{"id":1084,"date":"2008-11-28T00:01:53","date_gmt":"2008-11-28T08:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maganda.org\/wordpress\/?p=1084"},"modified":"2008-11-30T13:51:45","modified_gmt":"2008-11-30T21:51:45","slug":"holiday-gift-guide-2008-good-things-by-good-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/maganda.org\/wordpress\/2008\/11\/28\/holiday-gift-guide-2008-good-things-by-good-people\/","title":{"rendered":"holiday gift guide 2008: good things by good people"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img src=\"http:\/\/www.maganda.org\/jpg\/20081130_foryou.jpg\" alt=\"for you\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This year, I am shamelessly promoting the people I know (and like) and the amazing work they do (and sell). If you&#8217;re going to shop anyway, why not support:<\/p>\n<p>Andrea \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.superherodesigns.com\" target=\"_new\">Superhero Designs<\/a><br \/>\nShe makes candy-colored necklaces that I&#8217;m convinced give you superpowers.<\/p>\n<p>Christine \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop.php?user_id=25173\" target=\"_new\">Christine Mason Miller<\/a><br \/>\nShe just self-published a sparkling book that celebrates every day. It features her lovely collage art and nuggets of wisdom.<\/p>\n<p>Danny Gregory \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Illustrated-Life-Inspiration-Sketchbooks-Illustrators\/dp\/1600610862\">An Illustrated Life<\/a> by  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dannygregory.com\" target=\"_New\">Danny Gregory<\/a><br \/>\nHe says anyone can draw, and he encourages you to give it a shot. Next month marks the launch of his new book which features yours truly, along with some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.penelopeillustration.com\" target=\"_new\">other<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.melaniefordwilson.com\" target=\"_new\">people<\/a> I <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ramahughes.com\" target=\"_new\">kinda like<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jenny \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/supermarkethq.com\/designer\/88\/products\" target=\"_new\">Natural Historie<\/a><br \/>\nShe creates vintage- and travel-inspired treasures that are as precious as their history.<\/p>\n<p>Jonatha \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jonathabrooke.com\" target=\"_new\">Jonatha Brooke<\/a><br \/>\nShe tells stories through her music\u2013sometimes sweet, other times sexy, always soulful.<\/p>\n<p>Keri \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/kerismith.com\/shop.htm\" target=\"_new\">Keri Smith<\/a><br \/>\nShe never ceases to amaze me with the wildly creative and thought provoking books she writes and makes.<\/p>\n<p>Kim \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.good-stock.com\" target=\"_new\">Good Stock<\/a><br \/>\nShe tells your family tales with gorgeously designed and crafted handmade books.<\/p>\n<p>Marcia \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop.php?user_id=5524656\" target=\"_new\">Kahili Creations<\/a><br \/>\nShe crafts delicate and elegant jewelry inspired by her equally inspiring life in Hawaii.<\/p>\n<p>Marisa \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/creativethursday.typepad.com\/my_weblog\/\" target=\"_new\">Creative Thursday<\/a><br \/>\nShe fills canvas after canvas with a menagerie of adorable creatures.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Todd &amp; Esther Pearl Watson \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.funchicken.com\" target=\"_new\">Fun Chicken<\/a><br \/>\nThey always manage to make me laugh and, more importantly, make <em>me<\/em> want to make things after I get a glimpse at their new art, books or zines.<\/p>\n<p>Mati Rose \/  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop.php?user_id=9750\" target=\"_new\">Suspect Shoppe<\/a><br \/>\nShe makes wonderful and whimsical art filled with visions of sock clad kitties and elephants made of doilies.<\/p>\n<p>Penelope \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/penelopeillustration.com\/blog\/shop\/\" target=\"_new\">Penelope Illustration<\/a> + <a href=\"http:\/\/artstreamstudios.com\/shop\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=138_139\" target=\"_new\">Artstream Studios<\/a><br \/>\nShe wins my heart and admiration over and over again with her perfectly colored world.<\/p>\n<p>Sabrina \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sabrinawardharrison.com\" target=\"_new\">Sabrina Ward Harrison<\/a><br \/>\nShe lives big and strong and true, and lives to tell the tale through bold art and books.<\/p>\n<p>Sharilyn \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lovelydesign.com\" target=\"_new\">Lovely Design<\/a><br \/>\nShe is good with paper. Her handmade books, stationery and posters are simple yet lovely.<\/p>\n<p>Stacy \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop.php?user_id=5830407\" target=\"_new\">Bella Wish<\/a><br \/>\nShe makes statements &#8212; sometimes poignant, sometimes powerful, always true &#8212; with her pretty necklaces.<\/p>\n<p>Susie \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boygirlparty.com\" target=\"_new\">Boy Girl Party<\/a><br \/>\nShe is a powerhouse of handmade goodness. Her delightful illustrations adorn t-shirts, tote bags, stationery and so much more.<\/p>\n<p>Ted &amp; Angie \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.poketo.com\" target=\"_new\">Poketo<\/a><br \/>\nThey make art for everyday use. Their popular wallets, t-shirts and prints showcase dozens of artists from all over the world (yes, including <a href=\"http:\/\/poketo.com\/shop\/archives\/761\" target=\"_new\">me<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/poketo.com\/shop\/archives\/426\" target=\"_new\">Rama<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also!<\/strong> A super special shout out to <a href=\"http:\/\/buildanest.com\/\" target=\"_new\">Nest<\/a>, a nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the lives of women in developing countries. The new &amp; improved web site is a one-stop shop for clothing, accessories, home goods, stationery and more. I am so proud to be <a href=\"http:\/\/buildanest.com\/product.asp?productid=505\" target=\"_new\">a part<\/a> of this effort.<\/p>\n<p>Feel free to leave a comment with your own goodies for sale or favorite online shops. And happy shopping!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year, I am shamelessly promoting the people I know (and like) and the amazing work they do (and sell). If you&#8217;re going to shop anyway, why not support: Andrea \/ Superhero Designs She makes candy-colored necklaces that I&#8217;m convinced give you superpowers. Christine \/ Christine Mason Miller She just self-published a sparkling book that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5,3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/maganda.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1084"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/maganda.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/maganda.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/maganda.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/maganda.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1084"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"http:\/\/maganda.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1084\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1140,"href":"http:\/\/maganda.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1084\/revisions\/1140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/maganda.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/maganda.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/maganda.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}