New to Gift Guides! Modern Design...

my absolute favorite design style of course! Etsy added this gift guide after I completed my picks from the others and I know we're cutting it close to the holidays, but I just HAD to show you these fabulous Etsy sellers! If the items are not available for you on time, remember, most of the shops offer gift certificates! I came across stepanka and fell in love with her porcelain sculpture "day like no other" - very modern and unique and absolutely sweet...

Modica makes the coolest wood and resin necklaces, circular in shape and unlike any other you will find. There is a great selection with different designs and colors! Cristina is currently away visiting family and restocking her inventory, but you can sign up for a return email is soon as she is available!
If you are looking for a beautiful artist that will add a wonderful edition to your room, go visit gretchenmist...she does beautiful drawings, paintings and collages like "snowed in" shown here...
Cosedolci is a new seller I came across looking through the gift guides! I adore how she combines felt with every day objects and makes them simply divine! Her circles embellished plate is great and a bargain at $20! If you are looking for a handmade, one of a kind and originally designed coffee table, check out michealarras's work...I am eyeing one of these tables now!!!
If you love the atomic era and need something to add a punch of color in a corner, or over a table, check out debmobiles! Her mobiles are available in lots of colors and are made of polymer and stainless steel wire. Lindasolovic offers prints from her original collages at a great price! I love the blooming buddies - wildflowers print, very organic modern and the color will inspire any nature lover...

Another newbie seller to me is baldmanmod - this mod mid century style table is beautifully handcrafted and has a walnut veneered finish...extremely swank!!!! Emmajo is an accomplished tapestry weaver and painter...the memory landscape features breathtaking colors as does her other works...
I have loved Tracy Melton of focuslineart since I discovered Etsy! Of course the tree rings series is just perfect...wonderfully intricate circles, again, my favorite, and are available in different sizes and colors. Great for groupings too! The ones shown here have apparently sold, but take a look at her others...
Pilotdesign features these mod wall clocks, like the red one shown here, made from a bamboo laminate - a great accent piece for any room!And finally, I love the tweed berry pillow from mogwaii! Made from pure wool and expertly sewn, it makes a great addition to spruce up your home accessories...Thank you to all the Etsy sellers who allowed me to share their work with you - please support them and the thousands of others who work hard to share their craft with us!

Etsy Gift Giving Guides...Travel Picks...

These are the last of my pics for the holiday season...just remember, these are all handmade, so if you see any that are a must have for you gift list, act quick! It's only weeks away!

Etsy has curated a great guide with the travel section! Here are my faves...

Babbittdesigns offer these beautiful votive candle holders adorned with paper and handstamped...take them with you to have your favorite scent in your hotel room!

Looking for a cool checkbook cover? Take a look at this design from tinymeat - the orange blaze against the blue background is awesome...

Moop is the best bag maker on Etsy...check out The Porter bag in provincial blue corded canvas is durable and fashionable! There are other fantastic selections available as well...

The emotional 5x7 print from couragemylove entitled "baby i'm home" would make a wonderful gift for that recipient on your list who loves photography and travel...

For that long haul in the car, molebabybuttons has a unique tic tac toe travel game that would be perfect to kill some time and have some fun!

Do you have a guy on your list and don't have a clue what to get? Visit shopredleaf's store and pick up a shampoo bar and tin set...great for throwing in a bag and taking off...

I love New York, so of course the 10x10 NY print from the "on the globe" series from buckscountyframes had to be on my list!

And last, but certainly not least, rosiegoa's travel bag in a pink stripe is a great carry on size and the perfect gift for the traveler on your list...

While you are looking, pop in my Etsy shop and let me know what you think!

Shop Handmade...Shop Etsy Today!

Etsy Gift Giving Guides...The Enviro Friendly Hot List!

I really love this gift guide, the enviro friendly hot list from Etsy...I've begun trying to recycle, or upcycle as some call it, items around the house and making them look new and incorporating them, instead of just getting rid of them like alot of us do! It's one reason I admire these artists who do this as part of their daily work...check them all out...they are extremely creative and the items on the list will make beautiful gifts...

I love annarubyking's use of scrap fabrics...the set of 2 bright japanese gift cards are really a great utilization of something most people would just throw away...they would also be beautiful as framed art!

I think the drawstring brew bag from javagaldesigns is definitely original and too cool! Handmade from burlap and recycled leather and beads, it's a handy bag to grab on the go...

