Birdie Handmade

I came across the wee homespun creations of Birdie Handmade on the front page of Etsy today. I see stars in her fine little details and vintage trimmings! The entire shop is a delight... full of delicate handmade clothes and dolls for "girls who chase rainbows and converse with fairies." She has a sweet blog too! Xo

*Scroll below to enter our Fat Finch Giveaway contest!!*

Birdie Handmade dress and doll

Linen Tea Party Tunic 6/7T

Linen Tea Party Tunic, Detail

Linen Tea Party Tunic 2/3T

Linen Tea Party Tunic, Detail

Linen Wonderland Dress 2/3T

Linen Tra-La-La Dress 2-6T

Linen Tra-La-La Dress 2-6T, Back

Custom Handmade Bambola (Doll)

Design*Sponge Wishlist!

Design*Sponge's yearly blogger holiday wishlist is out today!
I was kindly asked me to participate this year-thank you, Grace!
Visit here to see all the fantastic ideas!

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The Fat Finch Giveaway Contest and Free Shipping!

The Fat Finch is sharing some birdie holiday love with a great giveaway---a handbag from the talented designer Bari J of San Francisco. Bari J is known for her trademark vintage style and fabrics. This handbag normally retails at $125.00!!

Here's how to enter the contest. Go to www.fatfinch.com and find some of your favorite items and return here to tell us about them in the comment section below this post. Be sure to leave your email so I can email the winner for the shipping address. It's that easy! Deadline for entering the contest is December 12. You can also enter your name at The Fat Finch by signing up for their email newsletter. Just be sure to mention "The Constant Gatherer giveaway" in your request and you'll be entered.

**In case you want to do some shopping at The Fat Finch, just mention "The Constant Gatherer" in your checkout comments and you'll get free shipping on anything you buy! This offer is good through December 19! If you pay with Paypal, wait for The Fat Finch to send you an invoice which deducts the shipping cost. If you use a credit card, they'll process your order with free shipping.**

Thank you for your generosity, Roberta!! xox

Terrific Hats by Terry Graziano...

How wonderful are these hats by Terry Graziano!!? They are all handcrafted by the artist in her New York studio from fantastic, high quality, mill-end surplus fabrics that would otherwise end up wasted in the landfill! They are all lined in silk, adjustable and can be fashioned in several different styles-depending on your mood! I love, love, love their vintage modern styling...which I believe resulted from Terry growing tired of trying on one too many tight and tiny vintage hats. I love her descriptions too..."It is the ideal hat to wear for all of your capers! Accomplice is a cozy cloche with a twist, a pleat, an asymmetrical brim. Look like a sweetheart one moment, a tough-as-nails broad the next, you'll only be identifiable by your unerring sense of style." Available online from her Etsy, Big Cartel, and Trunkt. I believe she also serves as her own model...and what a doll she is! xo

Fedorable in plaid wool

Accomplice in camel wool

Cape Hatter in indigo denim

This Way and That
reversible headband, earwarmer, fascinator

Fedorable- in blue wool

Thinking Cap in cinnamon

Sweetheart in soft red haze cotton

Maven Rain Hat in olive

Confidante in indigo cotton denim

Monica Burnett

Monica Burnett of Appleheart and Gwin kindly sent me a link to view the Fantastic Yarn Wreath she made! I adore it! I love how funky it is- the pinks and oranges-and those shiny pink apples! I was working on some custom pinks, red, and orange wreaths for a client- and seeing hers has inspired me to ramp them up a bit! Thanks, Monica! Check out Monica's excellent vintage shop, etsy shop, hat shop and blog! xo

Yarn wreath by Monica Burnett

Monica (that's her sweet self!) modeling her Boulder Beanie.

I love this pink and green combo!

Awesome One-of-a-kind Mohawk Earflap Hat

Model in a crochet headband
(Monica-this has to be your sister?!)

Monica in a stretch headband

i miss you mom!!!

Mama and me-Don't we look like sisters?

I've been away from home less than 24 hours again and I'm already missing my mother so much it hurts. Why, oh why did I have to go and move so far away?! Thank you Mom and Dad for making our home and holidays so warm and wonderful! I love you!! oxoxoxo

i loves me mama so much. xo

Lily Pottery Holiday 2009

Oh, hello again, dear Lily Pottery!
Your winter white wing ornaments are simply too divine! xo

white wing ceramic ornaments

vintage green garden star ornament

green peace tree ornament

green vintage garden ring

bamboo green vintage garden necklace

black and white vintage swirl Christmas tree ornament

red vintage garden necklace

Something Simple...Eureka Springs, Arkansas

We've been in Arkansas visiting my family and we made a quick trip to nearby Eureka Springs early last week. My favorite spot was this sweet cottage, Something Simple where artist, small biz owner and innkeeper, Kaylene Shephard displays her vintage, vintage inspired and handmade wares. I loved her paper wreaths and ornaments made from vintage bed springs, chandelier prisms, torn ribbon and glitter. She also has a gorgeous lake front cottage for rent if you're interested in tucking away in Eureka for a weekend! xo

Kaylene's winter whites display

Vintage paper wreath by Kaylene

Sweet little mitten ornaments Kaylene made from
simple cotton batting.

Another collection of her found object assemblages.

Bed spring topper sits atop a glass apothecary jar filled
with paper girl garlands.

Something Simple
107 E. Van Buren St.
479-253-2068