12/7/12

friday finds & favorites: gifts that give back

happy friday friends! As part of this weeks Friday Finds & Favorites, I'm sharing my last gift guide.

The last one is dedicated to shops tied with charity.



1. a perfect neutral palette from Radiant. A minimum of 20% of every purchase goes toward human trafficking victims and raising awareness. $34 Radiant

2. gorgeous items for your arm that directly support at-risk teens. $14 The Shine Project

3. a fun slouchy hat hand-knit by women in Uganda from Krochet Kids International. KKi meets people's needs through job provision, through mentorship, and education. $32.95 KKi

4. Give a chicken, a cow or a goat via Heifer.org or Oxfam International

Another option-- Shop at various stores (including Macys, Gap, and BestBuy) and earn dollars to donate to a number of charities. Social Vest

see the rest of my gift guides from this week: under $25 | diy | for mom | for guys


other things I've loved this week:

- incredible incredible story of the man who responds to suicide attempts on the Golden Gate Bridge.

-  our christmas tree. it smells fantastic. I think having one year round would be wonderful.

-  did you see my new blog & facebook design-- it's all tied to my new shop design on storenvy! Nicole from the style hatch did a FABULOUS job and I'm soo pleased. If you're looking for a storenvy designer, I can not recommend her enough!

also, no, I'm not leaving etsy-- Etsy is the primo spot for handmade customers but storenvy is super great for a professional, sole-shop look. So I'm kinda seeing both of them right now. (just don't tell the other.)

xo, erika

oh p.s. you should share your favorites from this week!
da rules: share some of your favorite things from the web and real life with the weekly friday finds & favorites link-up hosted by Beth and me. Please link up just your blog post with your faves (not your entire blog) and link back to Beth or me somewhere on the blog. Please, also, make sure that your post is relevant (i.e. no giveaways or that sort of thing.) And, of course, be sure to go visit everyone else who links up! :)





12/5/12

mens gift guide

 Happy gift guide week! I hope these give you a few ideas this holiday season!


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It may be true that guys are the hardest to shop for. I'm hoping this guide makes it just a little easier.




1. Wayfarers are even better in mahogany $75 Tumbleweeds Handcraft via Etsy

2. Ride your bike and refresh with a bike glass $24 for two Vital via Etsy

3. One my my husband's all-time favorite books (and mine too) $15 

4. charge the iphone in manly style $49 Stump Industries via Etsy

5. state love in muted tones  $17.75 C is for Color via Etsy

xo, erika
 

gift guide: for the mom

Happy gift guide week! I hope these give you a few ideas this holiday season!
See previous: under $25 gift guide | diy gift guide

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1. cooking is so fun when you measure with tea cups! $36 anthropologie

2. little nesting heart bowls-- perfect for desserts! $62 rosslab via etsy

3. how does your garden grow? with these cute stamped markers! $41 jessicaNdesigns via Etsy

4. the better way to treat booboos and dry skin. $12 Eucylpto Organics via Etsy

5. Not your grannies doilies! $12 tuttaloupress via Etsy

Sure, it says gifts for mom-- but I'm sure a best friend, a grandmother or aunt wouldn't mind these items either. :)

xo, erika

12/3/12

DIY gift guide

 welcome to my week of gift guides! See previous: gifts under $25

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Whether you're working with a smaller budget this year, or just happen to love to make gifts, I've rounded up some of my favorite diys for gifts.













If you're less of the crafty sort, can I also suggest...


- coupons (did you do these elemetary school?)
- making dinner for someone
- baking cookies!
- helping them with a chore (folding laundry!)
- gifted with something else? math? writing? use your talents :)

xo, erika













gift guide: under $25

Happy gift guide week! I hope these give you a few ideas this holiday season

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1. everything looks cuter in a colorful basket $14 anthropologie
2. the perfect little daytime earring stud $15 laonoto via Etsy
3. for the friend who is constantly instagramming $10 Yellow Heart Art via Etsy
4. forget Tiffany's-- this charming bracelet is a fraction of the price! $10 PetiteCo
5. give that everyday bun a little pizazz  $12.50 Much Love Illy via Etsy

adorable, simple and chic-- these gifts are perfect for your friends or for stuffing a stocking!

xo, erika


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