I found itknits at the Squidfire show and fell in love with their Honeycomb Glove and Headband Combos. I couldn’t decide which side I preferred, because I love both patterns. They are available in sizes small to large and come in five different color combinations—my favorite is the seafoam/slate combo. The headbands are soft and stretchy and are just the thing to keep you ears warm without messing up your hair. If you are looking to be warm and stylish, check them out.

This post is for my brother. I’ve been telling him that I would send him a list of links with cool places to get t-shirts for guys, and finally I’ve stopped procrastinating, and put the list togther. Since we are in the throes of the holiday shopping season, I thought you all might like to take a peek at it as well.

Your intrepid Indie Fixx reporter was on location yesterday at the Squidfire Holiday Art Mart in Baltimore, MD and the show was amazing! Squidfire is a really cool shop in Baltimore that creates and sells their own line of original artwork t-shirts, clothing, bags, shoes, accessories, etc., so I figured that they would put on a fantastic show and I was not disappointed. There were so many talented indie designers, artists, and tons of happy shoppers. Kudos to the Squidfire guys for an amazing job picking talented vendors, yours truly included ;), and for doing such a wonderful job promoting the event. Keep on rockin’, guys!

I also met some really great Indie Fixx readers, which was just so super exciting! Danielle even posted about meeting me on her blog. BTW, I am wearing my india*romeo scarf in the picture. I also picked up some very cool stuff, including a Bangle Bag from Bake Sale Designs. I will post more about some of my finds in the upcoming weeks. There were so many great designers that I will be featuring individually.

Looking for some bling? The Bonbon Bracelet in White Pearls and Crystal with Marcasite by Weekend Jewelry is the ultimate in bling! Made with white and off-white pearls, Swarovski crystals, faceted crystal quartz, and tiny Swiss sterling and marcasite teardrops, this is one bonbon you won’t want to eat!

I Shop Indie is a small collective of 12 designers working together to promote their businesses and increase awareness of online indie shopping. They have just put together a gift guide for your last minute holiday shopping needs. There are great gift suggestions for your family, friends, and co-workers. There is even a category for gifts $10 and under.

In addition, here are some discounts offered from select designers I Shop Indie designers.

* from Sprout Studio receive a free shipping refund with i heart indie in the comments section

* from Good Morning, Morning take 15% off with discount code ishopindie15

* from Purple Pink and Orange get 15% off with discount code ISHOPINDIE

* from Tilting Swiftly take advantage of their 15% off sale plus free shipping on orders over $25 with the code holidayfreeship

* from Valhalla Soap enter voucher code: 21231121 at checkout for free shipping until December 31, 2006

* from Lila Rain receive 15% discount and free shipping with the use of the coupon code ISI15FS

I just received the Liza Handbag in the mail, which I purchased as a gift from someone who is into leopard print, and the pictures just does not do it justice. This is a beautiful and extremely well made bag. I am very happy with it and will be adding Soleil Rouge to my list of shops to keep my eye on.

Well, she’s done it again folks. “Who, has done what,” you ask? Ileana of india*romeo has done it—she’s amazed me again! I just received two of the most beautiful scarves I’ve ever seen and they are from india*romeo. I included india*romeo earlier this season in my feature on scarves, because I had purchased one of her scarves last year and loved it. Of course, when I was thinking about getting a new scarf, I headed on over to check out what was new at India*romeo. I saw the Bordeaux Convertible Shrug and Scarf and the Midnight Blue Convertible Shrug and Scarf and just had to have them. They arrived yesterday, I must tell you they are even more gorgeous in person, and they are so versatile. Wear them as a long scarf, wrapped around several times on those colder days, or as a shrug over that little black dress.

Besides making kick ass scarves, Ileana is a pretty amazing person. She is one of the founding members of Craft Revolution (although as a result of other demands on her time she is no longer with them) and is a member of The Handmaidens.

If you live in NYC, go see india*romeo at BUST Magazine’s Holiday Craftacular on Saturday, December 9th from 11am until 9pm at The Warsaw in Brooklyn, NY. For you Boston folks, India*romeo will be at the Bazaar Bizarre on Saturday, December 16th at the Cyclorama (Boston Center for the Arts) from 1-7pm.

Looking for a laptop sleeve with a little down-home country style to counterbalance your high-tech notebook? You know, something a little bit country, a little bit…techie. CynContemporary over at Etsy makes the most adorable Patchwork Laptop Sleeves. Custom made to fit your notebook, you can choose from pink, brown, red, orange, blue, or a mixture of patchwork patterns. To sweeten the pot, they are having a 20% off sale until December 31st. The perfect gift for that tech girl in your life—get one for her and one for you too!

Wanna do good and possibly win a cool prize? Head on over to the Stanley Family Lodge and enter the Raffle for Charity. The proceeds are being donated to Second Harvest.

That Stanley Family Lodge is one cool place, we just posted about them the other day.

Want a tasty treat without all the calories? Head on over to Bake Sale Designs and check out their super cool Bangle Bags. Also, make sure to take a gander at the absolutely charming scarves made from recycled sweaters and the totally fabulous fabric pins. You can feel free to overindulge without worrying about your butt looking fat in those new jeans you bought!

Bake Sale Designs are just one of the designers who will be at the Squidfire Holiday Art Mart this Saturday, December 9th from 12-6 at the First Unitarian Church at Charles and Franklin Streets in Baltimore. Yours truly will also be there as a designer selling my Tilting Swiftly wares. Hope to see you there!

Today is the deadline to be entered in the Indie Fixx Reader Survey drawing. To be entered into the drawing all you need to do is fill out the survey and include your email address. One lucky random survey respondent will win the prizes pictured above. Prizes donated by Adorneya and Earmark Invitations.

From Amy Burhoe, brightly colored fused glass pendants in the most striking and vibrant color combinations. I tend to wear mostly neutral and solid colors and wear my color in accessories and these pendants are just the kind of thing I’d buy to liven up my wardrobe.

I love this Macrame Bracelet from Mollie Dash and available at the Stanley Family Lodge. Mollie’s creations are made from vintage finds, so each one is totally unique. I like the juxtaposition of the chucky links and the delicate macramed cotton cord on this one.

Melissa Stajda, half of the husband and wife team behind the Stanley Family Lodge, also writes the online zine/blog What You Make It.