Cupid’s big day. (image via Le Love)

Have a kiddo’s birthday coming up? We have a big one to celebrate next week. Instead of buying a cheap paper banner, try one of these handmade fabric banners from Madison’s Underduck. They’re customizable and worth keeping around for many birthdays to come. Shop underduck.etsy.com.

I’m not even sure how many McDonalds there are in Wisconsin, but I’m sure none of them are fancy enough to feature this 5-star packaging. Created by Australian graphic designer, Amy Moss of Eat Drink Chic and The Cool Hunter, these concepts were pitched for a pop-up restaurant for Fashion Week. Very Chic! Read more about it here.

Have you seen these hip wooden toys? I think they’d be a perfect gift for your little one or for that someone who has everything. Husband and wife team Erin and Kevin specialize in the production of durable, safe, and fun children’s playthings made from solid maple and non-toxic materials that conform to the strictest European standards. Custom order one from these Milwaukee designers at bubblesbinsburry.com or check out their etsy shop.

Pumpkins don’t always need to be carved. Keeping them whole and using a paint brush and your creative eye will ensure long-lasting halloween decor. Spotted on Twig & Thistle and inspired by Country Living and Better Homes and Gardens, these pumpkins will be the envy of every trick-or-treater in your neighborhood.

Just in time for the new school year — the perfect lunch box solution. No more wasteful baggies, foil or juice containers. The Goodbyn is a clever lunch box made in the USA, is BPA-free, dishwasher safe and recyclable. It keeps food separate so your sandwich doesn’t taste like your banana and it also comes with three sticker sheets for your child to customize. Just $29.95, this sweet design is way cooler than other non-brown bags and can be found at Happy Bambino, Bean Sprouts or goodbyn.com.

Sconnie Nation puts our thoughts on fabric. Check out this design and then some at sconnie.com.

This weekend, July 11th & 12th, Madison shows off 500 of it’s best artists, along side music, entertainment and outdoor dining. MMoCA’s 51st annual Art Fair on the Square exhibits works in mixed media, graphics, prints, ceramics, drawings, fiber, leather, furniture, glass, jewelry, metalworks, paintings, photographs, sculpture, 3D mixed media, and wood. This year the fair is also going green by inviting artists to use recycled materials and accepting working bike donations which will be refurbished and shipped to developing countries for transportation or as a power source. Join the 200,000+ people attending the fair this weekend at the Capital square.