This is wish list worthy because it is just plain cool! A hippo sculpture made from recycled flip flops!

The hippo comes from a great website called Swahili, which specializes in imports from African artisans. Here is what the site says about the hippo:

This awesome hippo sculpture is just one of the creative products crafted by UniqueEco artisans from recycled flip flops. Priced to provide a fair wage to collectors and sculptors, each hippo reflects the colorful personalities of coastal Kenyan people.

Along the Kenyan coastline near Kiunga Marine National Reserve, an ocean current drags a bevy of discarded flip flops and other garbage onto the beach. Apart from being unsightly, the garbage poses a threat to turtles that come to the reserve to lay and hatch their eggs.

A local health worker seeking to supplement the diets of local Kenyans and a biologist seeking a sustainable way to clean up the marine ecosystem struck upon an exciting idea. By employing the local youth to collect reusable debris from the beaches and women to turn the debris into marketable products, both needs could be met.

And so, UniqueEco was born. Today, UniqueEco maintains a close working relationship with over 100 women and 20 youth in the Kiungu National Reserve Area in Lamu. Together, the workers and principles of UniqueEco create beautiful contemporary gifts while cleaning up one of Kenya’s most beautiful shorelines.

One of a kind, hand made, and good for the environment? Totally wish list worthy!

Who says cooking can’t be fun? Check out this colorful utensil set from the Chiasso website.

I also really like the way it is displayed. You get it all, including the container, for $32. Totally, colorfully, wish list worthy.

We love this wise old owl lamp base from Urban Outfitters. Owls seem to be so popular right now, and I can see why! They are a hoot (pardon the bad pun)! Totally wish list worthy and fun, and you get to choose your own lamp shade so you can make it match your home perfectly.

I would have loved this as a kid! We think it’s wish list worthy because it is so retro-tastic! What little girl (or boy) wouldn’t love to play in such a great kitchen?

This was found at DreamKitty.com, but I have seen something similar before at CostCo.

We love the idea of adding storage, especially to the bathroom, a place that seems to need it the most. This cabinet from Home Decorators has a space for towels, and drawers for all those things you don’t want seen. It also comes in a black finish, but we like the white the most.