Gift of Thrift

Gift of thrift! Hooray! I'm super thrilled to be co-hosting this with some other loverly loverly ladies, Amanda (who is the genius behind this all!), Lisa, Dus,  & Hannah. So, this is what it is:

Gift of Thrift is A Secret Santa if you will, but with and for you all! We're a group of bloggers committing to giving thoughtful, one-of-a-kind, eco-friendly gifts. This means giving items that are second-hand, handmade, re-used, upcycled, recycled, refashioned, local, and thrifted. Every "used" item you give is one less item that could have ended up in a landfill, reducing waste and resources.

Second-hand gifts are special - someone took the time to hunt for a perfect gift that no traditional retailer could provide! 

Ideas for gifts include:

-antique brooch

-mismatched stemware with a bottle of local wine

-vintage holiday table cloth

-vintage aprons

-early edition classics for a bookworm

-glass pie or cake stand with your homemade baked good

-vintage picnic basket filled with goodies

-vintage glasswares

-vintage tin filled with homemade candy or baked goods

-funny mug with local coffee or hot cocoa

-glass perfume bottle

-an old map of the person's home city or birthplace

-second-hand board games

-old photo album filled with photos of a recent event or trip

-vintage jar/vase with fresh flowers

-stationary

Be creative - think out of the box! Make sure to visit your recipient's blog to get a sense of who they are and what they like!  Use vintage cards and wrapping paper -- Presentation is key! Make sure it's presented beautifully!

The Details: 

If you're interested in participating, sign up by Friday, December 6 by emailing Amanda @salvagedstrawberrympls(at)gmail(dot)com with your address.

You will be emailed your recipient's name on Monday, December 9, 2013.

Items must be shipped by December 18, 2013. 

$15 limit - that is a lot of thrifted goodness!

Be sure to write a post about your gift with photos. :)

That's just about all for now!  I cannot wait to see what kinds of goodies everyone finds.  Merry thriftmas to all and to all a good night!

Talk soon!