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Etsy Finds: Cats and Dogs
This past week I had an unfortunate incident involving my cat and rottweiler. I was in the middle of patting DC, my cat, when my dog, Caesar, who had been sleeping under a table, woke and wanted some pats, too. Yawning, he walked towards me and DC, who proceeded to climb my arm with tooth and claw. I understand why the …
Etsy Finds: Garden Party
With summer around the corner, it's time for garden parties. With potato salad and deviled eggs, garden parties are one of the high points of summer. It's important to remember that garden parties can be prestigious events, and more than just picnics with tables. They can be a time to gather in the great …
About Us: Alex aka alexandersomma
Etsy has had quite a growth spurt in the past year, and we have the awkward pictures to prove it. We are posting a series of About Us pieces to help you get to know the Etsy admin (and since many of us work remotely, for the admin to get to know each other!). Some of the Etsy admin are new hires, and some have been working …
About Us: Welcome Aboard, First Etsy Admin Baby
We are happy to announce Anda and Pete's little bun has arrived! Her name is Sidonie and she is mighty cute. They are resting in the hospital and they are all happy and healthy — except for Pete's car, which got towed! Anda was at work yesterday (now that's just crazy!). We'd been laying our bets down on weight and date …
Etsy Finds: Heart Notebook
This Valentine's day, why don't you give a gift that speaks not just to a person's heart, but also to their soul. Choose something that they will keep with them. Look for either a piece that they would wear or use on an average day. That's why you should think about giving something like Feral Girl's LIBRO di AMORE. It …
All about Etsy: Keeping up the Quality with QA
Engineering is often thought of as "behind-the-scenes" at Etsy, but even more folks don't even know of the QA Team's existence! This team plays a crucial role in the roll-out of new site features, and so they're a key answer to the frequently asked question, "When is X site feature going to be launched?" And so, we …
Etsy Finds: Finding Handmade Holiday Grace
A major concern for most women during the holiday season is what to wear. Thankfully, we here at Etsy have a few solutions to that problem. We can begin with a dress that evokes Breakfast at Tiffany's, Audrey Hepburn's grace and style. With a balance of comfort in silk satin and just sensually skimming the knee …
