Day of the Dead Figurine — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

I got this little figurine box at a shop in San Francisco when I was in college. He lost his head somewhere along the way, but I've kept...

Mannequin — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

Miniatures, they get me every time.

Crab Leg — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

I love the pattern on this crab leg we found on the beach.

Locket — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

This tiny locket looks like a miniature book. I haven't put photos in it, I just love how tiny it is.

Bunny — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

I bought two of these, and gave one to a friend, as a kind of friendship token, each of us connected to the other.

Tintype of a Couple — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

Another from my tintype collection, of a couple who wore their Sunday best and spent a huge portion of their income to capture this moment i...

Mouse — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

Does anyone else remember these little glass figurines? Every time we would go into the store that sold them (a random hobby/craft type st...

Watch Face — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

Yeah, I collect some wierd shit. I'm dealing with it ok?!

Cloche — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

I've always wanted a Victorian cloche full of taxidermy or silk flowers, but they are just so hard to find, so when I came across this m...

Metal Butterfly — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

This was another gift embellishment from a friend that I loved and decided to keep. Man, I am such a strange bird.

Tiny Bottle — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

This mini bottle is also from the Pirate Store. What would you keep in here? I don't know. I often like the potential of bottles more th...

Hamster — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

This little guy was from the Littlest Pet Shop (remember that?!) and I would carry him and his hamster friend around with me. One day in the...

Scissors — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

Tiny tiny gold scissors. To cut tiny tiny fabric to sew tiny tiny dresses on my tiny tiny sewing machine.

Pistol — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

I'm not really a gun person, but something about a miniature version is just so charming.

Tiny Die — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

The tiniest die.

Acorn — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

A pewter nut Must mean something Like excess, or bounty Being ready for winter Perpetually And yet finding Your stores are in-edible.

Slice of Pie — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

In honor of pie day I thought I'd showcase this mini pie slice.

Alligator Feet — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

I bought these at the Bone Room only because my friend had given me the alligator head before I saw them, and I thought it was appropriate t...

Button — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

This adorable button was given to me by a good friend, and though I will probably never want to put it on a piece of clothing I still love l...

Phoenix Feather — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

I don't remember exactly where I got this or who gave it to me, but it had something to do with Harry Potter and the core of a wand. I r...

Sewing Machine — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

I'm not a seamstress, but for some reason vintage sewing machines fascinate me. I love their elegant design, and their painted filigree....

Seahorse — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

I got this little guy at the Bone Room in Albany. Sea horses are pretty much the coolest - they twirl their tales together during their mati...

Tin Type of Two Women — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

I usually can't resist purchasing an old photograph, especially a tin type, if it's inexpensive. No idea when this was taken, or who...

Man Figurine — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

I think this is one of those figurines for a train set, that you would paint. I kind of like that it's all a solid color. Not sure why I...

Tiger's Eye — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

When I was younger, I had a rock collection (doesn't everyone?) that included this fancy tiger's eye and a pink rock that looked lik...

Piano No. 6 — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

YOU GUYS this mini piano has a freaking cat on it. Definitely one of my faves in my collection. Bonus: it is also a music box, and guess wha...

Bottle Cork — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

I friend gifted me this pretty porcelain bottle stopper years ago, and it's still my go-to wine closer. I kind of like that she's a ...

Sea Urchin — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

As a native Californian (or maybe just as a human being) I can't help collecting things from nature and the beach. To hold something in ...

Heart — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

This heart always reminds me of the tin man's heart from Wizard of Oz. I don't really have an emotional connection to it, but it'...

Sewing Machine Box — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

I have a slight obsession with boxes: vessels to hold things that I may or may not have. I love this box because it looks like an antique se...

Die — by Stephanie Laursen on

0 comment

I got this die at the Pirate Store, which is McSweeny's San Francisco location. The store is filled from floor to ceiling with wooden dr...