my way or the highway

 

September 28, 2007

etsy ettiquette for buyers

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Etsy is the online community of shops selling handmade wares. Not your ordinary Nanna fancy toilet roll holders, but amazing, creative and artisitc items.

So you’ve been cruising though the Etsy Treasury or Showcase and you have found something you want to buy. Joining is easy, but you want to make sure you are doing things right.

Etsy is not like Ebay. Etsy has a ethos.

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Meredith Burke

September 23, 2007

chancery

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Ok…I confess to being a Patrick O’Brian fan. So much so that my new range of jewelry which is steeped in stunning vintage crystals and pearls is named ‘Chancery’

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Meredith Burke

September 14, 2007

forged silver

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Captain oh Captain

There’s something very special about jewelry forged by hand. The piece can start from sheets of metal that has to be sawed, cut, soldered, filed, treated, polished…it can just go on!

TheNoisyPlume is one such silver artist that creates stunning work. And ‘Six Thumbellinas’ is a favourite.

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Meredith Burke

September 8, 2007

purple murple

 

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In honour of all things purple that you didn’t know you had to have, I give you…

 

‘Grapes of Wrath’ Hand Dyed Chaos Yarn

‘Honeybee recycled Notebook’ cheap at only $12!

‘Boxy Bag Zippered Pouch’ with large Japanese Chrysanthemums

‘Bruja no.2′ you know you need a purple witch illustration

‘Captain’s Quartz and Amethyst’ vintage necklace

 

 

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Meredith Burke