'10 Holiday Gift Giving List :: #5

Still looking for a gift for a special someone, but have no clue what to get them.  Been there... but not anymore.  I stumbled upon these awesome ornaments on day while perusing Etsy.

Christmas ornaments are perfect for pretty much EVERYONE.  (That is, everyone who celebrates the holidays.)  The #5 Gift on my la Navaá '10 Holiday Gift Giving List is this Wine Cork Christmas Tree made by Laurie Mullins.

 4EyesAndEars, Laurie's shop on Etsy is plum full of these whimsical Christmas decorations.  The upcycled mantel toppers (for example...) are made with wine corks; the Christmas three look is completed with stacked vintage buttons!

Utterly perfect for the wine connoisseur, or any one with good taste. 

Remember to submit your handcrafted gift ideas!  5 more to go!

'10 Holiday Gift Giving List :: #4

Ok… so I had a hard time picking just one item for la Naváa’s 4th gift featured in the ’10 Holiday Gift Giving List. I came across a sweet shop on Etsy a week or two ago and fell in love with the paintings I found.

As a little girl I LOVED woodland creatures, and populated my bedroom with little figurines and paintings. I even tried my hand at sketching; deer were my favorite, or at least my best attempt. But those days are long gone and I have moved on to other creations that I’m actually good at, jewelry in particular. I figure I should leave the drawing and sketching to the experts (I never even came close to mastering a paint brush).

But I can tell you that Terry, of Savage Babble has certainly mastered the fine art of painting. In one of her Etsy shop’s, SavageArtworks, Terry sells adorable animal paintings and prints.

If I had young ones, I would certainly love to populate their walls with these delightfully cute baby animals!

As you can see I couldn’t pick just one of these furry finds; it’s more of a compilation. And truly, a collection would be quite affordable.

I highly recommending checking out Terry’s shops for a unique gift for your loved one.

Six more gifts to list! Be sure to submit your suggestions for la Naváa’s

‘10 Holiday Gift Giving List.

And don’t forget to let me know about your own creations too!

'10 Holiday Gift Giving List :: #3

Number three on la Naváa's '10 Holiday Gift Giving List would make an excellent stocking stuffer for that boy or girl gamer you love.  A throw-back to the old school days; I owned and LOVED the one and only gaming system I had as a kid (am I dating myself...).  Tetris was my #1 way to pass time. 

ArgentaCollaborative out of Reno has given "new life" to the epic classic Gameboy with these kitschy fridge magnets!

The Nintendo Game Boy Magnets are available in an entire rainbow of colors... a perfect find for most any gamer!

Check out the rest of ArgentaCollaborative's creations for other

retro arcade and gaming crafts.

Like these Mario Bros Mushroom coasters!

Much ♥ to ArgentaCollaborative for these super fun finds!

  

PS... Remember to submit your gift ideas... 7 more gifts to go!

’10 Holiday Gift Giving List :: #1

Keep your best girl warm this winter with these handknit Fingerless Mittens! These are just one of Bysweetmom’s wool gloves on Etsy (these happen to be my favorite).

I’m naming these hand warmers as the first on la Naváa's ’10 Holiday Gift Giving List. Perfect for the cold season to come!

Bysweetmom’s shop is a collection of family creations; the shop name inspired by who else… their sweet mom! How adorable is that… and how adorable are their knit and crocheted fashionable designs.

Another fav of mine is this boho chic crocheted poncho! I absolutely am in love with the pink colored Afghan motifs.

A fun little tidbit... bysweetmom is offering 10% off their shop until tomorrow, Dec 1st with coupon code:

HOLIDAYSALE10

Seriously, how much better can it get!?

Thanks bysweetmom for your super stellar handmade creations! 

Much ♥!
~Meg

And there was la Naváa

Hello my dear reader,

I'm excited to share my journey with you. I've never been a blogger before, so I am oh-so new to this. Please hang with me though, I'm a quick study.

That's actually how I began making jewelry; quickly. I don't have years invested like some, but I can tell you I like it just as much as them, and perhaps sometimes more. ;)

I've always been fairly artistic and creative, just never really with an outlet. My friend introduced me to jewelry, and I thank her for it. I've found my vice. The methodical rhythm one gets into when stringing a necklace or wrapping wire is something that I find very soothing. And then, when it's all done, the excitement is nearly overwhelming. After sometimes hours of thought and care and meticulous work, I take a look at this masterpiece I, yes I just created... yeah, great fun. Like I said, it's a wonderful outlet for me. In my opinion, everything should have an outlet of some kind. One that actually allows them to be productive. One where they can enjoy the fruits of their labor. Highly recommended by me.

So I should tell you how la Naváa came about. Being a spiritually centered person, I wanted to tie my art back to the being that allowed me to create it; my creator.


la Naváa to me means the beautiful. My inspiration was derived from an Aramaic translation of the word "nava," meaning beautiful. Upon adding my own little sense of creativity, la Naváa was born.

It is with great pleasure that I introduce to you: la Naváa.

My sincerest appreciation to you for allowing part of my world to become part of yours.

♥Meg

http://lanavaa.com/

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