Happy Sloth at Hannah Zakari

You could call the Domestic Sluts happy sloths at the moment. It seems whilst we're still unwell, we've passed into the 'lazing on the sofa' stage. Superwoman is currently playing at Domestic Sluttery HQ cinema. Fabulous.

So this silver happy sloth necklace by Mary Mary Handmade is perfect for us. He's so cute! Look at how he hangs on with all his little feet! He's cheered me up this morning. You can buy him from Hannah Zakari for just £33.

Design Porn: Kartell Mademoiselle Chair

Wow. I might have to sell a kidney or something to buy this Kartell Mademoiselle chair. It's stunning. And it would make for a very pretty chair at my desk. It's the perfect mix of modern and elegant. So sexy. And £476 from Graham & Green.

Folksy Finds: Russian Dolls

I've developed something of an obsession lately for russian dolls. These little ladies seem to be everywhere at the moment, so I scoured Folksy for some of my favourites:

This cute handmade coin purse is a bargain at £7.50, by Girl of the Sixties.

If you or one of your nearest and dearest are a crafty chica, then this russian doll pincushion would make an original but useful addition to any sewing kit. It's £6, by Beaky.

Or perhaps, you too, are insanely into russian dolls as I am, and would welcome the opportunity to add them to all your clothes, accessories and other belongings. If so, then these iron-on patches are perfect. They're £2.50 each, also by Beaky.

Have you got any weird obsessions you'd like to confess to us? A bizarre trend you've noticed that you'd like us to feature? Or a strange adoration of sailors/mice/biscuits that you'd like to reflect in your home or accessories? Tell us in the comments if so, and we'll do what we can to find them for you!

Sluttery Poll: How do you like your pancakes?

Hurrah! Pancake day! A whole day just for eating tasty tasty pancakes?! Best day of 2010, so far surely? But pancakes are something that people are very traditional about. I prefer mine with lemon and sugar. They're perfect that way. But others are much more a fan of the whole maple syrup and bacon thing. I'm not sure I dig the whole savoury thing, but each to their own.

What's your favourite pancake? Tell us in the poll below. And then let's ponder why we only have pancake day once a year...



Flickr image from love janine's photostream.

Design Porn: Tokyomilk Bon Bon Bubble Bath

I actually swooned when I saw this bubble bath from Tokyomilk. The presentation's so simple, but somehow so effective.

And it looks like bubble bath for pirates, which in my book can only be a good thing. Or y'know, the sort of bubble bath pirates would have if they weren't mucky buggers more concerned with treasure, wenches and terrorising the seas than beautiful toiletries and having a lovely long soak at the end of a hard day.

We featured a few of Toykomilk's other products towards the end of last year, so you'll already know that you can bagsy them for yourself from Wild & Funk.

Presented in gorgeous glass bottles with vintage-style printed labels, the octopus version is made with crushed and distilled essences of honeyed rose, wisteria petals and white musk, with green tea extract.

It costs from £27.50, and if you like your toiletries less tentacled, then there's lots of other designs including skulls, roses, and even the Eiffel Tower.

Craft Guerrilla Looking for Designer-Makers

Alright you crafty lot, grab a cup of tea and a have a read of this. The lovely folk at Craft Guerrilla are looking for designer-makers to exhibit with them at the Knitting and Stitching shows in London, Harrogate and Dublin. Woohoo!

They'll pick six crafters for each show, so that's eighteen crafty types in total. Make sure you tell them which your nearest show is, and be sure to tell them why you want to exhibit. This opportunity is more about crafters who haven't yet become professional, so if you think exhibiting here could launch the next stage in your crafting then hop over to the Craft Guerrilla website for more details on how to apply.

Apparently Craft Guerrilla 'particularly celebrate work that is unusual, high quality, hand made and above all has soul'. Sounds good to me. If this sounds like you, go and have a chat with them and be sure to send them images of your work by 11th March. They're a friendly bunch so say hi to them on Twitter, and maybe pop in and see them at their crafty events.

Good luck!

Flickr image from Stevendepolo's photostream.

Ruby Rocks Trench Coat

I tried on this Ruby Rocks trench coat last week and it's so lovely. I managed to drag myself away from it without buying it. I'm pretty sure it would look better on someone with a smaller chest area. But, I love that the coat still looks summery, even in black. I'm not a huge fan or wearing white coats. After a day of running around on the underground, white doesn't stay white for long. It's £79 on the Ruby Rocks website, but I spied it in the sale section at Joy for £39.50.