Can you believe on Sunday it will be December? It has snuck up on us as well! As much as we’re enjoying all the holiday spirit, we’re also realising time is suddenly running short to make sure we bring a bit of the season’s magic to our favourite people’s lives. If you’re feeling strapped for time fear not — we’ve got tons of gift ideas in store.

There have been hints of the festive season for weeks now, but this is the weekend it truly arrives. Neighbourhood light switch-ons, Thanksgiving travel for our American friends, and a winter chill in the air can only mean one thing: the holidays are here!

For the Spanish multimedia artist Aitor Saraiba, craft is nothing if not personal. Not only is his distinct blend of ceramics, illustration, and stitchwork totally unique, but his subject matter is often autobiographical.

The tradition of dollmaking is so so special. For many of us, our first encounter with handcrafts and the creativity they inspire was through the dolls we were given as children. And continuing the generations-old practice of creating playmates for the children (or grown-ups!) in our lives is one of the best ways we keep the flame of imagination alive.