Thank You Life With Dogs! :)

Special Thank You to Life With Dogs for including me in their 2011 Holiday Buyer's Guide! They are THE BEST dog lovers site on the net & it's an honor to be included in their gift guide! :)

*•.♫♪Christmas.♫.•*¨*•♫♪Commissions

Busy as a bee working on Christmas commissions...fully booked for this Christmas but taking orders for the New Year! Feel free to contact me and visit my site at Studio Lara.com 

Black Friday & Cyber Monday 20% Off Prints & Originals on Etsy!

Hop, Skip, & Jump over to my store on etsy from now thru Nov. 28 to take 20% off ALL Prints & Originals! Some great gifts, stocking stuffers, or perhaps a treat for you! :) 
(*does NOT include Custom Work/Pet Portraits)

Christmas Gift Ideas & $50 NOVICA Giveaway!

With Christmas right around the corner, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to share some gift ideas from NOVICA. They have some truly beautiful handcrafted items from around the world! I found this beautiful handbag in their accessories section...perfect for the holidays & under $50!

 They also have accessories for men, like these sterling silver cufflinks:

and handcrafted walking sticks like this one with a Boston Terrier:

And they have a wonderful selection of some gorgeous womens scarves like this one: 

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(And of course artwork is always a great gift idea! ;) 

Stay tuned for my review of a product from NOVICA & in the meantime ENTER to WIN a $50 Gift Certificate to NOVICA! Also, NOVICA is looking for those people interested in becoming consultants for NOVICA Live, their home party division...from NOVICA: 
For our consultants, getting in early is a big opportunity in direct sales.  They'll be able to make some good money and support artisans worldwide.  We're expanding across the country right now and signing up new consultants every week.

The starter kits are only $199 and have over $400 worth of samples and $150 in business materials.  We have a lot of promotions going on for our early consultants, including anyone that becomes a Director this year will go to Bali next year.

Be sure to contact them if you are interested & let them know you heard about this from Lara Harris at A Vintage Touch! :)

TO ENTER the $50 NOVICA Gift Certificate Giveaway 

(amt. includes shipping cost):

Doing each item 1-4 will give you an 

additional chance at winning! :)

1) Visit NOVICA & LEAVE a COMMENT on THIS POST telling me which product is one of your favorites.

2) Become a follower of this blog & LEAVE a COMMENT here telling me so.

3) Tweet about this giveaway & LEAVE a COMMENT with your twitter id. (my twitter is: StudioLara316)

4) Become a friend on facebook & post on facebook about this giveaway & LEAVE a COMMENT here telling me so.

Winner will be chosen next Monday! November, 21, 2011 at or before 9pm EST.


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Custom Personalized Family Nest Paintings in OIL

Looking for a unique & personable gift this holiday season? How about a custom family nest painting with personalized names on the eggs. Family is at the heart of the season and what a great way to display a family's love for one another. This nest is an early Christmas gift for my Mom. :) Available on etsy.