2011 Etsy Gift Guide: Home + Ornaments

We’ve already shared gift ideas for the family, so how about gifts for your home?

Schumacher Pillow from Habitation Boheme:

Keep Calm on Wood Floor by Magalerie:

Eat the Good Stuff print from Cinnamon Ink:

Tree Covered with Snow by Red Tile Studio:

Warm Gray Pillow from Milk and Cookies Canada:

Screen Printed Bedding by Moochie Lou

The Hearts Tree from The Joy of Color:

I Carry Your Heart print by 3 Lambs Graphics:

Live, Love, Eat print from Anek:

And now for the ornaments!

Polish Star Ornaments from Kissa Design:

Felted Arctic Fox by Royal Mint:

Personalized Snowflake from iTag Studios:

Mini Wooden Snowflake Gift Set by Timber Green Woods:

Pine Cone Garland by Naturally Natalie:

Rainbow Star Garland by All We Need is Origami:

Have a great weekend!  We’ll be back on Monday with kitchen progress.  Man, it’s been a while.

2011 Etsy Gift Guide: For Kids + Stocking Stuffers

Yesterday, we shared Etsy gift ideas for him and her, but what about the kids?  I’ll admit, I don’t really know what older kids would like, seeing as our oldest is 4, so here’s a list for young children:

Wooden Smart Phone from 3 Princess Engraving:

Dinosaur Crayons by Posh Paper Creations:

Monster Magnets from Kranky Krab:

Wooden Memory Set by JB Kids:

Felt Letter Set by MiChiMa Land:

Wooden Honeycomb Puzzle from Timber Green Woods:

Crochet Owl Hat by The Royal Blossom:

But what if you need a small gift idea?  We’ve got you covered with these stocking stuffers:

Monopoly Notebook from Campfire Designs:

Darcy Quote Mug by North South Creations:

Custom Luggage Tags from Sierra Metal Design:

Harry Potter Golden Snitch Necklace by Space Pearls:

Reusable Coffee Sleeve from Chubby Cloud:

Crystal Necklace from Cindy Lou Who2:

Tell us, will anything from this list work for someone on your list?

2011 Etsy Gift Guide: For Him + Her

Christmas is quickly approaching, and I know this is cutting it close, but I wanted to share our favorite Etsy gift ideas.  So, here’s the list for the men:

Hollow Book Safe with Flask from Conduit Press:

USA Map Puzzle from Pipe Dreams 2010:

Gourmet Dry Rub Seasoning Kit from Craig’s Market:

James Bond Poster by Harshness:

Mountain Bike T-Shirt from Prime9Tees:

See America Poster from As We Go:

Let’s Climb a Mountain Together print from Monorail Studio:

Dexter Tee from Suzanne Tee Shirt:

Video Game iPhone Case from Cool Beans:

Super Hero Calendar by Loopz Art:

Vintage Constellations Print from Miss Quite Contrary:

Mahogany Business Card Holder from Wood Storming:

Gus Psych Tribute by Scissors Paper Mouse:

And, now for the ladies:

Leather Feather Earrings from Heidi Roland:

Custom Note Cards by Fiona Designs:

Monogrammed Birch Wood Key Chain from Nane Handmade:

Faceted Silver Stud Earrings by Mini Cyn:

Box Pleat Scarf from Peeko Apparel:

Microderm Abrasion Buffing Cream from HM Organic:

Sailor Tote Bag by Bayan Hippo:

Cloud Necklace by Dreaming Tree:

Kindle or Nook Cover from Anny and Me:

Heart Ring by Indulgent Designs:

We’ll be back tomorrow with more gift ideas, but we want to know what you liked best or if something on the list would work for someone you love?

Lunch Meet: First Annual Blogger Meet and Greet!

Kind of, I just  liked the pun.  More like a lunner (lunch/dinner) meet.  We’ll be in Minnesota on Tuesday, December 20th and it has become tradition to get together with my blog BFF Jen to do some shopping.  Over the summer, we shopped at Ikea and worked on some projects at her abode.  Last Christmas, we also went to Ikea, then Goodwill and HomeGoods.  This time, we thought it would be fun to invite our lovely readers to join us.

Wanna know more?  Good!  Jen and I thought it would be fun to meet at Goodwill, specifically the Roseville location {1627 County Road B}, where we can meet and greet while discussing what to buy (or not buy) at thrift stores.   If that’s a dud, we’ll head over to HarMar mall for good old fashioned HomeGoods shopping.

We know this is short notice, but we’d love to meet you.  Because I’m in a goofy mood, I thought it would be fun to break down the details like a giveaway.

The Goods: Meeting two of your most favorite bloggers ever.

To Enter: Show up at Goodwill and get ready to talk.

Meet Up Starts: Tuesday, December 20th at 5:00 pm at the Roseville Goodwill on County Road B off Snelling Avenue.

Number of Winners: Everyone!

Includes: Any readers in the Minnesota/Wisconsin vicinity.  If you live further away, you’re still invited and you’d earn extra points for each mile you’ve traveled.  Points are not redeemable for anything but advice.

Other Info: We’re open to other meet up suggestions, too.  So, if you’ve got an idea, leave it in your comment.  If you arrive somewhere around 5, look for Jen and myself.

But when we get excited we look something like this:

So, who’s in?
P.S.  We’ll be back this afternoon with a short notice gift guide.  Do you see a theme?  This season has gone too fast and we’re desperately trying to catch up.  

Handmade Hostess…

Cupcakes?  Twinkies?  Donetts?  No, that can’t be right.  Gifts, that’s the word I was looking for!  Chances are, you’ll attend one or more parties between now and 2012, so we’ve got a few hostess gift ideas that are quick, cheap, and easy.  Just the way I like ’em.  (That’s what he said).

First up, flour sack towels. I bought a set of four towels for $3.99 at Target. Then, hit up a craft store for fabric paints, either in a tube or a pen, and perhaps a stencil.

The key is to choose a design that looks good filled in.  Choose something simple to start.  I started a random chevron pattern along the bottom edge.  Work with a piece of cardboard beneath to protect your work surface.  Paint your design, let it dry, and then iron it for packaging.  You can see I didn’t follow those last two steps.

Here are a few ideas to get your wheels turning.  (No, I’m not encouraging you to copy these items.  Just giving you some inspiration.)

Chevron Tea Towel from Erin Dollar:

Super Squirrel Towel by Fuzzy Mug:

Feather napkins from Tangerine Home:

Retro Trees Towel by Red Wren Designs:

Whisk towel from Pony and Poppy:

Oklahoma towel by Weather and Noise:

Or, you could sew a pretty fabric or trim along the edges or just the ends.

scented lotion in a decorative jar, soap pump…

For a wine lover, make a pretty no sew wind bottle cover.

Or, chalkboard painted wine glasses:

Fill painted mugs with a few packets of hot chocolate and maybe a few marshmallows:

If your hostess loves to bake, how about an oven mitt filled with baking goodies?

For a young family, try an ice cream sundae kit.