indie shop holiday gift guide - (modishoppe)

continuing on the indie shop holiday gift guide, the next shop on the list, modishoppe run by jena coray out of reno, nevada. i always find something i want there and she's such a great supporter of the indie community! each day this week i'll be featuring a favorite online indie shop, so stay tuned for more handmade goodies!

sunflower painting - fuschia, dolan geiman, $45

rectangular necklaces by lussterbunny, $30

lime taffy ring by underdog ink, $10

uptown pillow cover by jenna rose, $40

coffee burplap sack solution

i always thought there was a use for those piles of burlap coffee sacks i use to collect back in my barista days. a pillow? too itchy; wall covering? too lumpy; a clutch? why yes! and it looks like sidneyann found a great solution making these ones. she's even lined them in a nice lavender, pink, white and turquoise stripe!

invitapaperstudio: thank you cards

thank you! very much. folded set of 6 cards

seriously. thank you! these sweet cards are hand printed both inside and out, with lovely matching envelopes, and can be purchased in multiples. lots of lovely choices! more at invitapaperstudio.etsy.com

ah yes. where was i?

hello friends -- am back! after many travels. hope all of you u.s. readers enjoyed your thanksgiving holidays -- i headed straight for my sister's, now that she is respectably married, and "helped" in the kitchen. by staying out of it, that is. she made pies from scratch. mmm.

and, since she's not a reader, i can tell you all i managed to scrape up enough to get the artisan stand mixer i wanted to get them for the wedding but couldn't swing at the time. hooray! wrapped for xmas and in her guest-bedroom even now. yuppie registries, unite! here's to many more delicious thanksgivings to come.

i could tell a number of heart-warming holiday tales -- interventions, 4 a.m. mall outings, etc. -- but will skip it and head for the goods, which is why you're here. right!

my sincerest thanks for everyone's well-wishes and patience while i took time off. here's my sister in her element:

miniature cake tree ornaments

miniature polymer clay cake ornaments, just in time for christmas! each ornament comes with a ribbon bow attached to the wire ornament hanger. coming soon - personalized cakes with names and dates! from pretty girl things out of austin, texas.

magnetic picture frames

i'm imagining painting a wall with that magnetic chalkboard paint, and sticking these magnetic frames to it. set of three from hidden art out of the uk. £14.95

jarl fernaeus

irene posted about stockholm designer/art director, jarl farnaeus this past week and i was struck by these stark, yet twisty pieces made in collaboration with dupont. beautiful.