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About Us: Matt a.k.a. matt
Story by matt, Vanessa
Published on July 10, 2009 in Etc 		Photo by

Anda (an actual non-photoshopped polaroid taken before the camera broke)

Matt Stinchcomb, a.k.a. Dr. Professor Stinchcomb, a.k.a. matt, has known Etsy since it was just a twinkle in Rob Kalin's eye. Matt was Rob's roommate when the Etsy's founders were first launching the site, and he joined the team as one of Etsy's first employees. He shepherded Etsy through the heady start-up days — doing everything from screenprinting tote bags to hobnobbing with the press, from designing ads to handling Etsy's marketing and communications, from founding Etsy Teams to Etsy's "Artist-in-Residence" program (that only happened once).

Since Etsy has been hiring more Admin, Matt has now passed on several of the hats he'd been wearing for many years. Today, in his role of VP of Community, he keeps us all honest (and hosts a dance party or two in the Virtual Labs). He's a beloved co-worker — and we have an epic list of Fun Facts to prove it.




Fun Facts:

  • He loves to garden in his Brooklyn backyard and eat the fresh vegetables he's grown. He's a really good cook and will invite you to dinner, but then he always seems to already have dinner plans. (So he must invite a lot of people to dinner.)
  • He goes through health food diet phases — for a while he was ingesting nothing but vinegar.
  • Sarah points out his special uncomfortable shoes that force him to balance and are therefore "more healthy."
  • Matt is originally from Washington D.C. and was a hardcore Orioles fan growing up.
  • Emily, who knows him from growing up in D.C., says his biggest childhood fear was "goatboy peering into his window at dinner."
  • Jakob, also an old friend of Matt's, says that he used to have a fohawk.
  • Matt is married to the lovely Benedikta of BurdaStyle, our fashion-y friends who run the open source sewing pattern website. BurdaStyle used to rent space in Etsy Labs, but now they're located downstairs.
  • Danielle claims that Matt started the cowl trend on Etsy: (photo by dandelionblu)
  • He loves wearing white, especially white pants. One time Danielle was working a Philly craft show with him, and it started to pour. He was wearing all white that day, and the ladies went wild!
  • He plays tennis and once dreamed of starting a clothing line for retro tennis outfits.
  • Matt is the earliest riser, often waking at 5 a.m. to go for a long walk. His bedtime is 8 p.m.
  • Matt fixed the toaster, according to Sarah.
  • Matt paces around when he's on the phone. Adam adds that when he paces around, he often picks things up and then leaves them elsewhere.
  • Beug says Matt has the second best hair of the Etsy Admin. However, he can't grow a beard and has no sideburns or body hair.
  • Matt is one of the most charming people you'll ever meet.
  • Danielle claims that he flips her the bird when no one is looking.
  • Alison described how he's really well put-together and often wears a blazer and tie, but there's always something amiss: stains, missed button on his shirt, tear in his jacket.
  • Beug is right when he says we all love his winning smile.
  • Julie notes that Matt wants to start a girl group, Phil Spector style. Tara notes that he loves the Shangri-Las.
  • He likes to assess people in terms of their "vibe."
  • Lauren says that Matt subconsciously sings when he's happy but also when he's scared.
  • Emily says that he was known only as "Matt Wad" in college after the porn star John Wad.
  • Matt has a huge flame tattoo on his leg but you'll never see it because he never wears shorts. He has two other well-concealed tattoos.
  • Adam points out that Matt is a prolific Etsy shopper, and his house is filled with beautiful Etsy items and antiques.
  • He designed the Etsy donkeycorn poster.
  • He doesn't own a TV, but if he did he'd be watching random movies on Lifetime in the early morning.
  • He makes the Marketing/Community office smell pretty with his hippie incense.
  • Emily says he wrote a song called "Tranquility Tea."
  • Anda says he had a speech impediment as a child and spent years doing mouth exercises to correct it. That's why he smiles so much.
  • Adam fondly recalls that Matt would lead Christmas carol sing-a-longs in the evenings around the holidays.
  • He goes to Germany all the time. He owns a pair of adult men's lederhosen.
  • He came up with "Bad News from a Kitten" and wants to make it into a ringtone. He, Adam, and Anda berated Christina so mercilessly about her ringtone that she cried.
  • When Matt and Emily lived in Portland for a summer, he worked at a gas station and lived exclusively off of Sour Patch Kids from the BPmart. He kept the uniform and wore it every day.
  • He went to Oberlin and was a big theater nerd in high school.
  • Matt used to be in the rock band The French Kicks.
  • Before he and Vanessa ever met, her friend told her about sitting beside these crazy guys who were in the band called The French Kicks at a Bruce Springsteen concert. They were all dressed up like Bruce and singing along.
  • He once traded a car for a guitar. Dan vouches for Matt knowing all of the bass parts on Led Zeppelin IV.
  • Lauren notes that there's a park in Oklahoma City named after him.
  • He used to run his own screenprinting company.
  • No one has ever seen him mad at anyone — except for a few of us seeing him mad at Rob.
  • Let's just say Matt can be impulsive.
  • According to Emily, he wore black turtlenecks with a horoscope medallion necklace in high school.
  • He is a big history buff and executive produces an animated History Channel show.
  • Matt is famous for his brainstorms and knowing famous people.
  • Lauren notes that he really likes to point out places he's seen Keri Russell in Brooklyn. Anda adds that he loves to talk about the celebrities he's met.
  • Half of Etsy staff go to the same doctor and dentist because of him.
  • For Julie's birthday he picked a random thing off his shelf and offered it to her as a birthday present.
  • Rockstarpoli saw him get really excited about banana juice.
  • He would proudly accept the title of being the King of Dumpster-diving. When Vanessa found an amazing painting in the trash, Matt claimed he'd already found it in the trash years ago and then threw it away again when he was sick of it — two years before she ever found it. He has another painting hanging in his office at Etsy that he got from the trash or a yard sale years ago, that turned out to be by Vanessa's friends.
  • Emily said he tried out to be an extra in John Waters' film Serial Mom for the concert scene at Hammerjacks in Baltimore, but was REJECTED.
  • He can do a really good Baltimore/D.C. accent.
  • His wedding band Dexter Lake Club Band used to practice at Etsy Labs, but he refused to play at Danielle's wedding. The band recorded a music video at the Etsy Labs. Click on "media" on their website.
  • Jim asks, "Did anyone mention that he puts hummus in his coffee?"

