I’m a big believer in the hand-hand written note; the intimacy, the simplicity of mail and the comfort in knowing that people can actually still write full words and sentences without BTW or LOL. Thankfully there are individuals that too still believe in what is slowly becoming a lost art, one of those is Pixie Chicago.

Created in 2010 Pixie is a Chicago based company specializing in unique, customized paper designs whose goal is to bring back the personalized touch of a simple piece of mail, whether it be a handwritten thank you or an exquisitely crafted special occasion invitation. In their Etsy shop you’ll find gorgeous save the dates, wedding invitations, chic and modern stationary, various invites, personalized art prints, and even diaper cakes (personally I’m obsessed with the skyline invites and stationary). When not crafting your vision on to paper you’ll find Pixie out and about in Chicago, trying new restaurants (because Chicago has some of the best food in America though I’m not biased), or simply relaxing with her husband and pooch.

Because we knew you’d want to buy everything Pixie has to offer we thought we’d help you out with a $50 gift card to Pixie Chicago (deets below)! Here are some of my favs from Pixie Chicago, but what will you be buying if you win? xoxo

Ray Ban Folded Cards

Chicago Skyline Save The Date (available in numerous other cities as well)

And the matching envelopes with liners and return address labels are perfection!

Personalized Stationary Cards

Waiting On Martha & Pixie Chicago’s $50 Gift Card Giveaway

One entry for commenting on this post with what you would spend your $50 on at Pixie Chicago
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One entry for re-tweeting about the giveaway
One entry for adding Pixie Chicago to your favorite shops on Etsy
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**Please leave a separate comment below for EACH of the entries you’ve completed, the more you do the more likely you are to win! If you already follow Waiting On Martha & Pixie Chicago on Twitter, like us on Facebook, shop us on Etsy or have signed up for emails just let us know in your comment and you’ll be one step closer to winning!**

**All entries must be received by Thursday, March 1st, 11:59 pm CST. Winner will be announced Friday, March 2nd. Gift card can not be applied towards address labels or diaper cakes**

I’m a little crazy about anything with fringe, pom pom and tassels right now. And with a beach vacation and friends’ destination wedding in a few short weeks, I’m stocking up on all of the above to ensure that I show up in style. Our recent Etsy roundups (here, here and here) have proven to me that the site has quite the stash of handmade hidden gems. So this time I turned to Etsy again, looking specifically for fun statement pieces perfect for my beach vacation. I was thrilled to recently find these Etsy fringe earrings, this woven clutch and these made-to-order cutoff vintage Levi’s. Check out the slideshow above to find more affordable, handmade and unique vacation essentials. Cheers, Kat

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