If you’ve clicked hoping to see more information about my new “book” I’m sorry to say, but it was an April Fool joke. Please don’t hate me!!!! Sorry sorry sorry!
If you think this is something I should actually work on and create though, please let me know as I actually started to believe it was real myself and now I’m disappointed that it’s not! If I have enough thumbs up and plenty of you are willing to share your whimsical tales with me to include, let’s do this!
When it comes to quirky clothing, one of my favourite websites to browse is the wonderful Joe Browns. I’m pretty sure you’ve heard of them before now, but I wanted to showcase a few of their gorgeous jackets. They have such a great selection, whether it be denim, leather, velvet, you name it, they’ve got it, and in funky colours or adorned by stunning embroidery. Be prepared to say “oh I love that” “oh I want that” oh I need that” quite a lot as you scroll down!
I have pancakes on my mind, it’s Pancake Day / Shrove Tuesday and I’m already salivating at the thought of my tea time pancakes. Hopefully I will have the ingredients I need to make them by then, if not, my boy will march me to the shops to get whatever we need!! It is one of my favourite days, it’s guilt-free indulgence, don’t you think? I mean, we’re just respecting our culture and traditions, nothing to do with being gutsy!!
I have a gorgeous little shop on Etsy called LittlePancakeCo who have such unusual and unique pancake mix flavours, I thought this was the perfect day to showcase them. Just remember they are pancake mixes, you’ll have to make them this look good yourself!!
Loaded Rocky Road American Style Pancake Mix
Limited Edition – Chocolate Orange American Style Pancake Mix
Apple Crumble and Cinnamon Pancake Mix
Banana and Milk Chocolate Pancake Mix
Vegan Classic American Style Pancake Mix
Cherry and Dark Chocolate Pancake Mix
Triple Chocolate Gourmet Pancake Mix
Gourmet Toffee Apple Pancake Mix
I would find it very very hard to choose which flavour to go for in all honesty. I would love to try the rocky road, the chocolate orange and the apple crumble more than the others, but I’d be quite happy doing a taste test on all of the above. I’m all for trying unique flavours, but what I like about the flavours chosen here is that they are not too weird for pancakes! So which one would you like to eat right now?
This is a brand appreciation post. I just love OTOTO, they encompass everything I love about a product in their designs, they are practical and novelty in a funky, quirky way. Over the last few years, we have started quite a collection of OTOTO gadgets in our house, the kitchen in particular, Mr Quirky has given me some as gifts and I have for him too. We haven’t doubled up yet, but this is a cool brand I will keep revisiting when gift-buying, they are amazing!
Let’s start with a new one, the Croc Chop, I haven’t got this, but I want it! In fact I will add it to my non-shop shop when I get a chance so I can add to my Wishlist! I have a problem with my fingers, hands and wrists, they are very weak and can be painful if I do something too strenuous with them such as peeling and chopping certain vegetables, this vegetable chopper would make life so much easier for me. I absolutely love cooking, but my issues make it hard for me to do exactly what I want to cook sometimes, this crocodile-shaped gadget would be a game-changer for me! I love the shape, the use of the croc’s teeth as the chomper, I mean chopper…genius!
Croc Chop Vegetable Chopper and Slicer
A gadget we all need in our homes or picnic baskets at some point…the trusty bottle opener / corkscrew! Now, why would anyone want to get a plain one when you can get a bat or a parrot?! These are both cool in their own ways, the bat “Vino” is dark and mysterious, and the Parrot “Pinot” is bright and colourful, complete opposites but they lend themselves to this kind of design amazingly! Which one are you drawn to?
Vino the Bat Corkscrew and Bottle Opener
Pinot the Parrot Corkscrew and Bottle Opener
Next up are these super unique cooking aide, they are spoon rests that double up as lid holders / steam releasers too. There are three designs, I already have Agatha the witch, she helps me make my potions and encourages my cackling whilst I cook! You can also get Buddy the adorable dog (which you can get in a set of one or set of two), or Red the funky crab! They are so different!
Agatha the Witch Spoon Rest / Lid Holder
Buddy the Dog Spoon Rest / Lid Holder
Red the Crab Spoon Rest / Lid Holder
If you know a keen baker who likes to get quirky in the kitchen, this gorgeous cherries measuring spoon set is the perfect gift for them. Even the leaf is a handy egg separator! It’s vibrant and just really cool, I don’t even bake but I want one!
Cherries Measuring Spoon Set
Let’s talk about one of my favourite cooking ingredients, garlic! I add garlic to most things, either from fresh, puree or granules, sometimes I even add a cheeky combination of all for extra flavour! We love garlic so much in this house, I bought this Gracula (Dracula) Garlic crusher for Mr Quirky for Christmas and it does not disappoint. It’s so easy to use and clean. It doesn’t take much effort to crush and press at all, and you can crush the garlic to the consistency you prefer! It was a very good purchase and I highly recommend it! I found a couple of other OTOTO garlic gadgets too, the Rockula matches the Gracula with the same Dracula head, but it’s on a rocking grater which allows you to rock and crush the garlic or grate it. I also found the Garligator which I think is a fabulous name, this alligator shaped tool works much in the same way as a standard garlic crusher, and it squeezes out like a mince or puree, it’s just way cooler than the standard one obviously!
Gracula Dracula Garlic Crusher
Rockula Dracula Garlic Crusher
Garligator Alligator Garlic Press
I do believe every kitchen should have a pair of scissors, they are useful for so many things and at least if they are your kitchen scissors, you know they are cleaned regularly for all different types of food prep. I genuinely love this Elizabat bat-shaped scissors, it’s such a perfect design. It’s ergonomically designed to fit in your hand and it does look more comfortable to use than other scissors. This is going on my Wishlist!
