Handmade Fav: Kiser Krafts

In an effort to promote handmade this holiday season, I am featuring some of my fav handmade shops. Please check out these amazing shops and support handmade!

Kiser Krafts is a fun and quirky handmade shop selling one of a kind items, from sock creations to crocheted goods.

 

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One of my favorite things about this handmade shop is the "one of a kind" factor. Each adorable product is so unique that you won't find another like it in her shop or anywhere else!

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Each of the Pets and Creatures made by Kiser Krafts has a cute little biography, giving them their own personalities. They are great sensory play of imaginary fun for children of all ages.

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This rad handmade shop also likes to be green, by using a recycled filling of scraps. Also, upcycling socks into something fun and huggable is the cutest idea!

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There are so many cute gift ideas to choose from in the Kiser Krafts shop. These crocheted Yellow Guy Hats are perfect for any toddler...or adult! If you're like me and don't have time to finish any of your crocheted gifts, there are plenty of cute scarves, hats, and gloves to choose from in the Winter Wear section of her shop.

This week Kiser Krafts is having a cute giveaway on her blog because it's her shops 1 year anniversary! So hop over, sing a little birthday song, have some cake, and enter to win Birthday Ryan Lion!

 

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Keep up with the latest on Kiser Krafts here:

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Kiser Krafts is also a participant in the Cyber Monday sale! Don't forget to check out her shop and mark your favorites!

 

Wizard Love

I'm sure many of you have seen this by now, but I was just thinking of how cute this is. My husband sent this to me a few years ago when I was still working at the mall and having a rough day, because he's the best husband ever. November is the month where we marathon all the Harry Potter movies, and sometimes I try to re-read all the books.

My husband's boss just got back from Harry Potter World, and he did not know a thing about Harry Potter. I think that is the strangest thing I've ever heard! He must be that guy that lives under a rock....I want to go to HPW so bad, or just move close enough to go everyday.

My favorite HP character is Luna Lovegood, which I've talked about before. She's probably my second spirit animal behind Bubbles from the PowerPuff Girls. I also love love Neville, especially in the end where he kicks major evil booty!

I can't wait to share Harry Potter with Amelia! It's going to be so fun reading the books with her and watching the movies (when she's old enough).

Who is your favorite HP character?

Handmade Fav: Pelhuaz by Red

In an effort to promote handmade this holiday season, I am featuring some of my fav handmade shops. Please check out these amazing shops and support handmade!

Pelhuaz by Red is a chic handmade jewelry store that specializes in simple everyday jewelry. 

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One of my favorite things about Pelhuaz by Red's jewelry is the simple, yet beautiful aesthetic. Each piece is like a small token of happiness. 

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A great gift idea or stocking stuffer are the charm bracelets. They are fun and can be worn alone or stacked.

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Pelhuaz by Red has an awesome selection and variety of great pieces to choose from for any occasion.

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They pride themselves on customer satisfaction. I love a company that stands behind their product, and has amazing customer service.

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Make sure you load up on these cute accessories for everyone on your Christmas list!

You can find Pelhuaz by Red here:

Store: http://pelhuaz.storenvy.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pelhuaz

Instagram: http://instagram.com/pelhuaz

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/pelhuaz

Tumblr: http://pelhuaz.tumblr.com

Twitter: @pelhuaz

Check out Peluaz by Red in the Cyber Monday Sale! 

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Amelia was Cinderella for Halloween. We didn't take her trick or treating, but we did carve that pumpkin she hated so much. She loved the Jack o'Lantern! This year was the first year I made a successful batch of roasted pumpkin seeds. Like every year, we watched It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. 

 She is getting great at walking, and walking fast! She is starting to try and say more words, and loves clapping. She's really sassy and is getting better at arguing when I tell her to get down off of things she's climbed on. Her love for Loki is the cutest, and she just giggles when he is in the same room with her.

I'm getting excited for her birthday party, and I've been looking at making/buying her a teepee. 

Do you have 1st birthday gift ideas? I like to give Lisa Loeb's Sing Along Books as gifts for kiddos. 

Handmade Fav: Lu & Ed

Handmade Fav is a weekly series where I showcase some of my favorite handmade shops and products. Please check out these amazing shops and support handmade.

Lu & Ed is an amazing eco-friendly shop that specializes in toy storage solutions, friendly monsters for every occasion, and fun collaborations with other artists to help support various charities.

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One of my favorite things about Lu & Ed's products, is that they are all produced using recycled materials. All materials get used and recycled, leaving them with no landfill waste! They even go the extra mile and use recycled packaging. Every step of the process is as green as can be, and this makes me love this shop even more!

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These big and little Mon-stor's each have their own little cute story. How could you not love toy storage that enjoys disco or adores penguins?!

I want to buy one of these for everyone I know! You can store all sorts of stuff in them: toys, laundry, diapers, video games....you name it, you can store it in your one of a kind Mon-stor!

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Protecting all your gadgets and gizmos just got cuter, with Gadget Mon-stors!

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I hope to someday join Team Lu & Ed, and help change the world! Team Lu & Ed is a collaboration with other artists to make a limited edition product, where the proceeds are donated to charity. How cool is that?

Lu & Ed creator/founder, Cody, also came up with an awesome Cyber Monday Sale for handmade Storenvy shop owners! I am participating along with 50 other shops! Check out what's the what here, and start your Christmas window shopping before the BIG SALE!

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Saturday Style Moodboard

This weeks moodboard is inspired by my fall must haves. It is finally starting to cool down a bit here in Texas, which makes me super excited because I love layers! I have several similar items, but this year I think I will jump on the tall boot band wagon. I saw the perfect pair at Target, but when I went back to buy them they were sold out! I am also always into the new nail polish colors, and of course red lipstick. You can't go wrong with a slouchy beanie, mocs, chucks, and leopard print everything!

Something Yummy: This was the first year I successfully roasted the seeds from our pumpkin! I used a cinnamon recipe from Pinterest.

Something I'm Playing: I've been having a blast playing Animal Crossing New Leaf! My town is really coming along. 

Something New: I've been working on a few new Holiday dolls. I tried to make them elf-ish with a squat-y body, big head, and long legs. I hope to take pictures and list them in the shop today or tomorrow.

Something I'm Watching: I've been all over the place this week, from Freaks & Geeks to Parks and Rec.

What are some of your fall must haves?

If you would like to play along, leave the link in the comments, I'd love to check it out!

One Girl Bicycle Club

Today I was excited to receive my One-Girl Bicycle Club zines in the mail. I just sat down with a cup of tea and read through all four issues.

This was my first time reading a zine, and now I'm intrigued. I love the freedom, honesty, raw emotions, and bravery that I found in Sonya's writing. I can relate to many topics that she talks about in her zine from college to driving, and making/keeping friends to getting out of your house. I enjoyed the progression from zine one to four, and the growth Sonya has done before my eyes in a few pages.

She has definitely inspired me to try my hand at making a zine, even if no one should ever read it, just for me to chronicle this time in my life. Sonya wrote a blog post on the benefits of writing a zine that's a must read.

A few of my favorite quotes from One-Girl Bicycle Club:

"Basically, I don't know how to function as an adult." Issue 4

"I want to be a maker of things. I don't want to work under people- I want to work for me..." Issue 3

"...but what if I need two copies of Bitch magazine and a book..." Issue 2

"Feminerdism (that's a word now)" Issue 1

There are so many more, but I guess you'll have to pick up your own copy! Also,check out all the rad playlists.

Do you read zines? Write zines? I'd love to check them out, leave a link in the comments.

Also, check Sonya out here: Blog Etsy Twitter

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