sale that makes us happy: kate spade, 30% off
We can’t keep up with all the one day sales that seem to be arriving everyday in our in-boxes. Here’s one that we thought worth sharing. On katespade.com, get 30% until Dec. 8th by entering HOLKFF08 at checkout. Follow our lead and buy some of her lovely stationery sets as gifts, or perhaps, that bag you’ve been dreaming about!
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indie craft shows for holiday shopping
We love the indie craft fairs, and there are tons of them to check out this weekend and next. Here are the ones on our radar — submit your own in comments!
LA region:
BUST Magazine Holiday Craftacular, December 6 at The Echoplex in LA. Stuff your stockings with selections from hundreds of nationwide crafters.
Handmade Brigade, December 6, Tall Mouse Arts and Crafts in Cerritos. The family-owned independent craft store hosts their second indie craft fair.
Nucleus Co-Lab Holiday Art/Craft Fair, December 14 at Nucleus in Alhambra. This event is Tula-approved, so you know it will be a good one.
London, UK:
BUST Magazine Holiday Craftacular, December 6 at St. Aloysius Social Club. The Craftacular goes international!
Minneapolis:
No-Coast Craft-o-rama, December 5-6 at the Midtown Global Market. Get unique goods at this craft show which has been going strong since 2005.
NY:
BUST Magazine Holiday Craftacular, December 14 at Metropolitan Pavilion. The NYC version of the LA Craftacular.
Portland, OR:
Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Holiday Sale, December 14 at the Doug Fir Lounge. The monthly craft show hosts its holiday blowout, which CNN and Budget Travel lauded last year.
San Francisco/Oakland:
Feria Urbana, December 13 at Pizzaiola, Oakland, CA. Clothing, jewelry, accessories, and more from indie crafters in the Bay Area.
Seattle:
Urban Craft Uprising, December 6-7 at Seattle Center. This is the big annual show from this community of crafters, with the best regional vendors and some from as far away as Boston and Toronto. UCU promises avant-garde creations and includes book signings and swag bags.
More, more, more? Tell us what we’re missing, and check out even more upcoming craft shows.
Urban Craft Uprising photo by Bradley J
thinking about a real live xmas tree
Last night I was walking by the Xmas tree stand on the corner — a sure sign that the season has hit NYC — when I had a revelation. Maybe we should get a LIVE xmas tree this year? This vendor was selling them for about $40, which seems reasonable, though I bet we’ll do better upstate. My thinking is that a small tree in a pot will be less likely to tumble down when Isadora yanks at it – which I’m sure she will. I also love the idea of planting it after the holidays, and being able to say, see that tree, that’s your first Christmas tree. Then, I spotted this story in Time magazine, and realized that it is actually a trend. A green trend! Have any of you planted your tree after the holiday season has ended? Would love to hear your experiences with live trees! — Angela M.
searching for the perfect gift tags
This holiday season, I’m hoping to give homemade food items. I’d like to purchase some pretty little gift tags that I can use in lieu of writing out long holiday cards. I’ve started my search on Etsy, and I can’t believe how many options I have. I’d prefer to find a more neutral design (not too holiday-themed) so I can make use of any leftover tags throughout the rest of the year. Right now I’m leaning toward this set of 24 tags with vintage Alice in Wonderland illustrations by John Tenniel. Who doesn’t love Alice?! Seller Time2Cre8 clearly does. –Erica P.
win a thomaspaul sea-life party set
Readers, this is big! Our friends at Velocity Art and Design want to make your holidays brighter, so they’re giving us two entire Sea-Life party sets of dishes by Thomaspaul to give away to you — absolutely free! The melamine set includes these pieces, each depicting the varied and colorful creatures that live beneath the water’s surface:
- 4 Dinner Plates (11″ dia)
- 4 Dessert Plates (9″ dia)
- 4 Coasters (4.5″ dia)
- 1 Serving Tray (14″ dia)
To enter the contest, leave a comment on this post by Wednesday, December 10, 5 p.m. PST. Be sure to include a working email address (we’ll be the only ones who can see it). If the email address doesn’t work, you can’t win! After 5 p.m. PST December 10, we’ll randomly choose two winners!
But wait, there’s more — even if you don’t win the contest, here’s how to get your own free Sea-Life set:
Now through the end of December, if you order $250 from Velocity online, simply enter the code Shelter08 at checkout, and you’ll receive your own complete Sea-Life set absolutely free!
Get commenting (and shopping) now! Thanks, Velocity!
