Can you believe it?  Another month is almost gone!  Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving full of yummy food, I sure did, and the food hasn’t stopped yet!  Did ya’ll get find some good deals for Black Friday?  I ended up doing some shopping, I got a leather jacket, some sweaters, and some sweats (in preparation for all the food we ate haha)!  Well, for this post, I just wanted to send a special THANKS to my awesome sponsors!!  They are so supportive of what I do as I am of them!  And if you weren’t satisfied with your Black Friday shopping or still need to find that perfect Christmas present… well this post may just be your one stop shop!

Blog

Are you guys following Sassy Smolak?  Because if you aren’t, I think you should!  Emily is a loud, colorful, crazy, kind of gal.  She love string cheese yum!), vintage kitchenware, her husbands t-shirts and 50s movies.  On her blog, she posts pictures from around her nest (like her ever changing chalkboard fridge, I think I need one!), great inspirations that are always new to me, and new tunes that will have your ears ringing!  You can even connect with her daily over on twitter!

Design

Need a new business card design? Look no further, Sooki Designs is your way to go!  Lovely designs, affordable rates and great customer service!

Photography

Remember that wedding I showed you a sneak peek of?  Anna Wu, the main photographer has posted her pics on her blog, go check them out and leave her some love!  This is one of my fave photos she took from the wedding!  Also, if you will be in the SF area on December 18, Anna is offering a Photography Workshop for DSLR beginners!  I know if I were in town, I’d totally go!!

Need a portrait to use for your holiday card?  Or still thinking about doing those boudoir shots?  Then Bllew Photography is your friend!

Lovely Goods

1 Don’t forget!  The Happy Serendipity giveaway is still going on!  And through this Monday, you can receive 10% off your order if you enter “SANDYALAMODE1122” in the Coupon Code box at checkout!  Her shop is full of beautiful clutches, key fobs, scarves, paper and more!
2 Need to create your shopping list for Santa?  Head on over to Blushing Pearl to check out her lovely holiday collection of paper goods!
3 Are you a fan of cards that have lyrics, fantasy or everyday sayings?  Then Moonbeamwishes is your shop!
4 Need a camera strap for that new DSLR of yours?  Want to stand out from the rest?  Eclectic Whatnot makes some amazingly beautiful straps!
5 Want some more rosette goodness in your life?  Allora Handmade makes the cutest shoe clips, earrings, necklaces and more in a huge variety of colors!
6 Looking for some jewels, gems and whimsical delights?  Take a peek at Janie Liu Jewelry!
7 Will someone buy me this bow headband please?  Or any other thing from Wattlebird, like a character hat, headband or cowl?
8 Dress up your outfit with some of the cutest accessories on the block from In Honor Of Design!
9 Are you a photography lover?  ChicGeek Designs takes some amazing pictures and turns them into beautiful cards!
10 Looking for cowls, blankets, scarves, hats, wraps and shrugs to keep a loved one (or yourself) warm?  Then check out Holly Knitlightly!
11 Know someone who can appreciate fine art?  Studio M.M.E. has some beautiful pen and ink drawings in her shop!
12 In case you missed it, there’s a Much Love, Illy giveaway going on right here, right now!  Click here to enter and you could be $25 closer to winning your favorite poppy headband!
13 Looking for some Christmas hair accessories or bookmarks for a bookworm?  I highly recommend A Bit Of Lace!
14 Sick of the old traditional Christmas stocking and want something new, fresh, and modern?  Rik Rak Studio is FULL of them!
15 Looking for modern personalized prints or Christmas cards?  Grace Hester Designs is the place to go!
16 We Heart Paper has some beautiful holiday, animal, everyday, wedding, and vintage letterpress cards to send to a loved one!
17 Love the look of fabric button accessories?  Snnewt is filled with beautiful ones, trust me!
18 Weren’t satisfied with your Thanksgiving meal?  Sweet Lydia’s has tons of s’mores to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings!

And that’s a wrap!  Again, sending a big huge virtual *hug* to my wonderful sponsors!  Please please go visit their shops and send them some love!  Many of them still have Black Friday specials going on and deadlines for Christmas orders!

If you are interested in being a sponsor of this blog, please don’t hesitate to contact me at sandyalamode(at)gmail(dot)com for statistics, details and rates!