I have looked at this website before (thanks Val), but it wasn't until yesterday that I really found my love for it.
www.Etsy.com is a site where anyone can buy and sell handmade items. You can find pretty much anything you want (or don't want) on there from handmade jewelry, clothing, to even tie-dyed tightie-whities.
Here is one etsy store that I totally fell in love with. She makes the most amazingly beautiful jewelry. I was so enthralled by it that I even went to
her blog and left her a message. I NEVER do that! (I sure hope she doesn't think I'm weird) But here are a few of her pieces that caught my eye:

This is a bracelet I particularly love.

And I love the color combination in this necklace.
I love Etsy so much that I've been brainstorming ideas of what I could sell on here and of course I don't really have any of the skills required to do them (sewing, painting, etc). I think having another creative outlet is always good for the soul. Anyone have any ideas? Really, I'm not cfrafty whatsoever. I think the only VERY crafty thing I have done that has worked was a stool that I decoupaged in high school. Right now it seems like my very own Etsy store is not in the stars. But at least I can window shop and gaze at (and maybe one day purchase) everyone else's creative outlets.
somehow i feel as if this is a sign that you want me to purchase some of these things...
ReplyDeleteI could spend hours "shopping on etsy. I've only ever bought one thing though- a necklace. Now I'm going to spend the remainder of the day fighting my urge to ignore my kids and cruise etsy.
ReplyDeleteI love the site! So Many truly gifted and creative people out there! Jen, you could market your incredibly beautiful borders on Etsy! Side note to Phil: Good thinking! Happy shopping!
ReplyDeleteLove you!