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christmas gift guide 2011

shop indie - the indie art & design Christmas Gift Guide 2011

The festive season is upon us once again, and this year we have a stunning collection of gifts for you! We have ideas for women, men and kids - some inexpensive and fun, others to treasure for a lifetime. Enjoy and happy shopping this holiday season!

katoomba's sherman + betty

Shop window at Sherman and Betty, Katoomba, Blue Mountains NSW

As you wander down the main street of Katoomba, you pass through a myriad of architectural styles and boutique curiosities. The brisk mountain air ensures coffee houses aplenty; the more rugged seated at small round tables on the sidewalk, attired in scarves and beanies, their hands wrapped around steaming beverages.

sweet summer gifts

Apple wire tea light lantern by Mozi

We're back!! We extended our Christmas break for a few weeks to catch up with our four month old, who recently decided to stop sleeping... (Apparently, he doesn't want to miss out on anything!)

I hope everybody loved all the gorgeous Christmas gifts we posted out in November & December - you kept us busy with gift wrapping!

Wooden stitched brooch by Elk

christmas wishlist : oye modern

Our Christmas Wishlist series of guest blog posts now takes us into an online world of gorgeous jewellery. Oye Modern stocks everything your bejewelled heart could desire, from clever, contemporary designs to fun & playful pieces, as well as the classic and elegant... Jeni shares with us her top 3!

Red crochet granny necklace by Vic Mason from Oye Modern

christmas wishlist : bluecaravan

Three more sweet Christmas wishes from the lovely Jen from Blue Caravan - an Australian online design market which launched earlier this year. Many indie designers have their products listed on the site - and you can browse by production method! Ie. One-offs, Limited Runs, Handmade, Recycled/Upcycled, Organic, Eco/Sustainable, Locally Made or Sweat-free Certified, Ethical Trade or Fairtrade Certified.

Snowfawn Love Birds Clock from Bluecaravan

KIDS christmas gift guide 2010

shop indie - the indie art & design KIDS Christmas Gift Guide 2010

This is the final instalment of our Christmas Gift Guides for 2010 - this time, a selection of sweet ideas for babies & kids! All sorts of accessories, artworks, toys and jewellery along with some unique ideas such as rabbit wall decals or DIY illustrated bunting which will provide hours of fun & creativity! Every product featured here can be purchased online with ease... Happy shopping!

christmas wishlist : ruck rover

The next instalment of our Christmas Wishlist series of guest blog posts comes from Claire and Isabelle of Ruck Rover - one of our favourite boutiques/design stores. They stock an impressive range of edgy indie labels from Australia and abroad. For us, they've chosen three products from local labels they love...

Sniffle Co H.B.F.F. Pin from Ruck Rover

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