Etsy Gift Giving Guides...For the Home...

...this is my favorite section of course... I love anything to do with designing and decorating a home - that's a good thing considering I'm in the real estate business and love what I do! Here some of my picks from the Etsy curated home section of their holiday gift guides!

I love sodeco's "a birch is a unique tree wall graphic"...it looks great above this bookshelf shown and I love the modern organic feel it invokes...

Palomasnest creates beautiful handcrafted clay pottery and the single initial monogrammed tiny text bowl is a perfect example of her work...she has other beautiful items as well, so take a look at her wonderful shop and start collecting!

The eco-cubist modern vase from jalexstudios is extraordinary...very unique and expertly handcrafted and made from recycled everyday objects - a great gift for those concerned with our enviroment, as we all should be...

Chloelepichon is a fabulous potter, offering this large cream holey bowl, among other things...check her out - you will find a great gift for someone who appreciates unique handmade objects!

If you have a someone you are looking for the perfect gift for and they love collecting mirrors, look no further than bululustudio...this green and yellow wall art mirror is handpainted and a bargain at $25!

Have a name on your list who loves red? The beautiful 15" garnet pillow from ninu at $23 would make a great gift. I love the red felted flowers on the creamy white background...

Another great product made from recycled magazines is the handcrafted mosaic photo frame from newlifeartworks! Bold colors and sealed with a durable finish, this piece would look great in any room!

If you have a photography buff on your to buy for list, look in jennifersquires shop for breathtaking prints like 8x10 purple flower shown here...her work is inspiring, hip and very diverse...

For your polka dot lovers, go take a peek at nunostudio's very whimsical "the spot on" plates...they are handpainted and heat cured with a laquer like finish...talk about a splash of color! They are 8" in diameter and they have new color combinations coming soon, so be sure to check back with them!

For other ideas, please check out Etsy - support the artists by buying handmade...you will be so glad you did...

Etsy Gift Giving Guides...For Co-Workers!

Have work party where you are exchanging gifts and don't know exactly what to take? Look no further than a handmade item from Etsy...unique, beautiful and in any price range you are searching for...

First item up is from magnolyadesigns and are sets of 4 beautiful glass magnets - I've posted an example for you to see. Any of them would surely bring a smile to your recipient!

Clearpink offers wonderful gocco printed cards, great for everyday and in lots of different styles...everyone can use some blank cards to keep on hand...I love these with the orange flower...

One of my all time favorite etsy sellers is annacote...she also has fabulously handcrafted card sets and this botanical calendar that will brighten any desk space! They are modern, organic and great for gift giving!

Comfycreations has a great find...a keyboard wrist rest filled with buckwheat, rice and flaxseed for moist heat therapy...done in beautiful fabrics and scented with lavender for stress relief...

How about a cool corkboard? Uncorked has imaginitive gifts at a great price, like the one shown here!

For those coffeeaholics...grab a 12 oz. white porcelain cup from circaceramics featuring the Chicago typewriter!

Grab an altered mod striped rolodex from the craftycrew for that organized person in your office which packs a punch of color...

And to round up this gift guide, geekgear has available the floppy disk desk organizer, available in several different colors and at the cool price of $5.50!

Take a look around Etsy and find that perfect gift while you have time...all without leaving your home or office - you'll have more time to get that work done...

Etsy Gift Giving Guides...For Your Teens, Kids and Babies!

I don't have any little ones at home or even a teen at that - my one and only son is 23, however, I know some of you do and here is some of my favorite gift items from Etsy!

One very unique item I ran across is from sherrytruitt - it's the blackboard jungle chalkboard necklace in sterling silver! The wearer can personalize it with any message they want and it ships free!

One of the coolest finds is the Cassette Tape art from analogpark...I realize some kids today probably don't know what a cassette is, but if they do, this would look awesome on their walls!

Unencumbered offers this beautiful hand cast resin bracelet entitled "ocean", a beautiful blue bangle any girl would love...

How about the gift of an adorable hand screenprinted coin purse from thetinyfig? It's the perfect size and is made of canvas...

If your teen travels like mine did when he was that age, what with church groups and fun trips, they really might enjoy this fantastic travel journal from smallsquaredesign...a bargain for the quality and size with plenty of room to jot down memories!

Bethanycooper has in stock this fashionable cherry blossom cocktail ring in pink and brown - this would make a great stocking stuffer...

If you have a wallet on your list, check out ducttuff...this wood grain duct tape wallet is too cool...and very unique!

TTpeasandcarrots has the too cute blooming pouch - the particular one shown is a brown cotton with an orange 3-layered felt flower...a pretty combination!

If you need a gift for either a guy or a girl, the cuff bracelet in sterling silver should do the trick...available from nicolelorentz...

Want a whimsical baby gift? Take a look at the moon and stars mini mobile from buggalove!

For the tiny one, the bunny slipper baby booties from jenniferladd are absolutely adorable and look so cozy and comfy!

The puzzle piece soap from bedickens would make a great stocking stuffer for anyone with its vintage mysterious scent...