Lookin' cool in high school:

Matt on bass:

Matt's first camping trip:


Matt and cupcakes go way back:



Etsy has had quite a growth spurt in the past year, and we have the awkward pictures to prove it. We've been 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!). You've seen the admin badge, and maybe you're a bit curious about the person behind it! For more on Etsy's mission and about the company, please see our About page (the link is in the little blue footer of every Etsy page).

Some of Matt's favorites below...

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July 10, 2009 at 4:19 p.m. OverTheTop

Yup, he's a cutie. :) Glad the vinegar thing is history.

July 10, 2009 at 4:21 p.m. 4TheSparrowsNest

Hello Matt!! Love the fun and wacky facts, and the pics of you rockin' out! Also looking forward to seeing your new multi-media project that you have in the works.

July 10, 2009 at 4:21 p.m. daniellexo

Love singing with Matt!

July 10, 2009 at 4:22 p.m. mcfunley

Epic

July 10, 2009 at 4:23 p.m. julieincharge

Hurray for Matt!

July 10, 2009 at 4:25 p.m. SarahSays

Matt is super neat! What a great list of fun facts.

July 10, 2009 at 4:27 p.m. thebestvintage

Very Funny Profile!

July 10, 2009 at 4:28 p.m. odiliafu

Hi, cupcake cutie!! Nice to meet you. :)

July 10, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. breadandroses

There's a Baltimore/D.C. accent? Who knew. Big hello from the not-quite Midwest! Love the baby & camp photos.

July 10, 2009 at 4:32 p.m. PrimaryRedux

Its funny-been seeing Matt's face around Etsy for while now. Nice to finally get the About Us piece. And love Matt's Favorites picks.
oh I have a John Waters fun fact. I walked into a gallery wearing some super cool bright orange shoes. Someone said John Waters had been in the night before wearing a pair of bright orange shoes but that mine were groovier-wow! Better shoes orange shoes than John waters? that's cool.

