Dear Etsy,
It’s been one month since my last correspondence to you, and one month since I promised to deliver an edition that wasn’t filled with flowers, whimsy or tulle. Did you find my last letter charming? If you did, I must’ve missed the gifts you sent. Perhaps they got lost in the mail; I am in Carolina now. Hmph.
Regardless, I’m committed to give you (and my three fans) a monthly update of things I’m loving about you. It’s time again. Here goes; July is man-style. Pump up the testosterone.
Nothing, and I mean nothing, screams male like a mounted head of a formerly alive animal/object/monster/weird thing. (And while I’m overusing the word nothing, I’ll say this: absolutely nothing can prepare you for the creepy search results of “taxidermy.”) I finally stumbled upon the art from the fine folks of The Steel Fork. Aside from looking like he has flames for ears, their Recycled Farm Equipment Moose is man-tastic. Nice shot.
Etched Mustache Rocks Glass Set. Grab a few friends, host a man-night, and hang out with these guys in your hands. Resign yourself to the fact that only serious conversations will happen while precariously perching these fine ‘staches up against your lips. Embrace the masculinity. Imagine that you’re Tom Selleck, Hulk Hogan, or Dr. Phil. If facial hair really isn’t your thing, Jackglass Studios also makes other manly things. Like a monogrammed picnic set.
If the man cave needs some sprucing up (wow, no pun originally intended), consider the Winter Tree vinyl wall decal by Wow Wall. It’s the perfect decorating compromise: cool meets non-girly, stylish meets simple. The price tag’s not bad either. It’s infinitely cheaper than the therapy you’d need if your basement looked like this. Buy the tree.
Cowboy buckles are for ranchers. Compasses are for Boy Scouts. Vintage Compass Belt Buckles are for artsy guys who need to make sure their skinny jeans won’t migrate south. Bmused Arete has more buckles than any male should be proud to own, emblazoned with everything from birds and bridges to bingo and bumblebees. Clever belts deserved clever alliteration. You’re welcome.
For the little dude in your life, check out the Knotty Legs and Business Suit. It totally won’t be hard to convince people that your kid has an X and a Y chromosome when he’s wearing a tie with his leg warmers. If you can’t stand the pretentiousness of argyle, have no fear. Knotty Baby Wear can outfit your chubster in a skull and crossbones business suit instead. That’s right, stick it to the man.
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Love, Allison
love, allison 
