Black Friday Purchases I Would Sacrifice A Night Of Sleep For

I LOVE buying people gifts. The thrill of finding the perfect item and seeing that person smile when opening their present is the best.  This week's Fandom Friday is all about Black Friday shopping, but I'm putting a handmade spin on it. Have a cup of coffee this morning and shop on Etsy or StoreEnvy instead of waiting in the cold for a gigantic tv. Handmade shops have fantastic deals too! 

There are tons of reasons to shop handmade for the holiday season (and year round). Here are a few of mine...

1. You support local artists. 
Not only do you support something a handmade artist puts their heart into, you directly help put food on their table.

2. Your gifts are bound to be more unique. 
I'm guessing you won't be able to find Nigel Thornberry earrings at your nearest big box store.

3. You have an opportunity to meet or connect with the artist themselves. 
As an Etsy seller, I adore interacting with customers to create custom pieces and always find myself relating to each person.

4. Buying handmade is a way of quietly (or loudly) protesting mass produced mediocrity.

5. There is an invisible spirit and soul that stamps each handmade item and unites artists as a community. I am thankful for all the shop owners and artists I've met online and at markets that inspire me to keep creating. 

As a special thank you for your continued love, use the code FANDOM5 for 15% off my Etsy Shop, Synapse to Synapse <3

If you have a shop with your handmade creations, comment with your shop link or any deals you have running this weekend! I still need to start/finish my gift shopping. 

I hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving holiday!

Past weeks:
Characters I'd Invite to My Thanksgiving Feast
Gateway Fandoms That Made Me Who I Am Today
Geeky Clothing Items I Need in my Closet Immediately
Characters I Would Love To Dress Up As For Halloween 
My Must See List of Halloween Movies

5 Fandom Friday: Characters I Would Invite To My Thanksgiving Feast

I took a few weeks off, but I'm back for this week's Fandom Friday! I'll be spending my Thanksgiving Feast in Denver this year, and I cannot wait to eat too much mashed potatoes and pie. 

If I couldn't spend Thanksgiving with family, then I would for sure choose to invite these characters to my Thanksgiving feast. 

Isabelle

Besides inviting all my Animal Crossing villagers, I would want Isabelle there. She's respectful, friendly, and a voice of encouragement. Plus she'll help make sure everything is prepared and ready for the feast.

Michael Scott

Michael Scott is known for throwing the most awkward dinner party in history, but I think he'd be a blast at mine. There will be jokes, and there will be singing. Now I need to make sure no one else invited is funny or Michael might get jealous. 

Mr. Rogers 

He's not a character per se, but he is the sweetest man. Mr. Rogers taught us what really matters in life and how important it is to be kind. He'd have the best answer going around the table saying what he is thankful for.

Mickey & Minnie Mouse

..Specifically Mickey & Minnie from Disneyland. The real deal. Nothing warms my heart quite like Disney does, so having these two at my Thanksgiving dinner would make it feel more like family.

I tried to think of one bonus character to invite who is vegetarian or vegan, but I couldn't think of a good one. Then we could have veggie courses together. Do you know of any? 

Wishing you a happy almost Thanksgiving! 

Past weeks:

Gateway Fandoms That Made Me Who I Am Today
Geeky Clothing Items I Need in my Closet Immediately
Characters I Would Love To Dress Up As For Halloween 
My Must See List of Halloween Movies

Everyday Geek Outfits

I have been planning on sharing a bunch of new geeky shirts I've gotten lately, so it is perfect that it's also #Nerdvember! For the month of November, Set to Stunning challenges us to post a photo on instagram of a geeky-inspired outfit each day. I totally missed the memo on this, but I'll start sharing now :)

I try to let my geek personality shine by mixing my favorite fandoms with staple fashion pieces. That way my outfit is versatile enough to work at an office, lounge on the weekend, or go out with friends. 

Don't mind the super glare on the photos. I was too antsy to wait until the sun passed.

What I'm Wearing: 

Mickey Mouse Tee: Kohls

Polka Dot Pencil Skirt: Thrifted 
Yellow Bow Heels: Shoe Carnival

Pixel Heart Earrings: My Etsy Synapse Shop

What I'm Wearing: 

Harley Quinn / Haunted Mansion Tee: Tee Fury

Floral Skirt: Old Navy
Lace Tights: Target 

Pink Peep-Toe Flats: Payless

What I'm Wearing: 

Pikachu Tee: Gift from my IGGPPC pen pal

Polka Dot Skinny Pants: H&M
Polka Dot Twist Headband: Aldo

Custom Sneakers: Converse

What I'm Wearing: 

Spiderman Floral Tank: Gift from my Mom

Black Legging Pants: Uniqlo
Blazer: Ebay
Hair bow clip: H&M

What I'm Wearing: 

Star Wars/ The Kiss Tee: Tee Fury

Blue Dress: H&M
Brown Boots: UrbanOG

Don't forget to follow the #nerdvember hashtag on Instagram! 

What are you favorite ways to geek out with fashion?