July 10, 2009 at 4:34 p.m. adam

Ahahahha! Your time has come, Stinchie!

--
Alison described how he's really well put-together and often wears a blazer and tie, but there's always something amiss: stains, missed button on his shirt, tear in his jacket.

----

Too true! Most of the stains are from silkscreening.

July 10, 2009 at 4:35 p.m. novadesigns

Hi Matt!
Don't feel bad, my boyfriend couldn't grow a beard or sideburns even if his life depended on it :o)

July 10, 2009 at 4:36 p.m. adam

ps: He, Adam, and Anda berated Christina so mercilessly about her ringtone that she cried.

---
She didn't really cry. Much. But we gave her a complex about it. She automatically apologizes whenever her phone rings now. It's hilarious. Sorry Batch!

July 10, 2009 at 4:37 p.m. piperewan

*Lauren says that Matt subconsciously sings when he's happy but also when he's scared.*

like cats purring.

i probably saw him in the french kicks in a small hot room in pdx if he was there in 2003.

July 10, 2009 at 4:37 p.m. jewelalchemy

love the handwriting sample included :)

July 10, 2009 at 4:46 p.m. dinafragola

Cool fun facts :) Too bad they make it clear you're married ;)

July 10, 2009 at 4:50 p.m. susansheehan

Dumpster Divers Unite!

July 10, 2009 at 4:51 p.m. stilettoheights

I remember when admin was all boys, and in the forums we were trying to figure out who would be who if they were N'Sync....Matt was Justin Timberlake.

just sayin.

lol

July 10, 2009 at 4:51 p.m. mermaidclaire

Oh man, best About Us ever!!! So many fun facts about such an awesome dude! Matt, can I please audition for your girl group?

July 10, 2009 at 4:53 p.m. anda

That guy sounds like a jerk. With an attitude problem.

July 10, 2009 at 4:56 p.m. anda

:)

July 10, 2009 at 5:06 p.m. moop

aawwww. such a nice write up!

July 10, 2009 at 5:10 p.m. bethanylorelle

Very Fun!

July 10, 2009 at 5:12 p.m. MamaKs

that's what i was thinking! i mean about the attitude problem. !)

July 10, 2009 at 5:16 p.m. zwzzy

Chatts with Matt are the best! He chugged vinegar once, haha.

July 10, 2009 at 5:16 p.m. showpony

I think I like him even though he sounds a little odd.

July 10, 2009 at 5:20 p.m. SavageArtworks

Cute article. It`s true I guess, everyone loves a weirdo.

July 10, 2009 at 5:29 p.m. greenknitter

This made me smile.
ps - Go O's

July 10, 2009 at 5:32 p.m. cowgirlheaven

I Love it..LOL

July 10, 2009 at 5:33 p.m. theseasonalcottage

how fun! what a hoot!

July 10, 2009 at 5:33 p.m. OhFaro

That was a totally fun read.

I really like Matt.

July 10, 2009 at 5:34 p.m. lovelygifts

Cute picture with the cupcake!

July 10, 2009 at 5:35 p.m. bizzybcreations

Yay Matt...great story...love all the fun "facts"! Actually witnessed the vinegar thing during chat...LOL! Very cute lil Matt pics btw!

July 10, 2009 at 5:36 p.m. DodgeStationPottery

one cool dude

July 10, 2009 at 5:41 p.m. MonkeyDogStudio

The Shangri-Las ROCK!!!!
Sophisticated Boom Boom!

July 10, 2009 at 5:42 p.m. enhabiten

oh those fun facts are a hoot. a very cool dude.

July 10, 2009 at 5:43 p.m. Ozknits

Wow! Sounds likes like a full and interesting life!! And such a cute (and prepared) camper

I really didn't need to know about the body hair though :)

July 10, 2009 at 5:48 p.m. rctees

Talk about sharing all your deep dark secrets...
"Goat boy" wahaha

Love it, absolutely love it!!

July 10, 2009 at 5:53 p.m. nowvember

"he wore black turtlenecks with a horoscope medallion necklace in high school."
Wow!
I will personally give you $5 if you bust out the old turtleneck and horoscope medallion for your visit to Portland next week.

