Misty's Holiday Gift Guide - Volume 1

With the holidays approaching and the online holiday shopping season kicking into full swing, I thought it was the perfect time to share some of my favorite handmade shops and items in the hopes that no matter who you're shopping for, you can find something great for them! 

I'll be breaking the gift guide up into several volumes or series.  From jewelry to candles to baby items to gifts for Fido, you'll find it here.  I'm only featuring items and shops that I have personally bought from or have on my own list to try.  Pfft...like I'd suggest anything but the best to you...

So without further ado, I give you Volume 1 of Misty's Holiday Gift Guide!

CANDLES - BATH & BEAUTY

Auntie Di's

Auntie Di's is your one-stop shop for all of your smell good needs.  Candles and tarts galore, what chick on your list wouldn't want some of these?  Here are a few of my favorite things...

Pink Sugar Type Soy Wax Candle 16 oz Jar - $14.00

Vanilla Bean Noel Snowflake Soy Blend Tart Melts - $5.50

Christmas Hearth Soy Wax Candle 8 oz - $8.00

Long Winter Farm Soap Co.

You're probably wondering why on earth a soapmaker is featuring another soapmaker, aren't you?  The answer is simple.  I love soap and I love buying soap from other shops.  Soap makes me happy.  You know how some people buy shoes?  Yep, I buy soap.  And when it comes to cold process soaps, Amanda and Joe from Long Winter Farm Soap Co know their shi--I mean, stuff.  I almost always have a bar of LWF in my shower.

Campfire Vegan Cold Process Soap - $6.00

Pink Peppermint Goat Milk Cold Process Soap - $6.00

Pineapple Cilantro Vegan Cold Process Soap - $6.00

 JEWELRY

Glitz Glitter

 Celia over at Gliz Glitter has to be one of the sweetest people and her jewelry really speaks for itself.  I love that every piece is beautiful while retaining a simplistic elegance.  

Clockwork - Silver Pendulum Oxidized Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings - $28.00

Pink With A Vengeance - Ruby Swarovski Crystal Briolette Oxidized Sterling Silver Necklace - $32.00

Solstice - Citrine Gemstone Coin Oxidized Sterling Silver Wire Wrapped Bracelet - $76.00

 

 

Faeried Treasures

Drea at Faeried Treasures is so much fun, I adore her.  Her storybook and fairy tale inspired jewelry is as whimsical as it is lovely.

A Drop In The Ocean - Petite Teardrop Vintage Glass Jewel Earrings - $15.00

A Flower Is Born To Blush - Bridal Freshwater Pearl and Vintage Glass Flower Necklace - $95.00

Like Apples In Eden - Sway Earrings - $25.00

Soujourn Curiosities

Sarah and I have been online buddies for a few years now and I love her to pieces.  And speaking of pieces, I'm the proud owner of several of hers!  Her sea glass and wire-wrapped jewelry is one of a kind and I get complimented every single time I wear one of her necklaces!

Atlantis Found Necklace no. 136 - $40.00

Passage Necklace no. 238 Skeleton Key - $45.00

A Nest Adorned Necklace - $35.00

That's it for Volume 1 of Misty's Holiday Gift Guide.  Stay tuned for Volume 2!

Orgasm, anyone?

So, Diann from AuntieDis and I are two peas in a pod.  Or as Forest put it, we're like peas and carrots.  We like the same music, have the same warped sense of humor, and even have pet names for each other.  I won't post them here because they aren't PG-13, but that's beside the point.  The most important thing we have in common is our love for Pink Sugar aka My Precioussssssssss!  Yep.  I said My Precioussssssssss.  I even have a pet name for my favorite scent ever and I can't help it if it's creepy LOTR Gollum-like.  It's true!

Recently, during one of our daily Yahoo IM chatting sessions, the idea of an Etsy collaboration came up.  It went a little bit like this:

Diann:  "What are we doing tonight, Misty?"
Misty:  "Same thing we do every night, Diann.  Try to take over the world!"
Diann:  "With candles, soap and body goodies, oh my?"
Misty:  "And My Precioussssssssssss...."

And so, born from that conversation, our love of Pink Sugar, too much LOTR, and our need to take over the world, is our very first collaboration that is sure make your senses orgasm!

Beyond Wicked Gift Basket in Pink Sugar

Fear not, my little ones...this won't be the last you see of us!  We have more goody baskets in the works!  Do you have a specific scent you'd like?  Let us know!

Screw Yankee, AuntieDis is where it's at!

If you're like me (aka a candleholic) then you've gone through your fair share of Yankee Candles...and cursed and moaned when the suckers burn unevenly, wasting wax and worst of all...send up clouds of black smoke. 

After joining Etsy about a year and a half ago, I quickly started going through the handmade candle shops and stopped in my tracks when I found AuntieDis. 

Her selection is astounding and the quality....it's unparalleled.  That's right.  Nobody compares.  Trust me...I know.  I've bought dozens of them in my quest to be the worlds best candleholic and Di has the best out there!  And damn her....she totally enables my addiction.

Your Choice - Any Three 16 ounce Soy Wax Candles

Not only does she have a selection that will make your mouth water, but these suckers burn so clean and the scent throw...it's obscene!  You can smell them burning throughout the house.  I personally recommend her Pink Sugar (BIG surprise, I know, haha) since I live, breathe, and dream everything Pink Sugar...it's the best freaking scent ever made!

Pink Sugar Type 8 ounce Soy Wax Candle

Here's one that I just ordered....I can't wait to try it!  "Cactus and fresh green elements combine with fresh sea spray, sea moss and warm driftwood to create a very unique and pleasant scent. Very spa like."

Cactus and Sea Salt 8 ounce Soy Wax Candle

Be sure to check out her other great shops:  TheTemptingTart and AuntieCardShop!