Frenchie and Flea: Holiday Gift Guide

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>> Thursday, December 3, 2009

#5 - Burlap + Blue

Congratulations!!

You have won 1 Pack of Spread Some Cheer Holiday Cards from our shop!

Please email Frenchie and Flea to claim your prize!

Don't forget F&F is offering 15% our Spread Some Cheer Holiday Cards until December 7th to all of our readers!

**Convo us for a custom listing so you can purchase requesting the 15% discount

Regularly $14.50. Now, $12.33 :)**

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We would like to thank ALL of the wonderful vendors we featured over the 12 Days of Handmade Holidays!!!!!

AND, we especially would like to thank all of our lovely readers for participating, showing your support for Etsy shops, and celebrating the holidays the handmade way with us!

We hope you were inspired to take The Pledge this season!

HH Day #12 - Frenchie & Flea

We hope you enjoyed our 12 Days of Handmade Holidays.....
For our final day we're staying close to home with a little Etsy shop you may have heard of...

Here's something you need to know about us...
we are actually sisters from separate mothers.
We met 8 years ago and haven't stopped creating since.
This F&F adventure was bound to happen and it's a dream in the making!

So, more about us?

{Houndstooth & Felt Monogram Christmas Stocking - $35.00}

1. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
emily: Family Tahoe Trips. Stockings - hands down my favorite. Anything/Everything my dad cooks. Baking and decorating the table with my mom and sisters. Family family family! And I LOOOOOVE gifting...holiday shopping for just the right gift for each family member and friend is the biggest joy for me!
allegra: I have a lot but I'll keep it short} Advent. Christmas Stockings. Fancy Christmas Dinner. My Cousins. Grandpa's crazy socks with bells. The "Candy Cane Tree." Family. I am a sucker for tradition and am stumped as how to make my son's Christmas' as special as mine have always been!

{8 Pack of Gift Tags - $5.00}

2. Why is it important to you to support handmade?

Handmade means unique, creative, and self-sufficient. these are characteristics that need to be encouraged which is why this Christmas, we're making the pledge to support local mom & pop shops (in our neighborhoods) and handmade/ vintage shops on Etsy.

{Burlap Scrabble Banner ~ $17.50}

3. What's your favorite shop item, and why would it be the perfect holiday gift?
emily: I am mildly obsessed with the gift tags. I heart anything houndstooth or leopard and think they are SUPER fun and festive without being too "holiday-ish".
allegra: I am in L-O-V-E with our Christmas cards. I want to spread them with PB&J and eat them up!

{Plaid Holiday Card Template (.JPG or Print Option) ~ $20.00 .jpg file}

4. Three words that describe you/your shop & goods.
fun. one-of-a-kind. colorful.

We are Giving Away:
1 Pack of Spread Some Cheer Holiday Cards

+ 15% our Spread Some Cheer Holiday Cards until December 7th to all of our readers!
**Convo us for a custom listing so you can purchase requesting the 15% discount you saw on our blog!
Regularly $14.50. Now, $12.33 :)**
{Spread Some Cheer - 6 Pack Holiday Greeting Cards}

REMEMBER THE RULES!!
1. Visit today's feature shop & tell us what your favorite item is!
You must leave a comment TODAY + be a follower to win!
Winner will be drawn TONIGHT at 6pm PST and announced this evening!
we won't be bummed if you wanted to twitter/facebook/or blog this shop though ;)

HH Day #11 - WINNER!

>> Wednesday, December 2, 2009

#25 - "Tracy is...Loving Pretty Things"!!

Congratulations!!

You have won a Custom Address Wood Handle Stamp from Rubber Stamp Press!

Please email Frenchie and Flea with your address info and we will send the file straight to Kim at Rubber Stamp Press!

Thank you Kim for hosting today's giveaway!!!!!

P.S. If you love this design, Kim will soon be featuring it in her shop for anybody to purchase!
YAY!

HH Day #11 - Rubber Stamp Press

Happy Wednesday, lovely friends!
Today we area tickled to feature a giveaway by a shop we've purchased from and loved -
Rubber Stamp Press!
They make and sell address stamps, monogram stamps, and do custom stamps as well!

