Noel...Noel...

My sweet friend made the time to stop by for dinner after not only putting in a long day at the office, but also nursing the beginnings of a cold and brought me the loveliest Christmas pillow crafted by her own two very talented hands... (dishpanhands @ Etsy) ...drop by her shop and snap up some of her needlework yumminess all for yourself...

Dishpan Hands...

I try to consider indies and local artisians first when I shop... the time they invest in their products equals a level of craftsmanship you'll be hard pressed to find elsewhere. Case in point... Etsy ... hold tight to your pocketbooks this place is fabulous!! A new Etsy shop, dishpanhands, is up and running. I purchased a number of her dishcloths before she opened her online shop... they are w.o.n.d.e.r.f.u.l... add some bath goodies and bubbles and you've got some perfect, just in time for the Holidays gifts... because these make fab washcloths as well...