Getting Married in the Morning Cake Toppers

I haven't been adding as many items as I would like to my handmade HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE because I have been looking for unique and interesting choices . My choices for today ,vary in price according to the amount of detail the artist puts into her creations. When I stumbled upon these amazing cake toppers, I wished I had a wedding coming up in our family. What an amazing gift for a bride and groom or someone celebrating a special anniversary or event! The artist fashions her little polymer clay caricatures after the photo that you provide to her. The results are whimsical and delightful, as you can see here. She also carries Christmas ornaments, jewelry displays, market totes and other unique items in her shop.

http://speckimage.etsy.com/. She is truly a talented artisan.

Origami Art

The etymology of the word origami comes from "oru" meaning folding and "kami" which means paper. This amazing art form originated early in Japan's history with Samurai warriors exchanging folded paper gifts to express good wishes and with origami butterflies that were used in wedding celebrations to represent the bride and groom. The etsy shop of http://meekiyua.etsy.com/ has adorable origami people called "meekiyua" that the artist uses to adorn tags, door hangers, stationary,dolls, and totes. I chose a couple of my favorites to show you, but please visit this delightful shop to read about "meekiyua" and the history behind these wonderful little people.

For the Love of Dolls

I was crazy for dolls as a child! My dolls got married ,had babies, and traveled the world on many excitng adventures. The etsy shop of http://feltlikestitchin.etsy.com/ has some adorable felt stitched dolls looking for a great home. This is what the owner tells us about herself.

"I live in Yorkshire, England and I've been a stitcher for as long as I can remember. I invent my DiDi Dolls as I go along, making each one truly unique!If I put my mind to it I can make pretty much anything out of felt, so if there's something you would like me to make just ask!Some of my DiDi Dolls are appearing at the Crammed Organisms World's Largest Plush Show in St Louis this June - if you're in that area why not check it out:)

My DiDi Dolls are also available at the following stores:

Cup Cakes A Go Go -

2079 Siesta Drive,

Sarasota, Florida

Kismet Gallery -

71 4th Street, Troy, NY 12180

Unique Freaque -

121 N. Kenilworth, Oak Park, Illinois 60301

Texas Art Spot -

N.Beaton St. Corsicana, Texas

The Crafty Fox -

Commercial Street, Rothwell, West Yorkshire

Jolie Handmade

Becca BoosTrendy

ShoppesGifts by Jayne"

There are dolls for every occasion and personality featured in this wonderful shop. Need a gift for a food critic or a grandma? You'll find it in this wonderful shop. Here are two of my favorites!

A Taste Of Brazil

I have enjoyed browsing the the shops of Bebe de Soares. Her Contasbrasil and Contascoeln shops feature unique and colorful items with a Brazilian flavor. The bag you see below is one of the beautiful items in her shop. I love the "waterfall" necklaces like the one in the photo. The jewelry comes in unique gift bags. Don't miss Bebe's blog.