Etsy Advent Day 15 : For the Birds

Warm up the bare garden with this toasty red birdhouse from HarmonsCountryCrafts on Etsy

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Elegant Shaker style for your birdies from BeeGracious on Etsy

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And for your Electiric Bluebirds this little beauty comes from DuckabushWoodworks on Etsy

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Don't forget the butterflies. They'll be coming back to the garden soon. This cute house by mr2woodworking will provide some shelter in high winds and soaking rain. DIY mini kits are also available if you would like to paint your own.

Etsy Advent Day 14 : Get a Silly Hat for the Holidays

I remember spending an entire Christmas wearing a rather elegant tricorne trimmed with swan's down.

ah - those were the days

Celebrate your inner wood nymph this year with a twiggy crown from Which Goose on Etsy

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For the annual airing of "The Vikings" on boxing day

More silly hats from Tangle Wit Designs on Etsy

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Much more comfortable than those plastic moustaches that pinch your nose.

There are more moustache designs at Something's Hiding in Here on Etsy

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Also available in devil, horned god, old grey wolf and white rabbit ... erm, I think I'll let you make your own story

Visit teonova's store on Etsy for more exquisite masks

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Etsy Advent Day 13 : Silly Stocking Stuffers

This bookmark makes by smile every time I sit down to read. (Customer service is excellent too!)

Visit Friendlyhands shop

on Etsy for more crochet goodies

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Everybody needs a knitted slug.

For more colors and other knitted animals visit lullabylily's shop on Etsy

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giving a new wallet or purse this year? this is the perfect accessory to hide inside from

Ikyoto

on Etsy

Etsy Advent Day 12 : Dress Up for Christmas

I remember dressing my brother in a wrapping paper Musketeer costume one Christmas, using some very splendid deep blue paper with silver stars. Luckily Nan and Grandad had bought plenty of cellotape to see them through the holidays.

Visit Ankle Bitin' Babies on Etsy for a more sophisticated costume. A shop catering for super heros and fairy princesses - now that's a nice niche.

Etsy Advent Day 11 : Celebrate the Ever Green

I rather relish the irony in hanging a living ornament on a dying Christmas tree - and especially on a plastic one. Try and keep it alive for next year and really celebrate the "ever green" in the depth of winter

Visit Warm Country Meadows' Moss Shop on Etsy for more terrariums for table center decorations, DIY kits and living pendants

Etsy Advent Day 10 : For the One in the Oven

Treat your bump to its first snowman!

Visit JellyBean's shop on Etsy for more fun maternity shirts

Snuggle sack for you weenie newborn - a very chic version of swaddling clothes

Visit OrganicMamas' s Shop for more cute newborn knits

And the cause of all the trouble

Visit TheSpinningHand on Etsy for your knitted sperm, plus some more convenional knitted goodies

Etsy Advent Day 9 : Christmas Bear

There is something oddly compelling about these simple felty bear brooches.

Maybe they remind me of a half forgotten book I had as a kid Maybe it's because each one has such a quirky little story of his own that makes me chuckle Maybe it's because they are such yummy colors Maybe it's the rabbits

These bears sell very quickly, so stop by ememem's shop on Etsy to see other colors and read more about the felty bears from Galway Ireland

Etsy Advent Day 8 : Warm as Toast

OK, yes I do have a thing about beards. I am looking forward to growing my own as the years progress. I will dye it electric blue.

But until then, I shall have to make do with a beardaclava to keep me toasty through the frozen wastes of New Jersey

Visit Freight's shop on Etsy for more facial hair related apparel

Etsy Advent Day 7 : The Perfect Husband

Made as a wedding cake topper, I think this would be the perfect gift for the eternally single gal, or the perpetual divorcee. Or just to remind yourself that the warm snuggly husband snoring beside you is better than a cold standoffish fantasy unicorn.

Stop by Melabo's shop on Etsy for more quirky sculpture

Etsy Advent Day 6 : Feeling Crafty?

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Get your needle and thread out for a spot of sewing. These felty playsets are so fabulous, I couldn't decide which one to feature. They sell quickly, but don't despair. If your favorite has sold, just stop by their Etsy store GulfCoastCottage to see if they have relisted.

There are also patterns for

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