One of the things I told myself I’d be better about this year is sending out cards for special occasions. Somehow She Who Writes for a Living has become one of those people that never has a card. It’s gotten so bad that the best I’ve done lately is giving out a pink butterfly card for a baby boy’s first birthday (I needed something to label my gift and in a house full of girls that’s the best I could do at the last minute).

This needs to change!

I’m already behind on this little challenge to myself (sorry Meg!), but I plan on having a bunch of fun cards at the ready and stepping up my game. My thing is that I like quirky. I don’t want generic, boring cards. I want fun and weird.

For inspiration, I decided to cruise Etsy for some quirky Valentine’s Day cards. I was not disappointed.

I’m one of those people who loves lists and notebooks and organizational bins and systems but who is perpetually late and scattered and unprepared.

I don’t get it either.

Either way, it shouldn’t be surprising that I’m also one of those people who loves the idea of fresh starts and clean slates and setting goals to get distracted from.

I’m always game to say a big fat f*ck you to cancer. I’ve seen it ravage people and families (including my own) and I’ve seen it look like it could destroy a person, only to watch them rise up and destroy it even when their doctors gave them no hope (read Bailey O’Brien‘s story. She is nothing short of amazing and is completely inspiring). Still, even the most amazing survivor stories include a whole lot of pain and turmoil. Cancer seems to be everywhere and, like most people who have been touched by it, I hate it.

Since October is breast cancer awareness month, I figured it was the perfect excuse to tell cancer where to go. I’ve put together a little roundup of handmade goodies that give back. The artists behind each of these pretties donates at least some of the proceeds to a cancer charity.

Run forth and purchase, my people! Or, you know, click over and drool a little on your keyboard before supporting a good cause and scoring some awesome for yourself.

I’m a sucker in a lot of ways. Yesterday my seven-year old informed me that while I am a sucker, I’m a smart one. I’m not so sure that the two can go hand-in-hand, but I’m definitely a sucker—and I appreciate her trying to soften the blow of that reality.

Right now I’m a big fat sucker for super cozy handmade kids fashion. They get major bonus points if they’re squeal-worthy and I kind of want to wear them myself. I’ve been seeing tons of cute scarves and hats this season that I want to own in big girl size, so I took to Etsy and spent way more time than one should poking around and compiling some of the cutest and coziest things out there.

And, of course, I rationalize my plummet into that deep dark hole by sharing all of the goodies I found with you…

I like words. I like homemade stuffs. I like homemade stuffs with words on them. Am I the only one?

I seriously get a huge kick out of products with clever or amusing phrases on them. I live for that shit. I’m even drawn to things with regular old words on them. I guess I just like words.

So I took to Etsy and collected a roundup of handmade goodies to feed my obsession (and maybe start yours?)…