3 DAYS LEFT!

Only 3 days left to get 20% off a A MANO! 

No promo code needed, friends, prices are already 20% off on the site.

Get your sweetheart something homemade for Valentine's day! Handmade leather goods, wood cutting boards, ceramics, jewelry, and scarves. Heck, even a tiny white & gold ring dish, if you feel like throwin' a few hints down on 'em.

Here are some favorites in the shop this month:

Which of these sweet (&on sale!) gifts are you going to grab for your sweetheart...or yourself?

I think those wood cutting boards are kind of fantastic, right?

xo, lp

COLLECTION #3.

Collection #3 is LIVE people.

If you're new to the party, check out past collections here and here.

Do yourselves a favor and buy the items you like right away. The collection is only in its 4th day and the item I wanted is already sold out. You'd think with A MANO being my sister's I would have some pull here, but I don't. RUDE. 

Here are my absolute favorites this time around:

That Pendleton clutch is AMAZING, and those gold striped ring/change dishes are darling. I mean, I know I don't NEED anything but...is it wrong to kind of want it all?

Which items are you loving this time around?

Go to A MANO and show my sista some love!

xo, lp

** all images are from A MANO used with permission

IF IT'S NOT A MANO I DON'T WANT IT!

A month ago I shared my sister's kick ass boutique, A MANO.

In case you're new to the party- my sister curates an online boutique once a month that features handmade goods from artists across the country. Each month features new items, new artists, new point of view.

This month's blows last month's outta the water. There. I said it. 

Bright, light, delicate pieces with hints of gold and summery colors. Earrings made of crystals and clay- or old pencil shavings (!). Handmade pottery with intricate patterns & simple lines. Airy scarves and romantic prints. Perfect little pieces to showcase on your coffee table or shelves...or give as gifts!

I already own 3 pieces from this month's collection...and I'd own more if half of it hadn't sold out by the SECOND day it was online. Yeah. Unfair. I mean, I'm related - don't  I get some pull?

Above are a few of my favorite items- How gorgeous is the gold cylinder vase & the sequin clutch? Eep!

The print shown here I purchased- it reads "If he calls looking for me, tell him that I'm out looking for him".

I don't know if it's the hopeless romantic in me or what, but I think it is absolutely perfect.

SO.
I know you're thinking since I'm a sister of the shop I must have a discount for you or something, right?
Well, you're right! You lucky people!

For the next 3 days, use code BEAUTYANDTHEBEARD at checkout for $5 off a purchase of $30 or more!

Friends, loyal awesome readers of this tiny blog- do me a favor:

Stop by A MANO and let me know what your favorite item is!

and heck, if you like it, treat yo'self to a think or two - or pin your favorite items for friends to see.

xo, lp

SHOP A MANO

You've all heard me talk about my talented photographer sister, Louisa.

Well, now I get to talk about her not only as a photographer, but as a boutique owner as well! She recently opened A MANO (which means "by hand" for you non-Spanish majors) and it's a shop full of gorgeous handmade works of art. Every two months a new collection of 75-100 items jump into the shop with a mix of jewelry, ceramics, scarves, leather goods, and more! What's cool is the artists are from all over the USA, and some of the items in the shop are one of a kind. 

Here are a few of my favorite items:

How cool is the chambray scarf and leather Minnesota coozie?!

So friends if you're looking for a cool gift for yourself, or a late one for your momma- check out A MANO- stuff is selling out quickly! One cool thing is that if you like any of the work that IS sold out already, there are links to all the artists listed- so you can easily check out their personal shops.

Go check out A MANO and tell me what you like.

Pretty please?

xo, lp