What Is Etsy?

We haven't done an intro post to Etsy, where we sell, in a looooong time. It's time for one.

So what is Etsy? Etsy is a marketplace, a bit like eBay, where people who make things can sell them to people who like to buy vintage or handmade goods. There are some really great things to buy on Etsy, like our lollipops or Mena Dragonfly's pottery or PepoPark's soap or a million other things.

Because there are so *many* interesting handmade and vintage goods on Etsy, sometimes finding something you like can be a challenge. There are traditional ways to find beautiful things on Etsy, like browsing categories or searching. But there are other great ways too. You can find a beautiful, fun crafter like imakecutestuff and look at what she likes on Etsy - something called her favorites. You can also take a taste test, where Etsy will show you some items and as you rate them, Etsy will find and recommend items to you as well. Or, there are treasuries. Treasuries are collections of 16 items that someone has created around a theme - like this one that we made about a Mother's Day brunch. There are a ton of them out there, and sometimes they're organized around a color or an animal or a mood or whatever the curator felt like.

We obviously like Etsy. It's a fun place to find really cool things (like these little robots) and marvel at how much beautiful, creative stuff there is out there! You should head over and see for yourself.

If you're curious, you can view our favorites and treasuries.