Pre-Boxing Day Sale and Project For Awesome

Pre-Boxing Day Sale

My Etsy shop, Lively Loops, is holding a Pre-Boxing Day sale this week ONLY! It's an exciting sale where every in stock item I have is up to 50% off AND you get a free macrame or arm candy bracelet with every purchase. If you purchase a bracelet, you will get a second free. If you don't specify in the notes of your order which bracelet you want, I will choose one at random for you.

What are you waiting for? Head over to www.etsy.com/shop/livelyloops right now and get yourself some cool  discounted knitwear. 

*Not familiar with my shop? I sell knitted accessories for all kinds of people. From a retro Rosie The Riveter headband to bibs, to Harry Potter and Game of Thrones inspired items. There's something for everyone.

Project For Awesome

Project For Awesome has officially started, and even though I made a video for it (above), I encourage you to go to their website, projectforawesome.com and check out as many videos as you can.

Every comment is a penny that New York Times Bestselling Author, John Green, will donate. Every vote toward a video is a vote toward getting that charity a cut of the final amount of money raised.

On top of that, there are great prizes to buy where all proceeds to straight to charity. 

Support Small Business Owners This Holiday Season - Great Etsy Shops

It can be so easy to think about all the large corporations you want to buy gifts from, what with their easy to access locations, advertisements and notability, but the more you buy from Etsy, the more you'll come to love it. As we near the end of 2014, I wanted to give you my top five Etsy shops of 2013.

1. The Great North


Yes, you're seeing that right, this shop has recreated Katniss Everdeen's vest from the new movie, Catching Fire. If you're as obsessed with this movie (and particularly this vest) as much as I am, you know that this would be the perfect gift for a fellow fan, or the perfect investment for yourself. It's just as perfect as Jennifer Lawrence, am I right?

Currently this shop also features cozy scarves and vibrant boot cuffs. Here in Canada, we're going to have pretty much 137 more months of winter, so you might as well be warm and fashionable while surviving it!

2. ZEnful Naturals


ZENful Naturals is a shop that sells everything you need to pamper yourself. I recently purchased three bath bombs and am eagerly awaiting their arrival. With bath bomb scents like Dragon's Blood, White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake and Lumberjack, this is truly a shop you need to experience for yourself (several times).

Currently this shop is on vacation as they catch up with orders, but keep an eye out for them. ZENful Naturals also sells lotions, perfumes and lip balms. Once you get your order in I suggest you take a "sick day" from work and enjoy a bath or two. You've earned it!

3. Molly Hatch


As the cup states, you and this shop belong together. With delicious tea flavours and adorable mugs, this shop will warm any tea lover's heart (and tummy). Look at that mug, seriously, do it. Don't you want to be that woman riding a bike in yellow pants? I know I do. I'm not sure if there would be anything more glorious than that.

This shop currently has the tea flavours Apple and Fig, Maple Sugar and Spiced Pomegranate. My keyboard is covered in drool just typing this...so moving on!

4. Honey Pie

This shop sells nothing but the cutest hair accessories I've ever seen. They are guaranteed to make you feel like a woodland elf and fairy tale princess hybrid. These headbands would be perfect for spring weddings, general mischief and glorious selfies.

Currently this shop sells a variety of floral headbands and a variety of bows. You can attempt those DIY tutorials, but nothing compares to the craftsmanship of this shop.


5. Dramatique Designs
 

Dramatique Designs sells all kinds of upcycled goodies. Not only are you creating a better world by choosing upcycled products, you look so good doing it! All of these products have a very theatrical, lively feel to them which will make you want to sing from the rooftops. Who wouldn't love that? It's the season for caroling anyway!

Currently this shop has an array of items ranging from headbands to gloves, shirts to hats.