I Heart Etsy

I love craft fairs. I really do. Maybe it has something to do with going with my mom when I was little or maybe it is the thought of finding away to work around corporate America and support "the little guy" that I like, I don't know. Monday I tried to take Nate to a local Arts & Crafts Show that I have been attending since I was a child. I didn't work, or it didn't happen because of a run in with some stupid and insensitive people. Which got me to thinking that this particular organization really screwed themselves since I don't really need to go there to get my arts and crafts fill... because there is Etsy.com.

I heart Etsy . It is the Craft Fair that is open 24/7 365 days a year. I have found the greatest stuff on there. Jewelry, needle felted miniatures, Christmas ornaments, clothing, cloth diapers, more unlicensed Twilight stuff than you can shake a stick at, you name it.

Some of my Personal Favs:

• Beneath the Rowan Tree -- She makes the most amazing needle felted creations. I have bought from her countless times.
• The Lab -- Labrador lovers rejoice... customized lab ornaments!
• Cranky Pants Knits -- Is there anything Amy can't do with wool. The cutest longies ever. I am partial to the Jolly Roger Crankies myself, but the Sock Money and the Monster Booty are yummy too!
• Up From the Ashes -- Everyone needs fairy wings... I mean everyone!
• Steve Williams Pottery -- I found this potter years ago in North Carolina but never found him again... until I found him on Etsy. The rising moon pattern is simply Gorgeous!
• Black Bird Fashion -- Custom made sock monkeys and sock monkey's friend socktopus
• Jenn Gee -- Home of the coffee corset (too cute)
• And of course, jewelry, jewelry, and more jewelry!

There are, of coures, some tacky ad questionable things on Etsy as there are at any craft fair. If you want to see them, check out Regretsy.com