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Make It a Handmade Christmas 2021 - Week 12
Posted December 7, 2021
Tick . . . tick . . . tick . . . tick . . . tick. According to the Christmas clock, there are now only 17 (!!!) days until Christmas is here! It’s hard to believe that a week has already gone by here in December, and, with it, the last week of the Countdown to Christmas 2021. The Countdown has been graciously hosted all these weeks (and years) by Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions on their The Blu Print blog. Yes, Week 12 has come and gone and 27 artisan handmade items from 9 artists were left in its wake. Any of the beauties will be perfect for a Christmas gift, one that was carefully created from the heart. Support handmade independent artists by helping Santa make it a HANDMADE CHRISTMAS this year!
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Make It a Handmade Christmas 2021 - Week 11
Posted November 30, 2021
It's hard to believe that Week 11 of the Countdown to Christmas 2021 has come and gone . . . . and there is only one more week left! When the Countdown starts, the end of the twelve weeks seems a looooong way off. The - BAM! - here it is! And Christmas is just a bit over three weeks away - 24 days! Where does the time go? The ever ticking Christmas clock doesn’t let up - those seconds just keep ticking down until the jolly man in red and white leaves wonderful gifts or lumps of coal under the tree. Just what is the Countdown? It’s a place for handmade artists to share three of their beautiful (often one of a kind) creations. Need a perfect start (or finish) to your Christmas shopping? Shop the Countdown to Christmas and purchase that special piece for that special person! An excellent motto to follow this holiday season: SHOP EARLY, SHOP OFTEN! And, most of all, SHOP HANDMADE to support small indie businesses!
Make It a Handmade Christmas 2021 - Week 10
Posted November 23, 2021
Wow! Christmas Eve will be here in 30 days! And there are only two more weeks left in the Countdown to Christmas 2021! Where does the time go? The ever ticking Christmas clock doesn’t let up and keeps ticking down those seconds until Santa and his herd of reindeer make a nighttime visit to leave gifts or lumps of coal. The Countdown is the place for handmade artists to share three of their beautiful (often one of a kind) creations. Need a perfect start to your Christmas shopping? Shop the Countdown to Christmas: browse and purchase that special piece for that special person! An excellent rule of thumb to follow this holiday season: SHOP EARLY, SHOP OFTEN! And, most of all, SHOP HANDMADE to support small, independent artisan shops!
Christmas Earrings Handmade by Shadow Dog Designs
Posted November 18, 2021
The Christmas holiday season will be here before we know it, when we are all searching for the perfect Secret Santa gifts, best friend gifts, Christmas gifts, stocking suffers, perfect jewelry for parties, etcc. My SHADOW DOG DESIGNS handmade jewelry shop has a wide range of unique holiday earrings. You'll definitely find something for your Chrustmas jewelry needs, whether for yourself or for others. Some designs are one of a kind pieces - others are not. I have them divided below so you know which is which. I hope you enjoy this selection of an even dozen of sparkling holiday earrings. To see even more, please click on this link: ARTISAN CHRISTMAS JEWELRY
ONE OF A KIND CHRISTMAS EARRINGS DESIGNS:
Make It a Handmade Christmas 2021 - Week 6
Posted October 26, 2021
It’s hard to realize that we’re half-way finished with the twelve week Countdown to Christmas 2021! Yikes! That means Christmas is bearing down on us and will soon be here - just a bit less than 2 months! According to the ever ticking Christmas clock, there are only 59 days until ho-ho-ho-ing Santa and his merry band of clattering reindeer arrive once again. Now is the perfect time to start your holiday shopping and the Countdown is the perfect place! Remember this motto: SHOP EARLY, SHOP OFTEN! And, most of all, SHOP ARTISAN HANDMADE to support a small indie shop!
Make It a Handmade Christmas 2021 - Week 5
Posted October 19, 2021
Week 5 of the Countdown to Christmas rushed right on by (the time goes quicker and quicker each week, it seems!), and a huge variety of fabulous artisan handmade items were left in its wake. According to the ever ticking Christmas clock, there are only 66 days, barely over 2 months, before Jolly Ol’ Santa and his reindeer arrive once again. Now is the perfect time to start your holiday shopping and the Countdown is the perfect place! Remember this motto: SHOP EARLY, SHOP OFTEN! And, most of all, SHOP HANDMADE to support small indie businesses.
Make It a Handmade Christmas 2021 - Week 4
Posted October 12, 2021
Where did Week 4 of the Countdown to Christmas go? Or for that matter, weeks 1-3??? All four weeks have quickly sped right on by. According to the ever ticking Christmas clock there is only 73 days until Christmas is here again! Now is the perfect time and this is the perfect place to start your holiday shopping. Follow this motto: SHOP EARLY, SHOP OFTEN! And, most of all, SHOP HANDMADE on the Countdown to Christmas 2020 - Week 4 collection of artisan handmade. Help support small, indie shops!
Christmas in July - Beautiful Artisan Handmade Gifts
Posted July 10, 2021
Since it seems Christmas gets earlier and earlier every year, it’s never too early to start shopping for those perfect holiday gifts for a loved one! According to the CHRISTMAS CLOCK, there are only 167 days (from when this blog was posted) until the jolly man in red shows up again. I’ve pulled together a CHRISTMAS IN JULY selection of artisan handmade gifts, many one of a kind creations. Since many are one of a kind, be sure to shop early (and often) so you don’t miss out. And please visit the shops of the artisans featured for even more wonderful creations, beauties that are handmade from the heart!
Red, Green and White For Christmas! - Three for Thursday - December 3, 2020
Posted December 3, 2020
According to the ever ticking Christmas clock, there’s only 21 days until Christmas arrives. If you haven’t already started your holiday shopping, now’s definitely the time! To help you select gifts, I pulled together three handmade beauties from three artists in the christmas colors of red, green and white. These are gifts that are guaranteed to please. The handmade artists are: Linda of VictorianStyleTreasures; Charlotte of Covergirlbeads; and me, Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs. I hope you enjoy these selections and will visit the artists’ shops for more gift ideas. There will be something there for even the hardest to buy for Mom or aunt! Remember: SHOP SMALL and BUY HANDMADE!!!
Make It a Handmade Christmas 2020 - Week 10
Posted November 24, 2020
Wow! Christmas Eve will be here in 30 days! And there are only two more weeks left in the Countdown to Christmas 2020! Where does the time go? The ever ticking Christmas clock doesn’t let up and keeps ticking down those seconds until Santa and his herd of reindeer make a nighttime visit to leave gifts or lumps of coal. The Countdown is the place for handmade artists to share three of their beautiful (often one of a kind) creations. Need a perfect start to your Christmas shopping? Shop the Countdown to Christmas: browse and purchase that special piece for that special person! An excellent motto to follow this holiday season: SHOP EARLY, SHOP OFTEN! And, most of all, SHOP HANDMADE from small artisan shops!
