Keep it Weird: The Canon
In the discipline of art history, there is a rich legacy of challenging social norms aesthetically. I think the iconic heavyweights of the Pop Art or Renaissance movements would wholly approve of the off-center homages on Etsy. Looking for inspiration? This week's Keep it Weird is a crash course in the …
Vote! Which Thanksgiving Item Would Get You in the Kitchen?
We asked our readers to nominate their favorite items for hosting family meals for the holidays. Now it's your turn to vote! Next Monday we'll announce the winner, which, along with some of the other top picks, will be featured in the Members' Choice Gift Guide and here on the Etsy blog. Show your favorite …
VintageConfections is Sweeter Than Candy & Wins the Vote!
Did you overindulge this weekend? Or are you still dipping into your kids' Halloween stash? Get ready for some more, my sugar-fiend friends! We have a candy-coated winner from last week's poll: VintageConfections with her Jupita Caramel Espresso Truffles. Thank you to everyone who voted in this …
Keep it Weird: Three-Ring Circus
Walking around the streets of New York tends to feel like a circus regardless; on Halloween, this is merely more apparent. The lurking figure in the distance who sends fear into the hearts of children and adults alike is not the headless zombie mother-in-law, but rather the colorful, bouncing, grinning …
About Us: Neelam Hasni a.k.a. Neelam12
Neelam, a.k.a. Neelam12, is our web analytics guru. Neelam dives into the numbers and helps us make sense of what is happening with site traffic and activity on Etsy.com. She works on the Marketing Team and is a relatively new hire at Etsy, having starting in the spring of 2009. Let's welcome her to the fold! Fun …
Vote! Which Candy-Themed Item Gives You a Sugar High?
We asked our readers to nominate their favorite candy-themed items, and now, my sweet-toothed friends, it's up to you to pick a winner! Remember when you and your siblings would come home after trick-or-treating? I want to know what candy you'd swap and what you'd swap for. Post in the comments below! Nom nom nom …
SeaPinks Wins the Vote for Your Favorite Autumn Decor
We asked our readers to nominate their favorite autumn decor on Etsy. You voted, and now we've got a winner! Congratulations to SeaPinks whose Flora and Fauna Decorative Pumpkin is a superb example of the handmade touches that make a house a home. SeaPinks, along with some of the top favorites shown below …
Keep it Weird: Bone Thugs
With Halloween a week away and Dia de los Muertos swiftly following, there's no better time to celebrate the internal structure of our bodies. When I come back from the dead, I hope I'll be pop and locking my fleshless limbs 'til they grind to a nice soft powder. The skulls and skeletons on Etsy must have drunk …
Vote! What is Your Favorite Autumn Decor?
We want to know which item gets you in the mood for food — I mean, for the fall holidays. A plush pumpkin on the stoop or a fall wreath on the door, a quaint quilted table runner or a cornucopia of acorns, find all this and more in this week's community vote.Every week we ask our readers to nominate items for this …
MisNopalesArt Wins the Dia de los Muertos Vote
We asked our readers to nominate their favorite Dia de los Muertos items and asked you to vote. We're happy to announce that MisNopalesArt's Ice Cream Calavera limited edition gocco print has nabbed the award this week. It was a close one, with LilygraceOriginals' skull earrings coming in a close second …
Keep it Weird: Breast Wishes (Mature!)
Before caffeine or fossil fuels, there is a universal addiction from which we all must wean ourselves at a young age. The alluring appendages have served not just as a source of nourishment and stimulation, but also as artistic inspiration for generations. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and …
About Us: Jesse a.k.a. eetzee
Jesse Hertzberg, a.k.a. eetzee a.k.a. Gonzo, is the Business Development Team at Etsy right now. This means he gets to talk on the phone a lot and make deals. A New York City native son, Jesse brings his enthusiasm and sportsmanship to Etsy's Brooklyn office. He's always got something up his sleeve and knows how to …
Vote! Which Dia de los Muertos Item Wakes the Dead?
We asked our readers to nominate their favorite Dia de los Muertos items. Now it's your turn to vote! Next Monday we'll announce the winner, which, along with some of the top picks, will be featured in the Members' Choice Gift Guide and here on the Etsy blog. Show your favorite sellers some love and get out the vote …
Loopyboopy Wins the Halloween Poll
We asked our readers to nominate their favorite Halloween costumes and decor items. You voted and now we have a winner. (Drum roll, please...) We're excited to announce loopyboopy as the spookiest maker of the incredibly creepy Clara the Ghost of Burgundy art doll! Congratulations! This seller, along with some …
A Cornucopia of Well-Wishes to our Canadian Friends
The second Monday in October is the traditional date of Thanksgiving Day in Canada. The holiday has roots in the European tradition of harvest festivals, and a common motif is a "cornucopia" or horn filled with seasonal fruits and vegetables, the horn of plenty. Unlike its sister to the South, Canada's …
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