Showing posts with label gifts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gifts. Show all posts

Monday, January 9, 2012

Handmade Holidays

My Christmas shopping experience this year was the easiest ever! It was my hope to find handmade gifts for as many friends and family members as possible...and now that everyone has received their lovelies, I can't wait to show you all what I found!


ohlittlerabbit creates the most wonderful colorful screenprinted organic cotton teatowels, veggie bags, bedding, aprons and other housewares -- they arrived perfectly wrapped in brown craft paper -- so charming, I wanted them all for myself! I'll be returning for more.

Peace sign studs in sterling silver from Michelle Chang are delicate and just right for my 'peace-sign-loving-niece'-- she's worn them everyday since Christmas!
My writer friend loved this handmade journal made by Cheri Ucci of Paperfetish Designs. The handsewn binding is of very good quality and the cover is treated with gesso, ready for her own artistic work. I love it too!
These gorgeous blue felted mittens were made by a local knitter who was a member at the Kubbyhole -- they are so warm and match my niece's winter jacket like they were made for her!

Delightful in everyway are these whimsical zipper magnets from AmaliaVersaci in cool blues and greens and warm yellows, orange and red. Opening the package was a visual treat, with each set boxed and tied with a Christmas red zipper - so lovely!
Rachel Awes awesome artwork is printed on her beautifully inspiring greeting cards and were perfect for my sister. Each was carefully wrapped in cello and the set was tied with a pretty ribbon!
Everyone loved their unique presents and it was a wonderfully enjoyable Christmas shopping experience! I know where I'll be 'headed' next November!

Friday, November 20, 2009

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Wednesday Wonders ~ Freshly Skweezed

Bright, bold and beautiful papers have long held an allure for me...as a child, on family shopping trips, my sisters and brother hung out in all toy departments while I headed straight for stationary to drool over the papers, tablets, colored pencils and ink!
Well, you can imagined my utter joy when I discovered Freshly Skweezed, and its most delicious, colorful and elegant notecards and stationary! Deb completes the entire process herself using carefully selected papers and many of her own originally handdrawn designs, die cut and 'skweezed' from Deb's own press!
Really, it's like being a kid in a stationary store (heehee) ~fresh, fun, bright colors...funky, mod and floral patterns...crisp designs...personalized...fully lined envelopes in beautifully coordinating papers...and simply, the perfect gift!

Yes, I've got a serious case of 'paper-love' and Freshly Skweezed is just what the stationer ordered... As Deb says, "Kick your stationary up a notch!" and I say, visit her wonderful shop today!

Notes from the Garden, 4 Personalized Note Cards

Orange Crush, Stationary Set

1. Jeanette, Stationary Set
2. Pinky Crush, Stationary Set
3. Love to You, Greeting Card
4. Green Peaceful, Stationary Set
5. Blueberry Flats, Stationary Set
6. Summer Home in the Garden, Screenprinted Note Cards
7. Tropic Mellow, Stationary Set
8. Thanks, Gocco Style
9. Very Cherry Cream, Stationary Set