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Keep it Weird: Everything but the Kitchen Sink
Story by mtraub
Published on November 20, 2009 in Etc 		Photo by

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Have you been stocking your pantry in preparation for the imminent whirlwind of whisks and basters? The season of mass-entertaining is almost upon us, and as any hardened hostess knows, the potential for some oven-baked surrealism is immense. When your mother-in-law arrives with her own apron in tow, you can turn to this week's Keep it Weird as your reliable coping mechanism.

Improvise on the family recipe with Cardboard Celery and Salt Shaker by artonthemenu, Teapot With Red Polka Dots by natalyasots, and Screamer Gene Toothpick Holder from objetpetita. Check out the Related Items below for a bubbling Crock-Pot of strange.

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Nov. 20, 2009 at 10:47 a.m. mediumcontrol

wonderful selection of items - thanks for sharing

Nov. 20, 2009 at 10:48 a.m. TessaKim

Haha I love it! I especially love that teapot :)

Nov. 20, 2009 at 10:49 a.m. Vintage50sEyewear

Love the veggie people. Cool :)

Nov. 20, 2009 at 10:52 a.m. AlchemicMuse

Great pics! :)

Nov. 20, 2009 at 10:52 a.m. girltuesdayjewelry

The ManHandle is hysterical!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 10:58 a.m. konkokto

kooool. THAT is the geekiness.

Nov. 20, 2009 at 10:59 a.m. outofline

Love the salt shaker and celery!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 11:03 a.m. VixVintage

Hahahaha, thanks so much for a hearty laugh!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 11:07 a.m. jewelrybyjackie

That teapot is awesome!!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 11:12 a.m. poppyswickedgarden

OOOH That has to be the coolest teapot EVER!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 11:13 a.m. oldworldprimitives

Looooove the teapot with red polkadots!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 11:14 a.m. pipandemily

awww, i lurve the celery and the shaker, so sweet, i would never have thought of making that in a million years, so original!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 11:27 a.m. wristielove

great post for a friday! love the cardboard and celery salt shaker. thx michelle.

Nov. 20, 2009 at 11:29 a.m. yenjewelry

these are definitely some unique finds!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 11:32 a.m. FrillyButts

I would put my toothpicks in that screaming guy...he is awesome!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 11:33 a.m. loopyboopy

oh I'm gonna need a penis apron.

Nov. 20, 2009 at 11:35 a.m. BabbidgePatch

Great items! love the grapevine bottle stopper!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 11:36 a.m. ohvotrecoeur

This is amazing. I want that teapot!!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 11:38 a.m. aBreathofFrenchair

They are all wonderful and quirky!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 11:54 a.m. sharonclancydesigns

Weird, but oh so wonderful!!!! Love the teapot!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 12:04 p.m. mythunderstood

The juice is the loose - love the s/p!!!!!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 12:07 p.m. Radness

Love all the picks :)

Nov. 20, 2009 at 12:38 p.m. TheFoodSnob

Loves it!! Thanks so much!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 12:57 p.m. WoollyWonka

Great Manhandle pot holder!!!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 12:57 p.m. LittleCritters00

very fun article!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 1:07 p.m. UglyBaby

oh my god oh my god the hairy spoon rest. THE HAIRY SPOON REST. must find shelter.

Nov. 20, 2009 at 1:12 p.m. BlackStar

Cool finds! MY MIL is an artist. She'd love these things! :)

Nov. 20, 2009 at 1:17 p.m. mybirch

"Man Handle" LMAO great weird finds mtraub!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 1:17 p.m. Morado

haha...some of them just make me laugh :) such happy picks

Nov. 20, 2009 at 1:27 p.m. TheNightjar

holy cow- lots of weird stuff to choose from - whoo hoo! gimme that tooth pick holder hahahha!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. JemmDeeCreations

Fun to scroll through the pictures. I'm always amazed at the creativity of etsy sellers!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 1:54 p.m. Brooklynsgrace

so funny. love the souffle potholder.

