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All Wrapped Up! Holiday Gift Trends from Scoutie Girl Gifts
Story by tlgentile
Published on November 18, 2009 in Spotlight 		Photo by

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Earlier this fall, I launched a brand new site to make handmade gift giving a little bit easier. Scoutie Girl Gifts not only allows you to find beautiful handmade gifts for everyone on your list, it allows you to create your own "gift galleries" to make gift suggestions for visitors!

What has been most interesting for me is watching the new gift trends emerge before my very eyes. Even though content comes in from all over the world, I'm seeing some very distinctive trends for this holiday season.


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Animals have been hot in the indie craft world for quite some time. Instead of the usual woodland suspects, this year's holiday zoological trend has all sorts of animals roaming around! ViviDot featured a gallery of beautiful beasts in her gift gallery, Let's Go to the Zoo.

I love this romper featuring a hippo by planetpudge. $22.

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More animals were featured by shellieartist in her gift gallery, Not Your Average Pet.

There's also a great baby koala necklace by shizendesigns. $23.

How about this badger cameo illustration by blackoutwell? On a side note — illustration seems to be a hot gift idea too! $18.

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Soft, feminine shades of aqua, pink, violet and grey have also been very popular. Lesley from smidgebox put together a beautiful gallery inspired by aqua skies + snowflakes.

I adore these textile bead earrings from frillsandfray. They're made from a recycled t-shirt in soft green and yellow. I actually have a similar pair — love! $19.

If you miss green grass, blue skies, and beds of blooming flowers, you're in luck: bringing the outdoors in is hot this holiday season! Kimberly from createlovelaugh created a popular gift gallery called Into the Forest. It's focused on moss greens: terrariums, pots of moss, faux moss, and accessories inspired by moss.

This green rose ring by mlwdesigns reminds me of a little succulent plant. It's a great way to wear spring on your finger all year long! At only $9, it makes a great gift for a friend or coworker.

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Another curator thinking about all things natural is Diana from dsbrennan. Her gift gallery, For the Naturalist, features more mossy greens and browns.

These wrist warmers would be a perfect gift for someone who doesn't let cold weather stop them from enjoying a hike! By fishermansdaughter, $24.

 

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Another hot trend for this year's gift giving is art and illustration. Art may not be the first thought when choosing a gift, but it's perfect for newlyweds, teenagers looking to spruce up their space, or anyone who doesn't need another "thing" lying around! Art always makes a statement and can be a very personal and emotion-filled gift.

Brittni from papernstich put together this gift gallery of affordable art for everyone, including traditional art pieces, illustration, photography, and even a little sculpture fit for hanging on your wall.

I especially love this photograph by simplyhue. $18.

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If you've got kids on your shopping list, handmade is the way to go! Etsy sellers take special care to exclude harmful ingredients and include only the finest of what Mother Nature has to offer.

Sara from busterandboo put together a gift gallery of natural kids' options. From wool to wood to play clay, this list is quite inspiring.

I love the aromatic play clay by MamaKs. Kids get to play, moms get to relax with the pleasant aromas of chamomile, lemongrass, and sweet orange. This clay is even gluten-free! $4.50.

 

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I don't know how some people do it. I never have any luck at yard sales, thrift shops or estate sales. I am a downright terrible vintage shopper. However, that doesn't mean that I don't love the look of vintage!  I am always pleased as punch to find great handmade, vintage-inspired goodies — and they make perfect gifts for the thrift-store challenged like me (hint, hint)!

Amy from amybsjewelry put together a tea time gallery including several vintage-inspired goodies.

I adore this custom tea party dress from sohomode. This beauty is available in several fabrics, including wool. It would be perfect for a special fête, modernized with leggings and ballet flats as shown.

 

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Lindsey from ripegoods put together a list of gifts inspired by farm fresh living.

I especially love these hand-printed tea towels by NestaHome — a perfect gift for the holiday hostess! $19.

 

Buying handmade for holiday gifts has never been easier. Use a tool like the Etsy Gift Guides, your favorite blog, or Scoutie Girl Gifts to find a great jumping-off point! And don't just stick to the sellers and items you see featured. Be inspired by the trends, materials, and techniques that catch your fancy!

If you have an idea for a Scoutie Girl Gifts gallery, go to the submissions page to find out how to get yours published!

