Whole Lotta Etsy
Written by joythebaker on November 26, 2009 – 11:43 pm -
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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How about my poor neglected etsy shop? I’ve left it alone for most of 2009, after the birth of my daughter. I’m feeling the need for creating though, and hope to get it up and running again next week!
I adore etsy. Have you tried the color browsing? It’s totally addictive
I think I typed on something like that in high school and then college. No, wait, my college type writer actually plugged in.
Pass the fish sticks and a serving of Etsy (it is craftily addicting!!).
Those milk bottles are simply gorgeous!
Ok! I really need that porcelain milk bottle. Loved it.
Thank you very much for your words in my blog/e-mail! You are such a nice person!!
I love that last picture!
Oh my, am I am addicted to etsy. My paycheck is scattered amongst those very talented people.
My latest favorite, and a mothers day gift of birthday, though I’m tempted to just buy it for her right now is this…
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=22050849
My mom just got me one of these aprons for my birthday. I’m in love.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Boojiboo
Gorgeous pictures, especially that last one. I never really look at etsy, but seeing this I think maybe I should look into it sometime.
This isn’t my etsy store but I’m seriously close to ordering one of this cupcake hats:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22963655&ref=em
I love etsy, too – I really love that necklace!
Here are some of my favourite etsy shops!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/YeeHaw
http://www.etsy.com/shop/PetitPlat (I think you’ll appreciate this one
)
http://www.etsy.com/shop/hotellemotelle
You MUST write a cookbook!!!
You should see this! their cupcakes packaging is gorgeous + really pretty cupcakes (:
http://cuppacakes.blogspot.com/
I read a blog every day called Everybody Likes Sandwiches. It is written by the crafter of The Beautiful Project. You should check her out
um… i did. first picture of the post.
Hehe, I often spend far too much time browsing Etsy myself.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20926386
fused glass tetris piece pendants… yes, things do come in that much awesome.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lovechildboudoir just has so many beautiful ruffly things, they make me swoon a little just opening their page.
I can’t wait for my credit card application to be aproved so I can open my own shop!
I am a HUGE fan of Etsy. LOVE shopping there.
Ordered kitchen towels here. So cute.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/branchhandmade
Have ordered from here too. Seems like things you would like
http://www.etsy.com/shop/appetite?ga_search_query=appetite&ga_search_type=seller_usernames
Happy Shopping!
Browsing Etsy is one of my favorite pastimes!
I love the T-shirts on Binary Winter: http://www.etsy.com/shop/binarywinter
LOVE ETSY!!! i can get lost on there for hours upon hours.
thankyou for opening up my etsy world. love it, love it, love it. perfect for christmas stuff!
For about a year, I ran a weekly spotlight feature on my blog, highlighting some of my favorite Etsyians:
http://mrsdragonswares.blogspot.com/search/label/etsy:%20spotlight
I adore etsy. : )
Some of my current faves:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/valentinadesign
http://www.etsy.com/shop/julieboyles
http://www.etsy.com/shop/pumpkinhollow
http://www.etsy.com/shop/WarmCountryMeadows
http://www.etsy.com/shop/vishnya
I’m crafting all of my gifts this year or shopping for them on Etsy as well. I love the idea of supporting crafters and small businesses. Besides…does Aunt Erma really need another ugly sweater?!
I love etsy I am figuring out if I can get things delivered to the UK tho and how payment would work with the whole $/£ thing! There are some really pretty handmade earrings and hair pieces on there! sigh!
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We just got married Sunday and had an Etsy wedding!!
Paper Flowers (cause I’m allergic to real ones): http://www.etsy.com/shop/ECarolineDesigns
Place Cards: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31859063&ref=sr_gallery_3&&ga_search_query=place+cards+leaves&ga_search_type=&ga_page=&includes=tags&includes=title
Amazing Cake Topper: http://www.etsy.com/shop/mudcards
Aw, thank you so much for featuring me!
My favorite Etsy site is hand-crafted jewelry by my cousins:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/gemeladesign
And they’re having 25% off today!
yowza! thanks so much for showing my milk bottle vase!
