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Crafty Christmas Gifts from Karen of CosyLoft

[important] Last week I introduced some personalised jewellery from Adeline’s Loft. This week I am introducing another mumpreneur. Meet Karen Yee of CosyLoft

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Clay Rose Pendant

Photo by CosyLoft

A rose pendant on sale at Precious Findings

Are you looking for some handmade items ? Are you into Roses too?  Karen of My Cozy Loft is one mumpreneur who is able to make lovely personalized  pieces which you can use You can wear the rose as a necklace, in your hair as a hair accessory or even in your shoe as a shoe clip.

Here are some pictures of what she has to offer.

Shoe Clip

Leanette – Coral pink satin shoe clip with Swarovski pearl

 Jazz up your plain pair of shoes with these lovely shoe clips.

Tiger girl in a headband

Karen makes one of the cutest headbands. Here was one that was given by her to Tiger girl as a present .hair band

A lovely hairband with satin twisted roses.

If you have older girls you  would certainly love this hairband that she has in her shop.

EaringsVintage Looking earrings

If roses are not your style there are also other items like the pair of earrings above  made from wire art and even  customized ring pillows like the one shown below. These  would certainly make very meaningful wedding presents. Customized Ring Pillow

Karen is currently offering a 15% discount for Preciousfindings which includes the shoe clips and some accessories at my Etsy store www.preciousfindings.etsy.com. Customers just need to key in the discount code: xmas2012 at check out.

Check out her products today 🙂

 

My Cosy Loft is a little craft corner which I showcase my collections of handicraft I enjoy doing. Being a SAHM, and previously a music and art teacher to young children provides me with the inspiration and the flexibility of time to work on my designs and ideas. Be it hobby or work, I love every moment of it! I have three different brands to showcase the various types of work I create. They are namely Eternal Covenant, that features exquisite ring pillows, Precious Findings that showcases
my clay accessories for ladies as well as Pixie Suzie, an accessory closet for little girls. They are mostly sold through my Etsy online stores and through referrals. Find them at my Etsy stores: www.karenyee.etsy.com, www.preciousfindings.etsy.com and www.pixiesuzie.etsy.com.

Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids- Storybooks (Part 2)

[important] This is Part 2 of a 2 part post on recommended Storybooks for kids this festive season[/important]

 Looking for new books for your kids?

Here are five more books which I recommend to add to your Christmas shopping list.

 

#1- The Tale of Ole Green Eyes

Tale of the Old Green Eyes
The Tale of Ole Green Eyes by Cathy Kennedy is a story about two sisters and their adventures while staying with their grandparents over the weekend. The story is based on a story told to Cathy by her husband’s grandmother, grandma Sarah.

(Read the whole review of The Tale of Ole Green Eyes)

#2- Luca Lashes and his first trip to the Dentist

Lucas Lashes

Luca Lashes and His First Trip to the Dentist by Nicole and Damir Fonovich is one of the books which is part of the Lucas Lashes series of books. Available in English, French, Italian and Spanish this book brings us through the fears kids have of the unexpected and how they can overcome it.

(Read the whole review)

#3- Iris and the Dragonflies

Iris and the dragonflies cover
Iris and the Dragonflies written by Rosemary Daniels revolves around a middle age school girl named Iris who is able to talk to Dragonflies. She was a girl who loved nature and would rather spend time by the creek where the dragonflies lived alone instead of being with her friends from school. It was there that she discovered her family history and their magic abilities.

( Read the whole review here)

#4- Terrible, Awful, Horrible Manners

Terrible, Awful, Horrible Manners by Beth Bracken is a colourful picture book teaching about the importance of having good manners for kids age 4-6 yrs old.

Pete the Monkey is one boy with really bad manners. He doesn’t give too hoots that he is being rude and gross. In fact Pete enjoys the attention he gets from misbehaving. One day he got to experience a taste of his own medicine when his parents and sisters ganged up against him during dinner.

To read the whole review of Terrible Awful, Horrible Manners just click here

 

 

 

#5- Cougar Cub Tales: The Sneezy Wheezy Day


Cougar Cub Tales:The Sneezy Wheezy Day by Sharon Cramer is one book out of three from the series of book under Cougar Cub Tales. This book which is aimed at young readers age 2-8 is filled with lovely water colour painting like illustrations of the cougars and the other forest animals who they visited .

(Read the detailed review of the book here)

If you are looking for the 1st part of this review you can read about it here.

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Storybooks for kids (Part 1)

Storybooks for kids (Part 2)