Yup, I'm addicted to bags! What woman isn't? And if it is not bags, it is jewelry, or shoes, or all of them! =)

I selected a few of my favourite bags, hope you like them! Most of my favs are big bags, I love tot ake tons of thing to work lol. I don't have any clutches because I don't see the use of something I can't hang on my shoulder, and I attend zero fancy parties so... maybe for a wedding...

Sellers, left to right, top to bottom: PurpleFlowerDesigns, emmapardos, takae, EmmaGordonLondon, tsurubride, mehran, minus, dearcollection, pego, TamamiKoBag, lifestylewithlove, tippythai

I specially love pego bags, I bought one in Spring, wear it everyday and LOVE it! You can read my product review here. And TamamiKoBag, I have been eyeing her bags for months now! Waiting for the right moment lol ;)

Yesterday I hosted at the Etsy chats a fashion chat were we had quite a lot of fun! I showed some of my favourites in bags, clothes, accessories and jewelry.

So today I bring you a selection of my fav clothes, which I think would be great Christmas gifts for the women in your life, or your yourself! =)
There is a little of everything: dresses, shirts, coats, jackets, vest. The only things I didn't add is trousers and skirts. Mainly because I never buy a pair of jeans without trying them first, and I'm not a skirts girl :D LOL

Sellers, left to right, top to bottom: Ureshii, LittleHouses, sarahseven, katsai, yellowcake, missbrache, heirloom08, kaoriyatsumoto, kimenna, seedclothing, idea2lifestyle, joodito, lizarietz, hopee, replicca, isadoraclothing

Now if only I had a fancy party to go to so I could buy one of those dresses... ahh!

Hope you liked the selection!

Happy Thanksgiving to the american readers! =)

Some of you will be super tired after a day of celebrating with the family, and although tomorrow is Black Friday, some of you rather shop from home. Take a look at our past gift guides to find great gifts! And, if you don't find anything suitable and are not sure what your friend might like, why not get a gift certificate?

I have searched for the best gift certificates, in the best etsy stores, and I bring you a small selection. Believe me, all the shops are worth checking out. (In my shameless self promotion I also added a gift certificate from my store hehe)

Sellers, left to right, top to bottom: MiChiMa, sarahseven, belleandboo, phydeaux, gilbea, MixologyMakeup, toybreaker, mcaplan, SistersSimpleSoap, simonewalsh, craftpudding, thenoisyplume, justmare, TextStyle, modica, malam

I am pretty sure that if you haven't already found the perfect gift, at least one of these gift certificates will suit you. There is a little bit of everything: clothes, Bath&Body, art, accessories, jewelry, makeup, pottery, decoration and even things for men!
Good luck on your shopping!!

Also wanted to mention that I have added 2 new silk bracelets to the winter collection and are now in the shop!



And on a side note, I am getting a little frustrated with the job hunt... Seems with this global crisis most projects are being slowed down and positions I had been interviewed for are now non existant! SIGH Let's hope January 2009 treats me better. I have a lot of free time now, so thinking on joining a gym... anybody knows of good work out websites? Thanks!

This time the gift guide is written by me, I jumped into my favourites and selected the jewelry items that I liked most. Obviously all of them (or at least most of them) are jewelry for women. After all, most women are addicted to jewelry! (I know I am!)

Every family has a member who loves earrings, necklaces, rings or bracelets. In my case it is earrings! So I hope this gift guide helps you out when choosing a present for that person.

Some of these items are quite expensive, that is why they still are in my favourites and not in my pocket! haha And I have many many more in my favourites, maybe some other day I will share them with you too =)

Enjoy!

Sellers, left to right, top to bottom: ShereDesign, modernbird, indiaylaluna, Ricksonjewellery, AngelaGerhard, pepperberrystudios, bethpohlman, sirenjewels, bcyrjewelry, catiesblue, lunaticart, daniellejewelry, imogeneANDannie, lake, nervoussystem, sudlow, melaniefavreau, eninaj, ashhilton, Joannarutter, FigsAndGinger, Galeana, Yoola, naturalezanica

Hope you like these items =)

Or as japanese people call them: Kawaii! =) (the more i's the better lol)

Today's gift guide: Cute items by Jacqueline from Jqline. Thanks!

Holiday season is just around the corner! Anyone would just fall for these cute little items for your little ones or for anyone who loves all things kawaii!
This gift guild was inspired by my love for all things so cute they hurt! Have fun checking out these great finds and start your kawaii holiday shopping early!
Happy shopping! n_n

Sellers, left to right, top to bottom: creativethursday, lookmamamadeit, bumblebird, joojoo, kachingdesign, DesignsByWho, Jqline, woodmouse, prettylittle, chickabiddybaby, M0J0, Meekiyua, Joannarutter, mimisayshi, littlebigpants, steppie

I love these items! =)

Jacqueline's shop: Jqline



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One more gift guide! =) Remember to do some of your christmas shopping in Etsy this year! Full of great stuff. And if you are in for some silk items... well, remember my store please =) I added some jewelry and shirts these last weeks, as well as more long and mini scarves.