Honey and Jam’s photos are amazing, but I just ordered to pairs of earrings from Daisy Chain. Thanks!
So excited to see you highlight Etsy. I encourage everyone to check it out. I am a dedicated seller (seamstresserin.etsy.com) and buyer (bought all of my Christmas gifts on Etsy this year). I’m proud to be an artist and even more excited to have an easy way to support other artists.
Hearts -Erin
I have spent a good part of today on etsy! At least I will have a lot of Christmas gifts purchased to show for it!
I also sent a few links to my BF to give him some ideas!
Yes. You. Need. To. Write.
Cookbook.
Any book.
Please!
My sister sells her delightful ceramic pieces on etsy. I bet you will love them!!!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/catherinereece
etsy is contagious.
shops that i have bought from & enjoyed the wonderful letterpress tags, cards, etc…i am a sucker for letterpress:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/DingbatPress
http://www.etsy.com/shop/delphineSTUDIO
http://www.etsy.com/shop/rubypress
Everyone around me is having babies!! Thankfully my sister knits and has an etsy shop set up: kniftyknittings.etsy.com and I by all my baby blankets from her!
PLEASE will you write a cookbook next year? But only if you want to become rich and famous, I suppose.
I love dressingOnTheSide at Etsy. Donna, the proprietor, was extremely helpful when I ordered a “Cupcakes are Cool” t-shirt for my (adult) daughter, and I received my order in less than 48 hours. The quality of the shirt is excellent, even nicer than the photo shows. Most importantly, my daughter loves it! She gets compliments every time she wears it. Find them at:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/dressingOnTheSide
Oooh! I so love Hannah’s stuff at honey & jam. She provided my header photo. Great things!
I love the look of that necklace!
I’m a huge fan of your blog! Your food photos rock (so much so that I mentioned you in my blog entry this week), and I love that you have no qualms in admitting when a recipe goes wrong… it happens to ALL of us! Hope Santa brings you the typewriter, and me your cookbook when it comes out.
I absolutely adore MeganLee’s work and read her blog daily!
She is amazing!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31434560
Love her stuff
http://www.etsy.com/shop/saydiebell?ga_search_query=saydie&ga_search_type=seller_usernames
etsy is awesome! I’ve been looking at buttons (the angry robot) will most likely get my business for making fun buttons for my sister’s bachelorette. Etsy is awesome for inexpensive gifts/favors/invites
love it!!
i hope you enjoy http://www.regretsy.com as much as i do.
looking forward to your book xx
LOVE Etsy — you found such great stuff!
if you’re looking for the most adorable FOOD related/tongue in cheek tees–click on over here-
http://www.etsy.com/shop/dressingontheside
Supersoft tees–and quick shipping-and LOVE that you won’t be seeing yourself coming and going
Thank you for including my necklace in your post!! Because of your generosity a customer has already found/purchased a necklace from me. Big happy Etsy thank you squeezies to you!
Beck/Daisy Chains ;o)
This is my friend’s shop, which seems very applicable to this blog.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/mcdoofus
Dessert jewelry!
Some of these handmade cards are HILARIOUS. I ordered the laminated mini notes for bad parking and keep them in my purse. It’s a great feeling to leave one of those babies on someone’s windshield!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/WryAndGinger
This place is pretty great too; my fave are the 7 deadly sins plates. http://www.etsy.com/shop/WryAndGinger
Thanks for the etsy links. I purchased…..and I purchased and wasted/indulged the whole day and got lots of shopping done!
Also voted for you on the Blog Awards….
Thanks!
well, you sold me, joy–i scooted over to etsy and just about bought out the cards in the store of the first seller listed. A card that says “good things will happen” with all sorts of cheery colors? what a perfect way to cheer up a discouraged friend. i think i’ll be back to etsy soon for some more christmas presents.
I’ve got some food-related stuff in my etsy shop right now:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/brittanypowell
What would I do without Etsy!!!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBrokenPlate
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BeachGlassMemories
http://www.etsy.com/shop/labokoff
http://www.etsy.com/shop/resurface
damn fine idea