Nov. 20, 2009 at 1:58 p.m. cindylouwho2

awesome! I want some of those micromitts - need to add them to my Christmas Wish list

Nov. 20, 2009 at 2:09 p.m. lovelygifts

So funny!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 2:09 p.m. squidart

I love that teapot! I need a few more items like that in my house just to make my mother-in-law nervous!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 2:19 p.m. Waterrose

That teapot is beautiful! So many interesting creations!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 2:37 p.m. btaylorquilts

I LOVE the manhandle....so stupidly funny...why didn't I think of that kind of funny.

Nov. 20, 2009 at 2:38 p.m. shesbattydesigns

wonderfully weird :)

Nov. 20, 2009 at 2:41 p.m. EvenAndy

Definitely an interesting and weird collection:)

Nov. 20, 2009 at 2:43 p.m. TeenAngster

"Crock-Pot of strange" is my rallying cry.

Nov. 20, 2009 at 2:52 p.m. VelveteenHabbit

WOW HAIRY SPOON REST...HAIR IN MY SOUP...BIGFOOT'S KITCHEN...A HAIR PAST MY LUNCHTIME

Nov. 20, 2009 at 3:12 p.m. nickandnessies

I love this series!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 3:42 p.m. paramountvintage

these are all definitely weird.

Nov. 20, 2009 at 4:12 p.m. Manicmushroomglass

The tea pot is the best. That and the Chupacabra...

Nov. 20, 2009 at 6:07 p.m. breadandroses

I like the teapot. This one is even better (check out the braid in the back), also by natalyasots:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Nov. 20, 2009 at 7:24 p.m. QuiltFinger

Go Funky weird! I'm feeling partial to the fish in the toaster.

Nov. 20, 2009 at 9:18 p.m. lauraprentice

laughing, love it again!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 10:48 p.m. mooshoopork

ooh fun weird goodness!
i like it :)

Nov. 20, 2009 at 11:51 p.m. Iammie

Fun!

Nov. 21, 2009 at 1:23 a.m. 1AEON

hm...hehe

Nov. 21, 2009 at 2:15 a.m. mossiness

meowza!

Nov. 21, 2009 at 9:22 a.m. WitchHazelHandmades

Love it all! Thanks.

Nov. 21, 2009 at 12:07 p.m. whitehaus

great stuff.

Nov. 21, 2009 at 12:34 p.m. blueflowervintage

Curiousmachine's pot holders are awesome! Will make great gifts. Love the weirdness. Thanks!

Nov. 21, 2009 at 12:43 p.m. littleanu

micromitts! how cutey cute!

Nov. 21, 2009 at 12:58 p.m. GgaBulShop

FUN FUN!!

Nov. 21, 2009 at 4:41 p.m. MyMoms

So weird! Thanks for sharing!

Nov. 21, 2009 at 6:05 p.m. whatzits

Fantastic stuff! Thanks for all the items.

Nov. 22, 2009 at 12:32 a.m. kmwatkins

Nice!!! Love the tea pot and rice pot.

Nov. 22, 2009 at 4:37 a.m. WireCraftWorkshop

Funny:) Especially the tea pot:)

Nov. 22, 2009 at 9:10 a.m. animalsandicons

Excellent collection Kitchen Weirdry.

Nov. 22, 2009 at 9:11 a.m. animalsandicons

Excellent collection of kitchen weirdry

Nov. 22, 2009 at 12:31 p.m. debrossehardesty

I LOVE the souffle potholder. So true!

Nov. 22, 2009 at 3:31 p.m. bbbennyandthejet

aweeeeeesome!!!

Nov. 22, 2009 at 6:05 p.m. Horticopia

Excellent collection!!

Nov. 22, 2009 at 11:05 p.m. SmallJoysStudio

So funny, especially the Cardboard Celery and Salt Shaker!!

Nov. 23, 2009 at 12:32 a.m. mathildacraft

VulvaLoveLovely! You know I am a fan (yoni drawings are so pretty!). Love the manhandles as well! ;) A funny, personal favorite of mine to boot! :D

Nov. 23, 2009 at 3:14 p.m. ArtisticIntentions

Fun fun!!!

Nov. 24, 2009 at 9:16 a.m. cassidycay

Interesting collection! : )

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