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we are "dog people"….our extended families are dog people, and most of our friends are dog people. my handbag collections are named after dogs as well as this blog you’re reading!! in 2 days, we’re adopting another pooch we found on petfinder.org. with all of that crazy doggie-ness, we are always on the look out for cool gifts to get our canine friends. doesn’t get much better than this! handmade biscuits personalized with your pet’s (or pets’) picture. better still is that $5 from each baker’s dozen you buy goes toward animal non-profits! biscuits are gluten-free, all-natural in very yummy flavors. other mentionables: personalized photo jewelry, notecards and portraits of your pet. Proprietor: Andi Jompole

$13-50 from moxies on a mission

know any great names for male dogs? found puppy-names.com, which will help out i’m sure!

with a rockin’ western theme and a sassy attitude to boot, these necklaces would be a great compliment to a kicked back summer outfit. on the left are conchos paired with multiple strands of black leather or colorful seed-beading; on the right are soldered glass pendants (bracelet and necklace) with either chunky jasper beading or a simple silver ball & chain strand. the images in some of the glass pendants are from vintage photos of cowgirls and rodeo scenes. they’ll also customize just about any of their items for you with your own photos or sayings! i just bought the daisy pendant, and i’ll let you know more about it when i receive it! they also have handpainted belts, mirrors, funky belt buckles and lapel pins made from spurs. nice to see something so different for a change. thanks ladies! Designers: Samantha VanCleave and Stacy Stahel

$18-95 from cowgirlwhimsy.com

to all indie designers / artists / craftspeeps and indie boutique / website owners out there:

• you can have your website promoted for FREE on Scoutie Girl. really. just send a banner and a link to scout at scoutiegirl dot com. sizes are either 150 x 150 or 150 x 200; animated or static is fine! i usually swap them out every month, but i’ve been pretty lazy this past month with posting and seeking out new shops! (it happens to the best of us, right?!) all i ask in return is a link back to this blog and my indie website, Daisy Janie.
• send me your latest and greatest stuff! i love to hear and see and learn what you’re doing that’s new and exciting. i’m always looking for new things!! send suggestions to scout at scoutiegirl dot com.

i’ll be posting sporadically this summer, but with a steady flow of traffic, i know i’ve got to get it in gear! so stay tuned…

summer gift guide from liana at mixed plate. good round-up of very cool accessories, jewelry, stationery, tees, housewares and miscellany. check it out to see more and learn more.

here are a few of the items featured:
1. tee from the stevester at etsy
2. wall canvas from modern art everyday at etsy
3. ring from manic trout

when i see the work of frances smersh, i want to be the character elaine benes as she pushes jerry seinfeld back two feet and shouts with incredulity, "get out!" her designs (frances not elaine) just knock me for a loop every single time! these cuff links are perfect for a special father’s day gift. with pigmented concrete, cork, fresh water pearls and sterling silver mixed and matched in complete harmony, they are stylish yet masculine, striking yet accessible. frances and her husband john own a fabulous store in seattle, with all sorts of mod selections from furniture to handbags and back. must, must see! their website sends a nice vibe as well, and you can purchase from there if you happen to be somewhere other than seattle! Designer: Frances Smersh

$98-148 from clickdesignsthatfit.com