You’re probably wondering if I am just stringing random words together for my post titles now, aren’t you? If you are in the know, that title actually does make sense, kind of. It refers to a type of button that Disney put out in the 50s called a goofy, in particular one shaped like a squirrel. I learned this from visiting the brand new Etsy shop Mom-O-Matic’s Automat, where Lotta from Mom-O-Matic is selling cool retro jewelry and other assorted goodies made with vintage materials (my favorite is her Green Vintage Goofy Squirrel Button Pin).

Domestic Chicky is helping Lotta kick off her new shop with a giveaway! If you have a blog and you want a chance to win a cool pink retro bracelet and ring, click over to this post and see what you need to do! Just do it before January 18th at 9pm PST.

(Thanks to OMSH for the link!)

Please do NOT feel like you have to buy anything just because I am telling you this: I have an Etsy shop! I’ve been planning to open one eventually, maybe for selling crocheted pumpkin bags. I was nudged into doing so tonight because SAJ talked me into participating in Neilochka’s First Annual Blogger Holiday Online Arts and Crafts Fair* this weekend, and it was just easier this way.

My Etsy shop isn’t very exciting at the moment, since there is only one thing for sale there. But it’s a fun thing:

Gumball magnets!

Who knows if I will actually sell anything. But the shop is open, and I will be adding more items by and by.

I know you all are waiting with bated breath to hear about the rest of our visit in Omaha, including the wedding. And of course you are dying to see photos, right? Well, I’m sorry but you’re gonna have to wait a little longer. I am tired and have to get up early in the morning. And this weekend is my friend Jill’s 40th birthday bash, so we’re going to be busy partying, and taking more photos, so I can get even further behind. Sometimes I think maybe it would be smarter to just skip ahead and pick up right where we are now.

I will at least tell you about the time a couple of weeks ago when Annalie was watching Wonder Pets, and she recognized the melody of Johann Strauss’s Blue Danube waltz. She turned to me and said, “Hey, they sing this song at the Glass Slipper Ball on Little Einsteins! How funny is that?”

Happy weekend, ya’ll!

*Neilochka’s site, Citizen of the Month, is not exactly a family-friendly site. He’s a great writer, smart, very funny, but…it’s not G-rated. Consider yourselves duly warned. :-)

Tiny fake-food jewelry, that’s what! Check out Jessica & Susan’s shop on Etsy, 100% inedible jewelry. Even if you yourself are not into wearing tiny replicas of your favorite beverage or meal, I bet someone on your Christmas list is. How about some burger & fries cuff links for your crazy uncle? Or broccoli, if he’s a vegetarian? I personally love these lemon slice earrings and this gourmet vanilla birthday cupcake necklace!