Chic kitchen wares are always welcome here with open arms. The Squid Scrub Brush ($8) is definitely one of those helpful gadgets that doubles as eye candy. A chubby little squid has had its tentacles replaced with bristles, resulting in a scrubbing brush that cleans dishes and pans. This is so cute it might have me whistling whilst I work…maybe. [buy it]

Just in time to make a belated Earth Day post is the Simple Women’s Toe Stir ($80), which is a completely eco-friendly and fashionably chic shoe. Made from renewable and organic sources like hemp, cotton and coconut, this earth friendly shoe even has recycled tires for its soles. Available in colors like oil green, tan cub and natural white, this shoe is good for you and the planet. [buy it]

The sweet and slightly off-putting Sleeping Bird Pin ($21) by Danish design team Woven Flesh has a charming appeal with its simple design. Available in either Danish pine wood or laser cut acrylic in multiple colors like lavender, yellow, mirror and pagoda blue, this pin is sure to bring a smile, or at least a curious gander. The clasp is made from silver embossed brass and the pin comes in its own jewelry box. [buy it]

It’s always your friends’ hand cream that seems to smell and work better than your own. Make this fact reflect back onto you with the Archipelago Botanicals Pomegranate Hand Crème ($25) which has ingredients like cranberry, white tea, chamomile and jojoba extracts. The primary attraction is the pomegranate extract which not only smells divine but also has antioxidants to help smooth and soothe hands. [buy it]

Instead of traditional animal prints like leopard spots and zebra stripes the Fauna Chow Mini Animal Pillow ($48) features an actual printed animal. The cute and fluffy dog breed affectionately known as the Chow Chow is handscreened onto soft and uniquely shaped pillows that come in either turquoise or a sepia inspired print. Get all the dog without the dog hair! [buy it]