Etsy... my second love.

While trying to stick to a budget, yet trying to get things for the wedding that we really liked and felt represented us... I remembered my old friend.

Etsy.com

Etsy, is an awesome website, that works in the way Ebay works. Individuals can put up goods for sale, except everything is made by the sellers, and they don't have auctions... you just buy. Their tag line is this: Your place to buy and sell all things handmade. Excellent.

I cannot tell you how much I would buy if I had the money. I would seriously have a habit... a serious one. I love love love Etsy. I have gotten tons of cool gifts for people, jewelry for myself, handmade soaps, and hats.

Etsy is the place Eddie and I went to get our wedding bands. We wanted something economical in price, but rockin at the same time. So, I dug a little on Etsy, and came across Studiometalssmiths Shop. We got our wedding bands in the hammered finish. Studiometalssmith, is Kathleen Bosticks, shop and she is lovely to work with, super accommodating and fast. If you are looking for interesting jewelry I would totally take a look at her shop.

I have bought at tons of shops.. so today I will only talk about one more... but they all rock, and you have to give Etsy a gander. I swear you will be hooked.

One other shop that is great is Posh Totty Designz.
Yes, another accessories shop... but this one is different, along with the amazing jewelry the make... they make cuff links!!!!

For an early wedding gift I wanted to get the Hubby interesting cuff links. I wanted to get him cuff links that were Jim Henson inspired...since he is way into puppetry. I looked at tons of cuff links sites and nothing... mostly basic, or lame themed cuff links. So I went on Etsy and looked up the word "Kermit" I came across Posh Totty, and they had a set of Kermit earrings... and I asked if she could turn them into cuff links... and she did!!!!! Again, super fast, super accommodating.