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Friday Favorites #549

by Kaylah Stroup January 31, 2020

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The number of times I’ve featured Calhoun and Co is getting ridiculous now. Just look at this beetle blanket though!

Look at this little cutie!

Mushroom socks! Also, insect socks because I love socks!

This calendar! It’s on sale!

This handmade beetle soft sculpture is absolutely incredible!

I’m such a huge Hemleva fan!

The world is full of gifts.

Blue Terracotta’s work is so beautiful!

This dress! It’s on sale too!!

These earrings!

This bedding!

Link love…

  • This moth & moon tank!
  • It doesn’t really fit this week’s theme but holy smokes, this bra! I wish they had it modeled by someone with a larger bust as well.
  • Want to crochet a beetle? Here’s a pattern!
  • Maybe you’d rather make a needle punch beetle? Got ya covered.
  • Digging these botanical leggings.
  • Forever a fan of these beetle earrings!

I also just have to share this gorgeous fabric I have in the shop now. I’m always a sucker for insect fabric but this one is extra gorgeous. It has metallic gold highlights throughout. Find it here – standard pouch + XL.

Happy Friday! xoxo

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Friday Favorites #548

by Kaylah Stroup January 24, 2020

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The colors of this cardigan! Gah! It’s fabulous.

Loving this luggage tag shaped like a disposable camera.

This cat vase!

Love all the little bells and whistles this planner has. I’m just a big fan of planners with fun little stickers and illustrations throughout.

Bird mug!

Just crushing on this colorful bag. I own so many totes but gosh, I just can’t resist.

Digging this sweatshirt!

Y’all! This cat make up!?!?! That highlighter with the kitty wearing the top hat is killing me.

How pretty is this watering can?

This little tech set. I’m always a fan of things in the oil slick color pattern.

I’m doing whatever I want now.

Link love…

  • This vintage hand shaped bottle!! I have a big version of it and I am so tempted to scoop up this little one as well.
  • How rad is this USB candle lighter!? Love the idea of a rechargeable lighter but especially one long enough that I don’t burn my fingertips trying to light tall candles.
  • This bra!
  • Jeff bought himself this keyboard but before he got home I hooked it up to my computer just to test and holy smokes, I’m in love. It’s so pretty and even more than the noise of the keys is like the best thing ever. I need one for me… ya know, if he even manages convinces me to unplug this one from my computer.
  • This link is really for the jeans but I love that outfit. I don’t wear enough of that color combo.
  • A striped top with a kitty in the pocket!
  • This antique kewpie doll chocolate mold just made me laugh so darn hard. It’s just… unsettling! Just think, you could buy that and give your Valentine a whole box of those funny little faces.
  • THESE ROLLERSKATES. guh!

Happy Friday! xoxo

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Friday Favorites #547

by Kaylah Stroup January 17, 2020

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Cat loaf!

This shirt! (Also available as a patch!)

Aren’t these shoes so cute?!

I… I don’t know y’all but I got a good giggle out of this toilet planter.

LOVE this dress!

Oh, I just adore this kitty mug.

This Victorian mourning gift box is like the coolest thing ever. Honestly, if that intrigues you at all, you have to check out their whole shop!

This rug!

Love this embroidery piece.

These handmade earrings!

Yet another super cute mug. I just love anything with a face!

How cute is this bat print!?

Link love…

  • This starry dress!! It’s also majorly on sale right now.
  • I bought this dress earlier in the week. I am so excited to wear it – even if it is totally out of season!
  • I just keep coming back to this dress. Fitted like that normally isn’t my jam but I love the cut.
  • I guess technically you could put a photo under any clear phone case but this one specifically designed for that is super neat.
  • Just some raccoon socks because I love raccoons!
  • This dachshund wine bottle holder is the cutest.

Lastly, because it fits with the black theme this week, this moon phase key fob!

Happy Friday! xoxo

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Friday Favorites #546

by Kaylah Stroup January 10, 2020

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I don’t crochet or wear shawls but my goodness, how rad is this pattern!?

Forever a fan of a circle shaped bag!

I already own about five billion tooth-shaped vessels but none quite like these! (They’re shot glasses!)

You know I love a bold black and white jumpsuit! It reminds me a lot of this one which I already own & love. (It’s also on sale!!!)

