Buy Handmade This Season + a HUGE Giveaway

Today I would like to introduce you to a new favorite blog of mine:

This blog showcases Etsy shops and is always giving away something.  It is easy to enter their giveaways and it is a great way to discover other handmade vendors.  Right now they have a HUGE holiday giveaway in conjunction with their Holiday Gift Guide.  Over $600 worth of handmade goodies!!  Entering is as easy as becoming a follower of their blog (don't see why anyone would not want to do this!) and leaving a comment.  So head on over to a little etsy love for some great handmade gift ideas as well as a chance to enter this awesome giveaway!!

Chevron Cork Coasters

Introducing my latest creation...

RED.

 CHEVRON.

 COASTERS ! ! !

Are these hot or what!?

I needed a coaster, just a single coaster.  That tissue thrown underneath my cup just wasn't cutting it anymore. After I delivered Baby J, I became addicted to ice water.  Nursing makes you so thirsty.  I especially like to keep a glass on my nightstand, but quickly realized I would need something to protect it from getting drenched by my sweating beverage.  So I made a coaster, and it was cool.  I thought to myself, someone else might like one of these too.  So I made some more!  And that is how the lipstick red chevron coasters came about. Save yourself the time and tedious effort of tracing a pattern onto contact paper, cutting it out, adhering it to the coaster and then painting it by PURCHASING some already made!  Or if you're feeling froggy, make your own-I won't be offended (cuz that's probably what I'd do).   

Colorful Bubble Magnets

Magnets are a great way to add a splash of color to your kitchen.  These fun bubble magnets are not only colorful, but they have measuring equivalents printed on them.  How useful!  Sometimes when I'm cooking, a recipe will call for 4 teaspoons or 1 pint.  And I can't quite remember what the equivalents are.  Now that I have these handy, just a glance at my magnet board and problem solved.  I save myself a little time!

The yellow ones are my favorite!  So bright and cheery.

Sets available in 5 different colors (red not pictured) for $13.00 at On a Whim.