25 Days of Etsy Christmas (2013. Day Three. All Things Nautical.

In an effort to get people to stay out of malls this season and to support small businesses and artisans, I present you with my second annual "25 Days of Etsy Christmas". For 25 not-necessarily-consecutive days, I will suggest ten gifts, for a total of 250 gift ideas by mid-December.

Today's list is for the sailor, the retro-lover with a soft spot for all things nautical or the parents who have decorated their kid's room with similar elements.

Please note that while there is a plethora of beautiful, vintage, nautical-themed items on Etsy, I dug around for handcrafted or re-purposed items, as I'm trying to promote artisans. If ever I come up empty, I'll post a few vintage items because I'm also in support of the small business, in general. That said, I'll double-back to a shop before I post vintage.

Enjoy!

1. This set of apple red anchor hooks from Boldhouse is going for $32.38 CAD. If you like the idea of the hooks and the general style but you're not sure about these particular anchors, do check this shop out. They're offering up forty pages of bold, fun and recycled decorative items.

2. I love this chrome spyglass that comes in a rosewood box! It's $161.38 CAD at Nautical Beach Decor and, in case the name doesn't spell it out for you, this shop is an abosulte treasure trove when it comes to nautical-themed gifts.

3. This anchor coaster set is a great stocking stuffer! $8.61 CAD at Dinglewood Design & Press.

4. Let's Decorate Online, a shop based in Greece, sells this nautical sheet set for $169.89 CAD.

5. If you're more into a homemade Christmas or you want to give the sailing fanatic on your list a variety of small gifts, I recommend packaging them up in one of these natural linen storage boxes. They're $11.84 CAD each from Lost Pigeon, in China.

6. This striped tote from Bayan Hippo is really cute! $42.02 CAD.

7. I like these personalized, sterling silver stacking rings from Teri Lee Jewelry, a shop based out of California. $91.27 CAD.

8. Friendly OAK offers up a nice selection of hand printed tees, tanks, sweaters and totes. Among them, this anchor sweatshirt for $26.84 CAD.

9. Slippin' Southern is a great, wooden wall decor shop from Louisiana. I'm recommending one or two of these wooden oars, which are $50.47 CAD each.

10. I'm finishing off this list with yest another item from Nautical Beach Decor. I can't help it-- it's what they do! Check out this Atlantic sailboat model. $144.95 CAD.

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25 Days of Etsy Christmas Gifts. Day Eight: Nautical-Theme Presents

i am back on track, after a two-day absence. apparently one day is required in order to recover from a clothing swap with my crew and so, now that the headache is gone and all the clothing has been picked up, washed, etc., i am back with day eight: nautical-theme gifts. 

firstly, if you live in montréal and you have a sailor or someone that loves this theme on your list, head to rue st-denis and check out départ en mer. i bought my father a sifflet de bosco (sailors whistle--- i've found too many names in english to settle on one) there, last year and the service was amazing. they gift-wrapped it and answered all of my questions; my father loved it and was grateful for all of the meaning that went into it and what it symbolizes. 

if you don't live in montréal or you do but you don't have time to check the aforementioned shop out, maybe the all-things-nautical lover on your list, be he/she sailor or rockabilly or anything in between will appreciate one of these gifts:

1. i love this ooak reclaimed wood anchor that is going for $20 USD at lake shore home. i wish i has somewhere to put in in my own flat!

2. for the lady who likes a nice, retro, nautical look, how about this striped clutch with anchor cameo? it's going for $35 USD at toriska.

3. this nautical signal flag cushion cover is bright and fresh and going for only $18 USD at cape bags.

4. if you're looking for jewelry for the woman on your list who digs this theme, i suggest this hand stamped sterling silver anchor bracelet. $34 USD from georgie designs.

5. for a smaller budget or as part of a larger gift ensemble, i like these nautical dinner napkins. they're only $12 USD at creative chics home.

6. know someone who travels and loves all things nautical? i like this large, nautical week-end bag. get it for $65 USD at mio mode.

7. for a selection of gorgeous nautical-theme gifts, check out scrimshaw by linda layden and i'm sure you'll find something you like. check out this scrimshaw pocket knife with nautical motifs going for $60 USD.

8. if you are absolutely sure of her size (and i mean 100% sure because, boy, do you not want to mess this one up) i recommend this colour-blocked, retro, nautical swimsuit going for $106 USD at fables by barrie. i've been watching this shop for some time now and i like where they're headed. having made swimsuits, myself, i know what a huge pain in the ass it is to make them and so i appreciate what these guys have been able to do, over time. check them out for great retro styles!

9. how about this silver-plated business card case with anchor? it's going for $48 USD at cosmic firefly. even if you don't dig this particular gift idea, i strongly recommend that you check this shop out. it is LOADED with gorgeous gift ideas, be it for someone on your list or for you (cap locks are necessary here-- they have 811 items and have made over 13 000 sales). 

10. do you know someone who is into nautical style but also relates to tattoo culture? this organic, loose-fit sweater with anchor is great, comes in a variety of colours and is only $38 USD at kind label.

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