New!

I LOVE black... I love tiny birds....I have an odd love for STICKS...sticks? yes. I also love painting small mirrors at my kitchen table and getting paint EVERYWHERE....




But where did these wonderful images come from, you ask?? My amazing new book... Stencil Me In by Marthe Le Van.

This book is awesome! It comes with 28 ready to use plastic stencils--each with a beautiful, detailed-yet simple work of art. Jellyfish, birds, cityscapes, robots....it is a cornicopia of splendor....waiting for the ultimate crafter to throw some paint around. I am extremeeeely challenged when it comes to drawing...so I love that I can use these to create beautiful pieces and actually pick up a paintbrush without feeling like a failure! There is so much that can be done with these, and the book provides a beautiful variety of project ideas.

Discount Code!

Become a follower of my blog and receive free US shipping on any purchase. Enter the code freeshipblog as the message to seller at checkout and I will refund the shipping charges to your paypal account! Offer good through the end of March!

Are you someone who is also trying to increase traffic on your blog or facebook fan page? Post a comment with your links and I will add/follow you too :)

Giveaway Time??

I think it's time for me to do my first giveaway....

But what to give away is the question.

I am in need of some input.

Visit my etsy shop at and leave a comment on this blog post linking to what you would like to have in my giveaway! I would love the feedback :)

Link Love...I Heart You.

Everyone from the link love extravaganza....you are awesome. I owe you my first born...my soul...my uh...that's probably enough.

Thanks so much to everyone who added on to my fan page and visited my etsy shop! I really apprecciate all of the support...and I'll be catching up on visiting everyone's pages soon!

Bow Down to the Queen of Burlesque...

I have an unexplainable adoration for Dita Von Teese. She is just too freaking cool....too cool for Marilyn Manson....It perplexes me as to how those two ever got together. I am motivated to track down this amazing little champgne-glass-dancing, awesome-clothes-wearing dancer and try on everything in her closet...at the same time....and run out of her house with ALL of her clothes...she doesn't need em for those shows anyways.

picture sources:http://www.smh.com.au/news/fashion/not-your-average-frock/2007/05/18/1178995376274.html and http://www.fabsugar.com/Mets-Costume-Institute-Gala-Dita-Von-Teese-1608097

Discount Code!

Enter the code "threetoes" in the message to seller at the Etsy checkout to get 10% off any order!!! This offer is not good with any other offer...and expires after March 12th :)

Free Shipping on Vintage Items!

Good efeninguh.....

The Surreptitious Sloth has a new VINTAGE section! Stop by and use offer code VINTAGESHIP to get free shipping on any vintage item--expires after 2/26!!! GO!!