Now that I’m the proud owner of a Macbook Pro again (No, not new. Just off Craigslist) I decided to go case hunting. Here are my finds! (1) Velvet Idole (2) Sivanna Design on Etsy (3) Ccommeca on Etsy (4) Kazzki on Etsy (5) Squark on Etsy (6) Matt and Nat
From top to bottom [rubyrhino1's Retro orange painted 60s sideboard, BootsNGus's UpCycled Recycled Repurposed Reused Retro Soft Aqua Blue Candlesticks - Set of 3, and thehappyhenvintage's Enamel Double Boiler.]
Beautiful, beautiful pieces. The top image is from DesignYourHome’s shop : Burcley Blue stripe, Handmade bed linen, Duvet cover. The Teak Salad Serving Set is from thewildplum’s shop and the Mod Spot Vase can be found over in shoshonasnow’s Etsy shop!
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I’m a huge fan of Etsy. Huge. I love the simplicity in setting up a shop, the community that keeps buyers and sellers engaged, and the assortment of vintage/handmade items just waiting to be found. I do, however, have an issue with the alchemy section. This is a section where you can request an item to be made…everything is custom!
If I search in the alchemy section for the word “design,” it brings up about four pages of results. Some of the requests include: round custom designed business cards, blog header/logo design/background design, postcard design for mailer, store design, etc. The shocking part is that 90% of all graphic design requests list $40.00 or less as an ideal price for such work.
If I want a custom leather purse on Etsy, I pay more. If I want a custom necklace, I pay more. If I want a custom painting, I pay more. Heck, if I want to customize my order at Applebees, I pay more. Why isn’t this expected when other Etsy shop owners (or small business owners) are looking to brand their business? Despite the ridiculousness of these requests, I’m even more embarrassed by the fact that each request has 5-40 bids placed by “designers.”
I don’t care if you’re a 32-year-old mom who likes playing in Photoshop, you shouldn’t create a logo for $10.00. Ever.
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Sometimes if you dedicate an hour…or two…to finding things on Etsy, you’ll actually find amazing things. Don’t get me wrong- there are so many talented shop owners but there are A LOT so I always have a difficult time finding what I’m looking for. Hopefully you’ll enjoy these finds, unless I buy them all. Just kidding. I can’t afford all of this.
From top to bottom [sarahseven’s Mustard Beau skirt and tea top, MariesVintage’s Vintage 70s OXBLOOD Leather Cowgirl Boots 5.5, leoniesaliba’s Handmade Leather Weekend Bag, kickinmulevintage’s Vintage 1970s Snakeskin Evan Picone Heels Sz. 6.5, jennyndesign’s Briefcase in Chestnut Brown Leather – Made to Order.
I’ve seen Spin Thread’s work on a few blogs and thought- heck another feature never hurt anyone! I love these necklaces and can’t imagine how much work goes into each one! Check out the shop here!
drika.b : handmade bags and pouches. I’ve been a fan for a long time! I’ve made two purchases from this fabulous Etsy store and the quality is AMAZING. I bought one of her wristlets (which are the perfect size) and a large bag. Take a look and maybe buy yourself (or someone else) a Christmas present.