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Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:08 p.m. outofline

Wow. Really gorgeous collection. I think some of my favorite groupings so far, thanks!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:10 p.m. smashgirl

Stunning, love the collections!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:11 p.m. ThePaperTray

Love love love this!!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:12 p.m. erinelizabeth

Beautiful selections! It's nice to see some unfamiliar shops here.

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:13 p.m. licklekisses

fantastic collections and am loveing your trend reserch!!!!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:13 p.m. Kukaramba

really nice gifts, but in section "for everyone" there are gifts mostly for artists, I think :)
Check out my shop for crocheted gloves as gifts!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:14 p.m. artlab

Fantastic!!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:19 p.m. Sumikoshop

I like this site, I have already done two times my collage!
is nice to see everyone together, these themed collage ...
really a nice site!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:19 p.m. VeraVague

these selections are lovely and fine.
thank you :)

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:19 p.m. EmmaGordonLondon

They make such lovely inspiration boards!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:20 p.m. HouserWallis

oh my, how i love the teapot earrings and the white and blue clutch purse!
I'd be lucky to receive any of the above gifts now that i think about it.
Great work, y'all!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:21 p.m. sonyarasi

Beautiful work!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:21 p.m. 3squares

this is just what i needed to get me going on my holiday shopping. thank you for some great ideas!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:22 p.m. redyellowandblueink

WoW! you've got it all here, nature, animals, farm, flowers, wooden blocks, Peter Rabbit-all my favorite kinds of things. It is all amazing and love these timeless themes with a unique and contemporary touch.

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:24 p.m. rosebudshome

How cute is the bear with the flowers!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:25 p.m. VixVintage

Very nice items, thank-you!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:25 p.m. cottonbirddesigns

Lovely collections!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:26 p.m. FrillyButts

Wow! Those are great!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. SpringtreeRoad

so much to love here - & i love it all!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:31 p.m. RobotsAreAwesome

I can't help it... needs more Robots!
http://robotsareawesome.etsy.com/

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:31 p.m. steinschmuckdesign

Fantastic choices,
thanks so much!!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:32 p.m. wanderthisway

this is so inspiring! thanks for the good eye candy and great gift ideas! :)

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:32 p.m. KimPayne

Beautiful collection - a little of everything here!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:33 p.m. smidgebox

great article tara!! thanks for including my mini gallery, that's wonderful :) I love scoutie girl gifts, it is such a fabulous idea and a fun way to find new faves. great job!!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:36 p.m. OffTheHooks

these collections are all GORGEOUS!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:37 p.m. elizabethwrenvintage

everything is absolutely wonderful- thanks for sharing!!!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:37 p.m. SimpleJoysPaperie

Love the galleries! I just recently found Scoutie Girl Gifts ~ great site!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:38 p.m. belindadarling

gorgeous collection!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:40 p.m. munieca

Fantastic collections!!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:41 p.m. KisforCalligraphy

So many of my favorites and so many new favorites!
Scoutie Girl makes it easy to give!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:45 p.m. girltuesdayjewelry

gorgeous! Just gorgeous!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:49 p.m. IlluminatedPerfume

OMG, what beautiful collections Tara has featured here. WOW, really gorgeous. Thank you for this bright spot in my day!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:50 p.m. laurenmagpie

Cute!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:50 p.m. SewnNatural

yay for Natural Kids Team! Thanks for featuring so many of our great sellers and beautiful, heirloom-quality toys for little ones. what a beautiful Storque article! many new and old favorites. thanks!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:52 p.m. hypothesis

this was so fun to look through - thanks for sharing!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:55 p.m. 4TheSparrowsNest

This is lovely, and these themed galleries are fabulous! I'm so pleased that my stag antler hair pins made it to the "naturalist" collection, but I love all the collections!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:56 p.m. sewlola

Gorgeous post!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:57 p.m. DalkullanJewelry

Beautiful items!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:59 p.m. rikrak

wonderful finds, as always, scoutiegirl! lovely collections, nicey!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5 p.m. SparklePaw

Awesome picks! I want to eat all of the little animals.

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:01 p.m. JiSTdesigns

wonderful choices!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:02 p.m. blackbirdtees

Way to scout out the good stuff, Scoutie Girl!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:05 p.m. Colliebox

Love all these galleries. The animals are especially sweet.

