Still shopping for Easter basket-worthy goodies for the little boys and girls? How ’bout some that are a) lovingly hand-designed/crafted and b) won’t cause a sugar high? Here’s a little roundup:
And hey, didja get invited to a potluck this Easter? Try surprising your host with one of these no-cook Easter meals!
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PIPEROIDS paper robots have long ruled the robot block here at Modern Mouse, but they’re now joined by a new friend — Ritz the Robot from Robot in the City! Ritz (seen here talking to Hammer Rose and Muscle Joe) and the PIPEROIDS have been getting to know each other since Ritz arrived at the store yesterday in the hands of Alexander Shen (whom we’re ever so grateful to fun and faithful Modern Mouse customer Shannon for introducing us to)!
Of course, we can’t exactly say that PIPEROIDS have been the …

To all my veggie-feeding shoppers: finally, a pendant just for you! We’ve just received a big fat shipment from Lulu Bug Jewelry that we’re super-excited about because it includes not only this brand spankin’ new pendant, but 10 other new designs as well!
We’re talking dogs, cats, birds, bunnies, squirrels, koalas (!), ladybugs, chickadees and…cupcakes! Ooh did we mention cat paws AND dog paws?!
Of course we have something for our meat eaters too. We’ve always carried the Sweet Meats collection of plush hambones, t-bone steaks, pork chops and bacon. But we …

Knitters and crafters rejoice – our days of carrying around awkward workbaskets are over! Armed with Angelina Fong’s eye-catching roll organizers, we can now have the satisfaction of feeling neat and pretty while we work. Time to pull that dusty half-finished scarf out of the closet…
The Angelina Fong Designs Story
I started my business in April of 2009 and it actually came about more by accident than out of careful planning. I’d been making handmade items for myself and as gifts to friends and family for years. People always told me “you …

One word: adorable. Melinda Mae’s handbags boast the most awesome prints (oh, if only we could justify having one for every day of the week!), come in the most functional and cute of sizes, and are carefully handmade to boot! Okay, now we’re just gushing, we can’t help it…
The Melinda Mae Handbags Story
I have loved crafts since I was a little girl and had fun making various projects with my sewing machine. It wasn’t until many years later that I realized that I could make some fun handbags for myself …

We’re proud to claim Marguerite of Bella Beads Originals as a local Alamedan and industrious Modern Mouse. Sparkly beads nestle on delicate gold and silver chains and beg to dance around our necks! And, of course, the necks of lucky friends – Bella Beads jewelry make perfect gifts!
The Bella Beads Originals Story
I started making jewelry, as a hobby, in 2003. My sister gave me some vintage beads and a beading magazine. That peaked my interest and I took some beading classes. The next thing I knew, friends were asking …