Thoughtful Thursday – Last Minute Ideas To Save the (Holi)Day!

Put on that antler headband, and beat the bah-humbugs with our list of last minute holiday cheer!

Christmas is less than a week away, and yuletide is upon us. If you haven’t made your home festive (or you want to add some extra,) or if you just haven’t been able to come up with gifts for you friends, neighbors, or that relative that’s really hard to shop for, here are some last minute ideas to make your season merry and bright. (Click on the images for more info.)

Easy Decorations:

 

This has to be the prettiest, simplest tree I can imagine. Outline with lights and add paper cutouts of stars (or snowflakes!)

Speaking of snowflakes, here are some beautiful patterns to use!

 

Make an inexpensive outdoor star decoration with yard sticks.

 

Forego the can of fake snow, and break out your glue gun instead!

Free Printables:

Buddy the Elf printable.

 

 

Holiday subway art printable.

“Noel” banner printable.

 

Forget the expensive wrapping supplies. Use magazine or newspaper, plus these cute printable tags.

Quick Gifts:

An adorable gift for the women in your life!

A natural home fragrance that smells like the holidays. A great gift for the neighbors!

 

What tween or teen girl wouldn’t love some pretty lip gloss in their stocking?

 

Whip up a big batch of this manly smelling shaving cream, and divide into small containers for a great gift. Add a straight razor (and print out a good how-to) for a gift the guys will use all year!

Of course, don’t forget our giveaway to enter to win this gift-able handmade necklace:

 

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Chelsea

 

Tuesday’s Treasure – Yuletide Cheer

Click on the images to shop DFW local, handmade small businesses!

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December of Giveaways – Week 3!

Our original Week 3 Giveaway winner didn’t respond, so our new winner is Jessica Tomlinson – congrats! Please respond to buymelovestore@gmail.com within the next 48 hours to claim your prize.

It’s time for Week 3 of our December of Giveaways!

This week we’re giving away a very gift-able handmade gold leaf necklace:

A gold leaf dangles from a scrolling gold finding, accented with swags of matching gold-tone metal chain. A perfect gift for your sweetheart, mom, sister, best friend, or anyone else you love this holiday season!

It’s easy to enter:

1. Follow us on Pinterest here.

2. Pin the Pin It To Win It image on any of your Pinterest boards.

3. Comment on this blog post with your Pinterest username.

You can enter a maximum of once a day by completing steps 1-3.

The Week 3 giveaway will last through Sunday, 12/22/13. Open to US residents.Winner will be randomly chosen, and announced Monday, 12/23/13, on this blog page, our Facebook and Twitter accounts, and the winner will be contacted via the email listed with the account they use to comment (if possible.) Winner must respond via email (to buymelovestore@gmail.com) within 48 hours, or another winner will be randomly selected.

Good luck, and happy pinning!

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Chelsea

December of Giveaways – Week 2!

Our week 2 winner is Julie of Coco and Cocoa!

To enter to win Week 3, go here.

This week’s giveaway is this adorable red vintage sequin bow ring:

The ring is made of a vintage sequin and beaded applique, carefully backed with matching felt, and attached to an adjustable metal ring base that fits most sizes. A great cocktail ring for holiday parties!

It’s Easy to Enter: 

1. If you don’t already follow us on Pinterest, follow us here.

2. Pin the “Pin It to Win It” image to any of your boards on Pinterest. If you don’t have a Pin It button on your toolbar, use the one at the end of this blog post.

3. Comment on this blog post with your Pinterest username.

You can enter a maximum of once a day by completing steps 1-3.

The Week 2 giveaway will last through Sunday, 12/15/13. Open to US residents. Winner will be randomly chosen, and announced Monday, 12/16/13, on this blog page, our Facebook and Twitter accounts, and the winner will be contacted via the email listed with the account they use to comment (if possible.) Winner must respond via email (buymelovestore@gmail.com) within 48 hours, or another winner will be randomly selected.

Good luck, and happy pinning!

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Chelsea

Whatever Weekend – Icepocalypse 2013 (and Boredom Busters)

Thursday evening, it started to sleet, and Friday morning, we woke up to this:

I know it may look like snow, but it’s mostly 2 inches of ice on the ground and street. Our driveway isn’t smooth concrete, by the way – it’s gravel – and it still looks like this, but packed down and slick from walking on it.

Now, to those of you up north, this scene might look pretty familiar, but to those of us in North Texas, it’s pretty rare. We tend to get snow once a year, around February, but ice like this is unusual. Of course, the city wasn’t prepared, so the roads weren’t prepped, and most of us are stuck at home. Fortunately, we’re within walking distance of a few gas stations and dollar stores, and we’re friends with our neighbors, so we haven’t been totally isolated. Arlington is a big city, though, and many people who live here work in Dallas or Fort Worth, which means they have to make it out of their icy neighborhoods before they can get on main roads and highways to make it there.

