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A Little Somethin’ for the Leaf Eaters

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:21:39 +0000

Herbivore Necklace by Lulu Bug Jewelry

To all my veggie-feeding shoppers: finally, a pendant just for you! We’ve just received a big fat shipment from Lulu Bug Jewelry that we’re super-excited about because it includes not only this brand spankin’ new pendant, but 10 other new designs as well!

We’re talking dogs, cats, birds, bunnies, squirrels, koalas (!), ladybugs, chickadees and…cupcakes! Ooh did we mention cat paws AND dog paws?!

Tiny Paw Necklace by Lulu Bug Jewelry

Of course we have something for our meat eaters too. We’ve always carried the Sweet Meats collection of plush hambones, t-bone steaks, pork chops and bacon. But we recently added Sweet Meats’ Mini Plush Ham Pattern and Kit. That’s right, a DIY hambone kit!

Mini Plush Ham Pattern and Kit by Sweet Meats

Remember, we add new things on a weekly basis — and often more than that! So if you haven’t been in awhile, drop by and check it out!

Gift Ideas for Her: Jewelry

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:22:42 +0000

We ladies love us some adornments, and Modern Mouse has got plenty of that to offer. From cutesy (e.g. Hello Kitty rings) to casual (e.g. ebony wood bead bracelets) to chic and sophisticated (e.g. ruby rosary necklaces), we’ve got a little bit of jewelry for just about everyone. Try a few of these on for size! Eighteen ideas for you, and much much more on our shelves!

Ladies, feel free to use one of the “Drop ‘Em a Hint” wishlist cards we’ve got in the store so that your Valentine knows exactly what you’ve got your eye on for Valentine’s Day…and beyond!

Clockwise, from top left:

Tiny Heart Stud Earrings, by Periphery Designs, $12
Love Pendant Necklace, by Everything Tiny, $20
Red Turquoise and Wood Bracelet, by Brooklyn Thread, $24
Panda Bums Ring, by steppie, $8
Peas in a Pod Necklace, by Mu Yin Jewelry, $34
Midnight Sakura Washi Necklace, by Sparkle Candy, $14

Clockwise, from top left:

Map Pendant Necklace, by Rachel Austin, $20
Game Piece Letter Pendant Necklace, by XO Handworks, $20
Circle Lovebirds Necklace, by Figs & Ginger, $45
Ruby Rosary Double-Strand Necklace, by Bella Beads Originals, $88
Hello Kitty Face Plate Ring, by Destination Design, $7
Cell Formation Necklace, by Emily P-S, $75

Clockwise, from top left:

Magenta Dahlia Laser-Cut Wool Felt Earrings, Feisty Elle, $28
Pink Heart Adjustable Ring, by Yeah Hello, $9
Anatomical Heart Pendant w/ tinted concrete, by Lulu Bug Jewelry, $56
Lovely Maidens All in a Row Necklace, by Unkamengifts, $16
Tiny Heart Fine Silver Pendant Necklace, by Lulu Bug Jewelry, $28
Vintage Heart Bracelet, by MaeBee Jewelry, $22

Looking for something other than jewelry? Coming up next in our Gift Guide series are more gift ideas for her, from some of our other departments.

All of these fine goods — and more! — are available now at Modern Mouse in Alameda. Come on down! Also find fabulous gifts for yourself from this amazing set of designers while you’re there.

Photo credits: Product images in this post are courtesy of the individual artists listed above.

emily p-s at Modern Mouse!

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:14:23 +0000

Even if biology was never one of your strong suits in school, that won’t stop you from lovin’ all of the science-inspired designs of emily p-s jewelry anyway! Our neighbor over in Berkeley, California, Emily Percival-Snyder is a Maine College of Art grad and has been making jewelry ever since she was a wee child.

With a love for “watch[ing] things grow, in a petri dish, in a flower pot, where ever”, Emily’s developed a line of jewelry based around that interest. Her pieces fall into cool sounding buckets like Cell Formation, Leaf Architecture, Spores / Petri Dish and Lichen. emily p-s jewelry is so intriguingly lovely you’ve gotta come see it to believe it! Welcome to Modern Mouse, emily p-s, and thanks for bringing us your fine pieces!

» also see our full roster of designers

Maebee Jewelry at Modern Mouse!

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:59:15 +0000

Coming to you straight out of San Francisco, it’s Maebee Jewelry! Maebee Jewelry is the home of lovely laid back bracelets concocted from unusual metal findings paired with casual cool leather or linen cords. These handmade pieces designed and crafted by sweet-as-pie DIY extraordinaire Marianne Evenhuis will have you looking boho chic. We love versatile adornments like this that can be easily dressed up or down, and we can’t wait to show them off! Welcome and thanks, Modern Mouse!

Periphery Designs at Modern Mouse!

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:45:36 +0000

The problem with finding all these fabulous designers is that, well, how are we gonna stop ourselves from taking all their amazing creations home with us?! As soon as we saw this pair of poppies earrings from Alameda’s own Periphery Designs, we were hooked. Then there’s the Water Lily Necklace, the All You Need Necklace, the Tiny Sparrow Stud Earrings…{swoon!}

Angela is the self-taught artist behind Periphery Designs and, on top of jewelry-making, also juggles grad school and nursing. How she manages to do all that and still produce such loveliness is a mystery, but there’s one thing we know for sure: we’re lucky little mice to have Periphery Designs at Modern Mouse! Thanks a billion, and welcome!

» See our full roster of designers at Meet the Designers.

Mu-Yin Jewelry at Modern Mouse!

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:16:10 +0000

I feel like we should stop with the exclamations in all the post titles, but it’s just too exciting not to exclaim! So without further ado…

We’re beaming with pleasure to welcome Mu-Yin Jewelry to Modern Mouse! Self-taught jewelry artist Mu-Yin Mollie Chen spends her days (and many nights, and weekends) in her Charleston, South Carolina studio handcrafting each and every piece you see in her shop. Her pieces are made from the most amazing collection of beautifully colored freshwater pearls and natural gemstones, which she’s amassed by traveling to China every year just to pick and choose them for herself. Now that’s TLC, friends! You’ll love the vibrant colors, often simple yet meticulous construction and delicate balance between wire and pearls/gemstones in Mu-Yin Jewelry’s pieces. We can’t wait to put them on display! Thanks so much, Mu-Yin Jewelry!

» See our full roster of designers at Meet the Designers.