Saturday, February 28, 2009

Shop Local, Shop One of a Kind!

Etsy - www.etsy.com - is an online marketplace for buying and selling all things handmade. What makes it special? It brings unique and one of a kind handmade creations to your doorstep. You won't find any mass production items in it's shops, instead you'll be inspired by the immense creativity it's sellers share and maybe even fall in love with a one of a kind creation. Click the BUY tab to view 15 different shopping methods, including 'shop local', 'Editors Picks', 'Pounce' and a fun little app that let's you pick items by 'Color'.

Etsy gives artists and crafters (170,000 shops to be exact) the opportunity to sell and showcase their wares to anyone with an internet connection and a mailing address. It also gives mom's, like It's a Cushy Life in Markham, a new avenue to work from home doing what they love to do. Click the SELL tab to see how you can start selling on Etsy.

Tip! Etsy is THE perfect spot to shop for those hard to gift people - you know the one's I'm talking about!

Start your Etsy experience by checking out these talented local sellers, and then click across the globe to whatever inspires you.



It's a Cushy Life
Handmade jewellery pieces with semi-precious stones and freshwater pearls.

Sugar Street Café
Your one stop shop for pretty and eco - friendly gifts


My Little Chipmunks
Unique Handmade Pendants, Custom Photos and Keepsakes

Purple Craft House
Hand Dyed Yarn and Stitch Markers

Cherry Spinster
Handknit & Handwoven creations