DDH Gift Holiday Gift Guide #2 - CJoyOriginals, WFBNH, and Eclectic Nesting

In effort to help readers get to know our Gift Guide Shops better, we asked them  a few Holiday related questions. Please tell us some of your favorite traditions!

CJoyOriginals

What is your favorite holiday food?

CHRISTMAS COOKIES! I particularly love Spritz cookies and cut-out sugar cookies!  I have wonderful memories of my mom making delicious Christmas cookies every year.  Now, I use many of her recipes and make them myself, and I love to give them away to others.  Spritz cookies take lots of time and energy to make, but they are the best!  It's all I can do to not eat all of them myself.  And there is a special sugar cookie recipe that I grew up with and they are fun to make and decorate......and then EAT!

What is your favorite gift to give at the holidays?

I love to find what someone's favorite thing is, or if they collect something in particular, and then have fun with that.  I have a sister who collects angels, another one who loves snowmen, and one who LOVES the Minnesota Vikings.  It's fun to find new and special things that they can add to their collections!

What is the current best seller in your shop?

My best sellers are my multi-chain necklaces and my charm necklaces, particularly the ones that I make with charms hanging from oversizedlobster clasps.

SHOP DISCOUNT:  DailyDose20 for 20% off

Wild Flowers Boutique NH

What is your favorite holiday food?
We make traditional Italian anise cookies for Christmas every year, and they are amazing with a hot cup of tea.

What is your favorite gift to give at the holidays?
My favorite part of holiday gift giving doesn't have to do with a specific type of gift, per se. The best part of giving gifts, at the holidays or any day, is seeing how even the smallest gesture can bring joy to someone's life.




What is the current best seller in your shop?
Stretch headbands are definitely my most sold item.

SHOP DISCOUNT: HOLIDAY20 for 20% off

Eclectic Nesting

What is your favorite holiday food?

I love Chanukah's potato latkes...who doesn't love fried potatoes?

What is your favorite gift to give at the holidays?

I usually only give handmade, recycled, or vintage gifts--I like to give people things that are unique and they would never ordinarily buy for themselves.

What is the current best seller in your shop?

Vintage items are my current best shop sellers, as there are so many wonderful handmade jewelry makers to choose from on Etsy sometimes it takes a while for someone to find one of my pieces.

SHOP DISCOUNT: 30% discount, already marked down

...do not forget these other wonderful discounts:

Holiday Gift Guide #2 DISCOUNT CODES:

Esse Jewels - DailyHandmade20 for 20% off (Expires 12/24/2012)

Candie Ink - BIG35 for 35% off (Expires 12/5/2010)

Whimsy Frills - DailyDose for 20% off

Lu Designs Creations - BlackFriday2013 for free shipping (Expires 12/2/2012)

Sew Knot Expected - SKEDAILY10 for 10% off (Expires 12/8/2012)

Wake Up The Angel - 10LILACS for 10% off (Expires 12/15/2012)

Eclectic Nesting - 30% off, no coupon needed thru 12/15/2012

CJoyOriginals - DailyDose20 for 20% off (Expires 12/30/2012)

WFBNH - Holiday20 for 20% off (Expires 12/30/2012)

DDH Holiday Gift Guide #2 - Sew Knot Expected and Lu Designs

In effort to help readers get to know our Gift Guide Shops better, we asked them  a few Holiday related questions. Please tell us some of your favorite traditions!

Sew Knot Expected

What is your favorite holiday food?
Leftover turkey sandwiches with jellied cranberry and cream cheese.


What is your favorite gift to give at the holidays?
I try to find personal gifts for my friends and family. I usually purchase them throughout the year. (no need to rack up credit cards at the end of the year).

What is the current best seller in your shop?

I'm almost sold out of my moustache stockings.

SHOP DISCOUNT: SKEDaily for 10% off

Lu Designs

What is your favorite holiday food?
Turkey.

What is your favorite gift to give at the holidays?
Jewelry

What is the current best seller in your shop?

