It's official... I am now an Etsy addict. My co-worker, Maria, and I were discussing purses one day as she introduced me to Longchamp bags (which I had never heard of, but now see every where I look). I told her that I have no use for such a big bag with zero pockets or sections for organization... This led to a Google search for purse organizers and ultimately to my discovery of Etsy! Etsy is a website where you can buy and sell handmade items... purses, purse organizers, paintings, knitted items, home decor, supplies, woodworking, ceramics... anything you can think of! I have always been a window shopper... well.. I guess a bit different than a window shopper.. I walk around put things in my cart and pretend they are mine for a little while and then put them back. I really get a thrill out of unique items... which is why Etsy is so much fun for me.
At first, I wasn't sure how to go about clicking around on Etsy since new items are added every second, but I have now developed a strategy.. ha ha! "Favorites" are the key.. When I find something I like, I add the item or the shop (or both) to my "Favorites" and then I proceed to check out the shop's "Favorites"... I figure.. if I like their stuff, then I may very well like the same stores they like... To top it off... Etsy does some browsing for you! Based on the items and shops you click on, Etsy gives a list of items "you might like" and a list of "suggested shops"... This is heaven for me :) Now I can window shop in the comfort of my own home with new inventory all the time, while... wait for it.... snuggling with my kitties! It doesn't take much to make me happy.
This website has also inspired me to try and be creative... I'm not sure how it will all pan out, but let's just say I made a few visits to some fabric stores this weekend and will be borrowing my mom's sewing machine.. Sounds like a disaster waiting to happen, but we shall see.. That will have to be another post.. Stay tuned!
If you are interested in checking out my new addiction.. this is the website:
http://www.etsy.com/
A few of my favorite shops are listed below to get you started:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/MimsMaine
http://www.etsy.com/shop/dedeetsyshop
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SeasonsTotes
http://www.etsy.com/shop/likekittysville
http://www.etsy.com/shop/atouchofstardust
http://www.etsy.com/shop/janejoss
http://www.etsy.com/shop/christystudio
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Fritos314
http://www.etsy.com/shop/tippythai
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