Today's gift guide: Guy Geeks by Amy from AlwaysAmy. Thanks!

In my opinion, Etsy is one of the best places to holiday shop if you have dweebs, dorks, nerds & gamer men in your life like I do. & this year I've started my holiday shopping early so I can snag fantastic items for them. I remember last year & all the best guy stuff sold out so fast. So this year, I am not going to let the geeks in my life go without! It's screen printed ties, gamer t-shirts, funky buttons & more for everyone!

Sellers, from left to right, top to bottom, are: phippsart, buttonempire, digiBling, dedalo, surly, Muncheys, toybreaker, sushipot, offensivedecals, edmdesigns, sewyolanda, medioXcore, owlyshadowpuppets, thepinksamurai, CircaCeramics, urbanheirlooms

Hope you like it!

Amy's shop: AlwaysAmy



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Today I am using a new tool to display the selected etsy items intead of images and later the links. From now on, if this works correctly (I hope the ones getting updates by email can see it fine) I will be using this method where you can direcly click on the images, like an Etsy treasury.
Thanks a lot to etsy admins and specially LazyTcrochet that sent it to me!

Today's gift guide: Warm Ideas by Jenny from thepaintedlily. Thanks!

In my neck of the woods, it is just now getting cooler and the leaves on the trees are beginning to glow in that lovely way that always makes me feel reminiscent and long for warm nights by the fire. This time of year always makes me slow down and turn to nature... see what I might have missed after all the whirl of activity and fun of the last few months. I have found some wonderfully crafted items on Etsy that I hope might inspire you to settle down, warm up, relax and embrace the change of seasons in your own way...

Hope you liked the gifts showcased here. Good luck on your Christmas shopping!

Jenny's shop:
The Painted Lily



On a side note, I have been featured this week in two great blogs: Mixed Plate and Handmade Europe! Hope you like the interviews! =)


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I try to post a gift guide a day, so I hope you like them =)

I know Etsy made my father happy, now he doesn't have to wonder around downtown not knowing what to get me. Since last Christmas I have made his life easier by selecting items from Etsy and then my family buys me a couple of the items I listed. I use the Poster Sketch tool, then make a favourites folder for my christmas gifts with all the items in the poster sketch and print that page for my father. My mother is now starting to do it now and my father is uber happy lol =) I encourage everybody to use this system!

Anyways, if there is a knitter in your family, you will love this guide for christmas ideas!
Thanks to Ellen from elanknits.

Etsy is the easy place to shop for the knitter in your life.

Yarn is available in fibres from angora to wool and every colour you ever dreamed of. You think your knitter might feel like knitting fire & ice, she/he can. If you or they are a traditionalist you can find fibre ready to be spun into yarn. Items every knitter can use include: a huge variety of bags, stitch markers, row counters, needles and accessories & each has an individual style like the many knitters out there. Punk Princess knitter - we've got you covered, drama queen – check, love to knit vintage? - etsy can fill that need too. For the hard to buy for knitter, personalized tags will always find a use. Etsy is a knitter's dream of choices.

Sellers, left to right, top to bottom, are (link to the item): tlwoldc, holly, gomonkeydesign, rmkush, seaglassthings, plainjanetextiles, souptoknits, NeedleFood, Irichmond3, ayarnoutlet, cupcaketree, GeneralWhimsy2, jeanettejed, namasteglass22, knit, lanea

Ellen's shop:
elanknits



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Another gift guide! This time of the year is a little crazy with all the gift hunting and so on, so that is why I am trying to post as many gift guides as possible before Christmas in case anybody needs inspiration =)

I think this one is uber cute: Items to get kids into crafting! Thanks to Kate of katedowding

Sit a kid in front of a playstation or x-box and they will more than likely pick up the controller and instinctively know how to hold it, what the butons do and how to make Lara Croft jump off the ledge, make her spin around that pole thingy and land elegantly on the other side and not in a crumpled heap on the ground (ouch! thats enough of my frustrations)

Sit a kid at a table with a needle and thread or a stack of card and glue, will they get stuck in? Well probably, yes, kids are awkward like that and can turn their hand to anything. But, if your children think crafting is all about drinking tea while knitting a bumper supply of christmas jumpers, then take a gander and these 'make your own' kits which should steer them away from the TV screen for a little while.

Sellers, left to right, top to bottom, are (link to the item): kitsandcaboodles, orangemoontoys, feelingfuzzy, sweetpeababy, heatherknitz, MyKangaroo, blackbirdfashion, katedowding, kitsandcaboodles

Kate's shop:
katedowding



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Yes I'm back from UK! I loved the place, it looks really close to my dream job! A great place, rotation through departments (great when you are a new grad and have no idea what you want to do!), great people, fantastic working hours and flexibility. If that job was in a sunny place in Spain it would be perfect! LOL
So I did my best, nothing I can regret. But there was a group exercise, and what exactly are you supposed to do on it to stand out? Oh well. Pointing out that English is not my first language I think I didn't do too bad =) I think I did well enough to get to the next round, but something inside me tells me I won't get this job even if I get to the next round! (Ah, how sad is that.... it looks sooo good!) Hope my guts are wrong. Thanks to everybody who wished me good luck =)

Anyways, here is the next gift guide. This one can be quite useful: items under $20! (Specially jewelry mwuahaha, I'm a jewelry addict) Thanks to Janna of jacjewelry

Holiday season is almost here! Before we know it, we'll be buying and wrapping presents for our loved ones. This gift guide was inspired by an idea to show you some great finds that don’t cost a whole lot – everything you see here is $20 or less!

