My little Etsy shop is empty again - it usually is, to be brutally honest. It's only when I have a spurt of creativity and make more of something than our household can make use of, that the excess makes it in there. But that's what I like about it - there's no pressure, no weeks of amassing stock to fill a table at a craft fair, no deadlines.
But truly, the very best thing about it is spending the pay pal 'funny money' afterwards. Because if it comes from selling something I made, it never quite feels like normal cash. Certainly not to be spent on groceries or the gas bill. Because why would you do that when you can have these?
Utterly frivolous purchase of Claudia's perfect little felted acorns - I think she still has some in the Aux Petits Oiseaux shop. They just make me so happy. Because they seem to symbolise for me, everything that is wonderful in this crafty community. Carefully selected raw materials, talented people, friendship and beauty. And the perfect circularity of things.
they are so cute. The only thing I don't like about buying on Etsy at the moment is the state of the $AUS. Selling in $US is super! I did manage to transfer most of my funny money before the dollar crashed and that now IS sadly being spent on the boring things in life..groceries.
Posted by: Tiel | 26 October 2008 at 10:28
Oh they are gorgeous! are those the avocado colourway?
Posted by: bigbucketgirl | 26 October 2008 at 11:14
i love etsy too. i have never bought something that wasn't carefully made and that did not come lovingly packaged. i have been eyeing claudia's acorns. they are so cute!
Posted by: martha | 26 October 2008 at 12:51
Etsy is wonderful, and I couldn't agree more about the PayPal funny money - it's for special extra things, isn't it? x
Posted by: Kitty | 26 October 2008 at 13:13
so perfectly autumnal... they do make you smile, don't they?
Posted by: monica | 26 October 2008 at 13:51
I love the acorns. Paypal money is sock yarn money!
Posted by: Tilly | 26 October 2008 at 14:32
Oh they are lovely! But where, oh where is your Etsy shop?
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | 26 October 2008 at 14:40
Very cute acorns! Paypal is a very clever, but very scary invention ...
Posted by: dottycookie | 26 October 2008 at 15:39
Very cute indeed. And clearly made with love.
Just read your post about never feeling able to sit quietly. Yes indeed.
Posted by: Isabelle | 26 October 2008 at 16:46
they are indeed adorable! and what you say about etsy is so true. i use my paypal account for all those lovely things in life. this years christmas pressies for example will all be from such talented folk...it's so great to able to buy these treasures. x
Posted by: kelly | 26 October 2008 at 17:37
I couldn't agree more. No pressure to sell but when you do there's money available for perfect little treats like the acorns which are adorable by the way!
Posted by: Gina | 26 October 2008 at 18:08
oh they are so cute! You gotta love Autumn.
Posted by: Bev | 26 October 2008 at 19:43
They are gorgeous! I'd love some too...
Posted by: Dragonfly | 26 October 2008 at 21:40
What a fabulous purchase, they're divine!
Posted by: Rebecca | 27 October 2008 at 04:09
You've kept your etsy-shop secret?
Never knew you had one !
Posted by: monique | 27 October 2008 at 11:18
Please don't post ridiculously cute etsy finds - I've just paid my property taxes and the plumber's bill for our bathroom. I am TRYING to be good (I don't have funny money... and my miserable money is feeling rather depleted...)
Posted by: Lil' d | 27 October 2008 at 15:13
oooh, gorgeous acorns. I know what you mean about Etsy money, after I've paid off my professional photographer (hubby) and my rather large yarn bill, it's nice pondering what to buy for me - usually the more frivolous the bigger the smile on my face!
Posted by: julie | 27 October 2008 at 16:34
Pay pal 'funny money'!!! Such a great idea...especially that I still don't know how to transfer my paypal money in my back acount!!!
Posted by: Claudia | 28 October 2008 at 15:15
ahh, these are divine. i quite agree with your sentiments about etsy. it's a wonderful place.
Posted by: melissa | 28 October 2008 at 18:20
i love claudia's acrons, and your photo is fabulous! i completely agree: etsy money should be used only for frivolous fun things for you, as a reward for your hard, crafty work.
Posted by: painted fish studio | 28 October 2008 at 20:11
Those acorns are so cute. What a fabulous way to spend your Paypal funds--and I completely agree that this is exactly how said funds should be spent! K x
Posted by: kristina | 29 October 2008 at 17:51