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A friend of mine described her children, along with their friends, as running all over her house in a happy feral pack. I love this phrase, and will now sprinkle it liberally in my day-to-day conversation.
The weathermen are doggedly insisting that there is a good chance for snow here in Houston by the end of the week. Are you getting this? Snow in Houston. And the weather right now is giving it the old college try: it's COLD here these days. As a general rule, I do not like being cold.
But the thing is? Right now I'm sort of enjoying it. There's something about crackling fires in the fireplace that put me in the Christmas spirit. I'm liable to croon a yuletide carol at any given moment.*
At some point, I need to do some Christmas shopping. Thinking seriously of going the Etsy/handmade route this year. Any online favourites?
* Oh, there's crooning.
Update: Speaking of which, I forgot to mention, the 2010 Chookooloonks calendars are still available, now for only US$ 14. They make great stocking stuffers, so if you're giving as a gift, please be sure to order by December 15, so that I can get it to you in time!
Song: I feel it all by Feist
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 12:00AM
Reader Comments (15)
Christina over at SoulAperture has some great ideas that I'm going to steal...*ahem..borrow :) Books (old & new) with scarves and warm mittens? Cookbooks with jars of jelly and a bag of coffee? She's inspired me, I'm going to have to make the 'Trini' version of all of this, but the store-bought stuff is going to be very minimal.
Threadless.com is all I got at the moment. Thinking seriously of just getting my niece and nephews money (they're teens or close to it). That's all they really want any way. Seriously uninspired this year.
Oh and I'll be singing that song all day in my head now.
I love Etsy for holiday shopping--unique, handmade, and supporting small business!
My Etsy Faves...
Aprons by seller: momomadeit (She's super to work with, does women's and girls' sizes! I've ordered her aprons for friends--this year I have one on my list!)
Other fave sellers whose stuff I love and have been great to work with:
GrumpyGirl - Bath & Body
ShopClementine - Jewelry
MaggieJS - Jewelry
Pocketfullofpoesy - Poetic Inscribed Jewelry
I heart shoshonasnow.etsy.com - I have way too much stuff of hers! I'm liberally using her snowflakes for presents this year.
It's funny - up here in Fairbanks, AK, we are experiencing temperatures WAY higher than normal. It's going to be 40 above freezing today! Makes you think twice about global warming!
Here's an etsy find... glow in the dark cloud formation print:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34320582
Great for the kiddos on your list.
Snow *sigh* I like snow. However I can't complain I love Christmas in San Diego ;)
My etsy favorite is http://www.etsy.com/shop/davidburnssmith
I have three of his pieces in my home. They are not paintings; they are sculpture meant to be touched and beautiful to see in real life. I hesitate to mention that he is a childhood friend only because I don't want that to take away from the fact that his work is simply beautiful.
Denise
I just bought my calendar! So excited. Now I have to decide if 'm going to actually give it to somebody or keep it for myself. LOL.
If you do decide to go the Etsy route, I highly recommend kitstrandberg's shop. I just bought two gorgeous glass suncatchers from her yesterday, and she was really accommodating with my request AND she shipped them out this morning. Fantastic and gorgeous = win!
I think Etsy, in general, is a favorite! I have grand designs of opening a knit etsy store, but I'm not ready yet.
I LOVE when a friend drops a random phrase that goes straight to my heart, and happy feral pack is a great one.
And lovely photo! Beautiful composition, and I love the dramatic color.