I’ve already placed three Avon orders with my friend Lee, partly because it is fun (I love having new stuff to try) and partly because it makes me feel good that some of my money is going to someone I love and know and want to support.
That got me thinking: maybe it would be fun for US to buy from OTHERS OF US, if you see what I mean. And if it’s not fun for YOU, it will at least be fun for ME.
If you make stuff and sell it, or if you have a friend or family member who makes stuff and sells it, email me: swistle at gmail dot com. We’re getting pretty close to Christmas here, but I think there’s still time for this if we move fast. I’m planning to use roughly this format:
- Black Sheeped (Kara Marie) of Baa Baa Black Sheep has an Etsy shop KaraRee
- Melissa H. of Under Construction has an Etsy shop Haworth Handmade
See? Like that. So if you want to submit a shop, let me know your name/nickname (ideally the name you use to comment, so people will recognize you), the name/url of your usual blog if you have one, and the name/url of your shop. If it’s, like, your mom’s shop or your best friend’s shop, tell me that too so I can put that in. (It doesn’t have to be Etsy; it just happened that my only two examples were both Etsy.)
I’m going to talk to Kara about maybe posting the resulting list of shops on Maybe Painted Pink, too, so let me know if that’s not okay for your shop.
I’m afraid I already bought Melissa H.’s last set of wooden buttons, and also one of only two clothespin-doll-making multi-pack kits. I was pretty sure they’d go fast, so I got to them first. SO SELFISH. Now I am nagging her to post some of her cute baby bibs–maybe sweet coordinated assortment sets of three? Hmm.
I also asked for Kara’s “Rain Study” for Christmas, and it sold shortly after I mentioned it not very casually to Paul (I believe I was clutching his upper arms as I spoke), so I’m hoping it’s MINE MINE ALL MINE.
I sell Pampered Chef. I sent you an e-mail about it. Thanks.
Number one is the greatest – and I agree with the happiness factor! Super choice and congrats on getting that many kids organized for the photo shoots!
Offering Free shipping the month of Dec. on Tupperware on orders over $25. Christmas orders need to be placed by Dec. 12 for on time delivery. Thanks! jenminson @ gmail dot com
I love to buy from friends too! Particularly when it’s products I’ll buy anyway like Pampered Chef. Would much rather see my money go to someone I know than random internet salesperson. Can’t wait to see the list.
Hey Swistle, thanks for the mention (and for your purchase). I love Black Sheeped’s art and can’t wait to see what your other readers are up to!
BTW, I may be crazy but it looks like your comment thing has changed so I can’t link to my blog anymore since it’s not a blogger account :( Oh well, this is Melissa H http://underconstructionblog.typepad.com
Oooh, what cool stuff!
Here’s my newly created Etsy shop:
nightchild84.etsy.com
my friends are adopting a baby from Ethiopia and her mom has made a line of jewelry she is selling in her Etsy Shop “Junk Posse” that is going to help fund the adoption…they’re beautiful pieces, check it out at:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5208670
I hope its YOURS YOURS ALL YOURS too! Hubs never listens to my hints…..sigh.
Melissa H- I KNOW! It’s not me, it’s Blogger. It is driving me CRAZY, because suddenly I can’t go see the urls of commenters who aren’t on Blogspot, which, DUMB IDEA BLOGGER. I hear it’s temporary, and that there are workarounds in the meantime.
Sweet idea Swistle. I make hand crafted clay jewelry. I have a jewelry page attached to my blog.
My Blog
My Jewelry Page
This is the type of post that could cause me to lose an entire DAY. Sigh. I WILL BE BACK.
GREAT IDEA!
yay, fantastic! i love buying homemade stuff instead of generic mall goods.
direct link to my Tupperware website is http://www.my.tupperware.com/mugsysgirl
Thanks everyone.
Homemade? Well I suppose it is, the words that are written were homemade.
Here’s my website.
http://www.jilliancurtis.com
Happy Holidays Everyone!
What a fabulous idea! I don’t sell anything (homemade or otherwise) but the senior animal rescue I helped found/volunteer for is going to be selling 2008 calendars of our senior pets (so cute!! I love grey muzzles!) and all the proceeds go towards the animals. We’re the only ALL ADULT/SENIOR RESCUE in the Chicagoland area, btw, which we’re so proud of!
Calendars should be up for sale next week: http://www.yahpetrescue.com/shop/ and our general site is http://www.yahpetrescue.com if you want to check us out.
Thanks and happy shopping!
what a great idea! I’ve been poking around Etsy for some Christmas presents, but it can be overwhelming. I love the recommendations.
Swistle – I sell Creative Memories (www.mycmsite.com/jennifer.nino) & it’s not just for your traditional scrapbookers anymore! There are TONS of amazing memory celebration products that are great gifts & even simple albums to create a fabulous keepsake in a manner of hours!
Let me know if you have any questions :)
Cheers,
Jennifer
http://www.weenino.blogspot.com
Hey Jen from Creative Memories- this is Jen from Tupperware (that had a table across from you at the Moms of Multiples sale). I can’t believe that we are both Swistle readers!