Last night, my mom and my Aunt Trudy (who's visiting from Canada) checked out the One Of A Kind craft show and said it's great, so I wanted to give you the heads-up in case you're in the NYC area.

The show runs this weekend and next (Thursday-Sunday; click here for more info) and features a wide variety of handcrafted gifts - everything from ceramics to clothing to furniture and accessories. (Mom says the jewelry is on the expensive side, but that there are tons of great, budget-friendly finds.) I'm going!

Tickets are $15; $12 for students and seniors.

My friend Laura just wrote to tell me about several dogs that In Our Hands Rescue is currently working to save. They're running out of options, and I thought I'd post about them here in case any of you guys have the space to take one or more of them in.

The dogs in need of your help include:

- The schnoodle puppies pictured above

- Chloe (a 3-year-old pug/chihuahua mix)

…but sometimes usefulness is besides the point. Like when you’re faced with crocheted bumble bees.

Via iloveetsy.

Via Girlyme.

...you'll find tchotchkes for music lovers, the cutest Apple-related gift ever, and some seriously stunning statement jewelry from Tory Burch's Holiday Collection (including the Byzantine Collar Necklace pictured at left).

Click HERE to check out the entire Ramshackle Glam Gift Guide.