T-shirt design contest!

Here is my entry for a t-shirt design contest. If you vote on it, it has a chance to be made into a shirt and sold on threadless.com!

*update* I didn't win (the story of my life), but thanks to everyone who voted for me!!

Package from Ana!

Package from ana!, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

I received this gorgeous package from Ana in the mail today! I love everything! I was only expecting to get some stationery and she sent me all of this!! Thanks Ana you are so kind! Here are the details: Gorgeous stationery, 2 different kinds!, a pouch made out of recycled bags made by Ana herself!, a wooden pen (which made my heart go pitter-patter), an embroidered moon magnet, vintage buttons, adorable duck,apple and umbrella buttons. Thank you so much!

Are your insides ready to explode?

Baby Blue Molly, originally uploaded by Anders Viklund.

These are the cutest cats I have ever seen! You must check out Anders Viklund's photos on Flickr.
Warning: your insides may explode do to the frequency and magnitude of cuteness in these pictures!

happy apples and strawberry head creatures

happy apples and strawberry head creatures, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

found these buttons at the $.99 cents store yesterday.

a visit from grandfather owl

a visit from grandfather owl, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Here is mr. and mrs. owl with grandfather owl visiting from Coronado Island, California

Illustration Friday- "tranquility"

Illustration Friday- "tranquility", originally uploaded by m patrizio.

my submission for illustration friday's topic "tranquility". Tran-quilt-ity :)

polar pig

polar pig, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

The polaris pigum commonly known as polar pig is an endangered species, only one surviving (to my knowledge) and last seen in Brooklyn. Available for adoption. More pics of polar pig here. oink

polar bear in the garden

polar bear in the garden, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

"ooo, smell the sweet aroma!"

Amigurumi Along

I just joined a fabulous new group today (thanks to rodentia) called Amigurumi Along - a blog in which members post pictures of their completed or in progress crocheted creatures. Check out all the cute pictures!

love is in the air

love is in the air, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Snow Bunny was immediately attracted to Metal Mouse's "bad-boy" persona. In this photo I captured them corner-kissin'.

creepy bear stamp

bear stamp, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

I made this stamp out of an old eraser. I used a box cutter and a toothpick to dig out the negative spaces.

my depressed fish, Flo, metal mouse and vintage owl

my depressed fish, Flo, metal mouse and vintage owl, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

metal mouse

metal mouse, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

metal mouse

metal mouse, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

metal mouse

metal mouse, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Oscar in his new home!

oscar arrived at his new home...thanks, marilyn!, originally uploaded by candlemomo.

Here is Oscar in his new home in Hong Kong. As you can see MOMO has provided plenty of playmates for him.

Illustration Friday- Karma

Illustration Friday- Karma, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

my entry for Illustration Friday's theme "Karma"

Beanito in old town

Beanito in old town, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Here is a pic of Beanito the Mexican jumping bean in a beanie in Old Town San Diego. He had a great time in Old Town, he was able to eat one of his favorite dishes,carne asada, at one of the local restaurants. The only problem occured when he saw that some of his compadres were the side dish.

Cutie hippo

San Diego Zoo, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

one of my favorites from the s.d. zoo

San Diego Zoo

San Diego Zoo, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Another of my favorites from the zoo

high five

San Diego Zoo, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

orange creamsicle mouse

orange creamsicle mouse, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Tom meets Nikki

I leave my apartment for a half hour and I come home to find this.

creamsicle head

creamsicle head, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

I am going to try to get this little guy done before I leave for California.

Looking for a good home :)

Looking for a good home :), originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Roscoe is now for sale at My Etsy shop

*update* sold!

Button Addict

bigbuttons, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

I found these huge apple and strawberry buttons today. They looked so yummy I had to buy them.

How cute is this?

cherry dish, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

This is a dish to lay your spoon on. I totally didn't need this, but I couldn't resist.

lunch with tom

lunch with tom, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

The special of the day : crunchy peanut butter on a lightly toasted english muffin.

Snow Bunny - For sale at Etsy

Snow Bunny, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

I just added Snow Bunny to my etsy shop

My First Trade--- what was in the box

My First Trade--- what was in the box, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Eendar sent my this awesome chicklet sculpture. It is soo cute I think I may explode.
I quickly introduced sculpted chicklet to crocheted chicklet,they are getting along nicely, Thanks Monica!

My First Trade!

My First Trade, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

I traded one of my timmies to Eendar, and she send me all this great stuff! I wish I had sent her more(tear). Thanks Monica, you're awesome!

Illustration Friday - "metropolitan"

Illustration Friday - "metropolitan", originally uploaded by m patrizio.

This one i decided to experiment with first doing the illustration in vector then bringing it into photoshop, trying to make it look like a vintage poster or something. Once I saw a building at night which looked like it had a face and i was wondering what it would be like if it came alive. And no, i don't use drugs.

rainy day in nyc

rainy day in nyc, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

snow bunny

snow bunny, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Tips on San Diego?

bio boy cards, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

From July 14-19 I will be in San Diego with my boyfriend to attend the Comic Con to promote his comic - "The Adventures of Bio Boy" that is coming out in September. Does anyone have any tips on what to do,where to eat, or any must see places/shops? Any info would be greatly appreciated, this is my first time in San Diego.

space module timmie

space module timmie, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

this is a teany timmie in his space module/my watch case.*update* he is going to launch out of NY to explore Portugal (via the united states postal service)and live with Ana!

I've been shopping...

I've been shopping..., originally uploaded by m patrizio.

This is the "chirpy bird wallet" I bought from Etsy.com. I love it, it is better than I imagined.

Oscar

oscar, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

I was going for a cute doggie but he looks a bit like a squirrel.

Meet Oscar

oscar, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Here is oscar with his matching blankie/yoga mat/cape.

peek-a-boo

peek-a-boo, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Sonia Sunflower for sale at ETSY!

Sonia Sunflower, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

I just put Sonia Sunflower up for sale at ETSY

ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY- sport

ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY- sport, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Submission for illustration friday's theme "sport"

chicklet and micro chicklet

chicklet and micro chicklet, originally uploaded by m patrizio.