! s y a d i l o H y p p Ha indie holiday shopping guide + super awesome holiday giveaway
Hiya! Happy Holidays! I’ve put together pretty gift guides from indie businesses for everyone on your list + a holiday giveaway from me to you! I included an excerpt from my holiday decor book! Come learn how to make a branch mobile to display your collection of vintage ornaments + my family’s gluten free cookie recipe. I’ve got some tips for using essential oils to stay healthy this busy holiday season. Make self-care routines a loving tradition. Indie Lovely is completely interactive. Anywhere you see pink text there is more info. Click to discover new blogs, indie shops and more! If you would like to subscribe to make sure you get future issues of this magazine, please do... back issues are available on my blog {IndieLovely.com}
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Holiday 2013
Branch mobile 11 DIY HOME DECOR
Make a project from my holiday decor book, Indie Chic Decor.D eco friendly
Make cute stuff 5 MAKE & TAKES
I found some pretty gifts for you to make for your friends and family. Handmade gifts can be cool! I pinky promise the recipients will love them.
Cookie recipe 21 THE INDIE KITCHEN My family’s super yummy gluten free { + vegan} cookie recipe
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indie biz 25 GET INSPIRED
Meet an artist that took his way of passing time and made it into a thriving indie business.
I kinda need this... 33 HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY Essential oils for the holiday season and how to use them
35 HOLISTIC HEALTH
Essential oils for the holiday season and how to use them
37 INDIE FASHION
my fall fave wearables from etsy
41 HOLIDAY SHOPPING
I found the cutest stuff for everyone on your list. All made by independent artists!
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Holiday giveaway!
55 MY FAVES
Oh you know, just some cool stuff I found
Happy holidays!
make & take The coolest DIY gift ideas EVER
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DIY spa gifts martha stewart
LOVE these pretty little painted glass bottles! Paper & Stitch has an easy to follow tutorial to make this cute table decor that doubles as a sweet gift for your holiday party guests.
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paint utensils a pretty cool life
sew a camera wrap design sponge
make baskets the red thread
hand drawn accent lamp BHG
metallic print glasses apartment therapy
starburst mirror DIY a beautiful mess
FALL in love
holiday ornaments a sweet spot: HOME
DIY candle finding home
preview make a rustic branch mobile This mobile is a great way to display your vintage ornament collection!
You want a long, very thin, flexible branch that is the height of your ceiling plus 3-4 ft. with no smaller branches along the base until it hits the ceiling. You will need to be able to anchor your thin branch to something like a post or column. We attached ours to a cutout between the living room and the dining area with jute rope. You may be able to attach it to a bookcase or a tall piece of furniture. Just make sure that whatever you attach it to is firmly anchored + you use strong rope to attach it safely. Make sure you tie secure knots.
Paint your branch white with acrylic paint and a big paintbrush. It may need a few coats. Let each coat dry before applying the next.
Add some clear lights. Wind them tightly around the branch base and onto the smaller branches with care.
Set up a work space where you can get organized. I like to store my holiday decor in clear plastic containers so that when I am planning, I can easily see what I’ve got to work with. In addition to your branch, you will need some supplies for this project:
scissors wire cutters floral tape floral wire
ribbon glue gun tape ornaments
Plant your “tree�
Lay your branch on the ground with the bottom end against the post or column. Pick up the branch and push the branch up onto the post, bending the branch towards you so the smaller branches form a canopy on the ceiling. Have someone help you hold it, and tie it securely to the post or column. You may need hooks or nails to make sure it is safe. Test it once you have it up, just to be sure!
Tie ribbons onto your ornaments, then tie them onto the canopy of branches. Leave a little tail of ribbon if you choose. Use various sizes and colors within your color scheme. Hang them various heights. Make sure you have the ornaments high enough so that no guests hit their head! Be careful not to add too many that it’s distracting or too heavy! 5-7 ornaments should be enough.
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My family’s amazing gluten free {& vegan friendly!} cookie recipe
Ingredients: 7/8 c. butter or dairy free butter alternative softened 3/4 c. organic sugar or coconut sugar, or any other dry sweetner of your choice 1 egg or egg replacer 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 1/2 c. of gluten free baking mix - I like Pamela’s brand... try a few to see which you like best. 1 tsp. gluten free baking powder
Mix it:
Cream butter/replacement + sugar, add egg + vanilla beat until smooth. Combine dry ingredients, add to wet mixture a bit at a time, beating briefly. {see add-ins below} Add by tablespoonful to a baking sheet 2 inches apart.