July 10, 2009 at 5:56 p.m. weirdwolf

Matt rules! Singing classic rock songs with him is the best.

July 10, 2009 at 6:16 p.m. SkyDreams

cool to read!

July 10, 2009 at 6:19 p.m. VixVintage

Fantastic, thanks for the insight Matt!

July 10, 2009 at 6:20 p.m. VixVintage

p.s. You are really cute...

July 10, 2009 at 6:20 p.m. BPyarns

thanks for sharing ~ Etsy rules :)

July 10, 2009 at 6:27 p.m. thisisalliknow

in the french kicks, i'm impressed, they're the best. i was at that same concert as piperewan, it was so good.

July 10, 2009 at 6:41 p.m. heidiburton

"He owns a pair of adult men's lederhosen."

This is all it takes to be the perfect guy.

But the rest is a bonus :D

July 10, 2009 at 6:43 p.m. TheFancyLamb

He looks a little like Leonardo DiCaprio in that high school picture.

July 10, 2009 at 6:51 p.m. girltuesdayjewelry

Anyone who likes John Waters is aces in my book! At least you weren't rejected as an extra for "Dirty Shame." That could take years of therapy to figure out.
This was a lot of fun to read! Thank you!

July 10, 2009 at 6:54 p.m. BeadinBabe

Love this!!! So fun getting to know.. well sort of.. lol, the people behind the scenes here on Etsy! We love you guys! :)

July 10, 2009 at 6:57 p.m. beautifulbridget

Great article, nice to meetcha!

July 10, 2009 at 7:02 p.m. christinetillman

is that cowl photo at Iggies in Baltimore?

July 10, 2009 at 7:13 p.m. MGMart

Wow,lots of fun facts on Matt!! Thank you for sharing, love this series of articles!
xo

July 10, 2009 at 7:17 p.m. yummyandcompany

yep...he and maria met up with the baltimore etsy team there. he's wearing my cowl!

July 10, 2009 at 7:23 p.m. funkeyfinds

oh that camping photo is a riot!!

July 10, 2009 at 7:32 p.m. ashleywhitejacobsen

hahaha :) so awesome
great list guys!!

July 10, 2009 at 7:37 p.m. RobWhite

He gave my wife half an avocado on her first trip to the Etsy Labs! That Stinchcomb's a swell guy, I tell ya!

July 10, 2009 at 7:39 p.m. onegarnetgirl

I always wondered who bought those horoscope necklaces. Thanks for the laughs- love this series. Off to find out if there are any more...

July 10, 2009 at 7:47 p.m. 1AEON

:)
Matt!!

July 10, 2009 at 7:53 p.m. buttercupbloom

Sounds like a modern day renaissance man!

July 10, 2009 at 7:56 p.m. CrochetCandi

Great article! Made me smile!!

July 10, 2009 at 7:57 p.m. shavingkitsuppplies

What! The French Kicks! Love them.

July 10, 2009 at 7:59 p.m. TheCottageCheese

I already had a wee crush on Matt by the end of his answers about himself. Then I read that at one time he wanted to design vintage-inspired tennis outfits and used to play with the The French Kicks. Swoon. Benedikta, you are one lucky girl. Matt, you are too dreamy...

July 10, 2009 at 8:04 p.m. zeropumpkin

hehe cool pics..the cupcakes pic so cute =d

July 10, 2009 at 8:13 p.m. sean11

Epic post. Matt is indeed a charmer.

July 10, 2009 at 8:18 p.m. FrucciDesign

too funny!!

evviva Matt!

July 10, 2009 at 8:28 p.m. pocketcarnival

Nice!

But, vinegar?

July 10, 2009 at 8:31 p.m. pamwares

very fun!

July 10, 2009 at 8:34 p.m. lovarevolutionary

Cute post! Much love to DC & Bmore people!

July 10, 2009 at 8:37 p.m. MagnoliaFern

What a nice article! I'm glad the people working at etsy are just as funky and interesting as I had hoped they were! Keep the stories coming!

