Brown Paper Packages Tied Up With String.....

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Just one sweet little year ago, Chocolate Creative Design had their very first Holiday Gift Guide. Disguised as the 12 days of Christmas, it was filled to the brim with some fabulous finds from

an AMAZING and talented crew of friends, colleagues and family.

Creatively energized, I was ready to take the guide one step further..I had a plan....A great plan...

But then....

Life happened.....

Days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months and low and behold it was the end of October!

Then I started receiving emails, emails that absolutely warmed my heart, from the amazing crew who participated in last years guide, passionately asking when...when oh when do we begin again??

Call me crazy, but didn't the holiday season start a tad bit early this year??

Sad to say...I had to begrudgingly hang up my mouse...

BUT

I have a plan....

A great plan...

So don't fret...there will be amazing things happening...
next year...

But for now....

I am honoring those AMAZING friends, family and colleagues who tirelessly and lovingly helped to create last year's gift guide

for a little ole blog who had just turned 5 days old.

So if you missed last years..

I have provided the links below

for your viewing and shopping pleasure!!

Day 1- Beauty & Sweets

Beauty by Yumiko Fletcher of Hana Floral

Beauty by Jennie Fresa of Jennie Fresa Makeup and Skincare

Sweets by Anna Sawin of Anna Sawin Photography

Day 2- Stocking Stuffers & Little Girls

Stocking Stuffers by Erica Cyr of Jonathan Edwards Winery

Little Girls by Sarah Crawford of Lil Hoot

Day 3- Men,Fishing & The Boss

Men by Margaret Farrell of Farrell Law

Fishing by Jonathan Wesson 

The Boss by Amy Graver of Elements Design

Day 4- Food & The Hostess

Food by Anna Lathrop of Gourmet Galley

Food by Linda Sample of A Thyme to Cook

The Hostess by Sarah Crawford of Lil Hoot

Day 5- Baby & Newlyweds

Baby by Sarah Crawford of Lil Hoot

Newlywed by Jacin Fitzgerald of Lovely Little Details

Day 6- Shoes & Jewelry

Shoes by Heidi Heublein

Jewelry by Adrienne O'Connor of Ruffles & Tweed

Day 7- Books,Music & Movies

Books, Music & Movies by Chad Freeman of Freeform Ventures

Day 8- Cats & Dogs

Cats by Erin Ethier of Sparkle & Hay

Dogs by Margaret Farrell of Farrell Law

Day 9- Boys,Teacher & College

Boys by Lucinda Wesson & The Monster

Teacher by Amy Graver of Elements Design

College by Paige Wesson

Day 10- Running

Running by Amy Graver of Elements Design

Running by Sarah True of True Event

Day 11- Macs & Photography

Macs by Anna Sawin of Anna Sawin Photography

Photography by Anna Sawin Photography

Day 12- Wine & Charity

Wine by Adrienne O'Connor of Ruffles & Tweed

Charity by Crista Taylor