ENTER TO WIN: top picks from our 2009 gift guide
Thanks to some very generous independent makers and artists, I am absolutely thrilled to announce the first annual Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway. After you find the perfect gift for everyone on your list from our handmade gift guide, enter to win a little “after the holidays present” for yourself. Check out what’s up for grabs and find out how you can have yourself a very happy new year…

(1) Artist Series #1 Book Covers -$12- from Book City Jackets (2) OctoKitty Button & sticker set -$7- from Dennise Rodriguez (3) Cozy/Cuff -$20- from Megan Auman (4) DIY Complete Kit in a Box -$9- from Goose Grease Undone (5) Forest Magnet -$4- from iamhome (6) 7up Poundcake Soap -$5- from Dirty Loves Clean
But wait…. There’s so much more…

(7) Set of Japanese Masking Tape -$22- from Happytape (8) Abominable Snow Bunny -$18- from Bunnies Inc. (9) 2010 Tidal Wave Letterpress Calendar -$8- from Oddball Press (10) Itty Bitty Cloud Stud Earrings -$15- from Catherine Marissa (11) Lightning Bug Zipper Pouch ($8) from The Dainty Squid (12) Scarf Bunny Journal -$10- from Argyle Whale (13) Heartasaurus Brooch and Camera Patch -$3- from Loverly Ink (14) Home Sweet Home Coasters -$26- from Peppersprouts (15) Paisley Scoop Neck Shirt -$28- from Kimmchi
and some last minute additions!!!
(16) Matted print – $12 from dot + jim (17) Koala plush – $20 from talkproof (18) Schmetterling pin pack – $10 from Miniature Rhino
THREE WAYS TO ENTER:
- Check out our Full Holiday Gift Guide and tell us your favorite find in the comment section below.
- Sign-up for our Mailing List (click here)
- Twitter users – Tweet “Check out the Handmade Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway at UpstateFancy. http://tiny.cc/aGD8A ”
You don’t have to do all three, but each one gets you an extra entry. Winner will be announced January 1st. Happy Gifting!









LOVE the “Artist Series #1 Book Covers”
Pick one favorite? Impossible! Such cute things. I’m checking out the 3 Teacups now by Pretty Random Objects – so sweet!!
I love the Lotus MaryJane shoes! They are beautiful!
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I love your ornaments.
I love the Bella Mittens, the Xmas egg people and the Earl Grey cookies.
I love AtelierBB. I’d forgotten they existed! So thanks for the reminder.
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My favorite find is definitely the Pearls, Citrine, Labradorite, Whiskey quartz and gold wire necklace from Fuss Jewelry. It’s fantastic!
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I love those kitty egg crayons in the kids’ section!
It’s so hard to choose! Thanks for putting together a gift-guide and this great giveaway! I’m always shopping for others so sometimes I skimp on myself.
I like the Leather Card Sleeve – $12
I carry small bags sometimes and my ID gets lost in it, still, so this little sleeve will keep it handy.
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Home Sweet Home Coasters
i LOVE the Journey Journal!
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So perfect for either guy or girl, any age. Love it.
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i love love LOVE the lola hairpiece. it’s so bohemian!
Wow! what an amazing gift guide! I will definitely be using this!
I love the leather leaf keychain. So simple and pretty.
I love the Cloud 9 necklace
Great gift guide! The Home Sweet Home Coasters are my fav.
I just added the Bike Tool Roll to my list of possible gifts to buy. My husband rides his bike to work a lot which is pretty far.
cloud nine necklace is my fav i love it
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Beautiful awesome giveaway my fingers are crossed. I want to win and give some of the goodies to my sis for christmas. I adore the stuffed owl kit it’s sooo cool and the owl is sooo pretty.Thanks for a lovely giveaway.Helen
I adore the Grey Poupon Fox, and the Glass Nest bowl.
How did you find such amazing things?
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Woah. Picking one?
Love the Ruffled Linen Bag.
