Friday, November 28, 2014

Have Yourself a Handmade "TLC" Holiday

With the holidays right around the corner, emotions are all over and we tend to forget to take care not only ourselves, but the people who hold our hearts close. If you aren't one of the many who suffer seasonal mood changes, odds are you know someone who does, and you understand just how frustrating it can be to be unable to enjoy the happiness and cheer the many joyous holidays December brings us. There's something therapeutic about gift giving, so this year Have Yourself a Handmade "TLC" Holiday, share a little tender loving care, and shop handmade via The Handmade Forum.


Desert Sage Natural

With a variety of organic and ethically wild-crafted cocoas and teas supported by tradition and science, give the gift that heals mind, body, and soul year round.

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ChariTea: I Will Survive
With hints of vanilla and a dash of floral, this gentle black tea is specially crafted for it's ease of accessibility.

Skellington's Select
Pumpkin cocoa, for those days that a good book and a comfy chair is all you need.
Dix Sterling
Handcrafted, artisan earrings, bracelets, rings, and pendants. The use of precious and semi-precious gemstones combined with the simple beauty of sterling silver make for elegant gifts for both him and her.

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Fall Inspired Bracelet
Beautiful purples, maroons, oranges, yellows, and white make up this wild diamond patterned bracelet.

Christmas Braid
This red, white, and green friendship bracelet makes the perfect holiday stocking stuffer.
Bracelets By Jen
Handmade friendship bracelets (and awareness bracelets) are diligently made with high quality embroidery floss. Give a wish this holiday season, rekindle your childhood memories and pass the tradition on to the next generation.

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Paisley Lizard Designs

Eclectic, one of a kind, boho, vintage inspired, southwestern. Jewelry for men and women, gift tags, pins, and buttons - showcase your loved one's individuality by gifting something just as unique.

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Flaherty Naturals

Natural skin care products crafted with organic and 100% pure ingredients to rejuvenate year round damage. Gift a gift that encourages the pampering we all deserve.

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Christmas Bath Gift Set
Dead sea salt scrub, organic bath oil and a bath mitt in a green gift basket

Organic Lip Balms
Chocolate, coconut mango, lavender, strawberry, and vanilla - luscious lip balms that are good enough to eat.
Stella Ziganti Designs
Artisan jewelry featuring fine silver, sterling silver, and pure copper. Inspired by nature, the use of natural gemstones brings life to each piece. Remind your loved ones how beautiful they are, inside & out.

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Check out these blogs for more Handmade Holiday gift ideas.

Tammy @ Paisley Lizard
Dixie @ Dix Sterlng Designs
Kei-Hawk Rose @ Desert Sage Natural
Deb @ Flaherty Naturals
Suzanne @ Stella Ziganti
Jen @ I Heart Crafting

Be sure to check out The Handmade Forum's curated Etsy Page.
Full of handmade goodies from around the world.

Saturday, November 22, 2014

♪ All I want for Christmas is a few more cats... ♫ part 1

So Thanksgiving may not even be here just yet, but with thoughts of holiday shopping that needs to get done, I dived right in! To kick off the holiday season, I've decided to start with something very near and dear to my heart, cats! If you're a cat lover on the edge of becoming a crazy cat lady (or guy!) or secretly hid your love four our four legged furry friends (face it, we're all cat lovers), check out these Etsy finds and spoil yourself (or your friends if you're still trying to deny your inner cat).

Angel Kitty Figurine by Pig and Pumpkin
Personalized Cat Christmas Stocking by Virlisa K Artistry
Chef Kitty Gift Box Sugar Cookies by Moonlight Cookie Art
Cat Christmas Plush by Dancing in the Rains
Crossword Cat Brooch by Catmade
Cat Hot/Cold Rice Pack by Must Have Been The Cat!
"We Three Kittens" Christmas Card by Mad Old Cat Lady
Tuxedo Cat Charm Necklace by Dapper Little Magpie
Deluxe Play Place by Catastrophicreations

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Handmade for the Holidays!

A local group of Etsy sellers, Team Etsy Nola, is
joining up with the Piety Street Market on
December 13th in New Orleans, LA.

Yup, that's right, we're heading to New Orleans! Team Etsy Nola will be teaming up with the Piety Street Market on December 13th from 11 AM - 4 PM

@ The Old Ironworks
612 Piety Street
New Orleans, LA

The Piety Street Market is an established market that takes place every second Saturday in the Bywater District of New Orleans. Add the twenty plus Team Etsy Nola shops to the forty plus local vendors, and you're guaranteed to find any of those last minute gifts for the holiday you still need. You can even get your gifts wrapped at Yelp's Wrapping Station!
  • 20+ local Etsy sellers
  • 40+ local market vendors
  • Gift wrapping station by Yelp
  • FREE GIVEAWAYS
    • Etsy Giftcard
    • Goodies from Team Etsy Nola sellers
The best part? Even if you wont be in the New Orleans area that weekend, you can purchase from each seller via Etsy! Links provided below.


Participating Etsy Sellers

Spot Colors

Junebug Art

Color + Chaos

Walking Man Studios

Fig Party

Flambeaux Design Company

Atom Rouge

Le Marigny

Crafty Home Creations

Kelly Murray

Custom Gifts by Kelli

Ubatuber Productions

Gift Horest

Lucky Nola / Fragile Bits

The Prancing Peacock

Cata Creations

Lorraine Inspired

Nola Classic Vintage

Passion Lilie

Miss Malaprop

Jackie Ehle Inglefield