July 10, 2009 at 8:39 p.m. betsyryland

You are quite the guy. Trial of the Century is one of my fav songs. Thanks for all you do for Etsy/us.

July 10, 2009 at 8:44 p.m. PawPawsWorkshop

Nice to get to know the people behind the scenes.

July 10, 2009 at 8:59 p.m. mooshoopork

hmm now i know way too much about matt..
but his "vibe" seems good from what i read
hehe

hi matt! thanks for etsy
*waves to screen*

July 10, 2009 at 9:10 p.m. pandawithcookie

ha. I like that 'fixed the toaster' rates a mention.

July 10, 2009 at 9:24 p.m. jcjewelrydesign

What a fun article :) Baby photo and camping photo are so cute~

July 10, 2009 at 9:40 p.m. worksofwhimsy

Hooray for theater nerds!

July 10, 2009 at 9:45 p.m. soradesigns

seems like a lot of fun working in etsy....

July 10, 2009 at 9:50 p.m. sandali

AWESOME ~~ I love taking a journey down your memory lane -- thanx for sharing your story with us -- happy days ;)

July 10, 2009 at 9:54 p.m. HarrietsHaven

Awww...I love the first camping trip pic! Matt seems like such a cool guy ;)

July 10, 2009 at 10:02 p.m. JewelsOnAWhim

I think I have some of those shoes! But, I don't do the vinegar thing...have heard of it. I feel like my pic should have admin around it. I'm a new seller/have no avatar.
Anyway, very interesting facts/the no hair thing...I'm envious. I have to get a laser.

July 10, 2009 at 10:50 p.m. qwynwyn

Wow, a lot of interesting facts!

July 10, 2009 at 10:51 p.m. brandedbutterfly

Wow. You are cool because you are married to the BurdaStyle lady. Hehehe Thanks for sharing.

July 10, 2009 at 10:53 p.m. shizendesigns

Very cool!

July 10, 2009 at 11:11 p.m. MissFiKingdom

This was such a crazy article. I loved all the fun facts. It must be amazing to do what you love with so many people that "grew Up" together. Matt was my support contact when I was just starting out here on Etsy.... thanks again Matt.

July 10, 2009 at 11:20 p.m. soulflower

Wow that was a lot about matt

July 10, 2009 at 11:41 p.m. baconsquarefarm

totally enjoyed the tidbits about your life before etsy and now~ pictures were great and love dancing on fridays.

July 11, 2009 at 12:50 a.m. steampunkjunq

Very fun Matt.... thanks for sharing. :)

July 11, 2009 at 12:56 a.m. Radness

enjoyed the slideshow and etsy picks :) thank u

July 11, 2009 at 1:02 a.m. Tina669

Great article, nice to meetcha!

July 11, 2009 at 1:07 a.m. PipocaHandmade

Sweet (and sour...ie. vinegar) article!

July 11, 2009 at 2:57 a.m. hjmart

Great article! Very fun!

July 11, 2009 at 3:05 a.m. worksandfinds

I really enjoyed it. Hey, we love you, Matt.

July 11, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. dogties

Good Stuff...
Matt Rocks!

July 11, 2009 at 3:31 a.m. gretchenmist

matt is very cool ~ thanks for sharing these anecdotes!
the etsy office sounds like a very fun place to work :)

July 11, 2009 at 6:08 a.m. treeforyou

I enjoyed reading the facts :) Made me laugh! Matt is cool

July 11, 2009 at 6:54 a.m. chickscratch

i can't stop singing "...bad news from a kitten..."

let me know when it's a ring tone - !

July 11, 2009 at 7:28 a.m. JMGJewelDesign

He must have a neck like a giraffe to sport a cowl like that lol....

July 11, 2009 at 7:55 a.m. elisasherejewelry

You know us Baltimore gals can attest to Matt's charm! Great article, so nice to learn more about our favorite admin :)

July 11, 2009 at 9:32 a.m. tortillagirl

Cuuuuuuuute. What a cool person. I loved reading all the fun facts!

July 11, 2009 at 9:38 a.m. chinacutter

Oh,cool.Thanks for your article.

July 11, 2009 at 9:41 a.m. monsterbugblankets

hahahaha--he loves banana juice--YUM! Banana Granini form Deutschland, perhaps???

