In case you don’t know what Etsy is here’s a short description
from their website!
Etsy is a marketplace where people around the
world connect, both online and offline, to make, sell and buy unique goods.
The heart and soul of Etsy is our global
community: the creative entrepreneurs who use Etsy to sell what they make or
curate, the shoppers looking for things they can’t find anywhere else, the
manufacturers who partner with Etsy sellers to help them grow, and the Etsy
employees who maintain and nurture our marketplace.
So basically people make items and sell them
online for people like you and me to buy! One huge reason I love Etsy is I am
able to shop for handmade stuff and help out small business owners. I’m sure
there are some people out there who don’t stick to that mission but all the
shops I do shop from are small businesses!
My absolutely FAVORITE store on Etsy is A Vintage Blonde. I had ordered a bracelet
from another shop a while ago and Etsy will suggest shops to look at, A Vintage
Blonde was one of them. I immediately fell in love with the pieces, she’s
located in Nashville and specialized in boho chic. The first piece I ever ordered
was a key engraved with LOVE on it. The packaging alone sold me on her shop.
She always includes a nice note and everything is always packaged in a little
bag. From there I was hooked. I think sometimes she lives in my brain because I
will be thinking about something I would like and next thing I know there is a
piece in her shop that matches my vision. Her prices are so reasonable and the
best part? She has pop up sales ALL THE TIME! They range from free shipping, a
certain % off to a free piece with a certain $$ spent. She’s very active on Facebook
and Instagram so I suggest you go follow her there
too. She does custom pieces and kids pieces as well. I’m constantly posting my jewelry mostly because I love it, but I can mix
and match everything! She also has a line of creaseless hairbands that I don’t
leave home without one on my wrist, they make a great accessory too! She’s officially
part of my Glamsquad too which means on special occasions I have a Vintage
Blonde piece with my outfit. In fact today both arms are well accessorized as
well as my neck! My nieces each have a piece (a Happy necklace) and I’m sure
there is more pieces in their future.
I really try my best to support small businesses
and that’s what Etsy is all about! This week I’m going to highlight a few of my
favorite local businesses! So remember shop small, shop handmade and shop Etsy!!