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:08 p.m. TwistedCrystals

super selections :)

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:10 p.m. catreinhardt

wow, i think i want one of each. beautiful collection of things..Thank you!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:12 p.m. GollyBard

Lovely collections, beautifully put together!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:13 p.m. rileynoehren

Love all your picks and love the new website!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:16 p.m. UNAshop

great!!! i`ll try a collection :)

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:17 p.m. rileynoehren

Love all your picks and your new website. Thanks for sharing.

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:20 p.m. nonchaloir

What an amazing selection of items!!!!!!!!! I am in love with so much of it!!!! Great job! Great job!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:20 p.m. missbmckay

There are sooo many cool things to give as gifts. There's no need to shop anywhere else but etsy.

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:20 p.m. hjrdDesign

beautiful selections, inspiring!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:21 p.m. hjrdDesign

beautiful selections, inspiring!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:21 p.m. workingforpeanuts

Nice and fresh picks. Very inspiring!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:22 p.m. lassandaliasdeana

pretty things!!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:24 p.m. audioamy

Really beautiful and fun stuff!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:26 p.m. lovelygifts

Very nice selections.

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:26 p.m. thebestvintage

Very cute stuff!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:34 p.m. SarahJohnAfana

Gorgeous galleries with the best of the best finds, SO FUN!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:34 p.m. JourneyDesigns

This is a seriously awesome gift guide. Fun, creative, pretty!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:35 p.m. simplyworn

great shopping showcases...something truly for everyone
very cool.

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:38 p.m. gretchenmist

these guides are so beautifully curated :)

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:40 p.m. Manicmushroomglass

Thank You for those Galleries! I am trying to christmas shop on ETSY this year and I would be lost without these great ideas.

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:54 p.m. 23rdstreetvintage

soooo many wonderful choices

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:55 p.m. BabbidgePatch

beautiful collections!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:55 p.m. polkadotsandblooms

How wonderful. So many beautiful items. I don't know where to click first:-)

Nov. 18, 2009 at 6 p.m. decoratethediva

gorgeous gifts!!!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 6:05 p.m. HAREandDRUM

What a treat! So many great finds all together! I love woodland inspirations, and the airy aqua skies!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 6:12 p.m. mhague

Great galleries -- and wonderful gift ideas! Thanks!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 6:12 p.m. planetpudge

So flattering to have my hippo featured amongst such amazing stuff! Thank you!!!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 6:12 p.m. poppyswickedgarden

Lots of gorgeous selections! I see my moms akacinders.etsy.com necklace there too! YAY

Nov. 18, 2009 at 6:20 p.m. ModernMetalJewelry

Great selections!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 6:22 p.m. theenchantedcupboard

Yeah NaturalKids!!!!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 6:25 p.m. MoontsyAndFloontsy

Love all your pics and the great ideas!!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 6:40 p.m. Imaginationkids

Very cute selections!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 6:44 p.m. christinesjewelrybox

Beautiful selection and pictures. It makes me want to buy everything!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 6:46 p.m. sweetsmilesbaby

Wonderful collections! I could just live in that aqua skies and snowflakes world. With a little terrarium.

Nov. 18, 2009 at 6:46 p.m. IceCreamCandy

so cute and interesting!!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 6:58 p.m. lindesigns

great gift guides. Scoutie Girl Rocks!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 6:58 p.m. oldworldprimitives

So many wonderful selections - a feast for the eyes!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 7:01 p.m. BlackStar

what beautiful finds!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 7:03 p.m. ElementalHandcrafts

These are great! I wish all of the links worked!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 7:07 p.m. AnniesWearableArt

Loving that train case! Fab goods

Nov. 18, 2009 at 7:08 p.m. AnniesWearableArt

Loving that train case~! Fab goods!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 7:11 p.m. daisyjanie

Great article about a great site!!! Way to go TG!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 7:14 p.m. shannonbatescreates

How cool! So many great finds here! :)

Nov. 18, 2009 at 7:19 p.m. tomatored

So many choices-really great collection of finds- I saw some things I'd like for Christmas!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 7:20 p.m. breadandroses2

From beginning (darling polar bears) to end (Main Entrance photo), this is an extraordinary post! I'd be thrilled to receive any of these wonderful creations under my Christmas tree! Thanks, Tara!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 7:24 p.m. Fairyfolk

I LOVE naturalkidsstore.com So many beautiful children's toys to choose from and it's really great to know that they take special care to make sure their toys are safe, eco friendly and non-toxic. Our Santa will be visiting Natural Kids Store this Christmas!
Blessings and magic.