July 11, 2009 at 9:46 a.m. babook

I`m enjoy this great profile !! listening a little bit lol : )
http://www.babook.etsy.com

July 11, 2009 at 9:46 a.m. TreeHuggerStudio

That's fun to read all the facts. My personal favorite is the first camping trip picture stlyin'.Thanks for sharing.

July 11, 2009 at 10:07 a.m. hellome

Hi Matt! *waves*

July 11, 2009 at 11 a.m. warmnfuzzies

This was a fun one!

July 11, 2009 at 11:15 a.m. greenporchlights

Matt, you are marriage material. Thing is, I'm already married. Sorry.

July 11, 2009 at 11:16 a.m. steinschmuckdesign

Hi Matt,
nice to meet you,
Thank you!

July 11, 2009 at 11:56 a.m. nomadcraftsetc

You go MATT! WOO WOO! It is so fun to read about the admins, I think sometimes we forget how hard you all work for us and that you are actually human beans!

July 11, 2009 at 12:40 p.m. workingforpeanuts

Nice to meet you, Matt! Thanks for vibe. It's fun to get to know Etsy Administration.

July 11, 2009 at 1:55 p.m. IceCreamCandy

hi Matt!!!

thank you:)

July 11, 2009 at 2:37 p.m. Xenotees

Too funny- what a cool guy :D
Not sure about this though --- [ Jim asks, "Did anyone mention that he puts hummus in his coffee?" ] hehe

July 11, 2009 at 3:15 p.m. ThePurlMinx

What a wonderful depiction of a unique person. This is why etsy is so loveable. Thanks for sharing. :)

July 11, 2009 at 3:22 p.m. andrewsreclaimed

Hi, Matt! Thank you for telling us about yourself. You are in interesting cat! Thanks for featuring my baby leafcutter bee larvae, too!

Cheers,

Andy

July 11, 2009 at 3:35 p.m. blackbirdtees

Pleasure to meet you, Matt.

July 11, 2009 at 4:04 p.m. littleblackrabbit

can't wait to meet you here in Seattle on monday !!

July 11, 2009 at 4:25 p.m. lizjewelry

Good to get to know some of the faces behind the site! Cheers Matt!

July 11, 2009 at 5:48 p.m. xoelle

xoelle hearts matt!

July 11, 2009 at 6:07 p.m. louloudo

Awesome! Good to know. Did the vinegar thing work out? I may try it, I LOVE vinegar, to the point that my boyfriend, who hates it, had threatened a break-up when he saw me lick it off the plate...x

July 11, 2009 at 7:01 p.m. kathiroussel

hey matt--so what's for dinner???
but please don't put any hummus in the coffee...

nice getting to know you and that fact that something is always amiss with your clever attire now puts me at ease... just try not to get a rip in the lederhosen!

July 11, 2009 at 7:39 p.m. DecoDeli

Nice to meet you (more) Matt!

I love these very candid shots, sorta like peeking in someone's medicine cabinet! Isn't that just awful????

Actually, I don't do that...too afraid of what I would find...but I personally find musical tastes & books on the shelves most revealing to me!

So thanks for exposing yourself! :) Donna

July 11, 2009 at 11:16 p.m. florigander

The heart-throb of Etsy!

July 11, 2009 at 11:17 p.m. florigander

OH! And I own one of SandraHealy's birdies. Quite wonderful and makes me smile.

July 11, 2009 at 11:19 p.m. bellasparty

Very cool!

July 11, 2009 at 11:33 p.m. edithweezie

Wow, I vote for Matt as the first human clone.

July 12, 2009 at 10:41 a.m. jodieflowers

Go Matt Go! Cool review!

July 12, 2009 at 10:46 a.m. jbeaudet

I went to Washington DC last summer and it was full of really nice people so you must be really nice too! Looks like Etsy has some cool people working here.

July 12, 2009 at 11:26 a.m. JAdamsDesigns

LOL Fun Stuff!
Hi Matt!

July 12, 2009 at 2:44 p.m. MayBeMe

Quite the charmer

July 12, 2009 at 4:53 p.m. Alananat

Did you try watering that chest hair?

