it’s gift idea wednesday, which is quickly becoming my favorite day in this little space, & i am so excited to share with you a gift idea for the cute gals in your life!
nina of fuzzy love knots makes the cutest & most affordable hand knit goodies.
as the founding member of the messy hair don’t care club, i’ve got a deep love for her turban headband. i pretend that it doesn’t matter that i haven’t brushed or styled my hair in two days & i still feel cute with her headbands on. win win!
i also love that these cozy headbands keep your ears warm & you can color customize them to perfectly fit the recipient’s personal style.
pair one of her turban headbands with a starbucks gift card & you have a gift for under $30. wrap it in a sweet little box with fabric ribbon & a handmade tag!
because nina is as sweet as pie, she’s also offering a $40 gift certificate giveaway to one natalie creates reader!
to enter, simply:
1. visit the fuzzy love knots shop & take a look around.
2. follow nina on instagram @nlafountaine
3. comment with your name & email address sharing to whom you might gift some knitted goodness!
i’ll pick a random winner the morning of wednesday, december 10th!
love,
natalie
p.s. enter “NATALIECREATES” at checkout for 20% off all orders in the fuzzy love knots shop! yay!
giveaway closed! congrats to donna for winning!
you know that feeling. the feeling of stepping foot back on your place, in your home after a long weekend of traveling.
it feels so good.
i left a hot mess & a tense ball of stress before thanksgiving. i came back ghandi (kidding) better – a little more relaxed & energized to check off that to do list.
y’all, let’s stop the small talk.
i hired a housekeeper because i haven’t really dusted in a year & i can’t do all the things.
my people, she comes today.
i feel like christmas is coming 24 days early. bless.
in other news, my gertrude made dress came in the mail! (!!!)
when i put on this dress, i feel like i could totally hang with the little house on the prairie gang.
“oh hey, i’m natalie. a real farm girl.”
cathi, the maker behind gertrude made, & i became dear friends through the process of making my dress. i picked out my fabric & told her all of my insecurities. example: can i please have bigger arm holes because my arms are huge?! (from lifting heavy weights, of course.)
she was there for it all. she’s my dress making fairy god friend.
& she just brought #dressinhappinessdaily to a whole new level.
sidenote: if you have a bigger chest & feel self-conscious/can’t find a dress that fits, cathi is your girl. y’all, i feel completely comfortable & covered in this dress. it’s a christmas miracle!
she is opening up her shop this thursday at 2pm (western australia time) with a ton of beautifully handmade dresses. check them out & ask santa for one of these beauties. add a bit of handmade happy to your wardrobe!
wishing you all the happiest monday, my dear friends.
may you drink copious amounts of coffee, snack on leftover thanksgiving goodies & celebrate the first day of december with a full heart!
love,
natalie
p.s. high five to my hubby for the farm girl model pictures!
in the true spirit of contentment & thanksgiving during this holiday season, i thought i would share with you a gift wrapping idea i pulled together from things i already had on hand.
i love vintage tins. i believe they tell a story a paper bag or wrapping paper never could. when i am at the thrift shop, i always scan the gift box & tin aisle closely, searching for a tin to bring home.
thrift shop tins are always under a buck & serve so many purposes.
especially during this season of gifting, vintage tins are perfect for baked goods to neighbors & they’re much more charming than the over-priced tins at the big box stores.
this past weekend i attended a baby shower for a dear friend & her little girl on the way. i shopped my thrift store a few weeks ahead of time, searching for gently-worn or new clothing to gift her.
…all for under $10!
i realize that perhaps our thrift shops have different price points, but the point remains the same: attempt to purchase secondhand this holiday season for your little’s (& grown-ups!) clothing & toys. you might just be surprised at what you’ll find!
… i can’t wait to share what i’ll be gifting from the thrift shop this holiday season!
instead of packing her clothes in a wrapped box, i folded each piece & wrapped it with pink twine. i filled up two tins with adorable clothing purchased for pennies.
i then searched my fabric stash for fun fabric to make into ribbon. during the holiday season, i love to purchase 1/2 yard of holiday fabric simply for making ribbon. it’s unique & much cheaper than store-bought, pre-made ribbon!
i crafted up a fun tag with a little bird sticker from my stash. i added some crepe paper, a gold clip & gifted it to the mama-to-be!
i hope you’ll search your thrift shop next time for vintage tins!
other ideas for re-usable gift wrapping options you can find at the thrift shop:
– beautiful woven baskets
– vintage lunch trays (add a fun little gift to each section of the tray!)
– vintage plates & saucers
– terra cotta pots (think outside the box! pots serve more purposes than just holding plants!)
– wooden crates & metal bins
– vintage jars in all shapes & sizes
love,
natalie