Sweet Jessie is offering these adorable bookplates for download (hey she is sweet!). For $5 she'll even personalise them for you! Sweet deal!

Hankie Journals by Little Pink Studio

Mine
Originally uploaded by littlepinkstudio

I was thrilled to sign into Flickr and see these little creations by Cerri of Little Pink Studio (who is also featured in this month's Artful Blogging magazine).Cerri, her mother and grandmother made these delightful journals as a celebration of her Gram's birthday! I couldn't possibly think of a better way to celebrate a birthday.

Check out her amazing blog (and don't forget to go shopping, too)

i love re:made

The age old tie for dad cliche won't be such a drag to give or get if it is one of these reclaimed and screenprinted beauties by re:made. They also carry gorgeous vintage pillowcase skirts and dresses - the biggest challenge now is choosing which one to get! Everything in th ere:made shop has had a previous life and was reclaimed by the folks at re:made. Love it!

Free Vintage Embroidery Patterns

Bird Bag, originally uploaded by turkeyfeathers.

Vicki of Pattern Bee has graciously added more vintage patterns to her freebie collection. Browsing through th eofferings, my heart skipped a beat when I saw she had up several designs that my granny had given to me, but were too fragile to use. There are several different categories to choose from and she said today that she just reorganized the Christmas section. It sure felt like Christmas to be able to print off such lovely designs!

orange dotty bunny

orange dotty bunny, originally uploaded by specklednest.

What kid wouldn't love to cuddle a cool bunny like this one from Speckled Hen?

Lauren makes these stuffies and other irresistable cutenesses at her home studio in Davis, CA. She is a stay at home mum to two darling girls and has an adorable blog, Speckled Nest, you must check out. If you want to see the offerings Speckled Hen has for the holidays check out her etsy store.

Did you pledge your alliegence?

To The Buy Handmade Pledge, that is. We are embarking on the oh so stressful holiday season and to ease your "what shall I buy??" woes I am going to be featuring several indie artists and designers each day from now until Dec 15 (gotta leave time for shipping right?). We'll get everyone's gifts covered and decorations to boot.

For the crafty types out there, I'll link up tutorials and ideas for quick handmade gifts, and I might even rustle up a recipe or two. So check back often and be prepared to shop!