So, we’re just waiting for Monday, when things are finally supposed to start melting for good.

If you’re getting a little bored from being stuck inside, don’t forget about entering our giveaway here – today is the last day of our first week of giveaways!

Here’s a list of Etsy shops to peruse: Icepocalypse Sale. Don’t forget, if you shop any EFW members’ shops, you can enter to win a giveaway worth $100!

How about some grown up snow day activities …

… Or kid-friendly snow day actvities?

You can always start a new Pinterest board with pics of tropical vacations and summer outfits, or dance around to your favorite music to stay warm!

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Chelsea

Friday’s Favorites – Baby, it’s cold outside!

The view from our living room.

If you’re in the DFW area, you’re most likely at home, because the schools and businesses are closed due to the unusually icy weather dramatically labeled the “Icepocalypse.”

So, it’s the perfect time to snuggle up with a book or movie, a cuddly blanket, an animal or two, and maybe even finish up some Christmas shopping online.

You can enter to win this week’s pin it to win it prize, a handmade fascinator from our Etsy shop:

Some members of our team are having special sales for the occasion. Just enter code ICEICEBABY at checkout. (I love the coupon code!) Receive 25%  OFF a purchase of $15.00 or more from Buy Me Love through Sunday!

Plus, if you make a purchase from any Etsy Fort Worth team member this month, you can enter to win a prize package worth $100, plus coupons for January!

Order from our shop and receive 15% OFF your purchase in January.

Take a look at some of our favorite Etsy Fort Worth member items that make perfect gifts! (Click to view the listing.)

 

A December of Giveaways!

12/9: Our winner is Margaret of Hearts and Home!

Comments for the first week’s giveaway are closed.

Our team, Etsy Fort Worth, is hosting a fantastic giveaway this month. Make a purchase from any Etsy shop in the team from 12/3/13 to 12/24/13, and enter to win a prize package, including a $25 Etsy gift card, and gift-able prizes! At checkout, you’ll also receive an exclusive coupon code from participating shops to use in January. Visit the team blog for more info.

In addition to being a part of the team giveaway, we’re hosting our own December of Giveaways! Each week this month, we’ll post one of our handmade items for you to pin and win.*

This week’s prize is a handmade heart shaped feather fascinator:

This sweet hair accessory is made from red lamé, and covered in velvet trim, a red millinery rose, and black and white marabou feathers. Attached to a black hair comb. Valued at $22.50.

Here’s another photo for size reference:

3 Easy Steps to Enter: 

1. Follow us on Pinterest.

2. Pin the “Pin it to win it!” image on any one of your Pinterest boards. (If you do not have a “Pin It” button on your browser, scroll to the bottom of this blog post and click the “Pinterest” button, then select the “Pin it to win it!” image.)

3. Comment below with your Pinterest name. (On Pinterest, select your boards in the upper right corner, then look at the name at the end of the URL for your boards page.)

Just one pin and comment is all it takes to enter, but you’re welcome to pin and comment once a day throughout the week. Obviously, the more days you pin and comment, the more chances you have of winning!

The winner will be chosen randomly and announced on this blog post on Monday, 12/9. We’ll also announce the winner on Facebook and Twitter, and contact the winner via the email address listed on the account they use when commenting. Winner must respond by email (buymelovestore@gmail.com) within 48 hours, or another winner will be chosen.

*Valid to US residents only.

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Chelsea

Tuesday’s Treasure – Have an uncommon holiday!

Have someone on your “nice” list who dances to the beat of a different drummer? Let our latest Etsy treasuries guide you to unique, one-of-a-kind gifts for the season!

For nomads:

For glam rockers:

For horror movie buffs:

Cyber Monday: Shop JuJu Eyeball today and receive a free gift!

Happy Cyber Monday, everyone!

Today is the last day to receive 20% OFF your entire purchase from our Buy Me Love shop – enter EFWHOLIDAYS at checkout.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also, purchase something from our JuJu Eyeball shop today, and receive a free gift!

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Chelsea

We’re officially on Pinterest!

Even though we’ve had personal accounts for a while now (you can find me here and mom here,) we just registered for our very own business account today!

Seeing as we have two Etsy shops, I combined our shop names (as I did on Deviantart) and went with “LoveAndEyeballs.”  We’ll pin our own creations, vintage and antique finds, DIY projects, and feature other Etsy sellers and small businesses, of course. Follow us here.

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Chelsea