For the wine and cheese lover, take a look at bigsky's serving set, made from emerald green wine bottles! A great use of a normally disposable item...I so appreciate the designs from this shop!

While looking through the guides, I came across artsyrubbish and oh, how I love her art! The mixed media piece entitled "confidently moving forward" is inspiring and amazing...the one-of-a-kind, 6x6 tiles can hang on a wall or sit on an easel...this particular one has apparently sold, but check out her other tile designs...

I have a couple of dear friends who love sailing and when I saw reiter8's pillows made from recycled sails, I had an absolute fit and sent them the link! Check out their other products too...

Looking for the perfect journal for someone on your holiday list? Interiorpieces has this beautiful embroidered coral on linen edition that will hold thoughts and memories in the years to come...

And finally...there is maidenlove...the recycled envelope set entitled "little rock loop" caught my eye of course, being from Arkansas! A real art it is to be able to take magazine pages and make a cool, everyday used item...beats those plain white envelopes for sure!

Browse Etsy today...you never know what you might find...

Etsy Gift Giving Guides...Picks From Nostalgic Whimsy!

The Nostalgic Whimsy guide, curated by Etsy, features such sweet, beautiful, handmade items...here are a few of my faves for you to see...



I love the precious tree folk felted sculptures from reyaveltman! The simple modern design in the shape of pine trees is adorable and a great holiday gift...



Sarahseven is a very talented designer as you can see in the mocha ruffle dress shown here...very feminine and sexy! Wear it for that upcoming holiday party and you will definitely stand out! Available in sizes 4 - 10, but you can contact her for other sizes...



Another of my favorite Etsy photographers is aliciabock...she is very inspiring to me being a beginner in that department since getting a new camera back in April...her photos really move me and I know you will agree. I really like the queen...



The cowl major blouse from replicca is gorgeous! The deep teal color and fitted sleeves make this a great addition to your holiday wardrobe or pair it with jeans and be ultra-comfortable!



The 8x10 photograph daisies from eyeful is very breathtaking and colorful! Taken in the garden, it's part of her flourish series...a wonderful gift for the nature lover on your list...daisies are my favorite!



And finally...check out redrubyrose...she has some fabulous handmade clutches like the poppy central silk lined bag shown here...


Whatever you need...find it on Etsy...happy hunting for the perfect gift!

Etsy Gift Giving Guides...The Personalized Hot List!

These Etsy picks are really unique gifts to give that special person on your list!

I've added several mugs in the gift guides, but this one is by far the most original...because you use the photo of your choice and end up with a really cool gift of a portrait mug from houseofharriet! With Christmas only weeks away, you need to act fast or contact her for a gift certificate! I'm sure she can fix you right up in one way or another...

Singlestonestudios offers really pretty wall graphics of all kinds...I love the big circle with a saying around it on the family name design decal depicted here...it is my favorite! Monograms are all the rage and this would look fabulous in any number of places in your home!

To continue on in the vinyl graphics, thepreppypolkadot has initials for the car(or use anywhere!)...sold in sets of two for $11, it's a inexpensive gift with great taste!

Another great find is the dog tag necklace from pinkpapillon! Just add a name and birthdate - originally intended for new dads, but would be great for anyone!

Have a very special pet to buy for? Grab one of these absorbent pet grooming chamois from auntieemshouse, complete with your choice of embroidery color and font. It holds 15 x it's weight in water and can be machine washed!

The whimsically painted wooden letters from poshdots are fantastic! Several styles and colors are available and will brighten any room...you can even have them matched to your decor...

A very special gift for someone is the custom watercolor home portrait offered by mimistudio...a handdrawn and handpainted 9x12 painting...all you do is order, email a jpeg file of the subject home and voila! Takes about 10 days total for it to ship, but it may can get it to you sooner!

Have a groovy kid on your list who loves to skateboard??! A hip and fun gift is the custom portrait painted board from sewingmomma!! It's done from a portrait of your choice and painted in pop art style...great for decorating a room too...you can read more about it on the product page link...

And once again, a mug - we all love our coffee and apparently - I love mugs! This adorable typewriter monogram mug is a find at $20...just pick a letter! The mug is available from berdandbee...pick up a set of them to complete a word or name too...why order just one!

Whatever name or letter of the alphabet you are searching for...a talented Etsy seller has it - and it's handmade! Take a look...and thanks for your support...

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...