Have Yourself An Etsy Little Christmas

Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?  I have a great idea for presents ranging from a few dollars to a lot of dollars.  You can shop in the comfort of your favourite armchair with a steaming mug of coffee or tea in hand.  You won’t have to brave the bad weather and the crazy shoppers at the mall.  Etsy is an e-commerce website focused on handmade or vintage items as well as art and craft supplies. These items cover a wide range including art, photography, clothing, jewelry, edibles, bath & beauty products, quilts, knick-knacks and toys.  Through browsing their website, I have discovered so many talented people and I want to share the love.

Some of my current favourite Etsy shops:

Cate Parr at Silverridgestudio
Cate is a very talented artist specializing in fashion illustration.  We recently bought 3 original watercolours from Cate and they are even more beautiful in person than they are on the website.  A worthwhile investment.

Simple Knit Shop
Helen at Simple Knit Shop knits beautiful and simple accessories and pieces for your home.  Each piece is hand made using natural , non-synthetic fibres.

Soap Rhapsody
Connie at Soap Rhapsody makes eclectic, decorative art soaps with the finest ingredients available — perfect as gifts or to treat yourself.

Annechovie
Anne at Annechovie is a creative and self-taught 30-something who enjoys painting and creating unique pieces of art based on whatever strikes her fancy at the time.  Be sure to check out Anne’s lovely blog Annechovie as well.

Silvery Moon Jewellery

Sylvia at Silvery Moon Jewellery recently decided to invest in equipment to design and hand-make her own jewellery.   All pieces are handcrafted by her in her home studio among the trees.

 Marie