I have some work that is included in the Art Photography Showcase on Etsy today – be sure to stop by and check it out!!
Archive for the ‘Buy Handmade’ Category
Happy Birthday to me!
30
Dec
Ok, not really…well, not yet any way…Friday is my birthday! 
I thought that it might be nice to put together a list of gift ideas, suitable for any occasion; I’ll be turning 28, so I guess this list would be good for any girl in their 20’s or even 30’s I imagine, and for any one who likes fun, funky, and functional items…
Pink Flowery Girly Ring – The Brass Hussy
Lucite Flower and Vintage Button Ring - The Brass Hussy
Pink Owl Note Cards – Keepsake Couture
Set of 8 Pink Owl Notecards - Keepsake Couture
$25 Gift Certificate – Felt Sew Good
$25 Gift Certificate from Felt Sew Good
All Season Anthro Little Irish sage Tam – Annie’s Wearable Art
All Season Irish Sage Tam from Annie's Wearable Art
Brown Stripes Wallet – Robins Flight
Brown Stripes Wallet from RobinsFlight
Love is The Answer Butterfly Origami Earrings – Funny Sky
Love is The Answer Butterfly Origami Earrings from Funny Sky
Blue Vintage Teacup Wall Art – Gilstrapdesigns
Vintage Blue Teacup Wall Art from Gilstrapdesigns
Starlight Stained Glass Pendant – Gathering Stars
Starlight Stained Glass Pendant
Odette Owl the Pink and Lime Awake/Asleep Owl – Hello Dollies
Odette Owl - Hello Dollies
Goat’s Milk Soap, Peppermint & Jojoba – BonMots Papeterie
Peppermint & Jojoba Goat's Milk Soap - BonMots
Signed Fine Art Giclee Print – BelliUccelli
Signed Fine Art Print - BelliUccelli
Brown & Turquoise Crochet Slippers – cari4jc1
Brown & Turquoise Crochet Slippers - cari4jc1
INdubitably Sophisticated
22
Feb
Check out this lovely treasury that InALather created and was so kind to include my “Docile Hope” print!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=44316
Save Handmade!
26
Dec
You’ll notice a new button along the left side of the blog – “Save Handmade!” with a cute little teddy bear on it. This is in response to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, a new law designed to ensure the safety of children’s products. As well-intended as it may be, it will force many small businesses to close their doors – the costs of compliance will be outrageous as testing will be required from third-party companies.
I can see both sides to this: As an aunt to two bubbly energetic girls, I appreciate there is something being done to limit the amounts of harmful products on the market. As a member of on online community who specializes in selling handmade goods of all kinds, I am put off by the thought of all the great Etsy shops who might be obsolete once this goes into effect, not to mention those who have brick-and-mortar stores who might suffer as well.
So please, if you support buying handmade goods, regardless if it’s for a tyke or adult, please take the time to read up on this and act on it if you’re so inspired. It’s better to be educated on a subject and choose not to act, than it is to choose not to act because you don’t know what’s going on.