These are fantastic gifts (newlyweds, growing families, new homeowners, etc. etc. etc.) and perfect for your own holiday cards...a stamp lasts forever and you can mix it up with different ink colors. Ever tried embossing? Well that could jazz up a wedding invitation return address in an instant, and is more cost effective than labels or calligraphy!

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So, lets get to know Kim!

{Self Inking Return Address Stamp - Jewel - $29.95}

1. What is your favorite holiday tradition?

Spending the actual Holiday with family is my all time favorite Holiday tradition. We laugh so much, watch old movies, have a fabulous meal, and share as many memories as we can fit into one day!

{Address Stamp - Chloe - $20.95 }

2. Why is it important to you to support handmade?

I grew up in a creative household. I saw the value of what it meant to create something by hand and the pride that went along with it. I also appreciate that just because something is old or may not work anymore does not mean that it can not be recycled or reused to make something new and wonderful. The beautiful thing about handmade is that it allows you to express your creativity and gives you peace of mind. Happy people equals a happy world!

{Address Stamp - Olivia - $20.95}

3. What's your favorite shop item, and why would it be the perfect holiday gift?
"Jason Hearts Cara". Sometimes it's the small personal gifts that mean the most.

{Address Stamp - Jason Loves Cara - $18.95}

4. Three words that describe you/your shop & goods.

1. Simplistic 2. Growing 3. Fun!

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So, we teamed up with Kim for this awesome giveaway... F&F has created a custom design for an address stamp, and Rubber Stamp Press will create it for one lucky reader!

REMEMBER THE RULES!!
1. Visit today's feature shop & tell us what your favorite item is!
You must leave a comment TODAY + be a follower to win!
Winner will be drawn TONIGHT at 6pm PST and announced this evening!
we won't be bummed if you wanted to twitter/facebook/or blog this shop though ;)

HH Day #10 -

>> Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Today we are featuring one of my (Emily) favorite ceramicists! She is local to the Bay Area (where I live), has totally unique style, and creates pieces that are BEYOND adorable!
I purchased her cupcake stand for my little sister, and it's the cutest thing EVER!

Introducing:

We think Whitney 's creations would make PERFECT gifts for sisters, mothers and mothers-in-law, anyone who loves pottery, and baking enthusiasts (I mean, a cupcake stand is seriously the greatest gift idea ever.....)!

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So, lets get to know Whitney!

{Bird Vase - $42.00}

1. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Closing the studio for 10 days and going to Palm Springs with my husband. My husband grew up in the desert, and I've developed a love for laying by the pool on Christmas Day. No snow needed. Ever.

{Bird Cupcake Stand with Scalloped Edge - $42.00}

2. Why is it important to you to support handmade?
Handmade goods are the most valuable items one can buy in our culture. The idiosyncratic and unique touch of the human hand gives handmade items a value beyond what they are bought for in terms of dollars. And, I like my job, and I think if I expect people to support me, I need to to support other handmade artists. Before I ever go to the store to buy stuff, I always see if I can buy it from an artist first, whether it be curtains for my house or a belt for my waist. Most of the time, I can.

{Dessert Plate with Cherry Blossoms - $28.00}

3. What's your favorite shop item, and why would it be the perfect holiday gift?
I love for things to be functional and beautiful, as well as unusual. I could never say any one of my items are my favorite-- they are my children and I love them all equally-- but I think my ceramic dogwood flowers are an awesome holiday gift for people who love to put on a really beautifully set table. I like to mix in the ceramic dogwood flowers with real flower petals and little tea lights scattered around on my table. The contrast really pops the senses and is so lovely to look at.

{Dogwood Flower Dessert Plate - $34.00}

4. Three words that describe you/your shop & goods.
My etsy banner says it all: beautifully functional ceramics!

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Whitney is offering ALL F&F readers $2.00 shipping on ANY item(s) you purchase from her shop!
Make sure to mention F&F's Handmade Holidays in your notes to seller at time of purchase!

