For years now I’ve had a thing for “indoor gardening” and terrariums. When you’re a city dweller in a city like Vancouver it often means you don’t have a garden or patch of dirt to call you’re own. An obvious plus side, no mowing or hefty garden work – but there is something about nurturing life that appeals to so many of us. Even if it is just a plant here or a plant there. When I had my first apartment on my own I was happy to discover a... → Read the rest of this article
Why do you buy handmade? Is it a priority for you? In the past, to be honest, I bought from Etsy sheerly because of the amazing variety and the affordability of certain items.
Over the years my thinking changed. Before starting my blog I did a lot of research and it gave me the hard facts I needed to shift my spending patterns. I read in article after article from mainstream and well respected newspapers about continued concerns with the conditions for workers in overseas... → Read the rest of this article
Incredible work.
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The lovely personalized stationery above is from up up on Etsy.
I’ve been designing new posters for my etsy shop the last couple of days so I’ve been thinking about patterns big time. How much is too much, and how little is too little?
When it comes down to it – the number one rule is – if you like it go with it!
Having said that I’ve noticed a trend recently that I personally like a lot. I think for a while pattern was... → Read the rest of this article
Please welcome Amy to Try Handmade! She blogs at Handmade Evolution and she also has an Etsy shop called Field Trip. Amy is our new Design & Style columnist, and I think you’re going to just love her posts.
:: Erika
Here’s a little something to distract you from the less than stellar weather outside your door! Or if you’re in the Pacific Northwest – perhaps the warmer temperatures have you feeling like it’s time to look ahead to... → Read the rest of this article
