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Gift Ideas by Talented Artisans… Shop Small!

December 1, 2014 by Bethany Sy

Happy Monday morning awesome friends! Are you actively sipping your coffee and pretending to be productive? ME TOO! When I’m sprawled out on the couch and the girls want me to get them a snack (or whatever), I play the pregnancy card and say ‘baby needs to rest in my belly for awhile… we wouldn’t want to wake her!’ And then they gently pat my belly and whisper… ‘awwww baby, so sleepy’, and go about their business. Mommy of the year RIGHT HERE!

This girl

We had an amazing Thanksgiving weekend, jam-packed with family, laughter, and excessive amounts of food. Which is now directly factoring in to the amount of time I’m lazing on the couch.

But today let’s talk about CHRISTMAS SHOPPING! Because we’re all fully in the spirit now, right?! I want to encourage you to buy LOCAL and HANDMADE this year, because it feels good to support actual families and your community! A couple weeks ago I asked you all to add a link to your Etsy/handmade shop on our Facebook Page (we did this last year too, and it was SO FUN!), and the response was overwhelming! Not to mention some crazy-talented people out there creating beautiful things. I went through all 98 of the ‘submissions’ and chose a handful of my absolute favorites! It wasn’t an easy task… but without further adu:

bushel1Hand Stamped Jewelry
Shop Name: A Bushel and a Peck
This Item: here
graceful garlandsPaper Garlands
Shop Name: Graceful Garlands
This Item: here
nine redModern String Art
Shop Name: Nine Red
This Item: here
sirillaHandmade Scarfs and Hats
Shop Name: Sirilla Designs
This Item: here
nifty pupFashionable Dog Collars
Shop Name: Nifty Pup
This Item: here
hylaModern Art
Shop Name: Hyla Waldron
This Item: here
herbunniesDolls for Girls AND Boys!
Shop Name: Her Bunnies Three
This Item: here
bag hiveCustom Handmade Bags
Shop Name: The Bag Hive
This Item: here
sensory overloadHomemade Soy Candles
Shop Name: Scentsory Overload
This Item: here
remarkable stampsCustom Designer Stamps
Shop Name: Remarkable Stamps
This Item: here
handcrafted blissPhotography Props and Ear-warmers
Shop Name: Handcrafted Bliss
This Item: here
womenhere4womenthereUnique Handmade Cards
Shop Name: Women Here 4 Women There
This Item: here
bpaperiePrints, Cards, Paper Goods
Shop Name: B Paperie
This Item: here
somanyprettybeadsHand-crafter Vintage Style Jewelry
Shop Name: So Many Pretty Beads
This Item: here
silver jackalopeModern/Rustic Ink Drawings
Shop Name: Silver Jackalope
This Item: here
sweet celloFelt Creations and Yarn Wreaths
Shop Name: Sweet Cello
This Item: here
unspoken adoption1Crochet Hats and Accessories
Shop Name: Unspoken Adoption
This Item: here
tickle me pinkHandmade Chunky Necklaces
Shop Name: Tickle Me Pink Couture
This Item: here

Isn’t it amazing how creative some people are?! I’m blown away!

Click through these shops, and enjoy perusing  all the handmade talent! Many of these shops also have great deals going right now… with ‘Shop Small Saturday’ and ‘Cyber Monday’ in full swing, so be sure to take advantage of all the savings!

Happy Christmas Shopping to YOU!

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About Bethany Sy

Nick and Bethany Sy are the creative free-spirits behind DIY/Lifestyle blog, Reality Daydream. They recently purchased a historic mansion and have been documenting the ups and downs of renovation and making this home their own... all while sharing tips and tutorials along the way! When they found themselves in the trenches of infertility, they started a journey that would prove to be their most important DIY project ever, and have 3 beautiful girls to show for it. <3

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Comments

  1. 2

    Jesse says

    December 2, 2014 at 12:08 pm

    Ohhh! Thank you so much for sharing my shop! I’ve been stringing away so much that my blog has suffered, I still make time to read yours of course!! Merry Christmas everyone 😀 😀 😀

    Reply
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    Ally's Sweet & Savory Eats says

    December 1, 2014 at 12:02 pm

    Love all these etsy shops! My favorite is the stringed monogrammed art. Great to support small businesses!

    Reply

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