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A very merry giveaway!
Posted by on November 27, 2012
We have a very special holiday giveaway today; my friend and talented jewelry designer Katie Bartels is giving away one of her sparkly creations from her holiday collection to one lucky reader! With sparkly metallic beads and rich velvet ribbons, these pieces are perfect for dressing up a classic little black dress to wear to holiday parties!
- Just visit Katie’s website and leave a comment below telling me which velvet ribbon color you would choose for your gold Shira necklace.
- For an extra entry follow @DomestiKateBlog and @knbsparkle on twitter and leave another comment below.
- This giveaway will end at 5:00 PM EST on Friday, November 30th and is open to US residents only. Good Luck!
Holiday Gift Guide: Think Pink
Posted by on November 23, 2012
We’ve got one last color-themed holiday gift guide this week, and I had to save the best for last: pink! I wouldn’t mind wheeling around on that hot pink cruiser or donning those striped bow gloves! And is there any better gift for a blogger than a hot pink external iPhone battery? I think not!
Sources: Christmas Cards, Bow gloves, Ikat Pillow, Nylon tote, Bike, Serving Set, Phone Charger. USB Swiss Army knife, Leather pouch
Holiday Gift Guide: Winter White
Posted by on November 21, 2012
This holiday gift guide is all about little luxuries in a crisp winter white. Don’t you just want to cozy up in that chunky anchor scarf and light one of those lovely diptyque candles?
Sources: Diptyque gift set, Fur earmuffs, Bourbon Vanilla Soap, Anchor scarf, Instax Camera, Hobnail Candle, Salt & Pepper, Bamboo nesting bowls, Cuff bracelet
Handmade Holidays: Cookie Mix
Posted by on November 16, 2012
Ready for the last installment of Handmade Holidays? There is no sweeter gift than homemade treats!
Remember when I said this was the easiest DIY holiday present? I lied — it gets easier! Grab a package of Tollhouse chocolate chips from the grocery store and using the recipe on the back measure out all of the dry ingredients, layering them one by one in a mason jar. Next, write the recipe out on a pretty piece of paper and stick it on top of the jar, and finally, adorn the front with a personalized message and some ribbon (I printed my message out on Martha Stewart Avery Labels). How easy was that? 
Don’t forget to check out the rest of the Handmade Holidays Gift ideas here, here, here, and here!
Handmade Holidays: Glitter Hangers
Posted by on November 15, 2012
Next up in the Handmade Holidays series is a set of glitter coated hangers, the perfect gift for a stylish friend!
In my opinion, you can’t go wrong when you coat something in glitter — am I right? I started this project with inexpensive wooden hangers, and painted them with a layer of mod podge. Quickly, before the glue dries, sprinkle glitter until you coat the wood. After this layer dries, go back over with another layer of mod podge to coat the hangers and seal in the glitter — you might need more than one coat depending on the thickness of your application. And there you have it, some sparkly gifts for your favorite clothes horse! (I love these so much that I might save one to hang my wedding dress on this Spring!)
Handmade Holidays: Polka Dot Candle Holder
Posted by on November 14, 2012
Next up in the Handmade Holidays series has a little bit of glitz — a decorative candle holder with gold polka dots!
I love the idea of using this handmade holiday gift for a little hostess treat when you’re visiting friends for the holidays. To start I used a craft punch to cut out circles on a piece of thick cardstock, then taped the cardstock around the candle holder to create a stencil. From there, it’s as simple as filling in your polka dots with a metallic sharpie — you can add-on an extra layer of metallic marker after the first layer dries if you’d like the color to be a bit more opaque. Then pair it was a pretty scented candle and some fun matches (I love these ones!).
Handmade Holidays: Monogrammed Mugs
Posted by on November 13, 2012
Next up in the Handmade Holidays series is one of the easiest DIYs ever — monogrammed mugs!
I found some plain white oversized latte mugs for this project; you also need sharpie markers, and some fun treats to fill the mugs with. Draw your design on the mug with your Sharpie marker, I practiced free-hand on a piece of paper a couple of times before I started to draw on the mug or you could use a stencil. After you’re happy with your design or lettering, pop the mug in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes to make set the ink. Then fill up the mug with some seasonal sweets — I chose peppermint ribbon candy– and tie it up with a ribbon, voila!
Glitter and glue.
Posted by on November 11, 2012
I spent the weekend painting and gluing and glittering to pull together a bunch of fun DIY holiday gift ideas; check back on the blog tomorrow for the first gift idea in the series!
20 Gift Ideas Under $25.
Posted by on December 14, 2011
I think I’m finally finished with all of my Christmas shopping, but there’s always that one gift recipient that I’ll realize has slipped my mind just days before the holiday weekend. So, if you’re like me and need a few last-minute gift ideas, I’ve rounded up 20 festive finds that are on a budget — everything is under $25! The danger of putting these posts together? I’ve already done some shopping for myself: that polka-dot hat is mine! 
From top left: pencils, whisk, shoe clips, initial watch, horse bottle opener, tart server, lobster earrings, twirl perfume, polka-dot hat, peace plate, magic wallet, pom-pom mittens, perpetual calendar, nail polish, volupsa candle, coasters, paddywax candle, heart sunglasses, notebooks, red lipstick.
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Posted by on May 4, 2011
Mom’s are a hard-working bunch, so on a day that celebrates them, it’s a good idea to go the extra mile and get her the perfect gift. My own mom is super easy to shop for, I just buy something I would want to borrow from her, and it works like a charm! She did teach me about style after all. If your mom isn’t as easy to shop for as mine, I rounded up some gifts that any mom would love:
Clockwise from top left: Encyclopedia, Earrings, Coasters, Card, Clutch, Candle, Robe
