Monday's Pick: Sudbury Silk Ties

— If I was a boy... —

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Visit Ancient Industries

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Best of the Martha Stewart Craft Sale

I don't know how I did it, but somehow, in the midst of the Real Simple Pop-Up Shop, I made it briefly down to the Martha Stewart Craft Sale this weekend. There were a lot of vendors from last year's sale (see that post here), but several new faces were around. It was definitely a bigger event than 2009's! Here are some of my favorite finds.

Brooklyn embroidered artwork from Coral & Tusk:

Soy candles in ceramic holders from Perch! Design:

Binary Collection (laser-cut felt jewelry) from mariaeife.com:

Small paintings by Lisa Golightly available at kikiandpolly.com:

Handmade letterpress cards from Macon York:

Paper goods from Rifle Paper Co.:

Porcelain designs by marciemcgoldrick.com:

Ornaments by Thea Karas:

Notti Toffee (not yet for sale online--but keep an eye out!):

Contemporary needlepoint by AMH Design:

Goat's Milk Caramel Sauce not for sale online (yet)

(And a few pics of some vendors whose names I didn't catch. If you happen to know them, send me a note!)

P.S. I also loved the wooden toys from Little Alouette, but just didn't get a great pic. (-:

Friday's Pick: Square-Cut Bottle

— Awesomely apothecary-ish. —

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Dude, You Could Totally Win This Giveaway

Entered my gift-bag giveaway yet? Well, get to it, friend!

Here's a reminder of all you have to do:

1. Leave a comment on one of my blog posts at RealSimple.com (follow this link; I'll be there through December 6).

2. Follow @RS_Offers on Twitter.

3. "Like" Real Simple Offers on Facebook.

4. Leave me a comment here on M-Dashing through December 6 to let me know you completed steps 1 - 3. Be sure to leave your email address in case I need to contact you.

I'll draw ten names from the qualified entries and announce the winners after December 6.

Oh, and what is it you'd win if you do all this stuff? You'll be entered to score one of 10 bags I have courtesy of Real Simple in honor of its Pop-Up Shop. The bags (which are delicious, by the way) are worth around $175 and contain things like Real Simple's new 869 New Uses For Old Things book, its Best Recipes: Easy, Delicious Meals cookbook, Essie's “Real Simple” nail polish, a purse hook, notebooks, items from guest bloggers Nichole from Little Brown Pen, Amy from ABCD Design, and tons more.

Good luck. And if you're in town, come visit me the store in Rock Center!

Sorry, folks outside of the U.S. I'll only be able to send gift bags to addresses in the United States.