Etsy Finds: Everybody Wants to Save the World
Shopping with the planet in mind can make a big impact on the well-being of our environment and health. Today's eco-conscious Etsy Finds highlight the four responsible steps that we as consumers can take to preserve the beauty of our planet. For more eco-friendly suggestions, be sure to check out Etsy's …
Upcycle This with Reclaimed Home
Reclaimed Home was inspired by the rehabilitation of a Victorian house. After restoring the home to its former glory using antique salvaged materials, a business was born. Reclaimed Home takes old, discarded objects and reinvents them. Today they share some of their ideas for reusing and upcycling …
How-Tuesday: Seedling Kit Favors from Project Wedding
Sow the seeds of love at your wedding! I'm happy to present this week's How-Tuesday project: Project Wedding's Seedling Kit Favors. They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and Project Wedding proves the rule. As founders Joe and Margaret planned their own wedding and met with vendors, they often …
From Seedling to Sachet: Growing Your Own Wedding
My husband, Alexander, is a librarian and musician. We met at a show that a mutual friend threw for my birthday and had invited his band, Ponies in the Surf, to play. I remember calling my dad that night and saying, "I met the boy I'm going to marry!" Little did he know then he'd be planting the seedlings that would …
Guest Curator: Jess Chamberlain of Sunset Magazine
This week’s Guest Curator is Jess Chamberlain, who writes about decorating, projects, and eco-friendly living for Sunset Magazine. Jess is dedicated to improving readers' lives through healthy choices. She appreciates thoughtfully-made (smart) products, and she can’t get enough of creative ways to …
Etsy Finds: Eco-Friendly Wedding Favors
If you are worried that planning an eco-friendly wedding means you have to sacrifice style, then think again. The following Etsy Finds include some unique, earthy ideas for wedding favors. Help your guests become more earth aware while leaving them with a message of your most sincere gratitude. Check …
Etsy Finds: Fashion Resurrection
My closet...well, it's a bit of a mess. There's always a pile of clothing that's just not quite right: "This skirt is too short, but the suede is so gorgeous...And the color is so amazing!" These thoughts ultimately lead to the nearest charity (as one woman's trash is another's treasure). The kicker is that getting rid of old …
Quit Your Day Job: rikrak
Kristal's business rikrak was born when she found out she was pregnant with her son. As her passion for making quilted baby play mats grew, her quilts began catching the eye of local boutiques and Etsians. Since joining Etsy, Kristal has made well over 1,500 sales, has sold through 90 boutiques around the …
Etsy Finds: Home, Sweet Home
Today (and every day) is Earth Day. Celebrate the beauty of the planet we call home by supporting businesses that create sustainable products with a low environmental impact. These Etsy shops approach product design with an eco-conscious mission and use Earth-friendly practices in everything from …