{Dogwood Flower Lidded Vessel - $44.00}

So technically there is no single "winner" today...this shipping promotion is extended to all of our readers (which is kind of awesome, right?). Share some love with us and tell us what YOU are going to purchase from Whitney Smith Pottery, ok?!

HH Day #9 - WINNER!

>> Monday, November 30, 2009

#9 - A Simple Realist !!

Congratulations!!

You have won a Blair Bow Headband from Knots by Ashley

Frenchie & Flea has your prize....so email us to collect ;)

Thank you Ashley for hosting today's giveaway!!!!!

HH Day #9 - Knots by Ashley

Hola, Aloha, & Hello!!
It's Day #9 of HH and we've got a winter warmer for ya!

Perhaps your remember our big Restyling Giveaway awhile back.
Well, Ashley was our winner.
We had such a fun time re-working her logo and getting our hands on her products!
Admittedly, it was hard to return her beautifully hand crafted pieces.
We were extremely partial to the Blair Bow Headband and Slouch Hats we were able to photograph.
Siiiiiigh.

So, lets get to know Ashley, eh?

{Blair Bow Headband, a 4 in 1 piece ~ $12.00}

1. One of my favorite holiday traditions is decorating for Christmas. My mom & I would always set up a little "winter village" with ceramic houses, fake snow, little ice skating figures, street lamps, the works! I'd love to have one of my own some day!

My other favorite is opening up the Christmas Stockings! We always start with our stockings first and open them together in bed. Each item is individually wrapped and we take turns opening them one at a time. It really makes Christmas morning feel as though it lasts a long time. All of this while delicious cinnamon rolls are baking in the oven! yum!

{Boho Necklace ~ $18.00}

2. I feel that it's important to support handmade because you know there is a lot of heart, soul, love, and creativity that goes into each individual item. Each piece is unique and usually of better quality than what you'd find in a big chain store. Plus, you're supporting an individual, or group of individuals as opposed to a large corporation. There's just something extra special about handmade items, which is why I love shopping Etsy and Artfire for my gifts.

{Winter Lily Cowl Neck Warmer ~ $20.00}

3. My favorite shop item are my headbands. I like both the Blair Bow Headband and the Kelsey Flower Headband. They are the perfect size for a stocking stuffer or small gift! They are so versatile, fun, flirty, and easy to match to your outfits. The bow/flower is on a removable snap clip which allows for so many ways you can wear them!

{Bohemian Chic Slouch Hat ~ $23.00}

4. creative,affordable, vivacious

Today Ashley is Giving Away:
1 Purple Blair Bow Headband

Week #2 Handmade Holiday Round Up!

>> Friday, November 20, 2009

Here is a look back at our amazing 2nd week of the Handmade Holidays Features!

Monday: A Bushel & A Peck gave away 1 Ruffle Tote + 10% off ALL of YOUR purchases just by being an F&F reader through Dec. 5th (*convo Jeanne first so she can discount the items you want!)
Tuesday: SunshineAnne gave away 1 Tiny Hand Stamped Initial Necklace
Wednesday: Mimi Charmante gave away 3-8x10 Prints of her Photography
Thursday: Maisy's Market gave away a $25 gift certificate to her store

{a bushel & a peck}

How amazing are these women, you guys?
If you run an Etsy store you know how much work it takes.
It's SOOO much fun and it is definitely a labor of love.
All of these women take the time to stage and photograph their items, create their items, ship the items with beautiful packaging...it really is awesome and amazing.

{SunshineAnne}

So, with this week's round up, we want to know...
HAVE YOU PURCHASED ANYTHING FROM THE STORES FEATURED IN WEEKS 1 & 2 OF THE HANDMADE HOLIDAYS?
If so, leave us a comment and tell us--what did you buy and who from!

{mimi charmante}

Also, with Thanksgiving next week, we're postponing week 3 to give the upcoming featured artists proper attention and you adequate opportunity to win!
Giveaways start back on Monday 11/30 but we better still see you around these parts :)