Sterling silver Hope Necklace and Domino necklaces

SHOP DISCOUNT: BlackFriday2013 for free shipping

Remember, our shop features will continue all week...do not forget these other wonderful discounts:

Holiday Gift Guide #2 DISCOUNT CODES:

Esse Jewels - DailyHandmade20 for 20% off (Expires 12/24/2012)

Candie Ink - BIG35 for 35% off (Expires 12/5/2010)

Whimsy Frills - DailyDose for 20% off

Lu Designs Creations - BlackFriday2013 for free shipping (Expires 12/2/2012)

Sew Knot Expected - SKEDAILY10 for 10% off (Expires 12/8/2012)

Wake Up The Angel - 10LILACS for 10% off (Expires 12/15/2012)

Eclectic Nesting - 30% off, no coupon needed thru 12/15/2012

CJoyOriginals - DailyDose20 for 20% off (Expires 12/30/2012)

WFBNH - Holiday20 for 20% off (Expires 12/30/2012)

DDH Holiday Gift Guide #2 - Whimsy Frills and Wake Up The Angel

In effort to help readers get to know our Gift Guide Shops better, we asked them  a few Holiday related questions. Please tell us some of your favorite traditions!

WhimsyFrills

What is your favorite holiday food?
My favorite holiday food is definitely stuffing! I don't care if there is anything else there, as long as there is stuffing (although if someone makes a cherry pie, I'm in heaven!)

What is your favorite gift to give at the holidays?

Of course I love to give special things I've made at the holidays, but I also like to get people things that they'd love, but wouldn't buy for themselves -- too much money to spend on something they don't really "need" it (but love it), etc. It's supposed to be fun!

What is the current best seller in your shop?

My current best sellers seem to go in phases! There are so many images in the store, that one can go dormant for a while and suddenly everyone is interested in it again! A current favorite is "Le Chat Noir," the Lautrec vintage ad, and another is a crown wearing Basset Hound. There are suddenly TONS of orders for him, although he's been around a while!

SHOP DISCOUNT: DAILYDOSE for 20% off

Wake Up The Angel

What is your favorite holiday food?

Turkey with apple and sausage stuffing.

What is your favorite gift to give at the holidays?Something handmade appropriate for the person recieving the gift. 

What is the current best seller in your shop?

The Classic Roman Knot ring because (like most of my rings) I can make it custom ring size. Most of my listings are one offs so few are 'repeats'.

SHOP DISCOUNT: 10LILACS for 10% off (Expires 12/15/2012)

Remember, our shop features will continue all week...do not forget these other wonderful discounts:

Holiday Gift Guide #2 DISCOUNT CODES:

Esse Jewels - DailyHandmade20 for 20% off (Expires 12/24/2012)

Candie Ink - BIG35 for 35% off (Expires 12/5/2010)

Whimsy Frills - DailyDose for 20% off

Lu Designs Creations - BlackFriday2013 for free shipping (Expires 12/2/2012)

Sew Knot Expected - SKEDAILY10 for 10% off (Expires 12/8/2012)

Wake Up The Angel - 10LILACS for 10% off (Expires 12/15/2012)

Eclectic Nesting - 30% off, no coupon needed thru 12/15/2012

CJoyOriginals - DailyDose20 for 20% off (Expires 12/30/2012)

WFBNH - Holiday20 for 20% off (Expires 12/30/2012)

DDH Holiday Gift Guide #2 - Esse Jewels and Candie Ink

In effort to help readers get to know our Gift Guide Shops better, we asked them a few Holiday related questions. Please tell us some of your favorite traditions!

Esse Jewels

What is your favorite holiday food?
All the was back to my childhood it's been marshmallow fudge. Cannot get enough of it! Thank goodness I can't make it! My cooking skills are at boiling an egg level.

What is your favorite gift to give at the holidays?
Something I know a person really wants or loves, but would never buy for themselves.

SHOP DISCOUNT: DAILYHANDMADE20 for 20% off anything in Esse Jewels now through 12/24/2012

Candie Ink

What is your favorite holiday food?
I love to make gingerbread cookies using my grandmother's recipe and my mom's chocolate caramel if I can get ahold of the special ingredients :)

What is your favorite gift to give at the holidays?
I love to give something that they didn't ask for but is thrilled to get just because it is perfect for them and what they need. I really like to give something that they can use and appreciate. Sometimes it is clothes and sometimes it is a decorative piece it all depends on where they are in their life. And as icing on the cake - if it is handmade it is beyond perfect.
What is the current best seller in your shop?
My currently most sold items are my Save the date cards. Something I never thought when I started. But that is why it is so great to be an artist and so connected with your customers.

