2020 was a slow year for me, work-wise. Budgets evaporated over night, I got laid off from my full-time freelance gig, and I was worried if I would be paid for invoices that were out to clients in April of 2020. Orders were cancelled and production schedules were put on hold (although now it's the opposite!) .
All of this is not to minimize the health and financial hardships felt by many. This post is to share these products, not for only for how beautiful they are, but as a sort of triumph for the ups and downs that creatives experienced in the industry over the last 1.5+ years. Despite the uncertain times amidst the reality of 2020, what beautiful work was created!
With all of that said, the holidays are a vital time of the year for small businesses and creators, so this year, I decided to pull together a round up of some of my favorite items, many of which are created by illustrators and makers that would be great for holiday gift giving. A large percentage of these makers are female-owned, small businesses. I hope you check them out and consider purchasing something for the special people in your life.
1 | Nicholas John Frith | Santa Chimney Wrap Red Cap Cards | $5ea or 3 Rolls for $10
2 | Jordan Sondler | Festival of Lights small plates Daydream Society | $6.50 for pack of 8
3 | Nicholas John Frith | Santa Chimney Card Red Cap Cards | $5.50 ea or 8 for $18 |
4 | Amy Heitman | Merry Christmas Scalloped Floral Card | $5ea or 8 cards for $20
5 | Kelsey Garrity Riley | Card ( this item has since sold out but here's a link to more of her work)
6 | Phoebe Wahl x Maisonette | Taylor Holiday Long Sleeve Pajama Set, Winter Mushroom Village | $48 but currently on sale $34
7 | Mistletoe Family Pajamas Custom Dye | Waterworks Dry Goods | ranges from $10 - $40 for custom pajama dying
8 | Sunny Eckerle x Smaller Things | Goodnight, New York City PJs | $38 |
9 | Jeremy Nguyen | Rudolph at Home Greeting Card Box Set | $20 ( order before December 1st! )
10 | Karen Schipper | Holiday Skiiers Card | $5ea
11 | Allison Black x MakeBake | edible decorating stickers | $8.99
12 | Craftspring | Rise and Shine Coffee Ornament | $26
13 | Moglea | Mini Book Infinity | $8.50
14 | Hannah of Golden June x W&Co. | Black Santa with Green Hat Kids T-Shirt | $27
15 | Kristina Micotti | Please Wash Your Hands Raccoon Print | $25
16 | Muchachi Studio | Cielito Lindo Wrapping Paper | $5.25/sheet
17 | littlelouisenyc | Pom pom wreath | $70
If you have any more to add, I’d love to read them in the comments below. Happy shopping and happy Holidays!