Handmade in the S-A-V

It is so cool how many people are responding to Savannah, Buy Local This Holiday Season! Keep all of the awesome suggestions coming, they are greatly appreciated!

Todays shopping info is all about handmade in Savannah! As I have mentioned before, there is a really cool website www.etsy.com where you can click on shop locally and enter your zip code for a huge array of local artists.

I also became aware of "Christmas Made in the South" going on this weekend, November 13-15, at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. Christmas in the South is a unique show, that feature hundreds of talented artists and skilled master craftsmen. So if you are looking for homemade craft ideas or something handmade to give as gifts then check Christmas Made in the South this weekend. (it is supposed to rain so what better way to spend a soggy weekend!)

Another great site to check out is shopSCAD- 340 Bull Street-A great place to shop for handmade fashion, stationary, baby items, art, jewelry, bath and gifts. According to their website:"We love our SCAD students. No, really. We love them and their work so much that we created a shop here in Savannah, then another in Atlanta, and then when we really needed to show that our love hath no bounds, we then decided to make their work accessible to the world through our remarkable Web site! (That’ll show them!) Aaahhh... la bonne vie!"

Here are a few other great handmade local artists for you to check out!

1.JustGrace Designs Jewelry designer Justine Vanderlugt has been designing beautiful pieces in Savannah for years. Most of the gentle pearls and stones used in her designs are reused. The glass she uses comes from bottles that were thrown away in the sea. Her sterling silver clay pieces come from reprocessing of old film and her line of ponchos will incorporate soy based materials. Justine is always trying to find ways to incorporate this philosophy into her product line. She wishes that one day every company will make a conscious effort to do the same. You can purchase her jewelry at DC2, Cutting Crew, Vanilla Day Spa, Savannah Day Spa, Westin Savannah Resort and many more. Check out her website for more locations!

2.Tybee Metalsmith and Jewelry ShopHandcrafted by Tybee Island metalsmith, Michael G. Pappas. These unique jewelry pieces are sure be a conversation starter everytime you wear them!

3. PanHandle Girl Production- Handmade here in the lowcountry. Panhandle Girl offers unique, retro style soaps, cremes, balms and gift sets.

4. Threads of Grey- Proceeds benefit the American Brain Tumor Association. Visit this site to purchase one of a kind, shoulder bags, wristlets, coin purses and more. Most recently seen at Savannah's Geekend.

5.Cul De Sac- For unique tea towels, coasters and kitchen and household linens. These beautiful designs are sure to go with your decor.

I hope this list is helpful to you in some way. Please let me know of how I may improve this site ro if you want your website/store included. I try to include everyone so please be patient or nudge me from time to time if I forget! :)