Christmas Shopping Recommendations

If you are on the look out for Christmas shopping recommendations, read on.

Life can be hectic. With Christmas on the horizon it can be a stressful time, coming up with ideas of what to buy and where to do your shopping. If you like to shop online I have compiled a list of some of the businesses I have recently purchased from.

All of these businesses recommended, create the items themselves. You are guaranteed to receive something unique and special.

Recommendations

• Handmade books and hand-died paper by Liz over at Book Art Studios. Liz creates her books by hand using paper that she has dyed herself.  I caught up with Liz at the General Collective Market recently with a gorgeous display showcasing some of her wonderful creations.

Liz from Book Art Studios

• Everlasting Flowers. Sema from Artiflax grows and uses New Zealand flax ( Harakeke )    to create gorgeous masterpieces. Flax bouquets, like the one pictured below and other artworks can be found on the website.
  

  Island Kiwi Flax Bouquet – Artiflax

• Felt creations from coasters to artwork. Caroline is a fibre artist and she creates stunning felted artworks which can be found on her website. Nothing goes to waste. Smaller discarded pieces are recreated into items such as coasters.
  

  Felt Coasters by Caroline Burton

• Something for the man in your life. Bedside organisation by The Carpenter & Co. Wallets, watches phones and more all have a place on this fabulous wooden organiser. It can be used in the office too.
  

  Bedside Organizer

• Upcycled Jewellery with an edge. Judy from Green Heart Jewellery creates unique jewellery. using glass, recycled china, stone and silver.
  

  Jewellery Set

• Unique art with a Kiwi flavour by me! Pop art, mixed media and photo art and more can be found here. View my latest Pop Art piece Cow Pow here. Its not too late to send Christmas cards. Warning, sense of humour required.
  

  Ho Ho Cow Christmas Card