29.11.07

.tomate d'épingles. Holiday Gift Guide -- snow day!

Buy Handmade this holiday season!

The Handmade Consortium launched an initiative to encourage consumers to buy handmade gifts this year. They are promoting this Buy Handmade Pledge:

I pledge to BUY HANDMADE this holiday season, and request that others do the same for me.

And they want you to visit their site and sign the pledge sheet to support handmade!

Here are a few snow related items to help you want to buy handmade... Theres 15 cm of snow on their way here! yay!

Snowflake Coasters by greenchairpress

There is something so romantic to me about snow... i never fell in love in the winter, maybe i could give that a try this year? ;)
Still Standing photograph by
MichelleBrusegaard

If only i could knit, i’d be all over this yarn!
Snow in Sedona llama wool by
armofthespiral

photo opp. 4 art print by
creativethursday

Snowflake Circle Tags by
elles

Fjosnissens Snow Body Butter by
lbrodar

I have a garden gnome... now i needs me a snow gnome!
Snow Gnome Screen Printed Card by
youngandwithit

I LOVE her stuff! I have my eye on two other of her necklaces,
Post Post Modern and, of course, Librarian
Snow Flake necklace by
brookadelphia

Snowball Cookies by
bearsbakedgoods

My official new favorite! I will SO get one for myself for my birthday!
Turban Hat and Scarf
Ellita

28.11.07

Pool Ball Rings! - my own wishlist

These rings are fabulous, to say the least!
They are on top of my own wish list... Santa, wont you bring me one? :)


The rings are hand carved from a used pool ball, and you can resquest colour or sizes, to strike your fancy!


More models available here
http://www.poolballrings.etsy.com/

I'm a disco dancer


Jesper Sønderaas aka YESPR is a Danish artist and designer located in Copenhagen, Denmark. After working many years with advertising in Scandinavia and London he is now working freelance with art and concepts. The cartoon strip I and I is a product of this. He has had 2 solo exhibitions in Denmark.
You can see more at www.yespr.dk and www.yespr.etsy.com

Indie Fixx Holiday Giveaway

Indie Fixx Holiday Giveaway!


Enter the Indie Fixx Holiday Giveaway for your chance to win a grand prize worth over $560 & made up of donated goods from 16 different indie shops!



Among other great goodies, you'll find this lovely necklace.



It is made out of vintage copper coloured leather that is adorned by vintage buttons, and mounted on Copper findings.


Details on the contest here


Don't forget to check out the Indie Fixx Holiday Gift Guide too!


Indie Fixx Holiday Gift Guide!

.tomate d'épingles. Holiday Gift Guide -- TRASHION stocking stuffers

Buy Handmade this holiday season!

The Handmade Consortium launched an initiative today to encourage consumers to buy handmade gifts this year. They are promoting this Buy Handmade Pledge:

I pledge to BUY HANDMADE this holiday season, and request that others do the same for me.

And they want you to visit their site and sign the pledge sheet to support handmade!

Here are a few gift ideas, all handmade, and all eco-conscious, to fill up your stockings!

fiber art wear necklace by foundthings

Necktie Remix -- Vintage Ties by
SweetWolf

By now you must have noticed i’m a fan ;)
wrapping cloth by
rikrak

Vintage Typewriter Key Ring by
KeysAndMemories

recycled paper notebook by
estasketch

I adore every single one of her cuffs!
Creme Brule 2 cuff by
bayousalvage

Hope for the Flowers journal by jen1kanobi

handsleeve mitts by thimblescratch

these are widly popular! I’m so proud of artisans which such cool ideas that are a hit!
Recycled Sweater Felt Earrings by
PaganoDesignWorks

this is officially my new “best idea of the day” item
Concrete Candle Holder by
Whamodyne

26.11.07

.tomate d'épingles. Holiday Gift Guide -- thats a wrap!

Did we mention we love paper? ;)

How about some fabulous handmade gift packaging?

Some boxes to put your gift in:


Handmade Gift Boxes http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7750669 millyandeve

Handmade Gift Box
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7798008 TrilliumArtisans

Some paper to wrap it up:

handmade recycled paper
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6711164

Jigsaw giftwrap
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7644481 rifferaff

wrapping paper
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7889261 margin

snowflake wrapping paper
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8014744 enna

Felicity Gift Wrap Sheet
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8076159 ErinRuth

Liv Gift Wrap Sheet
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8052320 ErinRuth

Some twine to tie it up:

hand painted merino wool
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8047897 whiteoakstudio

Potluck
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8082385 dknitting

and a little of this and a little of that to top it off

mini stockings
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8081949 candib

Decorative Mini Envelopes
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7162621 QueenvannaCreations

25.11.07

.tomate d'épingles. Holiday Gift Guide -- tag! you're it!

We love paper!

More paper goodies today :)

Here are lovely tags to adorn your packages


Holiday Deer
NeaBlossoms

Christmas Red Rudolph
amyelisedesigns

Calligraphy Bird Tags
digitalpaperie

Christmas Birds Gift
digitalpaperie

Pattern Tags in Red
Elfrida

Christmas Goodies
janesays

holiday gift tags
travelingrhinos

Decorative Labels
Readdress

Silk-Screened Labels
remake

MAGICAL SWIRLS and STARS HOLIDAY GIFT TAGS
pacokeco

Victorian Gift Tags
CardBlanc

Square Snowflake Tags
darbiet

Christmas tags made from antique postcards
thosegreathousewomen

Oh Deer Holiday Tags
JustAnotherDay

Ornament Gift Tags
melissakate

Ornament shape Gift Tags capturedtimebooks

Christmas Tree Tags everyjotandtittle

THE HOLIDAY COLLECTION package of 12 gift cards
ljmonchi