Elizabat Bat Kitchen Scissors
This post is a work in progress but it is too cool to keep hidden so I’ll just add “to be continued” here until I’ve got everything on….!
I think this might be one of my favourite festive ranges ever. I love the dark forest green colouring with the vibrant splashes of reds, browns and yellow illuminated by the dark background. I have already bought the blanket so I guess I’ll have to start ticking off the rest of the range slowly but surely! I love that it looks festive, but it’s only the colours that give that impression, the majority of these items can still be used all year round!
I was asked by a lovely friend if I could help find some scrapbook bits and bobs for her daughter. I have found quite a few kits that have a lot going on, but I will keep on searching. I know there are quirky scrapbook accessories out there that I need to explore and add to this post, so watch this space!
Here are a few of the quirky drinking glasses I have found over the last few months. As I find more, I will add them in here.
I think this golf ball spirit glass is amazing, such a fun and fab gift for a golfer in particular, although, I’m sure most spirit drinkers could appreciate this unique design.
I really like these black wine glasses, they do give me gothic, dramatic vibes, but they also ooze sophistication and class. If I hadn’t bought my iridescent rainbow wine glasses last year, I would have been tempted to get these for myself!
This wine glass is exquisite. Such beautiful artwork, other designs available, but this Poppy is the one that stood out to me. This would make a lovely gift.
Here’s a fun one, and a good way of showing your nearest and dearest what kind of day you’ve had without having to say a word!
I shared this next wine glass at Christmas, it does have a festive seen on it which is stunning, I would use it all year round though, it’s so beautiful to look at.
These cacti cocktail glasses are fabulous, they come as part of a cocktail making set, and I love them. They do give me party vibes, Summer cocktails in the garden!
I just found a listing that was oozing with classy quirkiness, and I had to create a quick post to share them with you. Do you like your coasters? Even if you’re not really that bothered, you still find them useful, I do anyway, they protect my surfaces from stains! But what if these useful things can be used as an extra piece of decor, something interesting to look at that actually has a purpose, a use? I do love my practical quirky bits and bobs! I think all of these would make excellent gifts, they’re so unique.
This was the first set that caught my eye, it’s fabulous! Who wouldn’t want a rocking chair for their coasters? I love it, I can imagine it sitting there quite comfortably on the mantelpiece!
A clever use of the shape of a tortoise’ shell with this set, perfectly designed. These make me think of Summer and holidays for some reason, cute set!
After the rocking chair, this might be my next favourite. Such a sweet little hut, a lovely little home for your coasters.
When I see apples, I automatically think of teachers! Wouldn’t this look great on a teacher’s desk? A thank you gift perhaps? It is a gorgeous design, whether it sits on a desk or next to the fruit basket in the kitchen, it’s hard not to like it!
Now this is a fancy one! I have never seen a lotus flower coaster holder before, stunning design, gorgeous shape. It’s not over the top quirky but it’s definitely unique.
This elephants set is the type of coaster set that would look perfect as part of a hamper, maybe with a couple of mugs, teabags and biscuits! Some people are obsessed with elephants so this could make a sweet gift for them.
This last one is just fabulous, what a great little boat! Amazing design, love the shape, love the ropes around the edges. I can just imagine it in a coastal property.
Just a quick showcase for you today as I wanted to show them all to you. I hope you like them as much as I do.
I love Joe Browns, it’s one of my favourite websites to browse, it’s so full of vibrance, freshness and yes quirkiness. With Summer coming, I thought I’d check out their garden range, see if anything jumped out at me as unique, and I was not disappointed!! Just imagine my delight at finding a pink peacock chair, I thought I’d hit jackpot, so beautiful, so graceful. It’s a lovely colour, really adds a touch of something special to a garden setting.
And then I found a teal version too, well my eyes lit up at this point! It might be a bit more subtle in terms of it’s colouring, but against a backdrop of vibrant blooms, I’m sure it would work a treat. It is also more in-keeping with the colours we usually associate with peacocks! I personally would like to have one of each, I don’t want to choose one or the other!!
But if you need something larger with room for two, (oh you are hopeless romantics aren’t you?!) well this peacock bench is the perfect choice for some smooching under the stars…or a couple of glasses of wine in the Summer sun, or if you’re more like me, a cup of tea!!
I’ve saved my favourite until last though, yes, it might be predictable because it’s no secret that I love butterflies an insane amount, they are just the most beautiful of things! So a butterfly chair would be fab for me. I wouldn’t usually go for a yellow bench, but I find this one quite striking, a ray of sunshine in your own back garden, perfect!
You can see now why I couldn’t just pick one of these to share with you, they deserved their own post, their own celebration. They are all so unique and so special. If you have never visited Joe Browns and you are a quirky shopper like myself, I strongly recommend you have a look around, you will love it!
January brings with it a fresh start, a new chance to be better, be happier etc, but it also brings with it an overwhelming sense of anti-climax from Christmas, a need to be better but not knowing how to go about it, and we sometimes need a little guidance. I shared this quirky wellbeing diary last week and I was asked if there were any on Amazon, so I’ve had a little look. Although I wasn’t able to find this particular journal on Amazon, I did find a fair few other. Hope this post helps.
The following are the ones I have found on Amazon, they all have their unique good points, so worth looking at the specifications of each one before making a decision, hopefully you’ll find the perfect fit for your wellbeing needs.
I found a few more on Etsy worth showing you too, they are too lovely not to share!
Hope you find the perfect journal for you. Whilst looking for these, I have come across quite a few children wellbeing journals and coping strategies so I think I’ll create another quick blog post soon focusing on the quirky wellbeing products aimed at children. Watch this space!
