Yay! What better way to get into the holiday spirit!
Michael is a solid blog friend and a hard-core DIYer. Plus, he owns a fabulous bed and breakfast with a beautiful gift shoppe in Pennsylvania. Amazing, right? And he has impeccable taste. So, when he asked me if I was interested in a giveaway, I couldn’t say yes fast enough.
Check out the ways to enter at the bottom of this post.
But, before I tell you all about that… let’s chat about this week’s challenge: Dare to… give homemade gifts! It happens to be one of my six favorite challenges.
It’s not too late! There are still several weeks until Christmas. Don’t let blogland let you believe that if you haven’t been working on gifts since June, you cannot give homemade gifts.
You can. And, this week’s challenge is the perfect chance.
Dare to… give homemade gifts!
Nothing is more special than a gift made by you. Don’t think it’s too late! Try out something new to give this year – ideas include bath an body items, kitchen gifts, hand-sewn clothing or home decor.
Here are some of my favorite ideas from last year’s party (You can check out all 46 entries from last year here.)
An ornament wreath by Leah at Kesler Espressler
A coffee cozy by Leslie at Our Soft Spot to Land
A ruffled scarf from Jenny at Anything Pretty
Reusable sandwich bags by Leigh at Popcorn Ideas
Etched mugs by Lauren at Lauren Makes
A crocheted flower brooch by Kellie at KellieBelle.
I am really excited about this week. It’s always a great place to find inspiration and there are several gifts from last year that I’d like to recreate this year.
Speaking of gifts…
In the spirit of holiday gifts, Michael has generously offered one of you a nice selection of goodies from his shoppe for the giveaway. And, trust me, you’ll love it!
Shall I break this down for you?
- Two bars of ZUM holiday soap – Naughty (frankincense-lavender) & Nice (peppermint-lavender)
- Honey, made in his hometown of St. Mary’s at Riddles Honey Farm
- A vintage-looking glass jar with red lid – perfect to fill with holiday goodies!
- A candle tree
- Two votive candles from Bridgewater – Christmas bliss and frosted berry
- A pack of 10 holiday cards from Night Owl Paper Goods
- A jar of Michael’s own red pepper jam.
- A sprig of cypress pine (faux, of course).
Ummm… yeah. Can I pick my own name?
No?
So, I know you wanna know how to enter, right? Let me count the ways.
1. Comment on this post. Tell me what you want for Christmas. (In case you are wondering, I’m hoping Santa brings me installed windows and insulated walls. Romantic, right?)
2. Go visit Michael at Inspired by Charm and leave him a comment. (Come back and let me know.)
3. Tell others about this – on Facebook, your blog, Twitter, etc. (Come back and let me know.)
This giveaway ends on Monday, Dec. 6, at 5 p.m.
Are you ready?
Will you dare?
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What a sweet giveaway. Count me in! Let me see – what I want for Christmas – hmmm – I want chocolates and magazines (which I always get in my stocking and is one of my fav parts of Christmas).
I just left Michael a comment.
I just added your giveaway to the sidebar of my blog. http://gracie-senseandsimplicity.blogspot.com/
that’s awesome!! i found michael’s blog from your Dare to DIY this year (yay!) and i love it! he’s so talented
that’s how much of a nerd i am!
i seriously asked my mom for a paper cutter for Christmas (the old school blade kind)
Oooh what an awesome give-away! I’m hoping santa brings me a Dehydrator :+)
I left Michael a comment :+)
I’m thinking you need to come up with about 432 more ways for me to enter…I’m all over this. Let’s see…first, I would like to ask Santa for a ceiling. That’s a good start. Then maybe a scroll saw…or a hand crank pasta maker..those both sound fun.
Popped over to Michael’s and left a comment.
now THAT’s a giveaway…I want!! But for Christmas, I want new sheets. Boooorrring. Oh and a weekend away by myself…oopps, did I just say that?
Facebook’d it! Could I sky write it too?
Would that count as an entry?
Chatted up Michael a bit too…
This is wonderful!! For Christmas, I would love a couple magazine subscriptIons ad a new watch!
Although I am not a blogger, I am a religious follower of both you and Michael. Leaving him a comment as well – here’s hoping I win!
Oh what a great Christmasy giveaway!!
rray@liberty.edu
ENTERED! and you bet i am on my way over this second to leave him a comment. i am so excited that i didn’t even notice the first word of this comment was in all caps.
I love Micheal’s blog! I hope Santa brings me gorgeous Louboutin shoes. Sigh. That would be heaven!
I COMMENTED! and posted to facebook! WOOOOOO!!
I would really like a pair of LL Bean slippers to keep my cold feet warm!
Hey Kim! I just spread the word to my 1,177 friends on my Fiddlehead Farm Primitives Facebook Page!
Heading over to Michaels blog now to pay him a visit!
What do I want for Christmas? Hmmm…that’s a tough one!Maybe an extra hour each day to work on all of my DIY projects!
I just left Michael at Inspired by Charm a comment. GREAT GIVEAWY!!
I also just spread te word to my friends & guests on my Inn’s (Clark Point Inn) facebook page & fan page! Merry Christmas!
I want some Boots for christmas!!
I just left Michael a comment !!
Julie
jugeebee at hotmail dot com
I don’t know what I want for Christmas. I have everything I really need. I think I just want happiness…and maybe a win in a giveaway
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I found your blog through IBC, so I was happy to comment on his blog too.
