Friday Five: Etsy Edition

What's great about Etsy, beside the fact that it showcases just how creative people can get, is that you can find just about anything at the drop of a single search word.  When I get bored with Pinterest (which admittedly, doesn't happen that often) I usually jump on over to Etsy to see what I can find.  It's helpful especially around this time, because I'm able to find unique Christmas gifts that I wouldn't have thought of otherwise.  However, when I'm in a crafting mood, it's a great place to scraplift project ideas.  It really is the one stop shop for all things crafty.  Seeing as I was in a Christmas shopping mood today, I spent a great deal of time there, so here are just a few of my favorite things.  Oh and by the way, that favorite button they have on all their items?  It'll be the death of me.  I click that darn thing a little too often.  My favorites page is beginning to look like the entirety of Etsy.

1. Gemini Studio: I went looking for Great Britain things and for some reason these little Air Dales kept appearing.  When I checked out his shop, I couldn't believe all the different prints he had; each one cuter than the last.  I wish I had lots of dog people on my Christmas list, because these little guys are irresistible!

2. Tag Team Tompkins: In this case I was searching on "Shakespeare" (what can I say? I'm nothing if not predictable.) A few of these letterpress cards contain Shakespeare quotes but they also have lots of other quotes as well, most of which are literary.  Anyone creating with bookish quotes, is more than ok with me.

3. Be Wild and Free: Based on the picture below, I'm sure you can figure out what I was searching on.  This print is gorgeous and I'm currently contemplating the best place for it in my house right now.  Though her other prints are super cute and girly as well.

4. Ringostone: This fell into the Christmas present category.  I thought it would make a perfect mother daughter necklace for a friend.  It's most definitely something I don't think I could find anywhere but Etsy - you gotta love that!

5. When Guinea Pigs Fly: I don't exactly get the guinea pig thing myself.  I happen to think they're rodents.  But I do know people who think they're about the coolest animal ever and can't get enough of guinea pig everything.  So I suppose this store would most definitely be their cup of tea.  On the other hand, these little pictures are pretty darn cute even with thinking guinea pigs are icky...