Thanks so much for the giveaway! Amazing prizes! I signed up for the mailing list:)
My favourite item from the gift guide is the Bella Twilight Mittens! Adorable!:)
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Thanks again for the chance! If I don’t will I might have to buy them all!! Somehow.. ( :
Glass nest bowl is very cool…but honestly all of that stuff is awesome!! I wish I had a trip planned to use the journey journal! :-p
i looove the charm necklace!
love the whale chalkboard!!!
I love Megan Auman’s Cozy/Cuff. My friend is always complaining about her coffee.
I really like the Leaf Memory Game.
Thanks!
My favorite item is probably the Journey Journal because my guy is super difficult to shop for and is a mad travel fiend!!!
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Also – I’m a little bit in love with that coffee cozy – great finds!!!
I like the Stoneware Bowl Set .
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My favorite thing is the robot patches.
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My favorite thing is the home sweet home coasters.
I do love the Itty Bitty Cloud Stud Earrings!
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My favorite is the natural diamond ring! I wish I could afford it, lol. But I love that setting. Something I can afford…are the fabric sketchooks from summersville, those are awesome!
Ah, I have to say my favorite find on the list is (and I’m partial) the Swan Bookplates from The Black Apple. I met her once and she’s really sweet, and her illustrations are ADORABLE! Count me in!
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I love the Magpie Necklace from Adorapop!
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Mt favorite item is the leather lap desk with the mojito soap coming in a close second.
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I love everything so much… it is hard to choose!
The Cloud 9 necklace is adorable! I also love the Perfumery kit!
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Love the Abominable Snow Bunny- and all of the monster bunnies in her shop!
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Oh, wow…so much to choose from, but I really need a new bag, so I’ll go for the Wool Messenger bag from Stash. Yummy.
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My favourite item is the Forest Magnet! Awesome!:)
The Lola Hairpiece from Miss Ruby Sue.
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the home sweet home coasters are so cute! they would go great in my first home i will be moving in! =D
These Gift Guides are WONDERFUL! I will definately be doing some shopping from them! What a great idea!
My fave is the Ribbon and Spool organizer from TheWoodShoppe. I so need one of these!
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Thanks a bunch!
Wow! The Set in Stone ring is SO COOL! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34281959
I love it. I cant believe there’s moss in that ring… so neat!
I love the Cotton Leggings.
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the gift guide is BEAUTIFUL! great job! i definitely have a special place in my heart for ememem’s little bears!
I think my son would love the Child’s teepee! Thanks!
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I tweeted and I really like the Teepees. That’s a beautiful gift guide.
Am in love with the wooden drawing case by Steidlewave. What a great gift.
The giraffe iPod cozy is adorable!
i don’t know if i can pick a favorite, but i do like the linen spray and the cotton leggings. and everything else.
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I like the soy and organic cotton leggings
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My favorite item is the Ruffled Linen Bag by ruta designs!
My favourite item is the Cotton Leggings for women!
My favorite is either the kitty crayons or the penguin finger puppets.
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I always love the dainty squid’s pouches! There were so many great things to choose from! It is a great gift guide!!
I am going to put this on my Christmas Wish List!
Wood Drawing Case – $120
This handmade wood case from Steidle Wave holds your works in progress and functions as a drawing board.
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I love the hexagon spice set. Clever, functional and potentially a colorful display!
I love the Set in Stone ring and the magpie necklace.
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From Ememem, I love the felted Bear Brooch. How adorable!
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I like that Magpie necklace.
I am a bride-to-be and I LOVE the natural diamond ring by onestone new york!
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I think the Vikings plate for kids is beyond adorable,The leaf memory game is brilliant as well. I’m also digging the magnetic spice rack. Such wonderful ideas for the holidays.
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The Magnetic Spice Storage. Asian Gift Set , is a great gift idea!
I subscribe to the mailing list. Thanks for the great chances!
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i love the Mojito Soap from Dirty Loves Clean!
I am loving the Stacking Bangles – $72 from InBloom Designs!
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Loving the masking tape. I’m such a sucker for office supplies
love the address file box for the office!