Nov. 18, 2009 at 7:31 p.m. MonikaDesign

wow...beautiful collection!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 7:32 p.m. adornnatural

Such wonderful picks!!! And the Into the Forest gift guide is stunning!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 7:33 p.m. adornnatural

What a beautiful collection! And the Into the Forest gift guide is stunning!!!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 7:37 p.m. candythomasgourdart

this is like my favorite yet!!job well done!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 7:43 p.m. TheSteelFork

It looks wonderful. Congratulations Tara!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 7:43 p.m. SmallEarthVintage

Wow! SO many beautiful things here. I'm all agog. :)

Nov. 18, 2009 at 7:52 p.m. MarcellasExcess

Love it Tara!! Great job at Scoutie Girl!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 7:52 p.m. misaphia

I'm amazed at all the beauty that comes out of Etsy!! Excellent choices!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 7:59 p.m. jessiemccann

Great finds!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 8:02 p.m. PaperOnParade

Very nice job, Tara! The choices are fantastic! Congrats to all!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 8:10 p.m. ThePeachTree

What a fantastic article. I loved the layout of the visuals and everything in between!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 8:16 p.m. twolefthands

Everything is perfectly gorgeous! I especially like the greens!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 8:18 p.m. JesseMosher

links for Scoutie Girl do not work -- seems great but frustrating that nothing is clckable , an error perhaps ?

like the items , great ideas

Nov. 18, 2009 at 8:24 p.m. caddiewampus

These collections are wonderful. It never ceases to amaze me the amount of talent that is out there on Etsy.

Nov. 18, 2009 at 8:26 p.m. tinahdee

Really beautiful, I love the way this post is laid out also.

Nov. 18, 2009 at 8:26 p.m. busterandboo

Hi Tara! Thanks so much for including my Natural Toys gift gallery! You can find all the items featured by searching for naturalkids team, here on etsy!
http://www.etsy.com/search_results.ph...

Nov. 18, 2009 at 8:28 p.m. JesseMosher

who made the stuffed Jackalope ?
I can't find the info -will try search and google for this scoutiegirl site too ...
it says please report error to handmadeinpa webmaster?

Jackalope where are you ?

Nov. 18, 2009 at 8:32 p.m. loveliette

i love everything! hard to pick a favorite. ;)

Nov. 18, 2009 at 8:39 p.m. huffalo

thoughtful curating as always, tara! congratulations. i want it all!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 8:39 p.m. opendoorstudio

Great Aritcle LOVE all your choices! so colorful and wonderful!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 8:39 p.m. PipocaHandmade

Beautiful 'gift galleries'!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 9:13 p.m. naturemanipulated

Beautiful picks!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 9:38 p.m. metalicious

Awesome picks! Cute site, too!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 9:45 p.m. ANORIGINALJEWELRY

Aww thanks so much for including me in this! SO much fun!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 9:48 p.m. EtsyLatino

Wonderful selection!!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 9:49 p.m. lolos

Wow... What a fantastic collection! Love it!

Lolo :-)

Nov. 18, 2009 at 9:49 p.m. eclipse

SQUEE! Love the momma & baby polar bears!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 9:55 p.m. chapulin

Just beautiful. The monkey is awesome!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 10:06 p.m. tootsweethandbags

very cool article. i love tea time, just finished my nightly cuppa :)

Nov. 18, 2009 at 10:10 p.m. cassidycay

I love this whole post! I want everything, either for me or for a friend!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 10:11 p.m. accentonvintage

What a collection! Everything is so great!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 10:24 p.m. TheCamerasEye

wonderful and inspirational. Thank you!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 10:44 p.m. jpstyle

Beautiful collections and great photographs!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 11:37 p.m. yummyandcompany

love the tea time goodies!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 11:43 p.m. anniephoebe

err is that a print of the seller Yokoo...?

Nov. 18, 2009 at 11:49 p.m. TheBrassHussy

into the forest is my favorite collection. Something about green color draws me in every time!

Nov. 18, 2009 at 11:52 p.m. odiliafu

So cute!! Love this gift guide. Thanks!!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 12:38 a.m. Iammie

Very Neat!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 12:54 a.m. nadene

wonderful site! thanks for helping make it easier to gift handmade!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 12:59 a.m. PierogiPicnic

beautiful.

