"Warrior Woman" pin by Wings Silverworks -- no two are alike. You can commission one for the special Warrior Woman in your life!
Tick tock, tick tock, the holidays are fast approaching! We have a short blogathon beginning now to remind everybody that some of the coolest places to shop for a truly personal gift are right here with the Kossack community AND those places are conveniently listed in the Kos Katalogue Holiday Mothership. Be sure to hotlist the mothership so you are only a couple mouse clicks away from your favorite artisans' shops.
Commission a quilt from the Community Quilt Project. A lap throw makes a lovely present for an older person who may feel the cold. Or maybe there is a new baby in your life? Need a holiday table runner? Message quilts for small groups can be made for a reasonable price. Just ask!
You'll feel good when you shop Kos Katalogue. You'll know that you are supporting the little guy, that you are getting fine workmanship from someone you know, that you are supporting the feeling of community here online, and that your money is circulating well in the American economy. Win win!
What more personal gift could there be than a pet portrait from David Woodward Gallery? David can work from a photo so your gift can be a surprise...
Maybe you are thinking, but Sara, I hotlisted a Kos Katalogue mothership some time ago. Isn't it the same thing? No, no, no, the holiday mothership has some new shops in it that you might otherwise miss! And it will be growing throughout the holiday season. Hotlist the Kos Katalogue Holiday Mothership!
A handful of new things to look for:
Gorgeous handspun, handwoven scarves from Treadlers. Luscious silk, merino wool, camel, cashmere -- she works with fine and lovely fibers.
Sharon Salzberg, well known for meditation teachings, is a Kossack -- and her new book is now available, in time for the holidays: Love Your Enemies: How to Break the Anger Habit & Be a Whole Lot Happier. I picked up my copy and am reading it now!
Fineena is making handbags now -- contact her through Willie Ru Designs
Remember, there is still time to commission something special from a Kos Katalogue shop. Keep checking the Kos Katalogue Holiday Mothership for more gifty goodness throughout the season. And please support our blogathon over the next three days. You'll be hearing from some notable writers -- the schedule follows!
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Kos Katalogue Blogathon: November 12-November 14, 2013
Happy Holidays! Please consider buying your holiday or celebration gifts for friends and family from the Kos Katalogue.
Kos Katalogue is an online catalog of businesses owned by people who cherish and promote liberal values. Handmade or original gifts include pet supplies; fine art; quilts; jewelry; children's department; arts and crafts; stationery; books; clothing; craft supplies; electronics; food and drink; household sundries; yarn, knitting, crochet, and weaving; freelance services; software and webdesign; sporting goods; and music.
Our Daily Kos community organizers are Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse, Sara R, and JekyllnHyde. Below are four examples of handmade or original gifts. Thanks for your support.
Community Quilt Project David M Bowman Studio
Wings: Hands on Silver Laughing Coyote Woodworks
Diary Schedule - All Times Pacific
If you would like to be added to our email list used for email notifications once Kos Katalogue diaries are posted, or for our blogathons, please Kosmail Sara R or Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse. Emails are always sent bcc to ensure privacy.
- Tuesday, November 12, 2013
1:00 pm: Kos Katalog Holiday Blogathon - Unique Gifts, Progressive Values! by Sara R.
3:00 pm: Kos Katalogue Blogathon: Let's invest in each other! by Joan McCarter.
6:00 pm: Kos Katalogue Blogathon: An Easy-to-Implement Suggestion for All DK Community Members by JekyllnHyde.
- Wednesday, November 13, 2013
11:00 am: Kos Katalog Holiday Blogathon: Shopping for Mom by belinda ridgewood.
1:00 pm: Kos Katalogue Blogathon: Malls? We doan need no stinkin' malls! We got each other! by Eclectablog.
3:00 pm: Kos Katalogue Blogathon: Making it a Merry Kos-Mas by Avilyn.
- Thursday, November 14, 2013
11:00 am: Kos Katalogue: Cry me a river by One Pissed Off Liberal.
1:00 pm: Kos Katalogue: Cool stuff, cool people by elfling.
5:00 pm: Kos Katalogue: Living in Beautiful, Green Harmony with Nature by remembrance.
Please remember to republish these diaries to your Daily Kos Groups. You can also follow all postings by clicking this link for the Kos Katalogue Group. Then, click 'Follow' and that will make all postings show up in 'My Stream' of your Daily Kos page.
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Pee Ess: Some of our Kos Katalogue shops are offering a Secret Santa opportunity. Nominate someone for a gift that can be aggregated from many givers! This helps the shop owner and delights the recipient who will receive something very special from the community that they might not be able to afford to get for themselves. Shop owners will be writing their own Secret Santa diaries this year. Look for them!
Santa's listening...nominate a gift recipient today!