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Get Ready to Get Addicted: Shopping Etsy

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Do you know what Etsy is? Besides having taken ahold of me worse than a crack addiction? It's an awesome, awesome site selling all things handmade and vintage. It is not only my go-to gift resource, but where I buy cool, unique items for myself and my home. Here's a little tour of my favorite store on the web.

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Etsy.com

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Gifts

Nowhere else will you find a better selection of unique, handmade gifts.  And I’m not talking about high-school-craft-show-handmade: these are real artisans with real talent.  From your best friend to your Dad, there’s something for everyone on your gift list.

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This customized return address stamp is a great gift for your favorite letter writer.

Check out Craftpudding right here

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This moustache hanky is funny and perfect for Father’s Day.

Check out Avril Loreti right here

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These little dishes are so simple and great for catching jewelry, paper clips, or nothing at all. You can also get them customized to say anything you’d like.

Check out Paloma's Nest right here

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These plastic wishbones make a really cool hostess gift (or, even party favors).

Check out Something's Hiding In Here right here

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Who doesn’t need a set of coasters? And these are letterpressed – making them even more special.

Check out Things Are Better With A Parrott right here

Bags

If you’ve got any sort of bag addiction, you might want to avoid Etsy.  Or, you might not.  There is no shortage of hip, funky, and totally one-of-a-kind bags on this site, mostly made from (fantastic) fabric. 

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The Rosso Weekender is roomy but not too big for everyday use. And cute, to boot!

Check out DrikaB right here

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A great tote made from recycled sailcloth.

Check out Reiter8 right here

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This clutch/wristlet is all you need for a night out. Or a day of bar-hopping.

Check out Retrofied right here

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Take this awesome Market Bag with you on errands and stuff all of your goodies inside.

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This great, cheery pouch can be used as a clutch or a cosmetics case.

Check out Oktak right here

Paper goods

This category is by far the most popular and loaded on Etsy.  As a paper lover, my head literally spins with the sheer volume of awesome-ness available: cards, stationery, journals, and tons of other paper goodness.  Trust me, you’ll never go to CVS again for a birthday card.

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This completely unique postcard made from super-thin wood can be mailed like a regular postcard.

Check out Paperschmaper right here

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I think we all know someone who deserves this card.

Check out The Beautiful Project right here

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Perfectly pretty and personalized scalloped stationery.

Check out Simplesong Designs right here

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Genius! Fill-in invitations printed on Italian paper.

Check out Angela Liguori right here

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Maybe the best birthday card on the planet.

Check out The Frantic Meerkat right here

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Gorgeous letterpressed flat notecards.

Check out Megan Creates...right here

Baby & child

Need something special for your friend’s newborn?  Or your three-year-old niece?  You can find it on Etsy. 

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These all-natural wooden teethers are also filled with rice to double as rattles.

Check out Little Alouette right here

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Check out the beautiful smocking on this little dress.

Check out Anna Fabo right here

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This awesome baby sling is made from Vera Wang fabric.

Check out Bronwen Handcrafted right here

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Nautical hair clips for that adorable little girl in your life.

Check out Kelly McCaleb right here

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Who can resist this little guy?!

Check out Dmollison right here

 

Clothes & accessories

You simply cannot buy clothing that no one else has (at non-couture prices) anywhere other than Etsy.  Browse through a great variety of vintage clothing hawkers as well as up-and-coming designers for something truly different. 

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This great sash/belt is made from a vintage bedsheet and recycled silk fabric.

Check out Foundling right here

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The Orchid top is totally chic and wearable.

Check out Rose La Biche right here

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An utterly ama-zing hat.

Check out Terry Graziano right here

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Twist and tie this dress to wear it a ton of different ways.

Check out Isadora right here

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Fabulous leather vintage boots with a stacked heel.

Check out Teacupvintage right here

Vintage home goodies

The amount of well-selected, vintage home decor items on Etsy is growing by the day.  Which is great for people like me, who want something beyond eBay and Craigslist for finding cool stuff.

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Vintage wooden blocks spell out my favorite word.

Check out Blue Bell Bazaar right here

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Perfect vintage ribbon wrapped around an old bingo card.

Check out Scissorspaperglue right here

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The color on this Pyrex casserole dish is fantastic.

Check out Peacock Modern right here

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A pristine vintage suitcase.

Check out The Pink Boutique right here

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An old Swedish-style recipe box.

Check out Sirkus right here

Jewelry

Handmade jewelry is a treat.  Not only are you wearing something completely distinctive, but most likely also cutting edge and innovative.  Etsy is crammed full of amazing jewelry crafters, all offering baubles that are affordable and wearable.

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This flying saucer ring is adjustable and totally modern.

Check out Colleen Baran here

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Guarantee: no one else will have these embroidered silver earrings.

Check out Nectar right here

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The most adorable ring ever.

Check out Joanna Rutter right here

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The charm on this lovely necklace can be personalized with an intial.

Check out Luckylife right here

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This sleek bangle is made out of tigerwood.

Check out Trama right here

Wedding

True do-it-yourselfers will go ga-ga at the amount of wedding goods on Etsy.  From dresses, invitations, favors, reception decor, to the rings themselves, if you are looking to create a truly personal day, you’re at the right place.

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Your best friend didn’t have this birch tree ring cushion at her wedding.

Check out Easteryu right here

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Be a showstopper in this amazing birdcage headpiece.

Check out Twigs & Honey right here

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Sculpted wire numbers would make ultra-cool table markers.

Check out Kristine Mays right here

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Not only will Layer Cake Films come and film your wedding using a fabulously-retro Super 8 camera, but they will also rent you the camera and film and will process it for you.

Check out Layer Cake Films right here

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Amazing.

Check out KT Jean Designs right here

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