Bake:
350 for 6-8 minutes.
Add-ins:
The best thing about this recipe is you can add chocolate chips, or you can add dried fruit. You can put it in a pan and cook it bar style, adding the chocolate to the top once it’s done baking, along with sliced almonds... My sister even made minty ones last year with minty creme filling {frosting with mint extract} The possibilities are endless. You can even make a ton of the base at once + then split it up into different flavor batches. Adjust bake time for bars!
wrap it up When wrapping similar holiday gifts for a group, turn it into a guessing game!
Every year I get my family members chocolate bars. I wrap them using my gift wrap kits, but you could use a recycled grocery bag, kraft paper, butcher paper, etc... then I embellish them with different washi tapes, glittered shapes and die cuts, ribbon, twine, ric rac.. to represent each person. They all have so much fun trying to figure out whose is whose.
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indie business Q & A kudu-lah
kudu-lah booth at arts, beats & eats in Royal Oak, MI
Every summer we visit as many local street fairs as we can here in the Metro Detroit area. Much to my family’s joy, I love to stop and talk to the artists that I like. I always wanna hear their story. Last summer at Arts, Beats & Eats, I saw the kudu-lah booth and knew I had to buy something for my daughter. Their characters are so fun. I loved the way they gave you the story of each kudu-lah character on the back of their wood block mounted prints. There was a big chart with all the characters and their qualities and habits. There were so many cute ones, it was fun to guess which she would pick. Of course, she picked one that neither of us even thought she would consider! As she stood there deciding, I started talking to the artist and LOVED his story. I knew you would too...
me: your name? kudu-lah: kudu-lah, aka Kenneth Kudulis me: When did you start your business? kudu-lah: 2007 me: Please tell me the inspiration behind your creatures... they are so fun! kudu-lah: I started sketching my characters, kudulah critters, back in 2006 when I was taking the New York City subways late at night working as a scenic artist. After midnight, the trains run on crazy schedules and I always carried a sketch pad with me to pass the time. My characters are based on the people I saw riding the trains with me in the wee morning hours. I now have over 300 characters... that’s a lot of train rides :) me: What inspired you to open an etsy shop? Do you have a website or blog? kudu-lah: I heard about Etsy through a friend. I opened a shop in 2007 doing other types of art work and then opened kudu-lah in 2009. I also have a website, www.kudu-lah.com, in addition to Facebook and Twitter (where I keep fans up to date on new pieces, critters that are retiring and fun promos).
me: How many hours a week do you work on your business? Is this your primary source of income, or do you have another job? kudu-lah: Are there 27 hours in a day? Nearly every waking moment is spent on the business. I’m constantly making new art work, booking shows, expanding into apparel, writing a series of children’s books and always trying to improve the business. It’s not a full time business, it’s my life. me: How did you get started selling at indie craft shows? How many shows do you do a year? kudu-lah: Initially I started out selling on the streets of New York City, and then worked my way up to craft shows and art fairs. Currently we do approximately 20 shows a year throughout the Northeast and Midwest, plus an additional 1-2 solo exhibits with our current stores and galleries across the US. This year I’ll return to the One of a Kind Show in Chicago and the Union Square Holiday Market in New York City. me: You sell in stores, right? How did you get into your first store? kudu-lah: Yes, I currently sell with 14 boutiques and galleries. I was contacted through Etsy from Sacred Art in Chicago. The owner happened upon our work in an Etsy treasury and wanted it for her store. This is our 4th year with Sacred Art.
me: What is your dream vacation? kudu-lah: New Zealand is next on the list. The “Lord of the Rings” sold me pretty hard. me: What are your three favorite blogs/websites? kudu-lah: Lost in E Minor, Retronaut, Hyperallergic me: When setting up your shop, did you read books, blogs, or consult any experts? Or did you just wing it? kudu-lah: Definitely a lot of winging it. I had no idea what to do, I just put it up. Oddly enough, I sold 9 pieces in the first day. So I guess I did something right. I’m constantly learning and finding ways to improve my shop. me: What is your fave etsy shop? {other than your own, lol} kudu-lah: Parlor Tattoo Prints. I don’t know her, but I love her stuff.