Nov. 19, 2009 at 2:23 a.m. downinthemeadow

Nothing like seeing everyones wonderful inspirations put so well together... I have brought all my Christmas gifts from Etsy sellers this year. So much to feast your eyes on. Thank you

Suzanne (natural kids team)

Nov. 19, 2009 at 2:42 a.m. TheSingingBird

Wow! Fantastic!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 2:48 a.m. vintagemaison

Lots of wonderful ideas here - gorgeous items, all the things I like best!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 5:58 a.m. roroism

oh!
great collections and suggestions!
thank you so much for including my flower down there:)

Nov. 19, 2009 at 5:58 a.m. whyte

Great collaboration and design ideas! Love Scouties too!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 6:06 a.m. aldonasuneviciene

Only great thinhs are there! Perfect collection!!!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 6:20 a.m. meltemsem

Wonderful selection!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 6:46 a.m. riricreations

Thanks etsy!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 7:29 a.m. ericawalker

beautiful collections! it makes me want all of them...

Nov. 19, 2009 at 7:32 a.m. OrdinaryMommy

Thanks for including me twice in this fabulous collection of wonderfulness!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 8:13 a.m. CaptiveStudio

Love it, wonderful selection...

Nov. 19, 2009 at 8:18 a.m. QuiltFinger

Great picks! I love all the sections. My favorite one has to be all the mossy greens.

Nov. 19, 2009 at 8:48 a.m. PeachyTuesday

Beautiful!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 8:52 a.m. kingfishercrafts

Incredible Selections.
The comprehensive guide to the years trends.
Bravo!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 8:57 a.m. ozmaofodds

wow! every day I learn something new on etsy!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 9:05 a.m. CafeBoulet

Love It!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 9:33 a.m. MarKhed

love love all these picks! great ideas and inspiration.

Nov. 19, 2009 at 9:34 a.m. Morado

So marking this post! i love all the pics...and so many of my fav sellers are included here.

http://twitter.com/MoradoShop
http://www.facebook.com/MoradoShop

Nov. 19, 2009 at 9:38 a.m. citydetails

These are all great and with newly featured shops!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 9:39 a.m. citydetails

These are all great and with newly featured shops as well!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 9:42 a.m. vadjutka

gorgeous collections - Tara rocks! :-)

Nov. 19, 2009 at 9:46 a.m. GreenPost

Love Scoutie Girl- one of my fave blogs! Great collection of ideas and beautiful images!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 9:51 a.m. lavenderrabbit

What fun picks, I want to play with all of them.

Nov. 19, 2009 at 9:53 a.m. merrydaledolls

A wonderful selection, including the excellent picks from the naturalkids team. (Was chuffed to see my brown Nutkin Elf included).

Nov. 19, 2009 at 10:01 a.m. vivikas

So many wonderful items, some I already had in my faves list, others I was happy to see it for the first time!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 10:32 a.m. ravenmaid

cool stuff!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 10:47 a.m. firedandwired

Lots of really neat items! Good luck to all!!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 10:49 a.m. Waterrose

Great article and I love the Scoutie Girl blog!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 11:38 a.m. KattyKinns

Oh gosh I love EVERYTHING here <333

Nov. 19, 2009 at 11:42 a.m. chasedreams

Oh my goodness! There are so many beautiful things in this post! Wow.

Nov. 19, 2009 at 11:46 a.m. kmdm

So lovely and inspiring ~ thank you!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 11:49 a.m. DalenaVintage

Lovely collection! Probably the most eclectic Etsy Finds to date...Well done!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 12:34 p.m. Intentions

Lovely article! Fascinating to find the international trends! Really makes me ponder their origin and development. Very thought provoking & stunningly gorgeous finds. Not to mention very cool site concept!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 12:48 p.m. sogrey

LOVVVEEE the tea party dress! if only i had $100 to spend...

Nov. 19, 2009 at 1:25 p.m. DancingMilkmaid

Fantastic arrangement...so many nice things

Nov. 19, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. recycledwares

Wow, these are the most gift ideas i've seen in one blog in a long time. love how you grouped them together into themes.

Nov. 19, 2009 at 1:48 p.m. SpringColors

I love the green collection

Nov. 19, 2009 at 2:10 p.m. JamieAvery2

love, love, love it!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 2:51 p.m. BlueAlgae

The site doesn't work anymore. And none of the individual items link directly to the Etsy listing... Please fix because some of the items look really promising as gifts!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 2:53 p.m. mlwdesigns

I love it! And thank you for featuring my green rose ring.

