{ Fave Finds: Etsy }
On any given day, I come across at least one or two new things that I fall in love with – an intriguing blog, a friendly cafe, a spectacular brand of frozen pizza. And rather than just gush incessantly to anyone else within a 5 mile radius, I thought I’d share some of my finds on here in between the weddings, portrait sessions, and random tidbits of my life. So here goes the first installment of such a series – stay tuned for more to come!
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When we first moved into our new place last summer, I found myself becoming massively obsessed with anything design-related – an affliction that now, 6 months later, I can safely say is here to stay. Although I do my best to stay away from the black hole known as Target (seriously, how is it that you walk in to pick up some toothpaste and end up spending $100 EVERY.SINGLE.TIME??), there is one design-haven that I just can’t shy away from.
And that, my friends, is Etsy. For those of you who are avid Etsy-goers you know what a horrid addiction it can be. And moving into a new place definitely did nothing to help this. Because we needed pillows. And fruit bowls. And things to hang on the wall. And things to frame those things. That handblown glass silver-encrusted frog-shaped paperweight? NEED THAT TOO. When you start to dive in to Etsy you realize Etsy has EVERYTHING YOU COULD EVER NEED, short of groceries, an oil change for your car, and maybe your first born child. And the thing is it’s all so beautiful and it’s all handmade, which means you’re supporting someone and the art that they do. It’s a win-win situation for all, except for my wallet, which is definitely a loser with a capital L in the whole ordeal.
So today I’ve decided to feature a few of my favorite Etsy finds because I just can’t keep this good stuff to myself any longer! (All images are from the Etsy seller’s page.)
This gorgeous letterpress print from Hijirik Studio is my most recent purchase. Since I’m working diligently at living out my dream, I bought it as an encouraging reminder we can look at every day :)
Love the fresh greens of these mats from Kalla. They add a splash of color in all different areas of our living room!
I fell in love with this vase by Jill Rosenwald the first moment I saw it. I spent some time trying to convince myself I didn’t need it but could NOT stop thinking about it, so bought it in the end. It sits on my coffee table and I have not regretted it one bit!
This is an amazing 12×18 print from Paper Moth Illustration. He creates the most beautiful whimsical designs.
This cherry almond soap from SpaTherapy has the most nostalgic & yummy scent. The Etsy shop is just full of amazing bath goodies!
And since this IS after all a blog about weddings, be sure to look for wedding items on Etsy as well! From invitations to jewelry to fantastic hair pieces, Etsy is chock-full of beautiful items that you can incorporate into your wedding day.
For any other fanatics, what are your favorite Etsy shops?
Tags: design, etsy, fave finds
February 10th, 2009 at
i heart etsy too!
February 10th, 2009 at
oh ooh, etsy jsut started selling products designed by a classmate-friend from csulb!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6872890
February 10th, 2009 at
Good thing you gave me the heads up! i thought that was WHITE CHOCOLATE candy :P It looked delicious hahah :D
February 10th, 2009 at
i think i laughed out loud twelve times when i read this entry. haha. etsy is the death of me, and i 100% agree with what happens at target! when are you going to post more wedding pictures?? =)
February 10th, 2009 at
@serena grace: Yay!
@cindy: That’s so cool! Thanks for sharing!
@Joan Solitario: Omg, I never realized it looked like that, and now I can’t stop seeing it as the most delicious white chocolate EVER. haha.
@Christine: Thanks for laughing at my silly jokes! haha. I’ll do a wedding post soon! :)
February 10th, 2009 at
I hope you don’ think me total stalker-ish when I order my hijirik print! It’s just too cute. Oh and I totally feel your pain – etsy eats at the very heart of me! {and my wallet, too!}
February 10th, 2009 at
@ Vanessa: Awesome that you’re ordering one too! Don’t you love all the different colors? :) Thanks for identifying with my Etsy obsession!
February 11th, 2009 at
My wife and I have successfully lowered our average black hole (Target) trips to $70. I am afraid after seeing some of the Etsy shops you pointed out, we have found a new black hole!! Seriously, great post and thanks for visiting my blog! Take care!
February 13th, 2009 at
Not to mention IKEA! Do they take direct deposit? :)
February 13th, 2009 at
@marlin munoz: Haha I need to work on whittling it down to $70! Quite an accomplishment! :)
@Stephen Grant: I totally forgot about Ikea!! That one’s almost the worst of them all.
March 26th, 2009 at
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February 12th, 2010 at
I really liked your blog! nice