The DDH Mother's Day Gift Guide 2013 - VeryPrettyThing!

We are thrilled to be shining our spotlight on Tracy from VeryPrettyThing!  Her handcrafted glass jewelry designs are stunning and would bring a smile to any mom on your list!  Take a look at her shop and read her interview then enjoy the DDH discount!

Are you a mom? If so, what is your favorite “mom” memory?
When my son was very little and it was time to get ready for bed, after story time every night it was a tradition that we always asked each other. What was the worst part of the day and what was the favorite part of the day. It was such a beautiful way to end the day. It gave both of us a chance to talk about something that upset us and also a chance to celebrate the little fun things that we often take for granted. I learned so much about my son and his good nature by asking these 2 simple questions and he in return got to ask me too.

What is your best selling item?
 www.etsy.com/listing/86982717/saphire-cobalt-blue-silver-birthstone?ref=...

What is your favorite design from your shop?
https://www.etsy.com/listing/125875406/sky-blue-pendant-and-earring-set-fused?

 If you were to receive a bouquet...what type of flowers must be included?
Lilies!

What would be your perfect Mother’s Day gift?
A free vacation with my best friend and son.

Any words of wisdom for the other moms out there?
Always be available to listen. You don`t need to have all the answers but always have hugs ready. No matter what your children do with their lives always love them because they are who they are.

Thank you for your sweet words, Tracy!  now you can enjoy Tracy's designs yourself with the exclusive DDH code - DAILYDOSE20 - for 20% off her entire shop!!!

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)

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)

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 - The Lovely Smith and Chocolate Dog Studio

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!

The Lovely Smith

What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Our usual small family potluck gathering is my favorite tradition! and now that most of my sisters have kids, it's even more fun!

What is your favorite gift to give at the holidays?
I love giving handmade jewelry for gifts. most of the time, the gifts i choose are one of a kind and just gorgeous - even my most fashion savvy sister is happy!

What is the current best selling item in your shop?
Right now, my open hoop earrings are the best sellers, with my stacking rings a close second. It thrills me to think that people consider giving my designs as gifts!

The Lovely Smith is offering 25% off with discount code DDholidays25

Chocolate Dog Studio

What is your favorite holiday tradition?
We try to always have cheese and crackers dinner with family on Christmas eve.

What is your favorite gift to give at the holidays?
There are so many different personalities in our family that there isn't one favorite gift. I do prefer to give something handmade. Some handmade gifts that I have given in the past were jams and jellies, hand knit scarves, and handmade tote bags.

What is the current best selling item in your shop?
The current best seller in my shop would have to be the cup cozies. I have so many different styles and colors that there is something for everyone and the price makes it a great deal!

Chocolate Dog Studio is offering 20% off cup cozies with discount code Mug20

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

DDH Holiday Gift Guide #1 - Twiggy and Opal, Bonita Bellita

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!

Twiggy and Opal

What is your favorite holiday tradition?
My favorite holiday tradition has always been wrapping presents! I love to find the perfect (to me) wrapping paper, ribbon, bows and tags every year. Plus, its exciting to wrap up special gift in a special way for loved ones!

What is your favorite gift to give at the holidays?
One of my favorite gifts to give at the holidays is...socks! Seriously! Its always a mission of mine to find a funky but functional pair of socks for my family. I'm sure they are 'thrilled' that year after year they get to see what I came up with this time!



What is the current best selling item in your shop?  The current best seller in my shop is my baby blankets. I am so excited everytime I get an order for one, because I know that they are unique, will be wrapped around a beautiful new bundle of joy and will last for many, many years.

Twiggy and Opal is offering 10% off with discount code DAILYDOSE10

Bonita Bellita

What is your favorite holiday tradition?

My absolute favorite part of the holidays is my family, I come from a large one. At Thanksgiving I go to my uncle's house and we all sit down to dinner together. On Christmas eve we bring tamales and menudo. Both occasions bring so much laughter and love.

What is your favorite gift to give at the holidays?

My favorite gift to give is never a specific item, but the thought behind it. I love to think about who I'm giving it too, what they like and don't like, and how much the other person means to me.

What is the current best selling item in your shop?

The current bestsellers in my shop are the Peacock Hairclip and the lace jewelry holder.

Bonita Bellita is offering 20% off with discount code HOLIDAY2012

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

The Lovely Smith *DDholidays25 for 25% off (Expires 12/15/2012)

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

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

Chocolate Dog Studios * Mug20 for 20% off any cup cozy (Expires 11/17/2012)

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

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

daily dose of handmade - BACK TO SCHOOL gift guide!

Rustic Wood push pins. Perfe... TimberWoodsWar... $11.00	Vintage Chapter Books, Child... BookishKind $20.00	Canvas Tote "And They L... Whimsybags $12.00	Turquoise and Silver Gemston... JulieEllynDesi... $48.00
Natural Wood - Rustic Maple ... TimberWoodsWar... $14.00	Retro Vintage Woman Baking I... Whimsybags $12.00	Natural beauty bird's ne... WFBNH $35.00	Halloween Tags - Trick or Tr... BookishKind $3.75
Natural Reclaimed Oak Wooden... TimberWoodsWar... $20.00	Simple flower clips WFBNH $10.00	Modern Teardrop Hoop Dangle ... JulieEllynDesi... $19.00	25 Dollar Gift Certificate F... BookishKind $25.00
Semi Precious Gemstone Stret... JulieEllynDesi... $35.00	Natural Wood - Rustic Lip Ba... TimberWoodsWar... $12.00	Pinwheel flower clip -- medi... WFBNH $12.00	DaVinci Female Image Tote ba... Whimsybags $12.00

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kids heading back to school?  starting to get excited over brand spanking new notebooks and freshly sharpened pencils?  then look no more!  we have a fabulous line up of shops offering you some fantastic deals for the back-to-school rush!


WFBNH: 15 percent off storewide! Coupon code SCHOOL.
Timber: BK2SCH for 35% off storewide!
JED: Sept30 for 30% off storewide!
Bookishkind: 25% off kids books with the code ILIKEVINTAGE
WhimsyBags: schooldaze for 25% off

happy back to school shopping!!!!

Win it Wednesday - 27 June

Our fabulous Win it Wednesday is back and this week EclecticNesting is offering a fabulous necklace to our wonderful readers.

EclecticNesting offers vintage handmade jewelry, art supplies and more!  Be sure to check out all of the fabulous finds in her shop!

Now for the Necklace Giveaway! Coral and Turquoise Necklace with handcarved wooden bead.

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Father's Day Gift Guide - TimberWoodsWares & TheWickedPotter

we love love love the shops we have featured on the Daily Dose for our Father's Day Gift Guide!  today we are featuring TimberWoodsWares & TheWickedPotter.  Timber has some amazing reclaimed wood creations that appeal to both moms and dads!  and with a store-wide discount, how can you refuse?

we absolutely adore the chalkboard mug by TheWickedPotter - unique and perfect for Father's Day gift giving!  Wicked also has some lovely ceramic jewelry that will knock your socks off!

CHECK OUT THE EXCLUSIVE DEALS HERE:

TimberWoodsWares: Coupon code 25Timber for 25% off

WhimsyTees/Lesleyhornbeck: Coupon code DAD25 for 25% off

SamsCrochet: Coupon code DDHGift for 20% off

Sybillinart: Coupon code Special4Dad for 15% off

TheOrangeWindmill: Coupon code DailyDose for 15% off

TheWickedPotter: Coupon cod WickedDailyDose for 20% off