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Mardi Gras: Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?

August 29, 2005 was the start of another Labor Day weekend. I was heading to Connecticut to meet up with some friends. Saturday morning when we woke up, we turned on the television and saw the devastation of New Orleans from the onslaught of Hurricane Katrina. We watched in silence, mouths agape, appalled as …

Etsy Finds: Journey Down to the Bayou

Even though I've never had the opportunity to venture through the streets of New Orleans' French Quarter, I find this cultural city to be a great inspiration in fashion and home décor, with its historical architecture, sounds of jazz, and smells of Creole cooking. New Orleans is on the top of my list of places …

Mardi Gras Costumes from the Locals

When Etsy admin ErinHaldrup went to New Orleans last year, we had the pleasure of taking a peak at gurlygirl's jeweler's bench, as part of Erin's series on New Orleans-based sellers, post-Katrina. This year, we decided to touch base with gurlygirl again, this time to revel in some of the amazing Mardi Gras …

Fundraising for Dawn's Boys

A group of Etsians have banded together to raise money for two Louisiana Boys , 8 and 10 years old, who just lost their hard working and wonderful artist Mom in a motorcycle accident a few days before Christmas. Dawn Habisreitinger was an artist with a shop on Etsy.com called JewelrybyDawn.etsy.com. She had …

Erin from Etsy: New Orleans Trip (Pt 2)

Four years ago, I spent a year in New Orleans.  This past February, since I had begun working at Etsy, I decided to try to meet all the Etsy sellers of New Orleans, and see how they were spending their Mardis Gras. It was great to be back there to see how the city was doing. I hadn't been back there since Katrina, and now …

Erin from Etsy: New Orleans Trip (Pt 1)

Four years ago I spent a year in New Orleans. I became attached to the city during my time there and I try to go back when I can. This past February, since I had begun working at Etsy, I decided to try to meet all the Etsy sellers of New Orleans, and see how they were spending their Mardis Gras. Before heading down, I …

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