Great giveaway! I’m hoping for a Kindle this Christmas….
Thanks!
~Chelsea
I also left him a comment – and am totally stealing his fudge recipe! It looks AMAZING!
~Chelsea
i commented at inspired by charm! he’s so fun to follow along with. =)
also, for my entry here, what would i like for christmas? hmm…a camera. what’s a blogger without a camera? severely limited, that’s what. =)
Love the giveaway and the Dare to projects even though I haven’t been able to participate myself. For Christmas, I really want this awesome spice jar set I saw on Amazon.
I visited and commented on Michael’s blog. He has some fun ideas!
Super cute Giveaway!
My hubs loves honey. I really reaallly want a Nikon DSLR camera, but I don’t think that will happen. So winning the Giveaway would be nice. 
Oh, how fun!!
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I would love for Santa to bring me a Silhouette, coffee machine, a desk I have my eye on, or an ipad. But I am a realistic person and would settle for the apple-peeler/corer on my list.
I went and visited Michael. Mmmm, fudge!
I let the Twittering world know about your super fun giveaway!
Love the giveaway!
All I want for Christmas is freshly re-done hardwood floors. Ours are looking a little rough!
I would so attempt at making that wreath if I had time. I love it! You did an awesome job.
P.S. I’m your newest follower.
I asked for a new camera, but don’t think I will get it…the garage needs rewired! Oh well…always next year!
Just left a comment at Michael’s. He posted some great video’s!
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just left a comment with Michael! I may just need to become his newest follower! BTW I didn’t mention in my last comment what I want for Christmas…. can I say job?
Besides that, I would love some great imitation UGGS!
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I’ve blogged about your giveaway!
I want dishes for Christmas! Who says housewares aren’t romantic?
Fun! I’m not sure what I want for Christmas yet, I need to get working on my list.
I’m so touched and excited you featured my bags. Especially since I don’t know what I creating this year.
Santa may be bringing me a new laptop (okay, the cats out of the bag and it’s on its way).
So I’m hoping someone might get me Photoshop Elements to go along with it. And maybe some more camera accessories/toy!
I hope you’ve been good this year and Santa treats you well.
I just left Michael a comment too
What an awesome giveaway! Lets see, I’d be happy with a sweater and some more books on Christmas. Definitely planning participating in this weeks Dare to DIY.
I have a whole christmas list! I e-mailed it to my husband! I am so materialistic but in a good way! I really want a pink kitchen aid mixer. Some brown ALDO boots. These fabulous peep toe pumps from Anthropologie. A sewing machine. A silhouette. Umm the list goes on and on and on!
And I want to win this!!! I love Michael! He is such my dream husband!
I left Michael a comment. I always leave him comments. I’m obsessed with him! Really… my dream husband! I always tell my real life husband WHY CANT YOU BE MORE LIKE MICHAEL! =) haha
What I want for Christmas are all things that all relate to the freezing temps outside. A remote car start so I don’t freeze waiting for it to warm up. A pair of warm (and cute) boots so my toes don’t freeze while shoveling the snow drifts from the drive. A warm (and cute) winter coat so I don’t freeze while shoveling snow and waiting for my car to warm up. And this fun give away. That’s what I want for Christmas.
I LOVE THE GIFT GIVEAWAY! Holy cow, it’s beautiful.
Sadly I have not be a blog-partier this year. Life has taken hold of me. But, maybe this week. I think if there is a dare I can handle, it’s this one!
What a great giveaway and thanks for sharing your friends blog. Great ideas! I haven’t been able to participate in the DIY parties either, but I love seeing all the projects. I plan to finish a basketweave knit scarf, sew an apron for my little niece and sew a make up brush holder for my MIL. The rest of my DIY will be edible gifts.
That is a fab-u-lous collection of goodness that I’d be thrilled to win!!
For Christmas I asked for an electric blanket. Which I plan on using in a “Snuggie” fashion and plugging in where ever I go. Maybe I should have also asked for an extension cord…?
I commented on Michael’s blog!
For Christmas I’m hoping Santa brings me some art supplies.
- Danielle
other-option AT hotmail DOT com
I left a comment on Inspired by Charm.
- Danielle
other-option AT Hotmail DOT com
I really want my husband home for Christmas. Since he has a plane ticket now it is pending weather, airlines and his job if he will make it. If someone wanted to buy me something I would like a pair of Christian Louboutin black heels.
Kim- thanks for the link on my ornament wreath from last year!
Linked to your “Dare to…give homemade gifts”. Check out my page for the Secret Santa give for some co-workers.
Mama wants some granite counter tops! Tootie wants a new toy with multiple appendages, however she really could use some greenies!
Much LOVE.
Ok, I am in the throws of doing homemade. I am actually working on a ruffle scarf from the blog you referenced. It is kicking my butt too. But once I master it all of the ladies in my life are getting them
I would love a Mac Book Pro- but I should just focus on getting new sewing stuff and shoes, shoes, shoes
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I posted a comment on Michael’s blog- thanks for introducing me to him. So creative!
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I blogged about this one. Something I hardly ever do.
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Great giveaway!!! I just left Michael a comment… I love the snowman window he made!!
I also left a comment on Michael’s wall too.
I want a sewing machine.
found your site on del.icio.us today and really liked it.. i bookmarked it and will be back to check it out some more later