Christmas Gift Ideas + Giveaway!

I bet some of you are already shopping for Christmas gifts (just like me!) and then there's some of you who will only shop at the last minute. Whatever your shopping styles are, I am here to promote online shopping where it is definitely the easiest way to get around without having to jostle with the crowd. Though it's only almost the beginning of November, consider an advance shopping for Christmas as some good finds may hail from the other continents, some are made-to-order which needs more time and shipping alone may generally take 2-4 weeks. 

If you are open to online shopping already, may I interest you to some shopping on Etsy.com this year?  *Note : this is not a sponsored post. I'm just a big fan of Etsy and am all for handmades!  :)

If you don't know what Etsy is, where have you been? I mean, really?

Here's a quick introduction. Etsy is an e-market platform of all sorts for every kind of artisans all over the world, to sell their wares. It used to be a place where I sold my handmade creations however, I could not sustain the shop in Etsy as it became increasingly expensive to list/sell my creations and even harder to be noticed in a VERY big crowd of talented and creative people. Even though I am no longer a seller there, I am a frequent buyer.

When I was still a seller in Etsy, I was actively mingling with other like minded sellers and started to curate treasury lists - collating creations that are on sale based on a theme that I like. Though it can be a little time consuming, the splashes of colors and stunning photos were always an  inspiration  to me. Hence, I decided that this year, I should curate lists of Christmas gift ideas for my readers based on color themes. I also wanted to ensure that what I curate are within the budget of many so I've kept each chosen item between US$10 - US$40. Many of these items are unique and some even customizable. If you do see something you like, get in touch with the shop owner and feel free to ask them any questions before your purchase.

Ready for an eye feast?

'Pastels' 

Crochet Diana Colorful Paste... meemanan $33	Light Mint Crochet Coasters ... LoopingHome $12	Key Fob Wristlet - Key Chain... BeachyBabies $6.5	Pastel Mood iPhone 5 case, P... CRAFIC $10
Wood Drinks Coasters in Past... chocberryavenu... $17	Felt Stuffed Animal, Felt bi... LaPetiteMelina $15	Dark Green Polka Dot Japanes... Sureddoya $15.9	Pastel strawberry pink infin... ammame33 $11
Bow Tie for Men by BartekDes... BartekDesign $22	Floral Geometric on Wood Pho... AmparoCase $15.99	Pill Box, Pill Case, Pill Co... KellysMagnets $13	Blonde Mini Soft Doll in Blu... DesignsbyMSusa... $16
MADE TO ORDER Pink felt pend... Arabela $29	Embroidery Heart Tree Coin P... lazydoll $29.9	Magnets - Pastel Inspiring W... StuckTogetherM... $11.5	Mint Green Rosette Flower He... FoldingChairDe... $14

'Black and White' 

Flowers dSLR Camera Strap. B... AccessoriesFor $30	Monogram Cufflinks, Personal... AllAboutYouCre... $24	Bathroom Wall Art - 8 x 10 o... SusanNewberryD... $15	Taper candles - Candle set -... primacandle $20
Nook Cover, Nook HD+ Case, N... FiveSproutsSti... $26.95	Black and White Wedding Cand... OpenVintageShu... $12.11	ring dish, Monogram ring hol... PromisePottery $16	Black and white table runner... HomeMakings $20
Fall Leaves Bracelet - Black... ZoeMadisonGift... $15	Monogram Iphone 6 case - Dam... ToGildTheLily $16.99	Coin Purse - Leaf - Cotton F... CottonTimes $17.9	16x16 handmade Black and Whi... VintageHippies... $12
Black and White Clutch -Brid... Vanijja $20	Boss sleep mask, Black and w... PomponDesigns $18	Masai Inspired Tribal Beaded... LocalColorCrea... $15	Black and White Iphone Walle... kailochic $22

I hope you've enjoyed the selections I have chosen! Let me know what you think! Did I manage to convince you to buy something from the treasuries? For more unique or quirky kind of creations, you can go direct to Etsy and do a search. 99% of the time, they would have something you want and more!

If you are still not into Etsy (yet), I also have a list of some local shops manned by mumpreneurs that may interest you too! Check them out on Facebook!

Chair-ish the Moments
Old school home decor, enamel ware etc.

Jeanstitch
Handmade fabric pouches, bags, aprons, pillows etc.

Shop of Curios
Handmade amigurumi animal keychains/paper weights.

The Little Bow Company
Handmade baby bows, shoes and clothings.

Mama Shoppe
A variety of baby and kids goods.

Jed Packs!
Children's back packs, wet bags, lunch bags, stationeries etc.

Xavvylicious
A distributor of Young Living essential oils. PM on her page for list of oils available.

Style Essence
For Mary Kay beauty products.

PriviKids
Quality clothes and products for kids.

Now run along and start shopping for the best picks before they run out.

 *You can also customize jewelry/accessories with me at Adeline's Loft! Drop me a PM and we can work something out together. Christmas orders will close early on 25 November 2014*

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And now, the GIVEAWAY!

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Christmas is nearing and aren't we all in a merry mood? Or, is it just me?

Win for yourself and your other half a pair of couple bracelets in a simple and casual style - handmade by yours truly.

For her, a grey suede bracelet with a pewter plate with 'Love' and a cluster of pastel swarovski crystals. Secured with spring clasp and extension chain. The lady's bracelet will fit wrist sizes from 16cm - 18cm. 

For him, a multi-strand leather bracelet with assorted charms - a treble clef, fox and peace sign (partially hidden).  Secured in magnetic clasp. The man's bracelet will only fit wrist size of 18.5-20cm.

This pair of couple bracelet is worth S$64.


a Rafflecopter giveaway

Terms & Conditions :
* This giveaway is open only to residents in Singapore.
* Winners of previous giveaways done on my blog within the last 6 months will not qualify.
* No further alteration on the bracelets design will be entertained.
* It is mandatory to leave a comment with a valid email address, so that I can contact you if you win.
* The winner will be contacted via email after the draw has been made. If there is no response within 24 hours, I reserve the right to draw another winner.
* This giveaway ends on 9 Nov 2014. Winner will be announced on my FB page by 11 Nov 2014.
* The bracelet will be sent out by standard mail.

All the best!

Till the next post, have a wonderful day!