Things I Found At The Party

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Gifts Galore

Are you all busy find gifts for the ones you love? I'm nearly done. I say that, but I probably have more to do than I realize. If you're still looking for the right gift, there were certainly many possibilities left behind at the Gotta Have It/Gotta Blog It link party last week. Shops are still linking up...it's a happening party to be sure.  There is still time if you haven't linked already, and if you haven't browsed, take a break and have a look around. A big thanks to everyone who has linked up, you help make it a party nobody wants to leave.

The places these parties take me.....so much to see, so little time.

Just look at some of the things I found!

1. White and gold chevron tray via Long Eared Designs. Wouldn't this tray look marvelous serving champagne to celebrate the holidays? I think it'd be perfectly wonderful. Or even to coral things on a desk. Either way. Pretty pretty.

2. Fortune cookie calendar via Messy Bed Studios. My favorite 2013 calendar I've found so far. Guy, gal.....everyone can use a little fortune cookie wisdom.

3. Infinity cowl via Garden and Sea.  Can you even stand that color? POW. Know somebody who likes to stand out?

4. Blue beaded bracelet via Leah Beloved. Again, this color is speaking to me too. Like the ocean in Winter. Deep blue. This would look pretty on any of the ladies on your list.

5. Silver dish via Upon a Dream Designs.  The details on this dish are simply lovely. Is there a vintage lover you're buying for? Someone who likes things that have a bit of history? Check them off with this dish. It doesnt' have to be just for candy. It would look equally nice on a ladies dresser holding earrings or on a man's desk holding paper clips and such.

6. Handwoven baskets via Bright Expectations. Any of your loved ones like to go berry picking? Well, these are perfect for that and so many other things. 

7. Groovy, swirly clutch via Eyelah.  Is there a girl on your list who is a fashion queen. One with extra style? This clutch is screaming her.

8. copper bow via A Bow for Momma. Want to make that big gift you bought look even more impressive? Top it off with this beautiful copper hand tied bow.  Of course, it would look great on a wreath or at the top of your tree too.

Imagine the things you could cross of your list in one fell swoop!

Our bout with warm weather has ended. It was a little weird.  It left with full force when the winds picked up yesterday afternoon, dropping temps from the mid to high 50s, to the high 20s overnight. What? That's just craziness. The good news is, the sun is still shining and the wind dried the two loads of laundry we had on the line.  Now I just have to put it away.............

Did you enter the December Giveaway yet? I can't get over all the fantastic things.....I'd love to win, but can't. It'd just be so tacky to win your own giveaway, don't you think? However, it would not be tacky for you to win. Give it a try, somebody has to win, it might as well be you. 

Today I'm in email marketing design mode for clients.  There will be a lot of that the next couple of weeks, as well as ad design. It's all good.

What about you? What are you working on today?

See you on the flip side,

Mantle Tease and Gotta Have It/Gotta Blog It Link Party

Welcoming White

As promised, I am finding a spot bring the season alive in white this year.  My mantle.

Now, I usually deck it out full of color with holly in my pretty chinoiserie vases with orange and ginger tones, so this is really different and so far I'm happy. I'm just not done yet.  Here's a small peak.

I've done a little crafting for this too, which I'll share in the near future. 

Hopefully when I take the reveal shots, I'll have better lighting and will capture a better picture to do it justice.

I admit, it won't be all white. There will be some touches of silver and gold and some things from nature. It's all good.

Will Someone Get The Door?

It's party time and the Christmas music is playing.

Really, it's playing. I can smell the mulled cider. A dash of Flag Hill Winery's maple syrup liquer, makes it the perfect cup o' the season.  It's time to mingle and get to know each other. If you have online shop or blog link up so we can take a look around. If you don't, do a little window shopping at the Gotta Have It/Gotta Blog It Link Up Party.

It's pretty easy. READ THIS before linking:

*After you've linked up, take a look around Mercantile Muse. We'd love you to follow if you're so inclined. 

*Post one link. Two if you link one under Gotta Have It (for shops, crafters, artisans, vintage sellers) and one under Gotta Blog It (for bloggers).

*Be kind and check out other's links that catch your eye. You never know what may come back to you for supporting fellow shop owners and bloggers.

*Share a link tothe party. If we all share, the party will get more traffic which benefits us all-- blog, tweet, facebook, etc. If you blog and are so inclined to grab a button (from Mercantile Muse's button page)  and feature it on your blog, that would be, as we say 'round these parts, wicked awesome. 

*Leave a comment and be sure to check back Friday when I feature some things I've found through the link up. It could be you!

First up, shop owners:

Now all of you bloggers link up:

This link party will be open to links for one week, instead of the usual two.  That way we can have more parties during the holidays. 'Tis the season, afterall.

Have a great Wednesday and thanks for stopping by the party.