Custom Silhouette Cuff-links from Le Papier Studio, artistry by Vana Chupp, silhouettes made from photos of Sara (left) and Kelly (right)

If you are looking for unique gifts this holiday season, you might want to check out Vana Chupp’s creations at her on-line store, Le Papier Studio.  Greg wears suits to work every day, so I decided to get him cuff-links for his birthday last June.  I contacted Vana, because while she has absolutely stunning silhouettes (which I guarantee you’ll want one of each), I thought it would be fun to put our girls on custom cuff-links.  It seemed implausible to make their pictures so tiny, but just look!  Vana did it!

To see how true-to-life these images are, here are the original photos I sent to Vana:

And here is the look on Greg’s face when he opened them on his birthday (no explanation needed, he knew exactly which photos I had chosen):

Vana was extraordinarily fast with email and really fun to work with.  As I started this blog this evening, I browsed her newest additions.  I didn’t get a single word typed before commenting to Greg the things I might like for my birthday. Why should boys have all the fun?  She has tote bags and necklaces and stationery and don’t get me started on her 2010 Holiday Collection….all the things Mommies love!  Do you remember when we had to go to the MALL to do our Christmas shopping?!  Ugh.  I’m sitting here in my favorite sweater, feet up, cup of hot peppermint and honey tea by my side.  No heavy coat and crowded parking lot required.  Happy Information Superhighway Shopping Everyone!