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{Holiday Gift Guide ~ day 1}

November 1, 2010 · 24 Comments
Filed Under: blog/craft events, Holiday Gift Guide, holidays

Welcome to day 1 of the Holiday Gift Guide ~ yeow!

If you’ve made the commitment {or would like to} to buy handmade this holiday season, this Gift Guide will serve as a great reference for you. There are 27 shops participating in the gift guide ~ you are going to LOVE them, I just know it!

Today through Wednesday you’ll be seeing products in the following categories: jewelry, hair accessories, knit/crocheted, handbags/purse, clothing, clothing accessories, stationary and art {for the wall and home}. Ummm, yeow?!

Inside the gift guide you’ll find product for women, moms, girls, and babies ~ so fun! And, the prices are fabulous {there are gift ideas from under $20 to the fancy splurge}.

Today, I’ve got 10 wondrous shops to share with you:

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Bonbon Charms —

http://www.bonboncharms.com/

Featured Product >> Etched on my heart charm, $34 {make it a bracelet for $64}

Bonbon Charms online started in 2006 and specializes in custom charms. The “imprint” on the above charm warms my heart.

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Tweet Baby Designs —

http://www.tweetbabydesigns.etsy.com

Featured Product >> ORGANIC fabric and wood chomping {teething} necklace, green, $17.50

Tweet Baby Designs offers sweet baby products: amber teething necklaces, fabric flower hair clips, “chomping” necklaces, and more. See for yourself, but you’ll fall in love ♥.

PS. Check out Ashley’s fabric flower hair clips — I have one and I L O V E that it adds a pop of color to my hair!

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Circleline Studio —

http://circlelinestudio.bigcartel.com/

Featured Product >> Vinyl wall decal, Cherry Blossom Branch with 2 little birds, $57

Circleline Studio offers gorgeous and unique vinyl wall decals — perfect for decorating your home {use in your office, kitchen, living room.} See? They are perfect :]

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Knotty Tots —

http://www.etsy.com/shop/knottytots

Featured Product >> Custom crochet leg warmers {you choose the size: 2, 4, 6}, $18

Knotty Tots offers some of THE MOST ADORABLE crocheted items for babies & kiddies. They’re colorful {perfect for a cold[er] day / photo shoots / adding texture to an outfit} and your kiddo will love them!

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Eclectic Orchid —

http://www.etsy.com/shop/EclecticOrchid

Featured Product >> Colorful Bird Cameo Pendant Necklace, $31.50

Eclectic Orchid’s shop features fun, colorful {gorgeous!} jewelry and accessories. Marcy, the designer, takes inspiration from music, movies, nature, her family, found objects (aka antique and thrift store treasures), and anything shiny.

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Shaggy Baggy —

http://www.shaggybaggy.com

Featured Product >> Coffee tote, large, $62

Shaggy Baggy is a shop filled with products made from vintage or recycled materials. The coffee tote shown above comes with 3 interior pockets and a key hook.

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Studio JRU —

http://www.artfire.com/users/StudioJRU

Featured Product >> My Cup, $25

Studio JRU features inspirational word art with biblical meaning. Jennifer’s art can also be found in the (in)courage shop {so cool!}.

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Allora Handmade

http://www.allorahandmade.bigcartel.com

Featured Product >> Modern pearl rosette statement necklace, $37

Allora Handmade… swoon! Jessica, the designer, creates fabulous rosette earrings, necklaces, headbands, bracelets & shoe clips. Take my word for it — I own many of her products. They’re brightly colored, totally fantastic, and are so perdy ~ I love to look at them ;]

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Joyeful Art —

http://www.joyefulartblog.com

Featured Product >> Original framed floral watercolor, $60

Joyeful Art specializes in paintings, prints and jewelry {which features her artwork}. Joye’s color palette is breathtaking — trust me :]

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Gussy Sews —

www.shopgussy.com

Featured Product >> Christmas stockings, $25

Gussy Sews now offers ruffled Christmas stockings. Choose from three different print combinations, discounts available when you buy 2, 3, 4 or 5 stockings. The season is coming! :]

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Come back tomorrow and Wednesday for EVEN MORE Holiday Gift Guide featured products. xoxo.

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24 Comments
Filed Under: blog/craft events, Holiday Gift Guide, holidays

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  1. hiyaluv says

    November 1, 2010 at 6:56 am

    oh my! i love the stocking gus! :)

    Reply
  2. Southern Gal says

    November 1, 2010 at 7:24 am

    Such great gift ideas! Thanks.

