free people?!

this image/ornament made it on to the free people blog yesterday!!! what a pleasant surprise! check it out HERE and see the other great holiday diy projects they posted! oh and everything in the i art u pop up shop is 35% off!! i'll ship your purchase right away!

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is anyone still around in the blog world?! i'm ready to sit back and relax! i'll be taking off soon! ...but before i do, i'll post the christmas cards that my husband and i made this year! i love them! simple + modern + easy peasy! see you soon! is it too early to say.........................merry christmas?!?!?!?

love!

right up my alley! (via a creative mint // via mermag)

last-minute handmade gifts!

(images via sunset, martha stewart, and fresh home blog)

how was your weekend!? if you celebrate christmas...have you finished your holiday shopping? being on a budget this year, i've been researching handmade gifts that would be fun to make for the special people in my life. if you're having a hard time figuring out what to give people, or just jonesin' for a fun project, be sure to check out the handmade gift list below! have fun exploring! and happy monday! -j.

• personalized coffee blend
• caramel bourbon vanilla sauce
• tub teas
• herbal teas
• lavender sachets 
• gifts in a jar
• fabric potholders 
• business card cases
• air plant terrariums, clock hand earrings, sugar mold planters, and more!

SNOW.

(via)

my creative friend hollin from vim and verve posted a clever holiday craft the other day--making snowflakes out of coffee filters. it was too sweet not to share. a cheap, easy, and fun project. perfect for those on a budget (or not!). hop on over to vim and verve to see how to make these pictured beauties!

around the house...

holiday giveaway from tawny alipoon!

TAWNY ALIPOON

site // blog // twitter

ok folks, here is ANOTHER giveaway! yes...it's madness, right?! this giveaway is from my amazing and inspirational friend tawny alipoon. look at her photos!!!!! need i say more? i can't say enough good things about this girl. she is a stellar photographer, a foodie, a crafter, an artist, a lover of all things creative...SO GOOD. you MUST check out her blog "let's eat"...i guarantee you will drool--her photos get me every time! tawny loves meeting new people so hop on over to blog, say HI, and follow her! you will not regret it.

tawny has crafted up these sweet felted light bulb garlands and has kindly offered two lucky i art u readers a chance to win them! one winner will receive a 2.5 ft. garland and the other winner will receive a 5 ft. garland! to enter...tell me what you're thankful for at the moment! the giveaway will end next friday (12/17/10) at 11:59PST. get your lights on!!!

oh, and if you can't wait to win 'em, but them HERE. enjoy!

leaves and wreaths.

holiday wreaths at ruby rose.

holiday giveaway from inkling paper! [CLOSED]

we have one more super fantastic giveaway to welcome the weekend! hooray!

INKLING PAPER

site // shop // // blog // facebook // twitter // flickr

my bestie ashley first showed me kayla's blog when i moved to the central coast about a year ago! i was desperate to connect with fellow creatives in this area and was happy to have been introduced to kayla's work! thanks cocoa green ;). before i give you a schpeel...take a look at these sweet FREE downloads kayla has generously created for people like you and me! crazy amazing, right?! i love kayla's work. it is fresh, clean, pretty, and modern--right up my alley! when i first laid eyes on inkling paper's current holiday line, my eyes grew BIG. i love the gold. i love the clean lines. i love the simplicity. i love. and guess what?! kayla is giving away a holiday essentials kit to one lucky i art u reader!!! what is a holiday essentials kit you ask? keep on reading...

1 pack of gilded happy holiday cards

 1 pack of christmas forest holiday cards

1 package of gilded cupcake flags

 gilded mini clothespins for packaging

gilded gift tags (pictured above)

and a spool of sparkley gold ribbon

Retail value $40

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yes, yes. you read right. leave a comment on this post with your favorite item from the inkling paper shop and also WHY you NEED to win this holiday essentials kit!!! a random winner will be chosen on 12/10/10 at 11:59PST! good luck my lovelies!

oh and p.s.

if you can't wait and want to order goods right now, kayla is offering 20% off anything in her shop to all of you i art u readers!  just use the code: IARTU20. enjoy!

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other current holiday giveaways happening now!:

mélangerie!

paragraph cove!

holiday giveaway from mélangerie! [CLOSED]

mélangerie

site // shop // newlywish 

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celebrate festivity! these sweater inspired goods by mélangerie get me in the holiday spirit! SO GOOD. mélangerie is a brooklyn, NY based design consultancy that specializes in bespoke paperie, gifts, memorabilia and event details for all occasions, big and small. their shop is full of the sweetest totes, paper goods, printables, etc. etc.! i'm especially in love with these save the date cards they designed. tomorrow (12/3) is the last day of their sale to get 10% off all items (excluding Genealogy Charts, Save the Dates and Travel Maps) with the code "THANKS" entered at checkout! now's a good time to snag something for you or for someone you love! 

GIVEAWAY!

 mélangerie is kindly offering one lucky i art u reader a sweet holiday sweater tote (winner picks the color!). check out mélangerie's shop or newly wish site and comment  with your fave item . a random winner will be chosen on december 9th at 11:59 PST. good luck!


*have you entered the paragraph cove giveaway yet?!

holiday cheer.

these are some of the ornaments i've been making this year. 100% holiday cheer on this end! and guess what? i've made a few extras. check them out in the i art u holiday pop up shop. i'll be adding more goods as the days go by! 

what will grace your tree this year?

j.

p.s.

if you buy an ornament i'll send you some mistletoe :)

[holiday gift guide part 2]--fair trade goods!

 support artisans in developing countries and promote sustainability! buy fair trade this holiday season and know that the makers of your goods are being paid fair livable wages!

1. huipile bootie (for gems like such, see here)
2. mystic jazzies, $86
3. crisanta fire gingham scarf, $25.99
4. quill clutch, $60
5. knitted cord collar necklace with vintage button, $47
6. cotton quilt bedding, $190
7. sisal trivet set, $20
8. yellow folk tea towel, $24
9. fair trade chocolate (image via here)
10. olive wood tea light holders, $14
11. bolgatanga market basket, $39
12. geometric pattern wool rug, $98

hang tight for a giveaway later today!

[holiday gift guide part 1]--put a little green in your giving!

1. BAGGU bags, starting at $8

2. Arrowhead Earrings, $44

3. Rhondite Earrings, $98

4. Double Triangle Earrings, $44

5. Vers 1E Earphones, $49.99

6. Wall Ball, $34

7. Scribble Hanging Planter, $58

8. Mango Wooden Radio, $250

9. Bamboo Candleholder, $2.95

10. Linen Storage Box

11. Six Scents (for him), $95

12. Proteak Chopping Board

13. Mod Musings & Darling Doodles Notebook, $20

14. Element Topaz Shoe (for him, but unisex in my opinion!), $40

15. Ramos Organic Glenplaid Houndstooth Sneaker, $75

16. Alora Ambiance Triple Milled Shea Butter Soap, $14

17. Ideologie + Organic Mr. Einstein's Scholarly Advice Tee, $55

a happy day!

via sandyalamode 

For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,

For health and food, for love and friends,

For everything Thy goodness sends.

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

hope you all had a fantastic thanksgiving! i think thanksgiving is my favorite holiday!

i'm thankful for you!

j.

HB of OC