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I love the Bike Tool Roll by Bike Cozy. Perfect gift for my brother!
I LOVE the child tepee! What a great idea!
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can i enter if i have a goodie in the giveaway? i signed up for you email list- woo hoo!
I love the Magpie Necklace – so sweet!
I love the Ribbon Holder Organizer from The Wood Shoppe.
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My favorite find is the Leather Lap Desk
*Thanks* for the giveaway!
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I like the Turkish Bath Towel.
LOVE the natural diamond ring
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I love the “Perpetual Necklace.”
Love the Home Sweet Home coasters and the soaps from Dirty Loves Clean!
So hard to choose…the little ninja cufflinks are adorable.
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The Glass Nest Bowls! I have never seen anything like them before and I have collected a bunch of bowls in glass, wood and ceramic. Amazing, especially the green and the aqua colors!
I love the koala plush!
Ooh… I’m in love with the Tidal Wave Calendar!
I like the stuffed owl kit
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Hard to choose ! Very nice selections….
I guess my personal fav would be the cozy/cuff…
from Megan Auman….what a great idea!
The Magpie Necklace by Adorapop is lovely.
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I love the Natural Diamond Ring
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I pick Steidle’s Wave Wood Drawing Case – $120. I’d kill to have one.
This handmade wood case from Steidle Wave holds your works in progress and functions as a drawing board.
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I’ve been searching for gifts for my boyfriend and the Bike Tools kit is perfect! I loved basically everything in each gift guide and it gave me some great ideas. Thanks!
I love the great gift ideas. The best part is people’s creativity – i hope I can tap into mine someday. My favorite gift is the happy tape or the home-sweet-home coasters. Dream! Smiles, S.
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I absolutely adore the stuffed owl kit!
Animal Snowflakes are my choice.
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My favorite find is the Dish of Succulents from Greenware Designs.
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I LOVE the Magpie necklace! Very cute!!
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So many great things…I am loving the bear index stickers.
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I’m always looking for reasonably-priced gift ideas, and I love the fabric covered sketch books. I wish I’d found your gift guide earlier! It’s great
Oh my gosh, everything in there is just wonderful! I LOVE the Cozy Cuff and the Robot Patches! WOW!!! Fingers crossed on this one!
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My fave find is the Lola Hairpiece from Miss Ruby Sue!
and of course all the cufflinks from Komodokat . . .
My favorite find is the girl’s Natural Diamond Ring
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I love the paper laser cut “Where there is love, there is no darkness”, from Julene’s Etsy site.
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I adore the Cloud 9 necklace
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These are my favorite, though there are great ideas!
My daughter loves to have tea parties, and these cups are so cute.
Super Cute teacups for the perfect tea party from Pretty Random Objects. An heirloom in the making.
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My favorite item is the Bobelly Cotton Leggings. I had been looking for a nice pair of leggings, and those look so cozy!
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My favorite item is the green glass nest bowl. That is a stunning piece!
Wow, great giveaway! I looked through the gift guide and I love the mittens here: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37386215
Super warm and cozy!
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oh. my. gosh. can i just tell you how much i LOVE this stuff! i really hope i win! it’s amazing!
under home gifts, Heather Palmer glass I love the Nest, Small Red bowl
I love the Natural Diamond Ring from the Holiday gift guide.
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i think that the humorous lunch bags are awesome.
perfect warning for grazers!
Love the DIY circle table kit!
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There are so many wonderful things!! I am in LOVE with the Lola Head Piece in the For the Girls section!!
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The Beez Neez is by far my favorite
just a little too expensive for my liking
great giveaway thank you
I love the Topaz Raw Ring in the Jewelry section
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Love love love the Beez Neez paper cutouts and the Lotus Maryjane shoes. Great gift guide!
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My daughter would love the Bella Twilight Mittens. She would be so excited to get those! I like the Natural diamond ring for myself.
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The Poundcake soap sounds awesome!
I love the Ruffled Linen Bag – variegated grey.
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