Gift Ideas: Shop Local Australia with Kathreen of Whip Up
Kathreen is the editor of whipup.net, a website that is all about making. It is a web portal which features cool links to tutorials, makers, books, exhibitions and events, with occasional essay contributions from readers. Whipup's manifesto says it best. Here is an excerpt: "Whip up is for experimentation …
Etsy Finds: Shop Local Europe!
I know if you're a regular Etsy shopper, you've probably tried Shop Local, a feature that allows you to search Etsy by location. It's fun to look up shops in your town to buy from...and of course, by reducing the distance between destinations you've also shaved a little off your carbon footprint. But carbon …
Featured Buyer: TreeHugger Bonnie Alter
You feel the magnetic pull of your baby, right? But what about all the junk that gets drawn into your new family's orbit — disposable diapers, plastic toys that break almost as soon as you get them, heaps of clothing? Being kind to the earth is on most people's minds these days — new parents, grandparents and …
Handmade Kids: Buying Local with the EtsyKids Team
The EtsyKids Team is a group of Etsy sellers who have self-organized to help each other spread the word about their great items for young ones. The group has recently grown so large — with teams from around the world — that they've been able to cluster groups of sellers by region. What does this mean for …
Etsy Finds: Tour the World with Shop Local
Remember when you were little, giving the globe a spin with one finger poised to hone in on your next dream destination? Well, I'm back at it, in a way. I've been perusing Shop Local to see what's being made in other parts of the world. Some favorite recent "trips" included Buenos Aires, Argentina and New Zealand as a …
Cinco de Mayo!
Apparently, Cinco de Mayo in Mexico is not such a big deal; it commemorates a Mexican victory over French colonial rule, but it's not the biggest holiday for Mexicans. However, in the US, people of Mexican descent and Mexicans living the States celebrate their heritage, and the 5th of May is known for being …
Featured Buyer: Kathy Malone of Brooklyn Indie Market
Kathy Malone, aka fofolle, has been creating tangible links between the offline and online worlds of Etsy. We invited her to be this week's Featured Buyer and asked her to highlight some of her favorite Brooklyn sellers, thus showing us her personal Shop Local.Hi! My name is Kathy Malone (aka fofolle) and I am a …
Shop Local: Vermont
The holidays may be over, but the chance to support your local economy (and get your items faster!) never goes out of style. Find out who's in your neck of the woods: Shop Local! To see other cities, states and countries previously featured in our Shop Local series, go here! Editorial note:Keep your BuyHandmade …
Fresh Shops: JacobsEye
JacobsEye is a new Etsy shop that opened this December. I was walking to work through Fort Greene one day on a route I usually don't take. An unpretentious little shop on Dekalb Avenue caught my attention and I went inside. It was Jacob's Eye. It's a place full of striking combinations of fabric, reggae music and …
