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Holiday 2012

Handmade Holiday Cheer!

FROM THE EDITOR They say it’s the most wonderful time of the year, and I couldn’t agree more. The tree, family and friends, delicious food, and, of course, the décor – what’s not to love?

After working on this issue, I’ve never been more inspired to get to work shopping, wrapping, baking, and decking the halls of my home. Cue the carols and the cocoa!

This season, our contributors have fully embraced the meaning of a handmade holiday. They’ve selected a collection of irresistible artisan gifts to give (and get) in our Handmade Holiday Emporium. The pages that follow are brimming with inspiring decorating, cooking, entertaining, and crafting ideas that are sure to spark your creative spirit.

Christmas on Display shows you new ways to show off your favorite holiday ornaments, trinkets, and treasures, and Natural Selection teaches you to seamlessly incorporate natural elements into your home at Christmastime. And what’s a holiday home without something delicious to whip up?

Winter Jewels and Sweet Somethings will have your mouth watering with homemade recipes that are sure to be the shining stars of any gathering. Rustic and Refined and Silhouettes In Celebration get us on the guest lists of two parties that just about anyone would be thrilled to attend.

We’ll also show you how to create breathtaking hand-wrapped gifts and cards, vintage wreaths and ribbons, and so much more.

From the bottom of my heart, I wish you a holly, jolly holiday season and a happy new year. Thank you for making SOUVENIR a part of your celebration.

Heather Bullard Editor-in-Chief Founder & Creative Director

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38 A BERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS Learn to make a simple and elegant tallow berry wreath.

6 EMPORIUM The best handmade holiday picks from our contributors.

42 THAT’S A WRAP Minature trinkets to dress up your holiday gifts.

12 SITKA & SPRUCE Visit one of Seattle’s farm-to-table favorites.

46 CHRISTMAS ON DISPLAY A Houston decorator unites holiday treasures with everyday basics to make her home shimmer and shine.

18 A DAY IN THE LIFE Take a peek into a farm chick’s life as she walks us through her day.

22 O CHRISTMAS TREE! Favorite fir trees and helpful tips.

28 SMALL TRADITIONS Create a charming holiday tradition.

30 IT’S ALL IN THE CARDS Timeless handmade holiday cards.

56 SILHOUETTES IN CELEBRATION A classic art form takes center stage at this festive holiday party.

CONTENTS 86 NATURAL SELECTION See how one homeowner decorates for the holidays with natural style.

96 SWEET SOMETHINGS Sweet and thoughtful homemade confections.

104 WINTER JEWELS Beautiful bites will make your holiday gathering the talk of the town.

64 PERSONALIZED PARCELS 114 SOMETHING OLD, Stenciled letters and hardware store finds SOMETHING NEW give your packages a personal touch.

Add a special sparkle to your holiday home with these vintage crafts.

70 HOMESPUN HOLIDAY Vintage grain sacks serve as an elegant 122 THANK YOU and textured foundation for your Christmas décor.

34 SANTA’S MAIL Merry ideas for postal inspired presents. 78 RUSTIC AND REFINED A Southern California designer’s naturally chic annual holiday party.

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CONTRIBUTORS

Hope Wallace Karney hopewallace.com paperrelics.com

Kymberley Fraser abeautifulmessantiques.com 3finegrains.com

Pam Garrison pamgarrison.typepad.com etsy.com/shop/pamg

Sylvia Wilson feastingathome.com

Maria Carr dreamywhitesonline.com dreamywhites.blogspot.com

Serena Thompson thefarmchicks.com thefarmchicks.typepad.com

Amy Hanna amyhanna.typepad.com etsy.com/shop/amyhanna

Kara Garber bhstorm.com mcmasterandstorm.blogspot. com

Cammy Pollak freckledfarm@gmail.com

Lulu Tapp lutappphotography.com dustyluinteriors.blogspot.com

Tristan B. La Fer besottedbrand.com besottedblog.com

Angela McGarvey angela.mcgarvey@gmail.com

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SOUVENIR Heather Bullard Editor-in-Chief Founder & Creative Director

Hope Wallace Karney Art Director & Graphic Designer

Kimberly Taylor kimberlytaylorimages.com

Becki Griffin curiousdetails.com facebook.com/curiousdetails

Amanda Crabtree Weston Copy Editor & Writer Angela McGarvey Copy Editor & Writer Melaine Thompson Market Editor Advertising & General Inquiries souvenirmag@gmail.com Website souvenirlfestyle.com Facebook facebook.com/souvenirmagazine

Cathe Holden justsomethingimade.com

Samantha Cabrera samanthacabrera.com samanthacabreraphoto. blogspot.com

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Our holiday cover: Fresh and festive, a natural evergreen wreath is accented by a handmade grain sack ribbon. Learn to make your very own on page 77.

Photo by Maria Carr

Handmade Holiday Cheer!

Special thanks to those who helped behind the scenes!

Donna Sole and Katrina Tan of puglypixel.com Amanda Crabtree Weston a.crabtree28@gmail.com

Sara Duckett sadieolive.com sadieolive.etsy.com

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Christmas onDisplay A Houston decorator unites holiday treasures with everyday basics to make her home shimmer and shine.

Photos and Styling by Becki Griffin

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There’s something particularly festive about mail during the holidays. With the abundance of Christmas cards, brightly colored envelopes, gift catalogs, and holiday stamps, your mailbox is sure to always be full. But what do you do with those festive stamps once they’ve been used? This year, reuse your favorites in gift wrap, scrapbooks, or holiday décor with these merry ideas.

Photos and Styling by Heather Bullard Words by Amanda Crabtree Weston

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