SHOP DISCOUNT: BIG35 for 35% off (Expires 12/5/2010)

Remember, our shop features will continue all week...do not forget these other wonderful discounts:

Holiday Gift Guide #2 DISCOUNT CODES:

Esse Jewels - DailyHandmade20 for 20% off (Expires 12/24/2012)

Candie Ink - BIG35 for 35% off (Expires 12/5/2010)

Whimsy Frills - DailyDose for 20% off

Lu Designs Creations - BlackFriday2013 for free shipping (Expires 12/2/2012)

Sew Knot Expected - SKEDAILY10 for 10% off (Expires 12/8/2012)

Wake Up The Angel - 10LILACS for 10% off (Expires 12/15/2012)

Eclectic Nesting - 30% off, no coupon needed thru 12/15/2012

CJoyOriginals - DailyDose20 for 20% off (Expires 12/30/2012)

WFBNH - Holiday20 for 20% off (Expires 12/30/2012)

Holiday Gift Guide #2

Happy Holidays to all of our dedicated Daily Dose of Handmade readers! Can you believe that this is the last week of November??? Did you take part in the crazy Black Friday/Cyber Monday shopping sales?? Well we have more fabulous deals for you this week!  Take a look at our featured shops...

Esse Jewels

Candie Ink 

Whimsy Frills

Lu Designs Creations 

Sew Knot Expected 

Wake Up The Angel 

Eclectic Nesting 

CJoyOriginals

WFBNH 

Keep Calm and Be Merry,... WhimsyFrills $20.00	Sweet Sweatshirt, Comfo... CandieInk $38.00	EARRING SALE Dangle Ear... essejewels $24.00	SALE - Green Glass Chri... cJoyOriginals $10.00
Red and green candy str... WFBNH $20.00	seed bead earrings abst... WakeUpTheAngel $15.00	Country Christmas Stock... SewKnotExpecte... $30.00	30 OFF SALE Copper and ... eclecticnestin... $8.75
Red Hat Pendant to Han... LuDesignsCreat... $8.00	Evergreen Trees - Chris... SewKnotExpecte... $25.00	SALE - Christmas Bulb C... cJoyOriginals $12.00	Red and green Christmas... WFBNH $15.00
Cyber Monday Sale Fall/... essejewels $60.00	Penguins Fishing, 8x8 o... CandieInk $20.00	button bobby pins red w... WakeUpTheAngel $6.00	Canvas Pillow Cover &qu... WhimsyFrills $20.00

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Get to know the lovely artisans better through daily interviews AND enjoy shop discounts! More to follow!

Holiday Gift Guide #2 DISCOUNT CODES:

Esse Jewels - DailyHandmade20 for 20% off (Expires 12/24/2012)

Candie Ink - BIG35 for 35% off (Expires 12/5/2010)

Whimsy Frills - DailyDose for 20% off

Lu Designs Creations - BlackFriday2013 for free shipping (Expires 12/2/2012)

Sew Knot Expected - SKEDAILY10 for 10% off (Expires 12/8/2012)

Wake Up The Angel - 10LILACS for 10% off (Expires 12/15/2012)

Eclectic Nesting - 30% off, no coupon needed thru 12/15/2012

CJoyOriginals - DailyDose20 for 20% off (Expires 12/30/2012)

WFBNH - Holiday20 for 20% off (Expires 12/30/2012)

Treasury Fun

I love making and viewing treasuries...here are a few of the fabulous creations from the DDH team! Which is your favorite?

DDH Holiday Gift Guide #1 - Very Pretty Things and Frozen Water Designs

In effort to help readers get to know our Gift Guide Shops better, we asked them a few Holiday related questions. Please tell us some of your favorite traditions!

Very Pretty Things

What is your favorite holiday tradition?
My favorite holiday tradition...is the day when out family spends the afternoon making mulled apple cider and baking together. Then in the evening we let the all the youngsters decorate the tree. Most of our ornaments are all handmade. I think there are 3 generations of decorations. 

What is your favorite gift to give at the holidays?
My favorite gift to give over the holidays is my time. Christmas to me is about spending time with family and friends and not about gift giving.

 

What is the current best selling item in your shop?
The best selling items are the handcrafted glass charms.

Very Pretty Things is offering 20% off with discount code DailyDose20



Frozen Water Designs

What is your favorite holiday tradition?
We don't celebrate a religious holiday, but we extend our celebration to be a full month of gifts and get togethers!

What is your favorite gift to give at the holidays?

I love to give food gifts, and of course, anything handmade!

What is the current best selling item in your shop?
The current best seller is the build your own brickmen soaps.



