Etsy Advent Day 5 : Treat the Geek in your Squad

Control, Alt, Delete pillows

I think these would look fantastic on a blue sofa...that unforgettable "blue screen of death" shade that PC users know so well.

I'm rather fond of their breakfast set too. Check out diffractionfiber's shop on Etsy for more cool pillows 

for the breakfast room

Etsy Advent Day 4 : Dieters and Dollhouses

advent4-1

I think I shall just let the photos of these amazing miniatures speak for themselves.

Visit Petit Plat's store on Etsy for more yummy miniatures

with baked beans

yummy strawberries

delicious frech pastries

wee cupcakes

what to get the girl on a low-carb diet?

ice cream earrings

Etsy Advent Day 3 : Ingognito

Incognito moustache ring by melaniefavreau

With cameras in cellphones, on every shop doorway and ATM and at the traffic lights, we all need a little privacy. And you know, some of us just can't grow a moustache - no matter how hard we try.

Visit Mélanie Favreau' s Shop on Etsy for more quirky jewellery

in disguise

Etsy Advent Day 2 : Play in the Fairy House

wooden fairy house

Don't I wish I knew a sweet little girl I could use as an excuse to play with this fairy house

 There's a fairy tea party, fairy kitchen, bee keeping set and even a school. Each playset comes in its own beautiful little bag - perfect for leaving at Grandma's.

All wooden toys are hand painted. No toxins, no plastic, no small parts, but intended for children older than 3, who are past taste-testing the world.

AND 25% off until December 15th.  Visit The Enchated Cupboard on Etsy to snag your favorite playset.

(Fairies not your thing? - pirates, astronauts, storybook characters and regular dollhouse people are all available too)

Etsy Advent Day 1 : Clementines

beautiful photo of clementines

What a gorgeous celebration of my favorite Christmas tradition - clementines.

The soft bloom, the translucent fruit and that piece of pith just waiting for you to peel it before eating. Such satisfaction.

I can almost smell that sensational spritz as I dig my thumb into the peel. YUM

Visit Aufide's shop on Etsy for more breathtaking simplicity

Etsy Advent Calendar starting early : mini houses

mini houses advnt calendar

I am kicking off my online Etsy advent calendar a day early with .... an advent calendar

I just love this cardboard holiday village. It combines lots of my favorite things - cutting and sticking, mini boxes, old houses and Christmas Shopping. If there was a "Color Your Own" version, well that would just be about perfect.

mini house box from the advent calendar

Print it out yourself, cut, glue and tie with ribbon. Smashing.

Use the boxes as holiday gifts bags, place settings, or a project-a-day to amuse your little ones (or yourself) and at only $12.50 a cracking bargain

mini house boxes