If you need a great winter or holiday dingbat font check out Faux Snow by Brian Kent. You can get your free download over at Font Squirrel.
Buying handmade
We've been trying hard this year to buy handmade or home grown whenever possible. Here's a recent piece we found at The Other Half gallery in Winston-Salem, NC. Most of our everyday dinnerware is now a growing collection of individual pieces by potters from around the country. This lovely bowl is by Jennifer Mecca. I have a soft spot for artists who attended my alma mater—ECU. Go Pirates! I love the details surrounding the bowl and the messages she puts on the bottom of all her pieces. Charming!
Snowglobes for your viewing pleasure
1. Mason jar snowglobes from BurlapandButtons
2. Upcycled lightbulb snowglobe from PenguinCraft
3. Winter fox ring snowglobe from DivineSweetness
Get twiggy with it DIY candle holder
Professional designers get their craft on just like the rest of us. Check out these easy yet elegant DIY twig candle holders by Christina. She's a belt designer for Fossil.
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Fancy some fabric?
I met the talented Holly York of Cherry Lane Textiles recently and wanted to share her shop with you. If you love fabrics you should take a look at her Etsy shop. She also has some very cute patterns. Makes me want to pull out my sewing machine and finally get the stitch tension adjusted so I can do some sewing again.
Upcycled gift wrap video how-to
How-Tuesday: Upcycled Gift Wrap from Etsy on Vimeo.
Woodland medal brooches
Aren't these wooden medal brooches adorable? They're made by Maxine Turnock of LittlePeche, her Etsy shop.