Some say Valentine’s Day is a holiday created by greeting card companies. We say: Let’s go all out & celebrate love!
If you’re stumped on what to give to your darling for Valentine’s Day, take a look through our gift guide for goodies that go beyond your typical box of chocolates and dozen roses. You’ll definitely get extra points for giving the gift of handmade and local, too.
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Time to boogie the night away with your friends and family. Don’t be shy & get fancy–New Year’s Eve only comes once a year. Here are a few suggestions for making the night one to remember, and 2012 the best year you’ve ever had.
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Ready to party into 2012? Get glittery and glamorous for your New Year’s festivities with some handmade jewelry!
Clockwise from top left:
Clockwork Earrings by I Am Dorkas: Make a timely statement with these earrings made of brass clockhands. Keep them polished or let the brass weather with time as you please.
Oh Snap Necklace by Scene Not Herd: A hand-stamped charm complements the retro camera pendant of this picture-worthy necklace. On an antiquated brass chain, to complete your vintage look.
Bleached Peacock Feather Earrings by heidiroland: Wave your feathers in your ears like …

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
It’s the little things that count, and in this case, it’s the little things in the stockings! We’ve put together a list of the small, the wee, and the cute that–regardless of size!–show a lot of love.
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Haven’t sent out Christmas cards yet? Don’t panic. Even though, according to official Christmas card etiquette, you shoulda mailed them out the day after Thanksgiving (Seriously?! I bet even Martha Stewart isn’t that organized), as long as they arrive before the big day, you’re in good shape. A snail-mail card is a special treat these days and is sure to make it onto your loved ones’ mantel. We have so many beautiful and fun cards to choose from this year; here’s a sneak peek!
Hey, whatever works!
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Gobble gobble, everyone! We’ve put together our favorite kitchen & dining accessories to help make your Thanksgiving cheery, colorful, festive, and handmade! Have a wonderful holiday and don’t forget to drop by the store or online shop for all your Black Friday shopping :)
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It looks like fall has finally begun, and with its arrival, we can start all the cozy activities that come along with it! Hunkering down in a warm house with a cup of hot cocoa and  getting around to that book you’ve been meaning to read? That’s a good feeling. It’s also a great time to write down some of those thoughts and stories that you’ve been plotting in your head all summer; did you know that November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)? We’ve got a whole table filled …

What happened to autumn?! It seems the gray skies, cold breezes, and damp concrete are here sooner than perhaps we hoped, but don’t fret! Grays don’t have to be gloomy. We’ve put together a gift guide to turn that winter frown upside down & the chills into happy dance moves.
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Okay, so Halloween is mostly about candy. And don’t get me wrong, candy is the greatest! But when I was a kid, there was nothing more exciting than getting to drink dry ice punch at a Halloween party. I still think dry ice is just about the coolest thing, but I haven’t really thought about it in years. Now I wanna make dry ice punch right now, and I want to drink it out of these spooky glasses from Bread and Badger, available right here at Modern Mouse! In my …