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PataPri has joined the ranks as a favorite source for kitchen towels! All of her towels are white linen and the designs and production all come from her own hands. The images and colors are cheery and so graphic. At $14 a piece (Black Friday deal right now of $12), they would make a wonderful hostess gift or stocking stuffer. She has hit the big time too, being featured on DailyCandy. Congrats! Check out her shop and this holiday, BUY HANDMADE!
The dreaded task of writing out holiday cards.... ugh. If you haven't gotten around to buying yours yet, you might want to take a look at the ones offered by Uncooked. Maybe I'm still suffering from some type of turkey induced chemical imbalance but these cards had me roaring with laughter (especially the one about snowflakes shaped like prostitutes)! Perhaps the card writing will go a little better this year with a good dose of humor.
So tell me, were you up at the crack of dawn (whenever that time is) standing in a line to buy a $50 DVD player? No? Good! There is no need.... not when you can buy your presents this holiday online from a delightful site like Deadly Squire. This husband and wife duo teamed up to create a line of textiles, accessories and home goods that are available in 6 different patterns. Oh, the husband is also a member of a punk rock band. Pretty cool.....
HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all of you! Wishing you a belly full of turkey, stuffing, potatoes and pie! Once your meal has been fully digested and your red wine headache has faded, check out f2images on Etsy. This is one of their lovely prints and word is, they are having a Black Friday special! Sorry I skipped the "GREEN" category for today but I thought this fit much better with the holiday than a recycled tire shoe.
Let's see.... your nephew's favorite color is green, he loves hoodies and cobras and he's turning 5. What do you get? Simply Colors has the ultimate solution in their customized kids clothes! Step 1: Choose your apparel item (most in sizes 3-6M to 7-8 years). They have short and long sleeve t-shirts, hoodies, onesies, polo shirts, hats, socks and dresses. Step 2: Pick your color (10 bright fun colors to choose from). Step 3: Add text (available in 13 different fonts and 17 colors). Step 4: Add an illustration (cobra, deer, tractor, snowman, monkey, fish.... you name it). Step 5: Be the best darn present giver EVER!
Today's post falls more under the entertaining than cooking category but close enough. We all know how awkward the extended family holiday parties can be... you have 5 cousin Toms and no clue which Aunt belongs to which or you can't remember how so and so is even connected to the family. Awkwardness be gone! Thanks to the family party cups from Plum Party. Equip your "once removed" cousin and the uncle "by marriage" with their appropriate cups. If you are feeling really naughty, have some fun and confuse the crap out of everyone!
Well if it's good enough for the Swedish Royal Family then I guess it would be good enough for us. The table and kitchen linens of the Ekelund weavers are some of the finest linens around. They should be... the company has been at since 1692! The styles are both traditional and modern and will suit both your Thanksgiving and Christmas table! If you order now from Fjorn you get free shipping on your Ekelund purchase over $99 with code EK99. I just love this photo... a vantage point one never really gets of their dining room table.
Looking for a unique gift for the person that has everything this holiday? How about a hand turned wooden bowl made from walnut, a cherry burl or box elder? The bowls made by CTA Wood Art are truly one of a kind pieces of art. The wood is all harvested locally from his property or from storm damaged trees. I actually own numerous pieces of his work.... okay.... umm... can't keep up the charade any longer.... he's my dad. He is blessed with this gift for woodworking and he is so modest about it. For years I have been the lucky recipient of cutting boards, wooden spoons, coffee tables, shelves, coat racks, shaker peg boards... even my dining room table! Now you are all lucky enough to get a chance to own a piece of his work. Oh, they are a steal too! (I keep telling him to charge more!) Take a look at his shop and this holiday, BUY HANDMADE! Love ya dad!
Reindeer... a perfect symbol of the winter holiday. Let this little reindeer wool pillow from Wisteria keep the small of your back nice and toasty! Looks good on the couch all winter long. Solid red on one side, herringbone on the other. $49
If your office is anything like mine, it goes through a temperature variance of about 20 degrees throughout the course of the day. Freezing in the morning... blistering hot by 2:00 until the air kicks on and you're back to freezing. I am going to get me LOTS of pairs of these arm warmers from LuLu's this year. At $11, I think I may order one of every color. Brrrr......
