’m in a paperie kind of mood lately. My latest find that I am coveting these days are these gorgeous Flower Journals by Paper Cloud. Filled with blank pages for your thoughts and doodles alike, they come in three sizes to best suit your needs. Now, all I need is a nice spring day, a couple of sharp Dixon Ticonderoga pencils, and a great big oak tree.

Check out Bombalurina, vintage made and vintage inspired jewelry, for homemade cool!

I’ve been looking for one of these for a while–a Date Book Cozy. I should have known better and just started with Blissen. When will I ever learn?

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