I am positively swooning over this plant! The review photos show that people actually get ones equally as beautiful as the product photos. I am so tempted.

This tape!

I love Forgotten Fern’s work so much.

This patch!

Love love love this sweater. That color is perfect.

These earrings!

Mother Mountain Herbals‘ products all look and sound so lovely. My face is so dry this winter. Their face oil sounds like the perfect solution.

Yet another lovely striped sweater! I am obsessed with that sleeve with the tiny stripes. Such a fun little twist.

Link love…

  • I have seen lots of soap in the shape of food over the years but y’all, I am upset over this cheeseburger soap!
  • I basically love every single rug in this shop.
  • You’ve seen three wolf moon but have you seen three opossum moon!?
  • These socks with the food packaging kill me every time. I’ve seen (and linked to) the ones in the pizza box a couple of times but I just found these jam ones! Ah. LOVE THEM.
  • This color palate of washi tapes is so pretty! Not normally colors I go for but all together they look lovely.
  • I don’t think I’ll ever grow out of loving craft kits. How cute is this friendly planter kit?!

A little something from the shop that fits this week’s color theme!

Happy Friday! xoxo

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Friday Favorites #545

by Kaylah Stroup January 3, 2020

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This siamese kitty pin! So cute!

How cute is this fox dress!?

This sweater!

Love this bug print!

I am very into this coat. The color and style are just perfect!

The perfect patch for all you cryptid lovers!

I’m obsessed with these custom pet portraits.

Slug life!

These shoes!

This wrap dress is covered in stars! If you know me, you know I love wrap dresses and starry prints!!

This insect notebook!

Link love…

  • Sheer polka dot undies with a bow! Yes, please! There’s a matching bra too.
  • Yet another adorable striped sweater! Hey, at least it’s not black and white for once in Dainty Squid history.
  • This banana phone stand is so silly. I love it.
  • How rad is this crystal ball phone case!?
  • This scarf! I love all the colors.
  • Heated corgi slippers!
  • This boob shaped hook for your wall!!
  • Crushing on these velvet pants.

Happy Friday! xoxo

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Friday Favorites #544

by Kaylah Stroup December 20, 2019

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This spooky movie coloring book! SO CUTE!

I’m already a really big fan of little glass boxes but um, hello!! This coffin one is incredible!

LOVING this sweater! (& matching my nails to it!)

These earrings!

You already know I love any planter with a cute little face.

Don’t these pajamas look incredibly cozy!?

How rad is this backpatch!? (Also, kinda hilarious how this post is showing how all over the place my tastes are. Heart jammies then spine backpatch!)

This stool! It comes in other flavors too! Best of all, UO has 25% off everything today only sooo now might be a good time to grab it (or that darn snake lamp!)

This washi tape!

Link love…

  • This cicada enamel pin is perfect! I love it so!
  • Digging this colorblock sweater.
  • This bralette! Hello!
  • This electric lighter is so dang cool.
  • I lol-ed over this raccoon mouse pad.
  • Love these sheer striped socks.
  • These socks have dinosaurs rollerskating on them!

In shop news this week, aside from my small collection of one of a kind bags, I also made a handful of these moon phase key fobs. I LOVE THEM!

moon phase key fob

Happy Friday! xoxo

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Friday Favorites #543

by Kaylah Stroup December 6, 2019

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Tina Sosna has such a charming shop. So many lovely stationery goodies including these adorable cat stickers.

This candle sounds so lovely and earthy.

You know I love a good polka dot dress!

This coffee mug + lid. How cute!

Y’all how rad are these wall mushrooms by Fainyia Shtuchki?!

Digging this sweater!

I really love Justine Gilbuena’s work!

I am obsessed with this starry robe!

Finally got my paws on one of those silly teddy bear sweater/coats. I get the hype. I’m so cozy! Professor approves too!

This print!

More sweaters that caught my eye! What can I say, tis the season – I’m freezin’!

How cute is this phone case!?

Link love

  • I was working on my enamel pin gift guide (coming next week!) when I spotted this pin of Liam McPoyle from It’s Always Sunny. I lol-ed!
  • I can’t stop thinking about this lightning bolt jewel orchid. Such a gorgeous plant!
  • Lovin’ these melty face glasses!
  • Modcloth has their ‘Mod Outlet‘ going on right now. 60-90% off!!
  • My favorite around the house / sexy time bra is super duper on sale right now depending on what size you wear. I’m honestly obsessed with this thing. It’s comfortable as all heck and looks amazing on.