Ok...so since I adore anything art, I had to choose the next two items just for that reason! The first is the little artist crayon roll from bloomwoosie and the bare bones play dough available from dosidough! Love the tins it comes in too!

And finally...felt alphabet magnets from michima! Made of felt in beautiful colors and at 2 inches, they offer fun learning in the kitchen while you are cooking! You can also find numbers and other toys...

Whatever you are looking for, I'm sure you can find it on Etsy! Happy Shopping!

Etsy Gift Giving Guides...Just For Him!

yes...Etsy has gifts for men! Thousands of them...fun, funky, cool and handmade - a great combination! You won't have any trouble finding something for that man in your life that is unique and one that he'll love...

If you have a guitar playing guy, this custom silver guitar pick (he's 6 weeks behind on custom work, but you can grab a gift certificate!) from silversparrowdesigns will be a hit! They also have some on hand that you may find perfect!

Indivisual features this indie collective FRAGILE tee...too cute and a great adjective for alot of the fellows in our lives!

One of the neatest designs in jewelry for men comes from ashhilton - I love his hand carved power pole ring in sterling silver...really imaginative...

If you insist on continuing a tie giving tradition to someone, please look at toybreakers designs...they are definitely not your ordinary tie! I've added the Victorian Gears design here so you can see what I mean. Gorgeous!

Beer lovers will enjoy the 8x8 print of beer bottles and printed on metallic paper from f2images...they also have other photographic prints you will really enjoy looking through...

For those of us looking for a cool, green gift to give, this 100% organic bicycle tee from vital should do the trick...it's available in other colors as well!

And last but not least, 8milecreekdesigns has the neatest vintage hubcap clocks, great for the gameroom or bar! Check out the Etsy gift guide for men or browse through the category page for your perfect gift...

Etsy Gift Giving Guides...Just For Her!

Here are some great Etsy picks especially for her...

Check out mehran's gorgeous pleated shoulder bag - dressy or casual doesn't matter if you are carrying this one around - it stands on it's own!

Carolinableu offers these handforged and hammered beautiful raindrop hoops, a gift anyone would love...

Looking for some beautiful tops to wear or give this holiday season? Look no further than flutter...unique designs like elle shown here feature delicate hand cut petals across the shirt front and in a scrumptious chocolate color...check out their other offerings...

I love gocco and shoofly is one of my favorites in this department! Everyone needs a journal to write their thoughts in...this black moleskin shadow pod would make the perfect gift!

Appetite also offers a comfy and cozy scarf with her handprinted white mantra design on the front and warm fleece on the inside...a great find...

Finally, ilee has available these fantastic green flower letterpress cards, great gifts to give to those who still like to send notes the old fashioned way or have on hand for many occasions!

There are thousands of other products for her on Etsy...look through the gift guides today...I guarantee you that you will find the perfect gift for that perfect someone...

Etsy Gift Giving Guides...$100 and Up...

...these picks should definitely be on everyone's wish lists! Modern, some bold and colorful, all just simply divine!
First up is ChristinaRomeo, an extremely talented artist with whimsical characters and other paintings with real meaning and bold color like "north hollow"...

and then there is sarapaloma's stoneware bottles in a white matte finish...simply beautiful...no need to say any more than that...

Artbyrosemary is one of the most captivating painters on Etsy...her colors are awesome and vibrant like the "tree of many colors" shown her and I also love all of her groupings she does as well...there is definitely one that would appeal to any art lover on your list!

Ouno has one of the things I would LOVE to have in my home...an amazing bedspread made of vintage scarves...one of the best examples of redesign that I've ever seen...I love retro and this just popped out at me one day surfing through Etsy...

Lunarloungedesign has a bargain in their Atomic Era Eames kidney bean coffee table at only $109! Available in several colors and features the all important hair pin legs!

City Birds by drenchedinwhite is a wonderful acrylic painting and would look terrific with alyssaettinger's NYC themed antique replica milk bottles...

If you have someone who loves to collect colored glass, check out sincerely's shop featuring the orange cream fused glass set as well as some other breathtaking pieces and jewelry...

Elementclaystudio has the coolest wall tile I've ever laid eyes on and believe me, I thought I had seen it all! The particular tile shown entitled "fungi" is a 3-D porcelain beauty...I must have one of these beautiful organic designs at some point!

For the jewelry lover on your list, alisamiller created this extra large circle necklace that I know would be enjoyed and worn often by someone special!

The lighting created by resurface will for sure be something I add to my space...these lamps featured are one of a kind as well as the pendant lights available...I love the fun grafitti look several of the designs have...you should take a look!

Messicakes is probably one of the coolest artists I found on Etsy...this fantastic piece called "spree of the moment" is mesmerizing and so unique, done on a thick piece of acrylic...her other works are also worth you going and checking her out...

...and finally, trixiedelicious (love the name since my Jack Russell is named trixie!) has the neatest reworked set of coffee/tea cups featuring the 7 deadly sins...now who would have thought of that! Speaking of coffee...while you are having your morning drink of choice, check out these wonderful people...I am truly blessed to be a part of Etsy with them...