Etsy & a funky bag for your laptop
Melody | Saturday, 16 February, 2008 at 11:40 AM 
Sure you've heard of eBay, but how about Etsy? It's "Your place to buy & sell all things handmade" which makes you wonder why it's taken me so long to mention this website on my blog, right? I've known about Etsy for a long time but never set up an account until today. Not sure when I'll announce the opening of my actual store, but maybe even adding a few things there to get me started wouldn't be a bad idea? Again: not sure. Thing is - online promotion is time-intensive and in spite of the fun? It's also work. A lot of work. Go figure.
Meanwhile, I've stumbled across this little gem of a shoulder bag. Carrying my laptop around sometimes, I use a functional, ordinary Kenneth Cole Reaction laptop bag. OrdInAry... Which leaves me longing for a bag that has personality. Check it out!
From the Etsy profile I learned a bit about the designer, Janine King, and her bags:
Janine King is an established designer of fine quality, fun and unique fabric handbags. Working from their expanded carriage house studio in upstate New York, Janine and husband Donald run a premier Made in the USA cottage company.
Later on I'll tell you more about my Etsy discoveries. What I've found that I like (to buy) on the site. Why I think this site is the way to go - for buyers as well as sellers of handcrafted items. For now, take a spin around and see what you think!
(I'll also let you know if I decide to spring for one of these bags, or if, instead, I try to con one of my many creative pals - or Mom - into making one for me instead!)
Melody
Having just clicked on the link again, to take another thoughtful peek at the bag I fell in love with yesterday... I got an error message. Perhaps someone beat me to this particular bag? So I've changed the links to point directly into the Janine King Designs Etsy store.
So ya know...
Reader Comments (3)
Oooh! I was wondering when you'd find Etsy. It's wonderful. But addictive. I love it.
First--I actually HAVE heard of ETSY. I feel so proud... I never know anything about all the cool sites you find first. Feel like I'm ahead of the curve here. =)
Also, stunning handbag. I will drool with envy should you arrive at our next meeting toting said shoulder marvel. (But I will drool away from the bag. Wouldn't want to damage it...)
Hey ya'll!!!
Lizzy, thanks for the head's up about the addictive thing!
Dena, considering your taste, I shouldn't be surprised that you know about a great shopping site. Good to know you won't be drooling on my cool, as-of-yet-imaginary bag...