Nov. 19, 2009 at 3:27 p.m. nadene

thanks bluealgae, thought it was just me! perhaps we overwhelmed her with traffic...

Nov. 19, 2009 at 3:58 p.m. CandiedFabrics

Her server is down for maintenance :-( Check back later...totally worth the click!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 4:03 p.m. victorianbustle

Sohomode and Honeycomb are the bomb. Great picks here.

Nov. 19, 2009 at 4:06 p.m. jodieflowers

Fun stuff!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 4:07 p.m. WindsparrowStudio

Lovely, beautiful!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 6:36 p.m. eyeful

Yay Tara! Scoutie girl gifts is such a wonderful resource for finding the most beautiful things! :)

Nov. 19, 2009 at 11:19 p.m. kathiroussel

an extravaganza of wonderful wonders!!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 11:22 p.m. OneClayBead

I loved this! like looking through one gorgeous treasury after another, without waiting for them to load.

Nov. 20, 2009 at 2:16 a.m. PositiveEnergyDesign

wow! what a talented group we all are...if I could only spend all my dollars at etsy...

Nov. 20, 2009 at 2:31 a.m. leslietsy

What a great idea!
And there are more--and prizes too--at the Miracles of hanukah sale & treasurehunt continuing through Sunday Nov. 22. Start here http://etsychai.blogspot.com/2009_11_...

Nov. 20, 2009 at 3:19 a.m. shellsherree

I don't know where to start ~ this cup runneth over with beautiful picks. And Yay for Art and Illustration!!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 6:53 a.m. JemmDeeCreations

Amazing finds. I could look at these treasuries for a long time!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 1:18 p.m. mybirch

MMMMM My eyes are full from all of that Eye Candy!! Great job Tara!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. SleepUnderStars

Wonderful collection of items! A huge inspiration for colors and themes. That's what I love at Etsy, your creative juices never have a chance to dry up. Thanks, Tara~

Nov. 20, 2009 at 3:02 p.m. VelveteenHabbit

THERE'S NO END TO THE CREATIVE COMBINATIONS HERE AT ETSY!!! IT'S ALL ABOUT GENTLE NATURAL COLORS WOODS NOSTALGIA WORN IN AND AGED PERFECTLY COLORS DESIGNS
TOTALLY INSPIRING!!!!!!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 3:44 p.m. nowonder

there are some really great items. you use colors really well to make them pop out. u have a good eye!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 4:52 p.m. Lori411

Wow, such gorgeous collections!!! I could stay here all day. :)

Nov. 21, 2009 at 3:18 p.m. OwlandMouse

Cute! I love the themes!

Nov. 22, 2009 at 10:31 a.m. AmberStrachArt

I love all of it! Very VERY cute!

Nov. 22, 2009 at 8:35 p.m. ArtfoolDesigns

Beautiful picks... thanks!

Nov. 23, 2009 at 6:07 p.m. lovedriven

i really love all the animal stuff!

Nov. 25, 2009 at 12:54 a.m. SamAndCoop

Love your picks! I totally feel the animal trend.

Nov. 28, 2009 at 12:54 a.m. joanniel

Beautiful stuff. I love green. It's such an underestimated color.

Nov. 30, 2009 at 1:33 p.m. funkeyfinds

what super fun/beautiful finds!

Dec. 7, 2009 at 7:36 p.m. EmbellishVintageSP

excellent workmanship!

Dec. 7, 2009 at 8:43 p.m. cedarpocket

wonderful. I don't have nearly enough time to poke around all Etsy has to offer - yikes. This is GREAT!

Dec. 10, 2009 at 6:24 p.m. fullcirclechains

That was such a nice list and such a great little research project you took on!
I really enjoyed it!

Dec. 18, 2009 at 1:23 p.m. SkyBox

What a cool idea! Thanks for sharing your data in an easy, gorgeous format - it's so nice of you to share your info with other sellers.

Dec. 26, 2009 at 8:56 p.m. silverbombon

Great way to aknowledge the latest trends. Very illustrative! Thanks a lot :)

Jan. 13, 2010 at 6:25 a.m. louielouiebebe

Lovely.

Jan. 20, 2010 at 10:43 a.m. SaraYorkHandbags

I'm happy to see I am on the right track regarding trends.I loved what you showcased!

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