OK, OK. Before you start throwing pumpkins at me, it's TIME people!!!
If you want to get the good stuff on Etsy or Ebay or Amazon you need to start your Christmas shopping NOW. Like they say, the early bird gets the mint-condition vintage Napco Christmas head vase.
So let's get going here.
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To wet your appetite, here are a few fun things I found on Etsy to help you decorate for the holidays. Since I normally start the shopping season off by buying gifts for myself first (priorities?):
Ann from Goat Cart has a TON of cool retro Christmas stuff.
These hand-illustrated and hand-printed cards from Flakes Paperie are amazing! And the fact that one of their cards used a Thermos was not lost on me! They have lots more designs available.
Or if you like more of a retro look for your banners Raw Bone Studio makes some pretty cute vintage image banners like this Knee Hugger Elf one! I've found that you're either a knee hugger girl or not, there's no in-between with these happy little guys.
It's Written In Vinyl can make your front door pretty this season with this Merry Christmas sign. They just stick on your door and then come back off after the holidays are over. And the best part is they are CHEAP - don't quote me, but I think they're something like $5!!!
Some of my past Christmas Gift Guides are on my newly created (complete with vintage choir boy candle who may or may not have been singing a Nicki Minaj song prior to this photo) Gift Guides For Holiday Shopping page.
Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces
Fun post! Yes...I am getting in the mood for Christmas...yesterday I bought a balsam-cedar candle lol. And I had to have one of those Merry Christmas door decorations you shared...
Karen Robbins
The barn sale sounds like it would be so much fun. After all the beautiful sunny days we have had this month the rain would have to come today - it never fails, does it? I love the Etsy shops you have listed. Such a good idea! I've already seen several items I want to order and I am looking forward to the additional ones. It's so much fun to find things that aren't the big box store items. Thank you
Cindy
Pam, Love this idea. I'm a big Etsy shopper. I'm looking forward to taking advantage .
Cindy
Ann
So many great ideas! Thanks for featuring my shop, Pam.
Ann 🙂 GoatCart
Karen Ploransky
Thanks Pam, what a great idea. The American Girl Size Doll Furniture was a big hit last year. Hopefully it will do well this year too. Hope this brings sales for everyone!K
Cindy
What awesome ideas! I loved visiting the Etsy sites in your post...and have to confess I ordered that pillow for myself...and found the graphics for this year's Christmas cards. You saved me hours of searching. Thank you!
And...thank you for giving us a place to post our Etsy shops...and find even more Etsy shops to check out!
Cindy
Every Cupboard Tells A Story
Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces
Gotta plan ahead, right? So much vintage and handmade goodness here. Now where to start?!
FLORENCE L SALMER
Pam, this was a great idea! Appreciate the opportunity to be included & hope some others join in.
Teresa Mucha
Love this post and what a great idea to link up other Etsy shops. I added mine today and thanks for the opportunity to do that!