I hope y’all got your fill of delicious turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing – now it’s time for mental and physical recovery as you face the (sometimes daunting) holiday shopping season! Woo hoo!
This is my first December in the handmade/small business community, and frankly, I’m thrilled. It’s not just because I get to offer my own wares to holiday shoppers, either; I’ve already crossed off a good number of gifts on my list thanks to
Etsy. Most of it has been accomplished this weekend, too—Black Friday and Small Biz Saturday have proven excellent shopping opportunities for holiday gift-givers.
Next up? Cyber Monday.
Quite a few wonderful CCCOE members are offering some fantastic deals for Cyber Monday shoppers, so I’ve scoured our sweet little community to find some of the best bets for honing in on the gifts you still need to snatch before pesky shipping deadlines are upon us.
For the Ladies
I’m a big believer that any modern, self-respecting, fashion-forward woman can really never have enough of three things: shoes, handbags, and
jewelry. I’ve always had a relatively easy time shopping for the women in my life (mom, cousins, aunts, friends) because I am crazy about jewelry and think that this has the potential to be unique and personalized gift with broad appeal. Some of my favorite pieces include
Sora Designs’ understated, timeless, and oh-so-lovely
circle necklaces, Brooke’s gorgeous
half-moon earrings, Roscata’s almost-good-enough-to-eat
10% off baubles, and Penumbra Images’
20% off sale photo brooches.
For the One Who Has Everything
I’ll be so bold as to virtually guarantee that your hard-to-shop-for friend doesn’t have
handmade bacon beverage wraps OR
coasters resembling slabs of raw meat. Enough said. Also a great option for White Elephant fun at the office holiday party.
For the Bride-to-Be
My good friend got engaged a few months ago and is up to her eyeballs in wedding planning. One of her favorite fashion and home décor themes is black-and-white damask, and these
bridesmaid clutches from
ocstylescreations would make her a super-happy bride-to-be! Cross her off your list and let HER cross something off of her own wedding prep list! Not that close a friend with said bride? Buy the
single version as a more personal (and affordable) gift.
For MEN.
For your non-So-Cal friends
For those of us lucky enough to bask in the eternal sunshine of Southern California, scarves are really more of a fashion statement than a survival necessity. But for our friends to the north (and east), these wonderful accessories are actually quite useful for battling the coldest winter days. Show how thoughtful you really are with my top pick for one of the best no-brainer gifts for pretty much anyone and everyone in your life. I recommend starting your search with this lovely number – a gorgeous hand-knitted, one-of-a-kind
infinity scarf (wrap it twice and you’ve given the gift that doubles as a cowl) in a unique and completely obsession-worthy shade of wintry green. Throw in a 15% off discount and you’re all set to share the gift of warmth in a way considerably more practical than treating your entire posse to a weekend in 80-degrees-in-November Los Angeles.
Okay, guys, I can’t be a TOTAL hand-holder, so you’ll have to get down to business with some creativity and determination to get that holiday shopping done – just make that list NOW so you can take advantage of ALL the great Cyber Monday deals that fellow CCCOE members have to offer. Enjoy!
{sales + links} in order of CCCOE discount awesomeness :: add your shop promos in "comments" if you don't see them listed here!
- 50% off, coupon code HALFOFF :: Polka Dot Kreations
- 50% off, coupon code CYBERMONDAY50 :: Anna Delores Photography
- 30% off, everything already reduced :: Lorie Lynn Designs
- 25% off, coupon code HOLIDAY25 :: Fuss & Feathers
- 25% off, coupon code STUFFMYGOBBLE :: Queen of Queens
- 20% off, coupon code THANKSGIVING :: PicPerfect
- 20% off, coupon code BLACKFRIDAY20 :: Nouveau-Tique
- 20% off orders of $40 or more, BLACKFRIDAY2011 :: Beegrl88
- 15% off, items already reduced :: JPaveyDesigns
- 15% off, coupon code TURKEYDAY2011 :: It's Me, Mary
- 10% off, coupon code CYBERMINKY :: Moonbeam Minky
- 10% off, coupon code HOLIDAYHOP :: Heart and Handmade
- 10% off, coupon code 10OFF :: Sferra Designs
- Free shipping, coupon code FREESHIPMG :: Misha Girl
- Free shipping, no coupon code required :: Wine Country Life
- Free shipping, coupon code CYBERMONDAY :: LisamariesPiece
- Free shipping, coupon code FREEUNATUNASHIP :: Unatuna
Happy holiday shopping, everyone! ♥ CCCOE team member and contributor Emily Reiter lives in Los Angeles, California and has two shops on Etsy: Anna Delores Photography and Luccichio & Co. jewelry and paper crafts. I'll be back on the CCCOE blog on December 27 (hopefully for a showcase of amazing post-holiday sales!) but in the meantime you can also visit me on my own blog :: http://annadeloresphoto.blogspot.com.