There are some fantastic jewelry finds that will be nice compliments to fall and holiday outfits (earrings, a ring, necklaces and a wristlet), as well as a few things to accent your household (a porcelain cup, a bowl and fine art prints). We even found the cutest holiday gift tags! Everything in this gift guide is handmade.

Have fun checking out these great finds and start your holiday shopping early! Be sure to pick something up for yourself as well – holidays aren't always about others. :)

Janna

Sellers, left to right, top to bottom, are (link to the item): dreaminofbeadin, betsy3, MAKUstudio, Meetalls, alisonkelleydesigns, poshplushies, amandamackay, muyinmolly, jewelera, baileydoesntbark, beadedoriginals, thebunnycage, Midnightcreations, SavageArtworks, sunlitletterpress, PrinceDesignUK

Hope you liked this guide! =)

Her shop:
jaC Jewelry



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Here you have a new gift guide =) This time: red items! Thanks to Beth of bethan009

Gift Guide - Red, Red, Red

I don’t know about your presents-to-buy list, but mine seems to get longer and longer every year – where do you find enough inspiration (not to mention time and money!)?

Sometimes you find the perfect thing straight away, or someone has been determined enough to tell you what they would like, but most of the time this doesn't seem to happen, and with so much out there it is often hard to know where to begin.

That’s the great thing about these gift guides that Gilbea is co-ordinating – someone else does a bit of the work, and hopefully provides a helping hand and a different perspective.

So, here is my contribution: gifts in the colour red, for the people you know who love a bit of brightness.

Beth

Sellers, left to right, top to bottom: karenfaulknerart, onegarnetgirl, creamrose, Sugarcane, OiOi, quiltification, craftyloren, sugarloop, FireflysTrinkets, lyptis, marsupialmouse, marymeestudio, whichgoose, tinymeat, replicca, frogandtoadsattic

Hope you liked this gift guide for you or your friends who love red! =)

Her shop:
Aneksi Designs



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We all know men are the hardest to buy a gift for. Unless they have a list of what they want, like my father has lol But if they are not specific about what they want, then it is total nightmare, because most of the times they answer with a "I don't know, get me whatever you want, I don't need anything" ARGHHHH
Of course most men don't appreciate things that don't have a real use, like most women do. Now with the younger generation I think this is changing. Men care more about what they wear, electronic gadgets, games and so on.

I contacted TimothyAdamDesigns because I am clueless when it comes to buy gifts for men, and I thought he could help us out! He is always helping fellow etsy sellers with his tips to promote, set a shop and video tutorials.

So, even if buying something for your father will still be difficult, here I present you a selection of items that could be great gifts for the younger men in your family. All thank Timothy!


Sellers, left to right, top to bottom, are (link to the item): Shauneil, GetReadySetGO, snowconecollective, TimothyAdamsDesigns, ccce, solidio, mybirch, vital, toybreaker, 1byliz, ashhilton, teaforbini

I hope this helps you out choose some Christmas gifts for your men =) This starts a series of gift guides that I hope to keep writing until Christmas.

Thanks Timothy!

His shops:
Timothy Adam Designs
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His blog: http://timothyadamdesigns.blogspot.com

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Hello ladies and gentlemen!
I have some big news today. I decided to start a Newsletter for the blog. It will be monthly unless I get a lot of contents and then maybe make it bi-weekly. And it will start in October! =)

I am looking for contributors that want to share their handmade ideas and write a short article for the Newsletter. I am looking for articles/stories about decoration, kids clothes & toys, beauty & makeup tips, tutorials, travelling tips, marketing tips, anything! Anything with a handmade / vintage twist. So, who is up for it? Either leave a comment here or email me (Contact at bottom left column). I will add in the side a section where I will link to all contributors. Anyone has great ideas for this newsletter? =)

For now, I have set up the sign up form, that you can see in the right column under the RSS feed. The newsletter will have decoration, marketing and travelling tips, as well as some recipes, tutorials and of course some fashion! All this info won't be published in the blog, so if you want to read it, please subscribe! =) After all, it will be a monthly thing so don't worry, you won't get tired of it. Thanks!

The holidays are almost here, and I am starting a series on gift guides in October. I already have a couple guest contributors writing a gift guide on their topic. Anybody would like to do a special gift guide? Original ideas welcome! =)

Thanks a lot for reading this, and don't worry, I have prepared a fashion article for tomorrow! Stay tuned for more fall trends!

One more thing, I have a home show today, so I am going to place as inactive a lot of items of my Etsy shop. Don't worry, I will activate them tonight after I know what hasn't sold. =) And more new collection items will be added to the shop tomorrow.