Creative ideas for your gift list — and your wish list
From the category archives:
var topsy_widget_data = { “url”: “http://www.sweetfindsblog.com/2010/02/02/9-great-valentines-cards/”, “shorturl”: “http://bit.ly/cXO70N”, “style”: “big”, “title”: “9 Great Valentine’s Day Cards” }My favorite thing about Valentine’s Day? Honestly, it’s the cards. I like looking at them one by one in the store—the funny ones, the overly gushy ones, the sweet ones, and most of all, the handmade ones. I like [...]
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var topsy_widget_data = { “url”: “http://www.sweetfindsblog.com/2010/01/19/craft-hope-for-haiti/”, “style”: “big”, “title”: “Craft Hope for Haiti” }If you’ve already donated money to relief efforts in Haiti, subscribed to the Sweet Finds blog or newsletter as part of the Help Haiti Blog Challenge, and are wondering what else you can do to help, head straight to Etsy. Thanks to [...]
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var topsy_widget_data = { “url”: “http://www.sweetfindsblog.com/2008/12/19/a-handmade-scarf-for-every-taste/”, “style”: “big”, “title”: “A Handmade Scarf for Every Taste” }Living in a place where it snows seven months out of the year, I ascribe to the philosophy that you can never have enough scarves. It’s important to stay warm, of course, but it is also nice to mix things [...]
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var topsy_widget_data = { “url”: “http://www.sweetfindsblog.com/2008/12/17/one-month-later-your-favorite-gifts/”, “style”: “big”, “title”: “One Month Later: Your Favorite Gifts” }Today is Sweet Finds’ one-month anniversary, and to celebrate I thought I’d share the four most popular posts to-date. If you haven’t been following us from the beginning, this is your chance to catch upon some creative ideas as you [...]
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var topsy_widget_data = { “url”: “http://www.sweetfindsblog.com/2008/12/17/a-piece-of-the-depression-worth-savoring-depression-glass-necklaces/”, “style”: “big”, “title”: “A Piece of the Depression Worth Savoring: Depression Glass Necklaces” }I’ve seen these depression glass necklaces in more than one Uncommon Goods ad recently, and they call my name every time.
Made by Laura Bergman, these necklaces feature what’s known as Depression Glass, a type of glass [...]
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var topsy_widget_data = { “url”: “http://www.sweetfindsblog.com/2008/12/12/five-great-homemade-gift-ideas/”, “style”: “big”, “title”: “Five Great Homemade Gift Ideas” }Some of the greatest gifts I have received have been things people have made for me. (Hint, hint, family and friends! You can save money on me!) I appreciate the time, effort, and creativity that goes into them, as well as [...]
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var topsy_widget_data = { “url”: “http://www.sweetfindsblog.com/2008/12/05/the-perfect-journal-for-scrabble-lovers/”, “style”: “big”, “title”: “The Perfect Journal for Scrabble Lovers” }Here’s the perfect gift for everyone who was distraught when Facebook removed Scrabulous earlier this year: a handmade journal made with an authentic Scrabble board and Scrabble tiles.
These awesome journals are sold by Littleput Books on Etsy for $22. Talk [...]
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var topsy_widget_data = { “url”: “http://www.sweetfindsblog.com/2008/11/21/lovebirds-and-waterlilies-and-pottery-oh-my/”, “style”: “big”, “title”: “Lovebirds and Waterlilies and Pottery, Oh My” }If you or anyone you know likes pretty things — and who doesn’t? — be sure to check out PrinceDesignUK’s shop on Etsy. There you’ll find potter Elizabeth Prince’s beautiful little bowls, plates, and other small dishes.
We’re not talking [...]
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var topsy_widget_data = { “url”: “http://www.sweetfindsblog.com/2008/11/18/a-new-take-on-photo-cubes/”, “style”: “big”, “title”: “A New Take on Photo Cubes” }Glass and acrylic photo cubes are a pretty ingenious way to show off several photos. Even more ingenious is this set of three custom photo blocks created by Autumn to May over on Etsy. (If you haven’t checked out Etsy [...]
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