How a Piece of Jewelry Leaves Its Imprint
My husband's family has a tradition of setting an extra place at the holiday table for any family member who passed away that year. I'm always moved by this way to celebrate loved ones who can't be with us. Jackie Kaufman, Etsy jeweler rockmyworldinc, sent us this note, and I asked her to share her story of how, in …
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 …
In Memory of Slavko
Our very dear and cherished, very popular artist here on Etsy, Slavko, sadly and tragically passed away on June 2nd 2009. His death has stunned and shocked not just those *knew* him. It is a great loss to Etsy and his many devoted fans and friends. I consider Slavko a great friend of nearly 3 years here on Etsy. He …
Tribute to Mundogominola
Artist, friend, and Etsy seller Claudia Moya aka Mundogominola recently passed away from a rare heart condition. She was a young and talented illustrator living in Madrid, Spain. According to Claudia's final wishes, her friend Kristina aka Krize is finishing sending out Claudia's sold artwork. We asked …
Etsy Pets: Pet Memorials
My passion for clay has taken me down many roads in the 12 years I've been throwing. Most of my experience has been in creating functional pottery (dinnerware, vases, bowls, etc.), but every once in a while I would receive a request to make an funeral urn. Each time I sat at my wheel to make one I was flooded with ideas …
Etsy Finds: Smoking Shame
"This nondescript little box counts various human deaths."I'm not into shaming smokers, or forcing my views on people, but there is something a little disturbing and attractively sinister about this small little metal box by megaplow. Imagine this box sitting on a corner table softly humming as you sit in …
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