    Reply
  3. Alison says

    November 1, 2010 at 8:01 am

    Great shops! I’m gonna have to check them each out in my “spare” time! Love the stockings. I made stockings for my family this past weekend. I love making things for Christmas!

    Reply
  4. Jennifer says

    November 1, 2010 at 8:30 am

    how fun! i’m off to check everyone out! love the stockings :)

    Reply
  5. Emily C @ Sew Super Sweet says

    November 1, 2010 at 8:36 am

    I took the handmade pledge this holiday and shopping already has been so much more fun! Thanks for hosting this holiday guide, I included it in my feature over the weekend of Holiday Guides coming up!

    Also, I am hosting a party for the November called “I Bought It Handmade This Holiday” where bloggers can show off their handmade purchases and support the shops they bought from! Feel free to come by this month, it is just getting started!

    This makes me excited for the holidays!

    Reply
  6. Emily C @ Sew Super Sweet says

    November 1, 2010 at 8:38 am

    Whoops! Forgot the link for you!

    http://sewsupersweet.blogspot.com/p/i-bought-it-handmade-link-party.html

    Reply
  7. LoveFeast Table says

    November 1, 2010 at 9:04 am

    You are one of my favorite people right now!! Thank you for helping me with my Christmas shopping list…and my own wish list…my husband thanks you too!
    -Kristin

    Reply
  8. kirstie says

    November 1, 2010 at 9:13 am

    awesome artisans so far! i’m spreading the love – can’t wait to see day 2 and day 3!!

    Reply
  9. April in CT says

    November 1, 2010 at 9:28 am

    This series is pure awesome! Wonderful ideas, thank you!!

    Reply
  10. Sandy a la Mode says

    November 1, 2010 at 10:02 am

    can’t wait for this gift guide!! you can bet i will be buying from them too, as a birthday treat to myself!! btw, LOVE LOVE LOVE your new stockings!!!!!! :D

    Reply
  11. vann says

    November 1, 2010 at 10:07 am

    HOW FUN! I love the stockings for sure. love the bonboncharms, love the vinyl decal- that one is def going on my xmas list :)

    Reply
  12. Rachel says

    November 1, 2010 at 10:30 am

    So many great things to add to my list!! Thanks! And seriously Gus, the stockings, I’m drooling. Love!

    Reply
  13. Emily says

    November 1, 2010 at 11:11 am

    Such lovely products and those stockings are gorgeous!! You’re making me excited to start decorating for the holidays!! :)

    Reply
  14. kk @ the mom diggity says

    November 1, 2010 at 11:32 am

    Thanks to your lovely holiday gift guide, I’m halfway done with my christmas shopping!! Yippeeeee!!

    Reply
  15. Marissa Hess says

    November 1, 2010 at 11:42 am

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE the citrus stocking. Really not in the budget for our family of five…but they will be on my mind for when the extra does come up. :P Well done, once again! :P

    Reply
  16. georgie says

    November 1, 2010 at 1:33 pm

    hey, that´s so cool idea!!! :) I love it! :))

    Reply
  17. Ashley says

    November 1, 2010 at 2:11 pm

    The stockings are darling!!!!

    Reply
  18. Lindsay-Girl says

    November 1, 2010 at 7:29 pm

    I. am. drooling. over the stockings.
    Jack is drooling over that chompin’ necklace.
    Woo!

    Reply
  19. Karen O'Donnell says

    November 4, 2010 at 8:34 am

    Thanks for these suggestions…..I hadn’t thought much about it but now I’m thinking handmade gifts for Christmas is a really great idea. What great shops! I love your Christmas stockings, Allora’s necklaces and all the others too.Thanks Gussy!

    Reply
  20. Megan says

    November 5, 2010 at 11:22 pm

    omg, i love all this stuff. definitely going to check out these websites when christmas shopping. thanks for all the great suggestions! (ps: i’m visiting from Freckled Nest!)

    Reply
  21. Mirza says

    March 18, 2014 at 10:44 am

    Jim and Kim- Thanks so much for your time and expertise. The cdilhren were really good, and I know that we will have some grand pics to choose from. You two were a delight. Looking to see more of your good work next week. Thanks- Anne

    Reply

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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 northern Michigan. She has been writing online since 2008.
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