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December Handmade Favorites

noel-card

I guess I get a little dark and cozy this time of year, because I’ve been really drawn to blackity black lately. Here are a few handmade things (or things you can use when you create) I’ve been looking at this month.

Wish someone a merry Christmas with this beautiful card.

circles-and-crosses-fabric

Amazing vintage fabric with crosses and dots. This is very similar to a vintage silk fabric I have!

onyx-beads

A simple onyx bead necklace that would look great with an LBD (but then, what doesn’t?)

circles-lace

Beautiful cotton lace for your Winter sewing.

rose-garden-cologne

I’m really intrigued by these hand crafted perfumes in recycled beach glass, like this Rose Garden Cologne.

pin-shank-buttons

I’m a sucker for pin shank buttons, and these jet black glass ones are big and beautiful.

planets-print

A gorgeous hand print depicting the sun and planets to scale.

handmade-soap

Get ready for the new year with this vegan detox soap set, handmade by Herbivore Botanicals.

silk -ibbon

I can’t deal with how pretty this silk antique French ribbon is.

stripes-and-dots

1930s stripes and dots cotton fabric. Imagine what you could do with some carefully placed pleats.

Sarai Mitnick

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Sarai started Colette back in 2009. She believes the primary role of a business should be to help people. She loves good books, sewing with wool, her charming cats, working in her garden, and eating salsa.

Comments

Christina in Cleveland

December 9, 2013 #

Beautiful photos and ideas! Just be VERY careful because Tea Tree oil is extremely toxic to cats.

Sarai

December 9, 2013 #

Wow, I did not know that. Thanks!

cynthia gehin

December 10, 2013 #

Had no idea about the tea tree oil and cats. We often use shampoo with tea tree for our dogs, labeled for their use.

Lisa S.

December 9, 2013 #

That ribbon and lace are gorgeous!

Maryann

December 10, 2013 #

I love all things vintage. Thanks for your sharing spirit.

Miss Crayola Creepy

December 10, 2013 #

Beautiful treasures :)

Mong

December 10, 2013 #

Vegan detox soap set? I love it.