July 12, 2009 at 5:12 p.m. tigersanddragons

Ha ha, the Matt facts are hilarious.

If he doesn't wear shorts, but owns lederhosen, are Germans the only people who get to see his tattoo (besides
Bendikta)?

Oh, we love vinegar, and put it (or lemon juice) in everything - Wacky Cake made with vinegar and baking soda is really good. Every time a Top Chef judge says that a dish needs acid, we shout "vinegar"!

July 12, 2009 at 5:24 p.m. BigSkyDreamer

Wow what a guy. Gotta love him!

July 12, 2009 at 10:41 p.m. capitalcitycrafts

fun to meet some faces behind the scenes

July 12, 2009 at 11:52 p.m. fringe

matt's a keeper. the cowl clinched it.
xo

July 13, 2009 at 12:19 a.m. RedHarp

See you in Seattle tomorrow night? I think this is the Matt who is coming to town! If so, it was nice to read the article first.

July 13, 2009 at 7:24 a.m. jenniferlynnstudio

Love reading these..Had to laugh about Matt wearing all white and its raining..talk about a free show!

July 13, 2009 at 10:17 a.m. PipingHotPapers

Wow -- such a fun-loving guy! This was great to read and "get to know" one of our Etsy Admins. a little bit more.

July 13, 2009 at 10:59 a.m. matt

Ha ha. Thanks you all. I am only reading this now, and it is not quite embarrassing as I had originally feared. (ps, i do not have those fairy tattoos! THe rest is depressingly accurate.

Thanks, m

July 13, 2009 at 11:02 a.m. tldgrainwear

Matt's a trendsetter! Loved that magenta cowl, how cool!

July 13, 2009 at 11:34 a.m. littlemoandfriends

white pants make me think of clockwork orange! And matt does look a bit like the lead guy. oh dear.

July 13, 2009 at 11:51 a.m. AuntCrafty

Great article! Keep em coming.
Hi Matt:)

July 13, 2009 at 12:58 p.m. EJPcreations

I just love reading about the faces on Etsy :)

July 13, 2009 at 1:25 p.m. TwilightVisions

Nice to read about the people who run the ship:)
Great article

July 13, 2009 at 1:48 p.m. mycreativeinstincts

won my heart at Led Zeppelin

July 13, 2009 at 2:38 p.m. jorgensenstudio

Matt is fab, but when I think of what he sounds like I hear Christopher Walken... I think it was because of his old avatar picture. The one with the hat....
And I have never seen Christopher Walken and Matt in the same place at the same time....just say'n

July 13, 2009 at 2:43 p.m. heartfeltvintage

Nice !

July 13, 2009 at 6:27 p.m. LaLah

This was one of the most fun and FUNNIEST articles yet...I HEART the Etsy team...Everyone (including Matt) seems WONDERFUL!!! Wish we could meet all of you in person...

July 13, 2009 at 8:18 p.m. 2RavenChicks

I loved this article - except for the cowl part. I think cowls are really scary.

July 13, 2009 at 11:32 p.m. Iammie

Lovely story!

July 14, 2009 at 9:32 a.m. monkeyandsquirrel

ha! what great matt facts!

July 15, 2009 at 5:12 p.m. KnitKnit

hahaha! great article - love the fun facts!!!

July 29, 2009 at 5:56 p.m. BizzieLizzie

Nice to meet ya matt! What's for dinner?

Aug. 1, 2009 at 10:17 p.m. kelsodoesntdance

So I'm a little late on discovering this but it was nice to meet you at the San Francisco Renegade Matt. Thanks for making me take way too many(or is it just enough?) etsy bandannas? (they're soo cool!) Anyway, after the show I went to Amoeba records and got a bunch of music, one of which was a French Kicks album and now I'm reading this... FREAKY CONSINIDENCE!

-Kelso

p.s. Go etsy!

Sept. 2, 2009 at 4:32 p.m. Yayahandicraft

Beautiful pictures

Sept. 3, 2009 at 3:14 a.m. bellta

Hello!!

Nov. 3, 2009 at 5:31 p.m. CreaShines

He's coming to my college in Florida to speak tonight! I'm so excited!

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