Etsy Love {Miniature Rhino}

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Happy Friday, Lovelies! I hope you’re ready for a fun Spring weekend ahead!

How adorable are these Custom Embroidery Kits by Miniature Rhino?! I can see a million ways to gift/display/use these. For the crafty ones among us, you can choose from a ton of different colors and directions on how to create your perfect little piece of art. If you’re more into leaving the crafting up to the experts, you can combine any letters/names/colors and your embroidery will arrive at your doorstep in about 2 weeks.

How awesome would these be as a personalized wedding gift or just to say “I Love You”? I also think displaying all of your family initials with several pieces would be a cool way to build a family tree…

XO

Upping the Gifting Ante {Bindle}

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Gift sets/gift boxes are generally scary to me. They’re usually poorly curated & cheesy, don’t you agree? Well, those days are over – thanks to a genius new Australian (go figure!) company named Bindle.  I accidentally stumbled upon their site during a late-night browsing session and was so impressed that I had to share it with all of you!!

Bindle’s gifts are so incredibly well-curated, I love everything they put together. The sets – or Bindles – are composed by occasion/recipient. There’s a perfect Hostess Bindle, New Baby Bindle, even a Bindle just for the Men out there. The most inspiring thing about this company is that they keep things local. Bindle engages local artisans to produce Australian, hand-made, tailored gift packages. The products within the Bindles, the boxes that contain them, the hand that wrapped them, everything is local. It’s these special inter-relationships that make each Bindle unique.

How awesome is that!? Now, we just need a Bindle service in every city in the U.S.!

XO

{All images via Bindle.com}

Shop Happy {Baba Souk}

Baba Souk Pillow

Baba Souk Pouch

Baba Souk Triangle Pillow

Baba Souk Bracelets

Baba Souk Mini Baskets

Baba Souk Moroccan Pillow

Baba Souk Coasters

You know how, too often, you’ll endlessly roam the Internet for fun new products & all you see is the same old boring stuff?! Yeah, I feel ya. But then, on rare occasions, you’ll stumble across a super fun, creative, and just awesome web shop! That’s exactly what happened to me this weekend when I stumbled upon Baba Souk. It’s a Montreal-based site that focuses on hand-made and truly independently unique products. I love all of the international designs & small brands they showcase. I mean, how beautiful would one of their Moroccan pillows look piled up on a comfy couch!? Gimme, gimme!

XO

{All images via BabaSouk.ca}

The World’s still here…time for a 2013 Calendar Roundup!

Calendar 2013 Roundup

{Words to live by via Emily McDowell.}

2013 Calendar Roundup by Miss Renaissance

{Humor & simplicity via Yumalum.}

2013 Calendar Roundup by Miss Renaissance

{Quirky & cute animals via Loopzart.}

2013 Calendar Roundup by Miss Renaissance

{Hand-painted maple wood pages via Spread the Love.}

2013 Calendar Roundup by Miss Renaissance

{Bright colors & retro lettering via Yumalum.}

2013 Calendar Roundup by Miss Renaissance

{Limited edition abstract shapes via Leah Duncan.}

2013 Calendar Roundup

{No Calendar Roundup would be complete without Amazon’s Top 2: the awkward pre-teen amazingness that is One Direction, and Photographer Seth Casteel’s adorable Underwater Dogs!}

In this age of iCalendars/Blackberries/iPad Schedules etc, traditional paper calendars seem so old-fashioned, right? RIGHT! And that’s exactly what I love about them. The old-fashioned paper. The beautifully printed ink. Today’s handcrafted calendar options are not only scheduling devices that keep us on track, they’re also room accents & works of art.

Above are a few of my very favorites for the New Year. What are your faves?

XO

{Images via Etsy & Amazon.}

Holiday Gift Guide {Part 4}

Miss Renaissance

{1.Bauble Coin Purses  2.Charm & Tassel Necklace  3.Sheep Scarf  4.Kitty Kat Loafers  5.Leather Tassel Key Fobs  6.Sparkle Pouch  7.Smoke & Kisses Bobbie Pin Set.}

This week’s final installment of the Miss Renaissance Holiday Gift Guide has been so fun to put together! All of these fab pieces are under $150, but they’ll be sure to make a major impact. Which stylish lady doesn’t need a dose of fun in her life, right?! So go forth…make your final purchases….and be merry, sparkly & bright!

XO

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