Find kudu-lah... Website :: Etsy :: Facebook :: Twitter
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How to use Essential oils this busy holiday season:
Sore throat: make a spray with a few drops of doTERRA On Guard in
4 oz. of water in a clean glass spray bottle and spray into throat {this is for older kids and adults. It helps a sore throat so much} You can also use 1 drop of the oil in a TBSP of coconut oil and rub on the neck and bottom of feet. Make a cup of feel better nog.
Headaches: get doTERRA Past Tense. They have a wonderful roller
bottle, just put a little bit on your temples, and the back of your neck. Drink a glass of water to hydrate and give yourself 5 mintues. Alternate oils: eucalyptus, peppermint, wintergreen, lavender.
Dry/sensitive skin: 1 drop of geranium oil in 3 drops of argan oil, sesame oil or olive oil. Pat onto clean skin. You can also add lavender, chamomile.
Tummy aches: I love doTERRRA’s Digest-zen. Rub a drop or two on
your belly and it helps. Or I take a drop in a small glass of water. It tastes good so kids like it. Always dilute oils twice for children. Alternate oils: peppermint, fennel, chamomile.
Flu/chest cold: doTERRA’s Breathe blend is amazing. Put a few drops on your palm, then make a cone with your other hand and inhale to help with congestion. Use a drop on chest with carrier oil.
*My family uses doTERRA because of their high quality standards. They continuously test to ensure their oils are certified pure therapeutic grade. I am a distributor and I use their oils in all of my class kits, workshops, make & takes, and skin care products. I do make a small percentage on each sale, so I appreciate you shopping using my links if you would like to try doTERRA’s oils. Let me know if you need help choosing oils! xo, Anne
the holistic aromatherapist recommends: Please make sure you use only ORGANIC certified pure therapeutic grade essential oils both internally and externally. The extraction methods some brands use requires chemicals that are toxic. They aren’t meant to be used internally, most of them are used for their aromatic qualities.
organic argan oil by acure
therapeutic grade geranium oil doTERRA therapeutic grade On Guard blend doTERRA
indie
fashion
handmade, vintage & upcycled
hand knit poncho love and knit
Cozy + Pretty
woodland cloche green trunk designs
ombre leg warmers grace and lace
wool + leather system 63
antlia dress andra cora
silk yoga pants primative tribal craft
boho maxi coat knot what she seams
Cozy Fun
Winter gear
catalope leggings bark decor
beer screenprint all things grow
indie shopping
sari blanket buy the change
ombre dyed tights virivee
morse code necklace crave
giving indie made gifts this holiday ++ supporting our creative community == participating in the cycle of gratitude.
full set of glasses pretentious beer glass co
bear bookends design atelier article running shoes AFOUR custom
reclaimed desk caddy jonathan january
skateboard watch second shot
ganesh skateboard deck einfach
felted acorn ornnaments stonehouse crafts
felted bowl set ruth + hazel
holiday kimono pajamas koolmono
wooden barn the square nail
bird mobile sewn buddies
paper mache bowl etco
wooden fox brooch the box of birds shop
best friends prints flapperdoodle
simon + his lunch date Matte Stephens
geometric terrarium glimpse glass
reclaimed wood clock shannybeebo
leopold bench R & R designworks
rustic copper necklace stem designs
chain + sword bracelet shadowcutter jewelry
cat embroidery islays terrace
paper & present
3 girls + a goat
gift wrap kits
type shy
sugarp
lum
wool felt stocking phyllis wonderland
burlap stocking my cherry hill
vintage stocking I want vintage
a few of my faves... 1. Elena Lipsom is awesome.
she breaks why-you-need-totake-care-of-yourself down for you. You gotta check out her self care stategies for women entrapreuners.
2. I think those subscription box thingies
everyone gets are so cool. Here’s the best one yet: Sapphire Soul’s Balance Boxes. Each month you get essential oils + gemstones + other cool stuff + instructions on how to use it to restore balance in your life.
3. My daughter loves dress up
clothes... and Mary Popppins. Lover Dovers has the prettiest dresses + they’re handmade! I also dig their vintage diner waitress inspired aprons in adult sizes.
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