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{Holiday Gift Guide Sponsors ~ meet & greet}

October 15, 2010 · 10 Comments
Filed Under: blog/craft events, holidays

Being a part of an [online] handmade community is so fun, and it’s allowed me to be a part of things that I normally wouldn’t be able. It’s the best!!! I’m happy to FINALLY be able to show you the sponsors that are making up the 2010 Holiday Gift Guide…

Psst. Have you SEEN the sponsors of the Holiday Gift Guide?! They’re right over there >>

They are all wonderful ~ each shop offers something wonderful. Buy their products as a gift for yourself or give it to someone else. {You choose ♥.}

Pssssssst. There are more than 25 shops participating. {Are you jumping up & down yet?!}

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November 1st, 2nd and 3rd will showcase a total of over 20 handmade shops. Want a sneak peak of what you’ll see? — jewelry, wall art, accessories, cards, stuffed plushies, clothing, bags and camera straps. AND MORE!

However, now through December 14th you’ll be seeing little bursts of the cutest + prettiest + most fun gift ideas around :] Take my word… You’ll want to stick around.

*All holiday sponsors will have one item in the 3-day gift guide. Each Guide will showcase around 8+ shops with a featured item from each shop {including photos, links, and prices}. Also, throughout the Gift Guide I’ll be linking to previous days so you won’t miss a thing! {Cue Aerosmith…}

For even more gift ideas, follow me on twitter ~ don’t miss out!

PS. Add the Holiday Gift Guide button code to your blog?

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The following shops will be featured in the Gift Guide. Their button is in the right side bar
{over there >> }
and the following two months are going to be fab!

Click each button to visit their shop:

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  1. April says

    October 15, 2010 at 7:04 am

    Great job!!! So excited for this!

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  2. Emily says

    October 15, 2010 at 7:40 am

    This is awesome!! So excited to look through all those sponsers for some great gifts this year! I was so excited I blogged about this today! :) themiersmafamily.blogspot.com

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  3. hiyaluv says

    October 15, 2010 at 7:47 am

    oh i am SO excited for the holidays after seeing this gus gus!!!! I love love love all these shops:)

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  4. Marfa (Crafting Marfa) says

    October 15, 2010 at 10:08 am

    Hi Maggie, I just started following you on Twitter. I love that pink headband with the pompom on the side. Do you make that yourself? If so, is it for sale? If it is for sale, please email me a link to the page where I can buy it.

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  5. Jessica Lane says

    October 15, 2010 at 10:27 am

    CANT WAIT TO START SHOPPING!

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  6. sharon says

    October 15, 2010 at 10:55 am

    So excited to participate and see so many great gift ideas in the weeks ahea! Thanks Gussy!

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  7. Bethany says

    October 15, 2010 at 11:09 am

    I am so excited! My Christmas gifts are going to blow everyone else’s away!

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  8. kirstie says

    October 16, 2010 at 7:56 am

    so happy to be among such talented artisans!!! yippee!!

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  9. vann says

    October 16, 2010 at 11:58 am

    i am so excited to be a part of this!!! :D

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  10. Jessica says

    October 20, 2010 at 12:32 pm

    I’m so excited about this! I can’t wait to start shopping. Thank you for putting together this wonderful list as a holiday guide. You rock! :)

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Maggie Whitley weaves her writings around joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith, and simple living. She homeschools her children, enjoys a quiet room while reading, and roars with laughter over the challenges & delights of motherhood. Maggie and her husband, along with their four young children, live in metro-Detroit. She has been writing online since 2008.
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