I never review stores or anything. I’m not a big shopper and really no one should listen to me about what to buy to look good, decorate their house, or for that matter, create fabulous food. We all have talents, taste is not one of mine. But, (there’s always a but) I am here to sing the praises of Etsy.com. Etsy is touted as the “your place to buy and sell all things handmade.”
It’s great, and not everything is handmade. I personally like the Vintage section where I bought two great books; Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, published in 1942. And, the other thing I bought is a pair of handmade mittens for my daughter that have that string running from one to the other so she can leave them in the sleeves of her coat. She is out east and keeps telling me she has to leave for class without her gloves because she can never find them. I don’t want to have her walking to be smart in law school without gloves. Her brain power could be escaping through her fingers for all we know. You never know about that stuff.
The communication on this site is great. People send you thank you notes for buying things, and I really have to say the things for sale are great. Don’t say anything, but I’m pretty sure it’s a site for women – entrepreneurial types – who now have a place to sell their genius. Most of my readership is women, and I believe in nepotism, so let it all begin.
A friend of mine, Claire, who hasn’t been in my blog for awhile because she is on the east coast, and I’m on the west coast, and it’s not so easy to have daily contact. Alas. She is very, very creative, one of the best designers of events and decor. Anyway, she always wanted to start a website called www.CraftyBitches.com. Believe it or not, the site URL was already taken, but nothing has really been done with it.
Well, Etsy, is the kinder version of crafty bitches and I love it. Take a look.
