Awesome stuff I've bought on Etsy. Part II

Handmade forms a big part of my life.
Not just from Etsy, but from Local Markets, family and friends, plus things we make for ourselves.

Of course, Etsy continually comes up with the goods when it comes to hunting for gorgeous things.
Here are a few more purchases I have made that have enriched my life.

I own a lot of earrings. I would say "too many" if I even believed in such a thing!
There is a dazzling array of talented Jewellery artists on Etsy. I found elsiee through a trade and ended up with these amazing earrings. They are definately one of my favourite pairs, I wear them at least once a week.

Honestly, if you have never used handmade soap, I want you to go out and get some at the first opportunity! It is so much better than store-bought soap. It has a richness and texture that is just beautiful.
We have a dish of Handmade soap in the bathroom. I've bought soap from a few different Etsian Sellers. My favourites are without a doubt fellow Aussie Sellers, Inner Earth Soaps and Patti Flynn. Both have a constantly changing array of soaps.
The plate, by the way, is also handmade. Picked up at the Coober Pedy Underground Pottery on my travels around Australia in 2005. These two gorgeous prints adorn the wall of the Munchkin's room. We bought a bunch of fantastic bright frames from Ikea and are filling them with art that she can appreciate now for the colours, but also grow into as she gets older.
These prints are both by talented Aussie artists (see a theme here?). The one in the left is from Serpent Mandalas and the gorgeous Bee is from Sweet Witchetty.

Keep buying Handmade!

Awesome stuff I've bought on Etsy. Part I

Since I discovered Etsy I have been far more focused on buying beautiful things than selling them! Handmade goods have a warmth and joy that you don't find when buying stuff at Kmart.

If you've never washed with handmade soap, wrapped your baby in a handmade quilt, worn beautiful handmade jewellery, stuffed your belongings in a handmade bag, you truly are missing out.

My house is now full of gorgeous things.
For example:
Are these not the cutest overalls you ever saw? I couldn't resist the butt shot so you can see the gorgeous print. These were made by Little Squidgen, and I can't wait until her store is fully stocked again so I can get more. This painting - "Dot Goddess" sits above my sewing table in my craft room. I got it from Ranzangel who is a lovely Etsian! She makes all kinds of fun goodies including little clay critters. Check her shop out!I have all kinds of baby wraps and slings, but this one from Raspberry Baby was so great when Millie was a couple of weeks old. She would snuggle right into me in this beautifully comfy wrap! It's a lovely store and full of great baby gifts too.



Oh there are so many more, but I think I will pace myself!
I'd love to hear about your favourite Etsy purchases too

Well here we go I guess.
So many people I know have Blogs these days, even my own Wookie occasionally rants and rambles online. I admit to being a Blog whore and reading lots of Mama blogs and Craft Blogs and Blogs that bitch about Etsy.
So what kind will this be?
Perhaps a little of all of those. Perhaps I won't ever talk about any of those things. Who knows?

I would expect lots of ramblings about Breastfeeding and Travel and Craft and Customer Service and Food and anything else that grabs my attention.
Do I think you will care what I have to say? Perhaps. If you are as much of a stickybeak as me, you won't be able to get enough of other people's lives and the pure voyuerism that the internet affords.