{"id":3252,"date":"2011-12-05T17:33:49","date_gmt":"2011-12-05T22:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/thecrescat\/?p=3252"},"modified":"2017-01-26T22:13:41","modified_gmt":"2017-01-27T03:13:41","slug":"catholic-christmas-shopping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/thecrescat\/2011\/12\/catholic-christmas-shopping.html","title":{"rendered":"Catholic Christmas shopping&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><head><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><\/head><body><p>\u2026 Instead of purchasing your Christmas gifts from the typical big chain store that sells products made in China how about purchasing from local USA vendors this year \u2013 better yet, fellow Papists. <\/p>\n<p>Below you will find a list of Catholic vendors who sell handmade crafts. If you would like me to advertise your business or are offering any holiday specials please let me know, by commenting or emailing the_crescat@yahoo.com, and I will happily add that information to this post. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Catholic Vendors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/roses-for-mary.jpg\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/roses-for-mary-300x39.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"roses for mary\" width=\"300\" height=\"39\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3253\"><\/a><br>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/barganbright?ref=pr_shop_more#\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Roses for Mary<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 handmade rosaries and chaplets made from polymer clay. This is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ironiccatholic.com\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ironic Catholic<\/a>\u2018s sister-in-law\u2026 and she\u2019s expecting. Congratulations.   <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/heavan.jpg\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/heavan-300x39.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"heavan\" width=\"300\" height=\"39\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3257\"><\/a><br>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/heavenhelpus\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Heaven Help Us<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/asksistermarymartha.blogspot.com\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sr. Mary Martha\u2019<\/a>s patron saint medal etsy shop.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/folk-toys.jpg\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/folk-toys-300x49.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"folk toys\" width=\"300\" height=\"49\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3259\"><\/a><br>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/87224258\/custom-made-wooden-saint-doll?utm_source=custometsywidgetword&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=api\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Catholic Folk Toys<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 custom made wooden saint dolls. I can see these being used on home altars, a children\u2019s altars or for children\u2019s catechism. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/colonial-pipe-box.jpg\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/colonial-pipe-box-300x39.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"colonial pipe box\" width=\"300\" height=\"39\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3269\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/colonialpipebox\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Colonial Pipe Box<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Theresa Barger\u2019s offering FREE SHIPPING with coupon code \u201cTHECRESCAT\u201d.<\/strong> I love wrap around rosaries because they don\u2019t get tangled in your purse and those little rosary pouches always get lost in my bottomless handbag. With these, they\u2019re right there. How convenient. Also, Theresa will be adding jewelry to her site very soon.   <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/xmas-matt-alderman.jpg\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/xmas-matt-alderman.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"xmas matt alderman\" width=\"210\" height=\"210\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3271\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/matthewalderman\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Matthew Alderman<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Many of you know Matthew as the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.holywhapping.blogspot.com\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Holy Whapping<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newliturgicalmovement.org\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">NLM<\/a> guy. He does incredible illustrations and you can purchase his cards, iPhones and iPad cases, posters, prints, and note cards at his <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/matthewalderman\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Zazzle store<\/a>.    <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/naz-studio-header.gif\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/naz-studio-header-300x44.gif\" alt=\"\" title=\"naz studio header\" width=\"300\" height=\"44\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3273\"><\/a><br>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nazarethstudio.com\/index.php\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nazareth Studios<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Greeting cards and Icons.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/cath-free-shipping.jpg\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/cath-free-shipping-300x37.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"cath free shipping\" width=\"300\" height=\"37\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3277\"><\/a><br>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catholicfreeshipping.com\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Catholic Free Shipping<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 a family owned and operated Catholic supply store in California. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/calendar.jpg\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/calendar-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"calendar\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3286\"><\/a><br>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/store.saintbenedict.com\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Saint Benedict Center Gift Shop<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Their gift shop offers all sorts of Catholic goodies, even a Traddy calendar.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/seriously-like-buttah.jpg\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/seriously-like-buttah-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"seriously like buttah\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3281\"><\/a><br>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nunsopsummit.org\/shop\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Dominican Nuns of Summit, NJ<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 They sell the best soaps, lip balm and hand creams that are like butt-ah for your skin. I exaggerate not. In fact, Sisters, you can send me free samples anytime.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/how-trendy.jpg\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/how-trendy-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"how trendy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3283\"><\/a><br>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/catholicbling.com\/store\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Catholic Bling<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Ok, I thought I invented the phrase \u201ccatholic bling\u201d. I guess not. I wonder if I can demand royalty payments in the form of their products for use of the term, because I really love the skinny wrap bracelets and the OLG necklace.        <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/trendy-traditions.gif\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/trendy-traditions.gif\" alt=\"\" title=\"trendy traditions\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3288\"><\/a><br>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trendytraditions.biz\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Trendy Traditions<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 I can\u2019t say enough about how sweet <a href=\"http:\/\/therosarychick.blogspot.com\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Melanie<\/a> is. Her rosaries are beautiful and come in cute little packages tied up with strings and those are a few of my favorite things. Seriously though, it just one less gift to wrap. My son has the personalized green 1st Communion rosary.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/finally-tea.jpg\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/66\/2011\/11\/finally-tea-291x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"finally tea\" width=\"291\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3290\"><\/a><br>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysticmonkcoffee.com\/store\/storefront.php\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mystic Monk Coffee<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Did you know they sell tea now! I know. Now I can buy something for myself from there. Pretty much every year I give their coffee as gifts to family and friends. They love it and I enjoy the aromatic smell of fresh brewed coffee. But I don\u2019t drink coffee. Now they sell tea so I can indulge. <\/p>\n<p><strong>UPDATED: WITH ADVENT\/CHRISTMAS READING <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For moms, A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms: 52 Companions for Your Heart, Mind, Body, and Soul by Lisa Hendey \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1594712735\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=catholicmomcom&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1594712735\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">now on sale @ Amazon<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p>Teenagers will enjoy Lino Rulli\u2019s <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sinner-Catholic-Feeble-Attempts-Faithful\/dp\/1616360399\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1323291875&amp;sr=1-1\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sinners<\/a><\/em>, also available on Amazon.  <\/p>\n<p>A great book for dads, Andreas Widmer\u2019s <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pope-CEO-Leadership-Lessons-Young\/dp\/1931018766\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1323291926&amp;sr=1-1\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Pope and the CEO<\/a><\/em> [look for my review and give-away in the next day or so]<\/p>\n<p>And <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wordonfire.org\/WoF-Blog\/WoF-Blog\/December-2011\/Advent-Book-Recommendations.aspx\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">a whole list of book recommendations on Fr. Barron\u2019s Word on Fire<\/a>!    <\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Links<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bettybeguiles.com\/2011\/11\/christmas-gifts-for-husbands-2\/.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Betty Beguiles comprehensive list of MAN GIFTS<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/artofmanliness.com\/2011\/11\/27\/christmas-gifts-for-men-2011\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Art of Manliness Holiday Gift Guide<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/catholicmom.com\/2011\/12\/01\/cyber-shop-with-safety-soul-this-christmas\/comment-page-1\/#comment-27234\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Catholic Mom\u2019s Guide to Cyber Shopping<\/a>.   <\/p>\n<p>I will be updating this page daily, probably many times a day. The list I already have is pretty long and will take some time adding them. <\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2026 Instead of purchasing your Christmas gifts from the typical big chain store that sells products made in China how about purchasing from local USA vendors this year \u2013 better yet, fellow Papists. Below you will find a list of Catholic vendors who sell handmade crafts. 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