How-Tuesday: Pair of Bears From Felt Me a Smile
One thing I always find worth celebrating is anything that merits a warm, cozy bear hug. Flipping through the pages of Felt Me a Smile by Toyoko Sugiwaka was an inspiring reminder to appreciate all that I hold near and dear, make time to dream up heartfelt handmade creations, and uncover the joy in the …
Etsy Love Stories: WieberArt
I have been lucky enough to meet many wonderful artists while selling on Etsy, but one person who I instantly connected with is Grace Wieber. Her personality is infectious, her humor is adorable and above all, her willingness to support and promote other artists' work on Twitter and her blog is truly …
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Etsy Finds: Knot a Typical Affair
These days tying the knot doesn't mean being stuck with your mother's tastes and beholden to your father's pocketbook. Weddings have become a deeply personal expression of a couple's identity and there's no place like Etsy to find inspiration. Today's Etsy Finds collection shows off some of our most unique …
Handmade for Haiti: Threadbanger's Corinne Leigh Teams Up With Planting Peace
We've known Corinne, our friend over at Threadbanger, for some time now, but we didn't know that before Threadbanger, she helped start a charity in Haiti about six years ago. She has joined back up with her friend and founder of Planting Peace, Aaron Jackson, to help Haiti in the wake of the earthquake. They've put …
Anti-Valentine's Day
Do the couples canoodling at sunset make you want to hurl yourself off a cliff? I plan on celebrating my singledom this Valentine's Day with some bacon-infused whiskey and a 6 a.m. dance party. Check out the Related Items below for the warm embrace of cynicism, independence, and self-love. Items Tagged …
Etsy Finds: Opposites Attract
We often say that a match is made in heaven, but not every pair is a result of familiarity: opposites attract! (Think Democrat James Carville and Republican mate Mary Matalin.) Today's Etsy Finds collection is a Valentine ode to the odd combos that, when paired, produce sweet harmony. In many cases we cannot …
Quit Your Day Job: soulyyours
Barbe of soulyyours spent over twenty years working in the public school system before leaving to take on her growing Etsy shop full time. While in the process of transitioning to a part-time schedule in order to plan ahead for the big leap, Barbe was let go like so many others this past June. Since …
UK Edition: Greetings From Etsy's UK Blogger
Hello and a very warm welcome to the UK Edition of the Etsy blog! My name is Amity, I'm an Etsy addict, and it's such a pleasure to meet you all. Etsy and I go way back. I've been a seller since 2006, when I started out selling my photography on cards and postcards. Along with my changing passions, my business has morphed …
Etsy Finds Decor: Repurposed Retreat
This weekend's Get the Look: Decor is inspired by Sandra Soss's Chicago home and studio. Staying true to her self-proclaimed bricolage lifestyle, Sandra’s home is a compelling amalgamation of collections, artwork, thrift shop treasures, found objects and donated furnishings that are constantly …
Etsy Finds: Revenge of the Nerds
Geek is the new chic, did you hear? With technology trail blazing the next frontier and gadgets becoming an essential part of the daily routine, it's time to embrace our inner dork and geek out over the Etsy Finds below. For more nerdtastic inspiration, peruse Etsy's Geekery Category. Working vintage …
Keep it Weird: Think Inside the Box
In elementary school, I was a fiend for book reports. Before the narrative arc had climaxed, I would already be filling shoeboxes with Fimo characters, papier-mache motifs, and metaphorical embellishments. The diorama is the ultimate immersion. I just want to climb inside these realms, wipe my feet on the …
Etsy Love Stories: Greenmandesigns
'Tis the season for lovesick sighs and pining for the one whose aim is true. Join us for another sweet and spicy edition of Etsy love stories. Today's tender and artsy couple is Cynjon and Charlie of greenmandesigns. Tell us about yourselves!Well, our names are Cynjon and Charlie. We're a somewhat oddball …
From Etsy's Merchandising Desk: Sprouting Up in March
It's that time again, and those of us behind the scenes at Etsy would like to share our merchandising plans for March. As we continue to plan Etsy’s calendar for the year ahead with thematic merchandising, we will be incorporating many of the concepts you shared in response to February's report and continue …
Etsy Finds: Sweep Her off Her Feet
Be it romance, family, or friendship, show the ladies in your life how special they are this Valentine's Day with a thoughtful gift from Etsy. This array of heartfelt gift ideas for the ladies was nominated by Etsy's community. Join in the fun and vote for your favorite item from this collection today! The top …
Top 10 Tax Time Tips From Outright
Here in the U.S., we're coming up on that dreaded time of year: tax time. In the past few months, our bookkeeping partner Outright.com has added a host of features, streamlining your bookkeeping and lessening the hassle that comes with running an indie business and doing your taxes. We asked them to provide some …
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