Happy Mother's Day
I’m a mother of four, the oldest being Eva, a.k.a. GreenLeafandOwl (who is enjoying a new addition to the family right now). My husband and I homeschool the three younger ones, so even though I desire to devote more time to Etsy I am limited because of my other responsibilities. Nevertheless, I intentionally make …
Crafty Genes: A Mother-Daughter Etsy Story
I owe so much to my mother, Raquel: my freckles, an undying love of stinky cheese, and an affinity for Victorian, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco objects. Most important, though, is the creativity that can be traced through her family tree — no generation has been spared! Both of my mom's grandfathers were successful …
Etsy Finds: Mayday! Weekend Deals Are Here!
For those of you that need a last minute Mother's Day gift or are just looking for a special deal to start off the month, look no further! Today I bring you several shops offering limited time promotions running this weekend only. Be quick like a spring bunny, since these sales won't last long. To find more deals …
Spoil That Mommy! A Mother's Day Compendium with Crabmommy
Avid Etsy-buyer Amanda Gersh writes the blog Crabmommy. She divides her time between motherhood and complaining about it. As Mother's Day rolls around, I find myself feeling exactly as I did last year. While my 4-year-old daughter is a delicious nugget of a small human, my idea of a perfect Mother's Day is to …
Inside A Mother-Daughter Shop: The Story of a Mouse and her Chic
When Carmen Marti bought a new sewing machine and gave her 25 year old Singer to her daughter Jamie Halleckson, little did she know what it would lead to. Carmen has sewn since the age of five, when her grandma and mom taught her to sew Barbie clothes. As a single mom, Carmen stitched up many outfits and toys for …
Etsy Finds: One for the Memory Books
Mother's Day is right around the corner. There aren't many people in this world who still show you unconditional love after being put through temper tantrums, dirty diapers, car sickness in the back seat, late nights worrying and waiting for you to come home, monetary loans, broken bones, hair color …
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: Grab Bag... Must Haves for Spring
A good bag can really do it for me. I'm the type of girl who likes one large carry-all bag as my go-to lifesaver. I've been sniffing around the Bags and Purses category, and I think it's time for a spring bag update. Each of the bags below would make be a great day-to-day addition to your wardrobe: they're large …
Mother's Jewels, by Popular Vote
Congratulations to torque, who works with Jody McGill aka 1ofmykind — her locket piece has won last week's round of voting! The popular vote has nailed this one: mothers around the world would just melt if they received this piece as a Mother's Day gift. Don't you think? You could put a cute little picture of …
Etsy Finds: Look, Mom... I Made It Myself!
Every year when I ask my Mumma (that's what I call her) what she wants for Mother's Day, she replies, "Make me something!" She says she just wants her gift to be handmade by me. That I can do! (And so can you!) Here are some ideas from Etsy to get you started on a handmade gift for mom. Mama and Child Handmade Book How about a …
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Those origami shoes are very neat!
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Those origami shoes are the neatest!
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Those origami shoes are great!
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Great choices!
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