It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

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...tree is up...


...wreath is hung...

...and the trump card, a lovely surprise from my gal at Aterlier Joya. Thank you Lisa!

Happy Holidays everyone... may you all have a warm and fuzzy season with your families and loved ones.

Holiday Telegrams

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Tis' definitely the season here at the studio, as we are wrapping gifts and licking envelopes like crazy. It's not too late to get your holiday cards, fabric wraps and gifts at our shop before they run out. Go green this year, people!

Pop-up Holiday Shop starts TODAY!!

Hello lovelies! This is the final weekend for our Pop-up Holiday Sale at Relish at Home, in Berkeley. It will now be a 3-DAY sale beginning Friday as we move into our FINAL WEEKEND. Get some shopping done before the weekend crowds arrive.

We will be there with our fabric wraps and gift goodies. Plus we'll have new collections from more amazing local designers AND further reductions on selected merchandise! Remember, there's only 14 days left until Christmas...

Shop unique, shop local, and shop handmade this year all at fantastic prices!

Here's a sampling of designers you'll find at our Holiday Pop Up Shop...

PAPAVER VERT
CHEWING THE CUD
FLOCK HOME
LOTTA JANSDOTTER
JOOM
SUKIE UK
MOLLY M DESIGNS
CATHERINE WEITZMAN
K.AUTUMN
JILL BLISS
JANE TRAN
DOVETAIL
PERCH
SHINZI KATOH
STEWART&BROWN
ROOST
HABLE CONSTRUCTION
AND MUCH MORE!

Rain or shine, see you here on 7th Street!


Holiday Pop-up Shop
Saturday + Sunday December 5-6
Friday, Saturday + Sunday December 11-13
11 A.M. — 5 P.M.

2703 7th Street #112 (at Pardee)
Berkeley, California 94710

See ya soon!
xo
chewing the cud

Cuddle up for the winter!

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Our cuddle ciders are back, just in time for the cold weather!

Get cozy this winter with these "Cuddle with Cider" sachets.

The sachets are 2.75" x 4" cotton muslin bags filled with mulled spices for cider.

We recommend using 2 tablespoons of mulling spices per liquid gallon of cider, so with this sachet, you can make about 3 gallons. Steep loose for approximately 45 min, then strain and serve. Easy peasy:)

We have limited quantities of these, so get yours before they run out!

Holiday DIY: Scented Sugars

Sweets for the sweet: Simple Scented Sugars
Beautifully wrapped scented sugar are so easy to make, and can make wonderful gifts.

Below is the step-by-step for 2 kinds of scented sugar: Mint and Citrus.

List of ingredients

2 jars (I bought these at the Container Store but they are easily found at craft and cookery stores)
granulated sugar
1 orange (or 2 lemons or 4 limes)
A few sprigs of mint leaves

Use a vegetable peeler to remove long strips of zest (the outside peel) from a large orange, 2 medium lemons, or 4 medium limes.

Put the zest in a clean, dry jar and bury it with granulated sugar. Tightly close the lid to the jar.

Wash and thoroughly dry some fresh mint leaves (use your favorite variety of mint - spearmint, peppermint, chocolate mint, etc.)

Put a little granulated sugar in the bottom of the jar, then add a layer of mint leaves, then another layer of sugar.

Keep layering the mint leaves and sugar until the jar is full. Tightly close the lid to the jar.

Next comes the presentation. I chose to use the Give Cheer fabric wrap from my collection

Place the 2 containers side by side.

Turn them outwards so they lay flat on opposite sides.



Take the corner of the wrap closest to you and start rolling.

Tuck the end flap in and place the containers upright so they are next to each other.

Tie a knot to form handles for your packaging.

Voila! Give Cheer this season!

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This tutorial is also featured on the fabulous wedding blog Style Me Pretty . Thanks Abby!!

New cards at Tiny Prints

A few of my new holiday cards are now available at Tiny Prints. Check out the full collection here.