Frozen Water Designs is offering 10% off with discount code allyourbase

Remember, our shop features will continue all week...do not forget these other wonderful discounts:

Frozen Water Designs * allyourbase for 10% (no expiration)

Very Pretty Things * DAILYDOSE20 20% (Expires 11/25/2015)

Uniquely Mary L * Seahorse12 for 25% off (Expires 12/10/2012)

Schalrausch * DAILY10 for 10% off (Expires 12/31/2012)

Twiggy and Opal * DAILYDOSE10 for 10% off

BonitaBellita * Holiday2012 for 20% off

TheLovelySmith * DDholidays25 for 25% off

ChocolateDogStudio * Mug20 for 20% off coffee cozies

Whimsy Bags * HOLIDAY25 for 25% off 

Grandma Said Sew *HOLIDAY for 15% off (Expires 1/30/13)

DDH Holiday Gift Guide #1 - Whimsy Bags and Grandma Said Sew

In effort to help readers get to know our Gift Guide Shops better, we asked them a few Holiday related questions. Please tell us some of your favorite traditions!

Whimsy Bags

What is your favorite holiday tradition?

My favorite holiday tradition is trimming the tree with the kids. Christmas Eve we all also open one gift, and stay up late watching movies together.

What is your favorite gift to give at the holidays?

I love to give things I make at the holidays, as well as things I know the recipient would never purchase for themselves, although they really love it.

What is the current best selling item in your shop?

I have a ton of designs, so it is hard to say which is a "best seller," but "Freak Out and Throw Things" seems to have a universal appeal!

Whimsy Bags is offering 25% off with discount code HOLIDAY25

Grandma Said Sew

What is your favorite holiday tradition?
My favorite tradition is is cookie and candy baking with family and then exchanges with friends and family. I also enjoy coming up with cute ways to package them.

What is your favorite gift to give at the holidays?
My favorite gifts to give are those that I have handmade especially for the receiver. Last year I made custom pillowcases with matching fleece PJ bottoms for my grandsons. Each one got something different based on their likes or hobbies. They loved it!

What is the current best selling item in your shop?
The best sellers in my shop are the patterns, fabrics and appliques. Guess lots of people are making their own gifts!

Grandma Said Sew is offering 15% off with discount code HOLIDAY


Remember, our shop features will continue all week...do not forget these other wonderful discounts:

Whimsy Bags * HOLIDAY25 for 25% off 

Grandma Said Sew *HOLIDAY for 15% off (Expires 1/30/13

Frozen Water Designs * allyourbase for 10% (no expiration)

Very Pretty Things * DAILYDOSE20 20% (Expires 11/25/2015)

Uniquely Mary L * Seahorse12 for 25% off (Expires 12/10/2012)

Schalrausch * DAILY10 for 10% off (Expires 12/31/2012)
Twiggy and Opal * DAILYDOSE10 for 10% off
BonitaBellita * Holiday2012 for 20% off
TheLovelySmith * DDholidays25 for 25% off
ChocolateDogStudio * Mug20 for 20% off coffee cozies

DDH Holiday Gift Guide #1 - Schalrausch and Uniquely Mary L

In effort to help readers get to know our Gift Guide Shops better, we asked them a few Holiday related questions. Please tell us some of your favorite traditions!

Schalrausch

What is your favorite holiday tradition?

I love it when the whole family comes together, we spend a very nice time, cooking, sitting together chatting, doing outside activities in the snow.

What is your favorite gift to give at the holidays?

Cosmetics such as perfumes, perfumed candles, accessoiries such as scarves, small purses. 

What is the current best selling item in your shop?

My fringed linenscarves. These are perfect, nice and soft and you can wear them all year round.

Schalrausch is offering 10% off with discount code Daily10

Uniquely Mary L

What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Decorating the outside of the boat with lights and hanging my mother's hand-painted ornaments inside!

What is your favorite gift to give at the holidays?
Home-made cinnamon rolls!!

What is the current best selling item in your shop?
My cool wire art/bead seahorses!!


Uniquely Mary L is offering 25% off with discount code Seahorse12



Remember, our shop features will continue all week...do not forget these other wonderful discounts:

Whimsy Bags * HOLIDAY25 for 25% off 

Grandma Said Sew *HOLIDAY for 15% off (Expires 1/30/13

Frozen Water Designs * allyourbase for 10% (no expiration)

Very Pretty Things * DAILYDOSE20 20% (Expires 11/25/2015)

Twiggy and Opal * DAILYDOSE10 for 10% off

BonitaBellita * Holiday2012 for 20% off
TheLovelySmith * DDholidays25 for 25% off
ChocolateDogStudio * Mug20 for 20% off coffee cozies
Schalrausch * DAILY10 for 10% off (Expires 12/31/2012)
Uniquely Mary L * Seahorse12 for 25% off (Expires 12/10/2012)