I made you Sweet Potato Cookies with leftover mashed sweet potato my Dad’s infamous pie. I mixed up the dough. I portioned out little walnut size balls. I popped them on the baking sheet and into the oven. Then I sat down and made a terrible mistake. Good things did not happen. Not as good as these awesome cards from The Beautiful Project.
See… I started browsing Etsy.
Thirty minutes later my Sweet Potato Cookies were sad little creatures. They were hard enough to pack into a canon and use as a weapon to storm some unsuspecting village… if I were in to that sort of thing.
Truth is… I didn’t really want cookies. I really wanted to shop.
Instead of cookies, I bring you Etsy. Cute. Handmade. Precious. All from happy crafters. I’m shopping all Etsy this holiday. I like knowing that people as kooky as me are making me cool things. Also, it’s impressively cheap. Also, I think my neighbor is cooking fish sticks for dinner. On Thanksgiving!? Very distracting.
Look at this photo from Meganlee. It’s so simple and gorgeous. Want. Maybe a picture like this will be just the inspiration I need to write that dang cookbook. Yes. I think this will do the trick.
Now excuse me while I try to do something about this fish stick smell.
These hand-cast, porcelain replica milk bottles are beautiful. Pretty and functional and dishwasher safe, making my world a better place.
I don’t wear a tremendous amount of jewelry, but I love pieces that are simple, colorful and fun. DaisyChains, I like what you’ve got going on.
Handmade stuffed lady skunk with a scarf and purple ears… how have I lived without you for so long. Pupa. I love it.
Yes. I’m a sucker for pretty food photos. Honey and Jam photos are so calming and serene… a lovely contrast to the chaos that is usually consuming my kitchen. High five.
These are just a few of my favorite Etsy spots. What’s your favorite find on Etsy? Feel free to leave a big fat link in the comment section. I want to see what kind of Etsy gems you’re hiding up your sleeve ?
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I’m sorry, but this wine bottle dish is the coolest thing EVER!! This is my friend’s shop. Isn’t she amazing?
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35403795
what a great find, I now have a new form of procrastination!
Well thank-you Joy. I’ve done a fair bit of my Christmas shopping and not much else this weekend. I can’t seem to leave the esty site and my favourites section is full to the brim.
I now need to figure out how to get my husband to stumble on that favourites section so I might finally get a gift this year that doesn’t conjure up the “it’s the thought that counts” sentiment ;o)
Etsy is a good thing. Supporting handmade is righteous!
We love MollyPaper – Molly is a friend of ours and her notecards are adorable. She just came out with a great set of Christmas/Holiday cards that are especially cute.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/MollyPaper?ga_search_query=mollypaper&ga_search_type=seller_usernames
Sorry about your cookies, Joy, but I can imagine it all happening while browsing Etsy. I just did some Christmas shipping on Etsy and boy is it a great thing. Handmade, unique and no shopping crowds, perfect!! Love Honey and Jam’s photos, too!
I love the stockings in this shop that can be personalized!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/PearTreeDesigns?ga_search_query=peartree&ga_search_type=seller_usernames
Hand knitted hats!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/embellishboston
Etsy is awesome!!!
What can’t you find there?
All of my clothes have been from Etsy lately. I don’t like mass produced stuff so Etsy is great. The people there are all so talented and you feel extra special knowing that the clothes were tailored just for you.
It’s so addictive…
Great decoupage: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Ellipses
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