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{Holiday Gift Guide ~ day 3}

November 3, 2010 · 11 Comments
Filed Under: blog/craft events, Holiday Gift Guide, holidays

Welcome to day 3 of the Holiday Gift Guide ~ yay!

Be sure and visit the previous gift guides {day 1 and day 2} for even more gift giving inspiration.

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 is the last day of the gift guide. Below are 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}.

I’ve got a fabulous list of 10 shops to share with you:

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Deer Lovely —

http://www.deerlovely.com/

Featured Product >> Esley Skylar Top, $34

Deer Lovely is an online retail store with charming tops, jackets, dresses and accessories. Deer Lovely started with a vision of providing trendy, charming, feminine styles at exceptional prices — I think they’ve met their goal :]

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Ahmelie —

http://www.ahmelie.com/

Featured Product >> Vintage sweetness clutch, $28

Ahmelie offers a lovely range of softline items: hooded towels, swaddlers, burpcloths, clutches, DIY supplies, and more! Shop Ahmelie and cross a few people off your list :]

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Bridget & Lucy —

http://www.bridgetandlucy.com

Featured Product >> Ruffle Joy skirt pattern, $12

Bridget & Lucy offers patterns, kits {pattern & supplies} and ready-to-wear items. They work with bright colors {love that!} and have a passion for fun.

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back40life —

http://back40life.etsy.com

Featured Product >> Large swirly circle family monogram, $48

back40life has been creating vinyl wall decals and art since May 2009, and offers a true variety of products: exterior decals, monograms, quotes, verses, words, and wedding gifts! I’m blessed to own a distressed wood sign in my favorite verse {Psalm 37:4}.

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My Girl Thursday —

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

Featured Product >> Sewing machine tote, $28

My Girl Thursday creates FUN products and I want to own them all! Inside Chantilly’s shop you’ll find aprons, scarves, purses, totes — and, my favorite: the doll belt buckle {you must see these cuties!}.

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Eclectic Whatnot —

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

Featured Product >> Seabreeze ruffled dSLR camera strap cover, $35

Let me describe Eclectic Whatnot’s shop in the following adjectives: luscious, quality, ruffly, pretty, cheerful. I’ve touched one of Ruthanne’s straps, and, uhhh, I heart them. Eclectic Whatnot is a fabulous shop — a must on your “favorites” list.

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Something Diane Made —

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

Featured Product >> Flowered mary jane slippers, $20

Something Diane Made is a cozy shop filled with crocheted slippers, bags, hats and household items. Good thing the cooler weather has arrived {an excuse to get cozy at home} :]

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Bonhomie Jewelry —

http://bonhomiejewelry.etsy.com

Featured Product >> UNISEX Hammered Copper and Sterling Silver Double Spinner Ring, $44

Bonhomie Jewelry creates hand crafted, artisan jewelry in copper and silver. Love, love this silver cup ring.

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Bevilled Edge Photography —

http://www.bevillededgephotography.com

Featured Product >> Pray without ceasing, $25 {4″ x 10″ color print, framed}

Bevilled Edge Photography takes ordinary scenes from life and turns them into letters / wall art by spelling out words. Suzanne also creates collegiate art — goooo team! ;]

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Gussy Sews —

http://www.shopgussy.com

Featured Product >> Red plaid wristlet, $26

Gussy Sews sure loves that signature ruffle! Carry this red plaid wristlet this holiday season– it’s the cutest, and you’ll always have the necessities nearby {wallet, phone, lip gloss & keys}.

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Have you seen day 1 of the Holiday Gift Guide? Here’s a sneak peak of the featured products ~

And here is day 2 ~

Thank you ~ thank you to all the shops that participated, all the friends that brought traffic, and to the Gussy Sews community for helping the Holiday Gift Guide be such a success ♥

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  1. Meg says

    November 3, 2010 at 7:44 am

    Everything looks very tempting!! Lovely list!
    xoxo~meg

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  2. kirstie says

    November 3, 2010 at 9:01 am

    another wonderful group of artisans – and i’m not saying that just because i’m included :-P

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  3. Amy says

    November 3, 2010 at 11:35 am

    Wow! I am really amazed at the cool stuff you have here! The pray picture is great!

    Amy @ Missional Mama

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  4. meg says

    November 3, 2010 at 12:58 pm

    Hey Gus Gus! I wanted to drop by and say hello. We haven’t had out chats in awhile and I wanted to tell you how great you are doing (in case you didn’t know!) I love checking in here and seeing your much, MUCH deserved success. It makes my heart happy for you, Zack, and now Bauer (so adorable!) Your Gussy line is growing and you are spreading so much happiness to all of your customers. Great work! I hope you are doing well and enjoying yourself.

    Perhaps you and Zack could help me convince Greg to let us get a pup, no? = )

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  5. Lauren says

    November 3, 2010 at 5:10 pm

    This holiday gift guide thing is such a good idea, what a great list. :)

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  6. Renay says

    November 3, 2010 at 7:22 pm

    I must say that I just adore this holiday gift list! The artists are amazing and the list was well thought of! Thanks!
    Renay

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  7. holly says

    November 3, 2010 at 8:58 pm

    i have loved your shop for some time, and this gift guide is amazing! thank you!!

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  8. brigitte says

    November 3, 2010 at 10:24 pm

    i love the flowered mary jane slippers! i would wear them every day! i also love the artwork that takes photographs from nature and turns them into words… i made one for my boyfriend for his birthday and he loves it. i love creative gift ideas, it makes giving the gifts all that more exciting!

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  9. Lauren Stennett says

    November 3, 2010 at 11:37 pm

    The top pic melts my heart, it is exactly what I want my Christmas decor to look like this year!

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  10. bethany says

    November 4, 2010 at 3:17 pm

    i love the handmade suggestions! now going to stalk deer lovely’s shop!

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  11. Kristin says

    November 4, 2010 at 10:08 pm

    Thanks so much for all the great ideas! So many amazing things!!!

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