Nostalgia Organics: Joyful Living Blog

Nostalgia Giveway! Where Women Create - 9th Day!

We are so thrilled to be offering a huge giveaway today at Where Women Create. Nostalgia is featured alongside some truly amazing creative women. I hope you've been keeping up with the giveaways each day. If not, hurry on over, you can still participate! Four super prizes are being offered each day for 12 days. You can enter all 12 days, too, through December 13th. Psst. Don't miss a chance at three of our new fabrics!! Wishing you the most joyous season! 

Introducing Nostalgia's Holiday Soap! Exclusive Sales this Week!

We love the holidays here at Nostalgia and, as you may know, it's become a much-loved tradition to create a unique holiday soap each season. This year is no exception! With much joy, we welcome this years holiday soap: Merry Maker! Cheery, charming and candied (all-natural peppermint, that is)! Who couldn't use a little more Merry? Merry Maker arrives gifted in a playful holiday print overflowing with a
sweet, fresh peppermint aroma. Heavenly!

And, to kick off the gift-giving season, we're offering this new bar at $6 (reg. $9) through Thanksgiving (Nov. 24th). Plus! We're giving away a free, limited edition Merry Maker lip balm with every order over $6 through Thanksgiving, too, at our website or etsy holiday store ($2.75 value). Perfect lil stocking stuffer!

Last thing! While you're enjoying your gobble gobble this week, don't forget to check our new Facebook page for all sorts of over-the-top specials at Nostalgia going on now through Monday, November 28th! Some really exciting things coming up!!

In the meantime, we wish you and your family a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!

Nostalgia in Poppytalk's Lookbook!

Just in, this lovely lookbook full of tons of gift ideas and all sorts of neat things from Poppytalk's Pre-Holiday Market. Psst ... Check out page 19! Nostalgia's Sunday School Hand Creme! And, please stop by Nostalgia's showcase at the market until December 2nd to see more! We're thrilled to be a part of the market again this season.

Click on the image to expand the lookbook to fullscreen or visit here!

Handmade {holiday} sweets!

 
 
I'm gearing up for some holiday baking and found these inspiring gift ideas to share: Photos include: (1) Holiday sugar cookies! Grab your favorite recipe and find the templates for making Santa and this gang of cookies here (marthastewart.com). (2) Wee gingerbread house to hang on a warm cup of joe. Love this idea! Get the details on this original recipe here (notmartha.org). (3) Chocolate lover? How about chocolate dipped spoons to melt into a cup for instant hot chocolate! Discover these lovelies here (chocolatecompany.nl). (4) Cake pops. Yay! Learn how to make these darling santa hats (and lots more) over here (bakerella.com).

P.S. I love to use organic and natural ingredients in my goodies, including natural food colors for frosting (without artificial dyes) and natural flavorings, etc. A few of my favorite places to scoop up supplies are here, here and here.

P.S.S. Today is the VERY last day to purchase from our Etsy holiday shop. We'll be closing the store until 2011 to re-stock. Take 20% your entire purchase there until midnight tonight (coupon code: lastday). Cheers, friends! 

Show and tell: Handmade pretties on my gift list

 
Throughout the year I "favorite" things I come across and think of those that might love them as much as I do. This is a sampling of those lil things. These lovelies are handmade by the artisans (1) thewheatfield.etsy.com, (2) lonkoosh.etsy.com, (3) readytoquiltshop.etsy.com (4) staygoldmaryrose.etsy.com and (5) emersonmade.com ... They just make me happy! xo

Tis the Season! $2 Stocking Stuffers

 
New this season! Gift that special someone a little Nostalgia this holiday. All of our stocking stuffers are currently on special for $2 and available only on etsy (while supplies last). Includes cottage size bar soaps in our most popular blends and pretty petite lip balms in spearmint, clementine and lemon. Wishing you a bright and merry day!

11/9/2010 Update - $2 stocking stuffers almost sold out! Only a bundle of my deerest, sunday school and lip balms left. Thanks for sharing Nostalgia, friends.

Hop Hop Hop

Hopping in to wish you a sunny day full of laughter and joy (and chocolate, jelly beans and all the sweetest things)!

Happy Valentine's Day! The Winners Are ...

Hope your day is full of love! Poking in to announce the winners of our soapette giveaway. The winners are (picked randomly by a sassy two-year-old) Monique, Carrie and Catherine S. We will be in touch with each of you for your mailing address. Thank you to everyone that participated. I was touched by all the kindness and loved, loved, loved your comments. So many sweethearts out there!

Remember to take some time to be kind to yourself, too. You certainly deserve it. I'm sharing a recipe for a favorite rose petal body scrub. It's simple and easy to prepare and leaves skin super soft. Right click and print and add to your recipe box. Enjoy! Wishing you a magical Valentine's Day. xo

Happy New Year!

 
Happy New Year, friends (and a very late Merry Christmas)! My apologies for neglecting this here blog. I disappeared into a jolly little world of eggnog socials and washroom delights. Then a wonderful, peaceful holiday with family and friends. But, poking in to wish you an extraordinary, magical 2010 (cue the confetti). Wishing you the brightest year ahead! xo Elea

Oh Me Oh My: Twelve Holiday Wishes

 
Twelve of my favorite things for all the girls on my list! (1) bird ceramic magnet set from sweet tidings (2) pretty little mittens by kyoto (3) ballerina jewelry box from pottery barn kids (I love these) (4) french country ring by tamar (just ordered this one for me. yay!) (5) natural soy crayon rocks from oompa (6) whimsical safety matches by cox and cox (7) 10-piece stoneware tea set from ikea (I've been eyeing this set for a long time) (8) vintage pink ruffle flower pin from picnic by ellie (9) milkmaid butter dish by anthropologie (10) farmer rabbit cookie set from eleni's (11) doll ironing board, high chair and crib by land of nod (12) custom silhouette pendants by craftsbury kids. Oh joy!