{"id":3715,"date":"2014-12-05T12:49:59","date_gmt":"2014-12-05T17:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/giveneyestosee.com\/blog\/?p=3715"},"modified":"2014-12-05T12:55:41","modified_gmt":"2014-12-05T17:55:41","slug":"holiday-gift-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/giveneyestosee.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/holiday-gift-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Gift Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

The holidays start showing up in store decorations months in advance these days, yet it seems we STILL manage to get ourselves overwhelmed trying to figure out the perfect gift every year! And despite “Christmas creep” taking over Thanksgiving and even Halloween, it still normally blindsides us.<\/p>\n

My first suggestion: Avoid the mall and mass produced stuff from China. Support handmade this holiday season and you will also be supporting a real person; an artist a local maker. Here are some gift suggestions to help you pick awesome things for your friends, family and loved ones!<\/p>\n

Luxury Lover<\/strong>
\nDo you have someone in your life that loves the finer things? You can rarely go wrong with jewelry! And of course, not just any jewelry but something unique and made from gorgeous, natural gemstones.<\/p>\n

<\/a> <\/a> <\/a>
\n14k gf Natural Rough Diamond Tree of Life
\n14k gf Chrome Diopside (Russian Emerald) Tree of Life
\n14k gf Multicolor Natural Sapphire Tree of Life<\/small><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/a> <\/a> <\/a>
\nReclaimed\/Recycled Argentium Sterling Rainbow Moonstone Tree of Life
\nLarge Full Moon Rainbow Moonstone Black Tree of Life
\nNatural Blue Sapphire Full Moon Tree of Life<\/small><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/a> <\/a> <\/a>
\n14k gf Ethiopian Welo Opal Tree of Life
\n14k gf Ivory Freshwater Pearl Tree of Life
\nPeachy Pink Freshwater Pearl Tree of Life<\/small><\/em><\/center><\/p>\n

Nature Lover<\/strong>
\nTree huggers, natural lovers, animals lovers – people who love the Earth and all it’s splendor!<\/p>\n

<\/a> <\/a> <\/a>
\nApple Tree in Peridot with Ruby Red Jade Apples in Brown
\nFour Season “Wheel of the Year” Tree of Life (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter)
\nOpalite Moonstone Full Moon Tree of Life with Owl<\/small><\/em> <\/center><\/p>\n

Star Gazers<\/strong>
\nFans of the nights sky, astronomy, celestial images, moon and stars, or just people who enjoy looking up at night!<\/p>\n

<\/a> <\/a> <\/a>
\nFeldspar Full Moon Tree of Life in Gunmetal Wire
\nMother of Pearl Crescent Moon and Hematite Stars in Gunmetal Wire
\nGlow in the Dark Full Moon Tree of Life<\/small><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/a> <\/a> <\/a>
\nAbalone (Paua) Shell Crescent Moon Tree of Life
\nOpalite Moonstone Full Moon Tree of Life (#1 most wished for item in my shop!)
\nMother of Pearl Crescent Moon Tree of Life in Silver<\/small><\/em><\/center><\/p>\n

Gifts for Mom<\/strong>
\nPersonal is always best when shopping for gifts for Mom! Mothers love to have family trees or pendants with birthstones; things that represent the bonds of family. And if she is a new mom or soon to be new mom, nothing will make her prouder than letting everyone know about the new addition to the family!<\/p>\n

<\/a> <\/a> <\/a>
\nCustom Family Birthstone Bird Nest Pendant
\nIt’s a Boy! bird nest pendant
\nIt’s a Girl! bird nest pendant<\/small><\/em><\/center><\/p>\n

And there you have it!! Just some<\/em> of the available items by PhoenixFire Designs on Etsy<\/a> that will make wonderful gifts this holiday season!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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