New in the shop this week – Christmas cactus pouches! (They’re on sale too!) The holiday shipping deadline is sneaking up, don’t miss out.

Happy Friday! xoxo

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Black Friday 2019

by Kaylah Stroup November 29, 2019

Good morning! It’s become an annual tradition here on The Dainty Squid to share Black Friday sales each year. This post is extra special because I’ve teamed up with Etsy share sales from some of my favorite small businesses! This is a hefty list, so grab your coffee and get ready to shop.

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Bel-Air Fresheners has 20% off when you buy 5 items now through December 4th. I love this camera one!

Frankie Print Co is offering 25% off blankets, and 20% off everything else, plus free shipping within the USA.

Appendage is offering 20% off when you spend $20. Good through Dec 3, 2019. Their sleep masks are the absolute cutest! Such a fun gift idea.

Girl Party is offering 25% off all items in the shop using coupon code ICECREAM.

Oddspark is having 20% off their entire shop! I genuinely can’t pick a favorite pair. The stag beetle ones below are so cute but cicadas!?!

Wishcraft Goods is offering 20% off all purchases over $30 from now until December 2nd.

Rosebud Casson has most of their shop marked down 20%!

Anitako Organics is offering 10% off when you purchase at least two items. Their lip balms sound amazing.

I like cats is offering up to 50% off select items. Items already marked down, no code needed. If someone on your list to buy for likes cats, this is a one stop shop for ya! They have so much to choose from.

Apricity has 20% off when you spend $75. Isn’t this dress the cutest!?

Heremeow has 20% off when you spend $10! I love their pretty bird enamel pin. I bought it the second I discovered it!

Spice Wildflowers has 20% off on all the items in the shop plus free worldwide shipping until December 3rd.

Everything in The Dainty Squid shop is marked down – up to 30% off!

Justine Gilbuena has their whole shop marked down 25%!

Even more sales!

  • Forgotten Fern is offering 10% off plus every order will include a free gift.
  • Glitter Punk Jewellry has 25% a huge number of their items including this precious bat pin!
  • Snoogs and Wilde has 25% off all unframed prints!
  • Barruntando Ceramics makes some of the most precious ceramic goods and nearly everything is marked down 15%. I really love their planters.
  • Megan Roy Design has 20% off nearly everything today through Monday.
  • Little Woman Goods has 20% off today through Monday!
  • Lazy Girl Lingerie is offering 20% off when you spend $105. They have tons of gorgeous lacy things but I really really love this gingham romper.

Happy Friday! xoxo

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Friday Favorites #541

by Kaylah Stroup November 15, 2019

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How rad is this stained glass aloe plant?! The person who makes them also makes other plants as well!

This shirt!!!

Love this simple blue dress with that cute little back detail!

I stumbled upon this book this morning and promptly broke into tears looking at the preview. I think I’m gonna need a copy.

This light!

How gorgeous is this patch!?

Let people enjoy things.

Pretzel cardigan!

LOVE this moth tote bag.

You know I love anything that’s a cute version of a regular thing – like this elephant teapot!

Sweater crush! Perfect for layering this winter.

I’m obsessed with Gabriela Dec’s custom portraits! Her style is so lovely!

Book smeller! I mean, who can resist!?

Link love…

  • I don’t know when I’d ever have an excuse to wear a dress like this but I’m obsessed with this velvet maxi dress that has a starry cape!!
  • Oh look, another starry dress!
  • This floral bra + undies set is perfect! I love love love when cups are half lace.
  • I really really want one of these ugly teddy bear-esque hoodies. It looks so cozy!
  • I went looking for a polka dot jacket and ended up finding a polka dot cat harness. It’s cute but what really gets me are the review photos. I seriously love looking at review photos on pet clothing. They’re like a guaranteed smile.
  • This black polka dot bralette!
  • This 3D tooth model chart! Yes, please!
  • Socks I wanna wear every time I’m out of the city, at my parent’s house (They’ve got some… language.)

In shop news, I’m getting super geared up for the holidays! This week a handful of new key fobs, as well as new wristlets and double zip pouches hit the shop. I’m so pleased with how they turned out.

Happy Friday! xoxo

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