I've fallen in love with handmade.  There is nothing so beautiful, so natural, so nurturing, as giving handmade.

So, for your viewing pleasure... Handmade favorites.

Tomorrow, if I can find my little gadget to retrieve pictures off of my camera, Handmade Christmas!

Handmade Longies:

Handmade Soap:  (Okay, I cheat, I made these!)

My very favorite Waldorf doll maker in the world! (Wait til you see what she made the little girls this Christmas!)  Aunt Boo's Babies off of Etsy

My very favorite handmade mama is Lori from Beneath The Rowan Tree.  Lori dyed and painted this dress.  I love this picture of Abigail and Christian.

She's made the girls tops, dresses, playsilks.  I love her.  And she's a wonderful person to boot. 

As far as clothing for children, Kate from Katydid Creations is an amazing seamstress.  Her designs are fabulous and unique.  My favorite outfit for Rebecca EVER is pictured below and was made especially for her!

These have adorable little capris beneath the long shirt... hard to see in this picture, but better in the picture below. 

Somehow, Kate manages to not only make fabulous clothing, but to truly capture the personality of each of my girls.  She made them matching nightgowns and dolly nightgowns for Christmas.  I'll be posting them tomorrow as well.

Handmade doesn't have to be hard!  You don't have to be able to sew!  Just think of what each person truly loves and you can create something special for them!

I made this for a daughter who just wants to be a mama!  And it was SUPER easy!

Dolly Mei Tai:

They don't need to be expensive!  These are longies made from a recycle sweater!  This is a 20 minute project!

It doesn't need to be sewn!  Here is a mixed herbal tea, by True Vine Herbs.  (Me!)

It can be very simple and very cute!  A hippie skirt for my oldest daughter, Ana, made from pre-patched fabric!  We also made the skirt for Elizabeth and the top is just a tee from Target with a premade patch attached!

A very talented mama made this for me in a trade.  I adore this apron and she did a beautiful job!  Punky's Mom!

Another trade, by CuppieCake Carriers!