Quit Your Day Job: kukubee
Brandi and Brent of kukubee once only imagined the possibility of quitting their day jobs to pursue their artistic dreams. It took little more than six months of Etsy sales before they were able to say goodbye to the daily grind to keep up with their newfound Etsy success. Brandi and Brent stress the …
Etsy Finds: Out Of The Box
Boxing Day, a holiday that falls on the day after Christmas, is recognized by millions across the world. Its origins may refer to the historic practice of giving a "Christmas box" to those less fortunate. These days, Boxing Day is known primarily for two things: acts of goodwill and shopping (one for you, one for …
Wham, Pow, It's Boxing Day!
"In this corner, weighing in at 157 pounds...." Ok, so here in the U.S. we don't really know much about Boxing Day but we do realize that it doesn't have anything to do with pugilism! A little research on the topic unearths quite a bit of interesting — if not completely consistent — information about the origins and …
The Collectors: Jelene's Nutcracker Suite
I just love seeing what folks are collecting. I guess I feel it tells us just a little bit about what inspires them, what they love, and what they choose to surround themselves with in their homes. Today, I'm delighted to present the next in an ongoing series here on The Storque: The Collectors. First published …
Etsy Finds: A Capital Idea
With holiday shopping days rapidly dwindling, shopping locally may be your best bet for finding a gift in time. You'd be surprised to discover how many Etsy sellers live right in your own neighborhood. You'll find 44 shops in Abilene, Texas, 28 up in Fairbanks, Alaska, 27 in Thessaloniki, Greece, and even one …
Guest Curator: UPPERCASE
Janine Vangool's love of paper, books and the handmade began in her childhood, when she would write and draw little booklets and ask her family members to sign them out of a portable cardboard library. Quite a few years later, following a career designing print materials for arts and culture clients …
The Collectors: My Favourite Dress's Vintage Pyrex Bowls
I just love seeing what folks are collecting. I guess I feel it tells us just a little bit about what inspires them, what they love, and what they choose to surround themselves with in their homes. Today, I'm delighted to present the next in an ongoing series here on The Storque: The Collectors. First published …
Seller How-To: Shipping
On Etsy, shipping and fulfillment are handled by sellers individually. This leaves a lot of flexibility for a seller's shipping options — which means it also presents a lot of decisions! This post will give you an outline of the most important shipping issues to consider as well as some tips and links to …
Etsy Finds: Four Corners
For this month's edition of Etsy Local Finds, I pulled up trusty Google Maps along with Etsy's Shop Local tool and picked out shops from six different cities on four different continents. Shop Local and other features like Colors, Pounce, Time Machine and Etsy's Gift Guides offer unique ways to explore the …
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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