A little something for Christmas?

Christmas shopping can be such a drag, battling down the high street with a million other people all looking at the same plastic rubbish. If you're feelin my pain I would strongly suggest having a snout around on ETSY. Here you will find thousands of shops that won't be selling the same ole high street tat.

On ETSY you will find a wealth of handmade wonders from soap to slippers, plush toys to sparkly jewelry, I defy you to find something you like.

So why not give the high st a kick in the head this year and have a unique handmade christmas that everyone will remember, with gifts that mean something and won't end up in the bin the next day. Below are some examples of the delights you might find on ETSY, swing by and give it a try.

'First Winter Night' by CNJceramics

A cool brisk winter night starts the season off...Have you checked out the Promofrenzyteam Treasure Hunt?!

Photo Greeting Card... Crystalphotogr... $24.00	Swarovski Crystal B... TrinketsNWhatn... $30.00	White Feather Femin... CalliopeAZCrea... $16.50	Aqua Green Chalcedo... Peelirohini $37.00
Cobalt Blue Lapis B... jQjewelrydesig... $55.00	Hand-made Blue Rose... ProdigyCrafts $15.00	Christmas Wreath Wi... IdeasBloom $60.00	Crocheted Elf Hat P... iaFlowerPower $20.00
Candle Holder Wall ... WoodgrainDesig... $35.00	5 Blue Calcite Crys... SunnyCrystals $9.00	Fabric Necklace Sca... magdamagdaFash... $17.90	Cream Ruffled Tiere... TheMayFlower $34.00
White CHRISTMAS TRE... KatersAcres $10.00	Blue Denim HEARTS S... HollysFollyGla... $24.00	Night Sky 10x8 prin... PaintedMemorie... $30.00	Honey cocktail rim ... dellcovespices $3.75

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Handmade Felt bag Christmas giveaway

 I am giving away this hand wet felted seamless handbag, 100% merino wool, very soft and lovely.

As you can see from the photos she has been made using very on trend colours, purple and green. They just happen to be my favorites too!

The bag measures 10 inches/26cm in width and 8 inches/21cm in height with the handles being 4inches/10cm above the top of the bag.

The giveaway is open to anyone over the age of 14yrs.

Worldwide, no restrictions you can be from the moon.

The giveaway will end on saturday the 18th of december 2010 at 17:00 GMT (UK time)

What to do to enter?

Option 1: Go to my ETSY shop then leave me a comment to this blog post telling me which item is your favorite.

Option 2: Click to like my page on face book ( see link above ) and leave me a message on my wall mentioning your favorite item from my ETSY shop.

Don't forget to leave some way I can reach you if you win.

Here she is...

So as promised following my glowing last Etsy sale, of which I hope there will be many more, here is the new love of my life. I hope you will agree that she's pretty. I've used a lovely carved jade flower, citrine and smokey quartz among other lovely beads.

Now I ve go a panic on about Christmas, it's just around the corner and I am hoping for some big sales. I'm really hoping Etsy will shine. But I can't seem to stop myself buying more beads in fear that I won't have enough stock. This will be the first year that I do a Christmas bead party here at home in France and in the Uk and have my Etsy shop online too...EEEEKKKK!!! I am sure everything will work out, deep breaths, deeeep breaths.

So anyone reading this care to comment on your last Etsy Christmas experience go ahead I would love to hear about it.