Showing posts with label recycled. Show all posts
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Friday, December 14, 2012

25 Days of Etsy Christmas Gifts. Day Twenty-Five: Montréal, Part Five.

we have finally reached the twenty-fifth and last day of this series! i hope you have all enjoyed discovering new artisans and small businesses and that most of you have found gift ideas that appealed to you. 

please note that almost half of these shops had much more inventory when i first scouted them out and bookmarked them but we're lucky because a good portion of the shops i had fallen in love with are currently set on vacation mode so i can't share them with you at all!

today, the final ten etsy shop are all based in my hometown of montréal, québec. remember them throughout the year, too!

1. sara lagace offers up a wonderful mix of silver jewelry and accessories made with recycled fur. 




2. i love, love, love rocky b creations! i met barbara, or rocky b, at a craft fair a little over a year ago and immediately adored everything she'd painted. if you have anyone into rockabilly, tattoo, psychobilly, tiki, mod or pinup culture, you must check this shop out!




3. for super fun clothing in eye-catching prints, be sure to have a look at what kayleigh peddie has in her shop!




4. i've already featured not one but two items from purpose design but how could i not include julie's shop in this list?? if you have anyone who likes to bake or cook on your list, you must take a look at what's in stock here!




5. le chat clothing is another shop to check out for stylish designs from la belle province!




6. for your mini, four-legged friend, how about a warm, wee coat or even a rain coat from creations anne-claude?



7. how adorable are faux fauna's creations? 




8. josiane perron is definitely another local designer to keep an eye on. why not start this holiday season?




9. in addition to these original, wood and guitar string wedding bands, ebeniste offers up a lovely selection of handcrafted wooden jewelry. 




10. after seeing countless, "rippled" (or, er, warped) bowls made from old vinyl records, i'm really digging groove bowl's sleek, original design. i'm sure someone on your list will, too!



Friday, December 7, 2012

25 Days of Etsy Christmas Gifts. Day Nineteen: Quebec, La Belle Province

(english will follow)


aujourd’hui je suis fière de vous présenter dix boutiques etsy québécoises, dans le cadre de ma série « 25 jours de cadeaux de noël etsy ». j’ai fais exprès de ne pas inclurent des boutique provenant de  montréal, car lundi, je vais mettre en vedette cinq jours de boutique etsy montréalaises, pour un total de cinquante boutiques!  le but de ces listes c’est d’encourager les gens d’appuire les petites entreprises et les artisans. manifester d’une façon proactive et « occupez » noël en évitant les centre d’achat et en achetant des artisans québécois! 

today we're looking at etsy shops from my home province! i'm not including any shops from montreal because i'll be featuring montreal shops for five days straight, as of monday (i'm taking sunday off). i know the french blurb is longer but, until now, i had not explained the purpose behind this list in french and i thought this was the perfect moment to do so. 


1. check les créations d'ana for stylish, upcycled jewelry. most of her pieces are made from recycled records!! cette boutique est à québec, une ville que j'adore tellement!





2. for fun, silk screen ties, check out magneties, a shop based in gatineau. je suis née à montréal mais j’ai passé neuf ans à gatineau, donc je suis super contente que j’ai trouvé des idées cadeaux qui proviennent de l’outaouais, aussi!




3. on se trouvent maintenant à laval, pour venicia creations! for bright, chunky, fun jewelry, this shop is definitely one to check out. 





4. back to quebec city we go, where anny may offers up a fantastic and varied selection of ethical and eco-friendly fashions. 




5. vertigeglass, in la tuque, québec, makes these original night lights out of recycled glass. check them out, as their motif selection is varies and you're bound to find something for someone on your list!




6. i must admit that i am officially in love with the paper wonders shop. i've added them to my favourites' list and will definitely be back for beautifully made gift tags. lovers of vintage-inspired paper goods must check out this shop from terrebonne, québec. if it's not generally your thing, but you're looking for beautiful, christmas present tags, then this is still the shop for you!




7. i realized today that i have not featured anything for children or babies yet. well, now i'm recommending that you head over to bébé bee couture, if there is a wee baby on your list! based in québec city, this shop offers a gorgeous selection of warm, baby accessories made from natural fibers. 




8. origine végétale, a small but wonderful shop, based in watertville, québec, offers up a great selection of amazing vegan treats. impress the heck out of your guests during the holiday season by ordering a yummy treat from this shop!




9. based in lanoraie, québec, i recommend that you take a look at eugenie woodcrafts for beautifully handcrafted wood gift ideas!




10. looking for great stocking stuffer ideas for the geek and/or retro gamer on your list? check out twiki, located in the saguenay. 






 
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