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3 Things I love to buy on Etsy

2/16/2022

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I have been browsing and purchasing things from Etsy for over ten years now! My first 2 purchases were vintage Polaroid cameras that I still have and love. I continue to purchase unique gifts and items I love from Etsy today.
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Why Buy from etsy

I love purchasing from Etsy for a few reasons:
  1. I can support small businesses. Having a small business on Etsy ourselves I know the thrill that can come from a notification that you sold something you worked  hard to create. I love to provide that joyful feeling for others.
  2. I can always find something unique to give. Recently I have enjoyed browsing the art on Etsy. So many artists sell prints of their work for prices I can afford. But I've also found other niche themed gifts to give as well. Like people who create maps of tiny hometowns (like those I gave to my parents a few years ago), or people who do leatherwork and can make personalized leather creations.
  3. I like buying vintage items to use in my home. Etsy allows sales on vintage items, items that are handcrafted, or materials to be used in a craft. The vintage items on Etsy are cute and usually reasonably priced. Both of my cameras were under $20. I recently bought a french butter crock on Etsy for less than $10. Buying used items is also great for the Earth and keeps them out of landfills.

3 recent Etsy Purchases that I love

So what are the 3 things I've bought from Etsy recently and I love?

First is art- as I mentioned before I have loved browsing the art on Etsy recently. I am looking for meaningful art to hang in my home. As a result I came across lots of religious art that speaks to me. I wish I could buy it all, but so far I have only made a few purchases that I'm extremely happy with.  The first print I bought is one I can print at home from a shop called BibleSketches. They do these great line art prints that for me help me to focus on the story and miracles in the Bible. The print I purchased is called Walk on Water (Peter and Jesus).
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Armies of Heaven via Emily Shay Art
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Walk on Water (Peter and Jesus) via Bible Sketches
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Seeking Refuge via Party Vida
I also bought a print of Mary and Joseph traveling from a shop called PartyVida. The print is called Seeking Refuge. I loved the style of the painting and that I could also print it at home.
I also bought two prints from EmilyShayArt that I had sent to some loved ones as a gift.
If you want meaningful art that is something different than what you see all the time at stores around you, check out Etsy because you're sure to find something that speaks to you.
PictureDate Idea Card via Prints of Life
Second is a Date Night Card set. Adrian and I are trying to be more diligent in having date night once a week, even if it's just at home. I bought these cards that have almost 200 dates so we can always have a fresh idea. The set I bought are from a shop called Prints of Life. They also include a coupon book of things you can do for your spouse like prepare them breakfast in bed, clean a room from top to bottom, or even a 5 minute hug (seems excessive but you can customize it). The date ideas range from easy to do at the last minute to require some
planning. Last night we wrote a song together,
​a suggestion from a card, and it was a lot of fun!

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Old Testament Coloring Book via Courtney Aitken Design
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Women's History Coloring Pages via 3 Winks Design
Third are coloring pages for my kids. At church this year we are studying The Old Testament. Scriptures can be confusing enough at a young age but the Old Testament has a lot of imagery and symbolism that can be confusing for young kids. That's why I bought these two resources for my kids to help them learn and focus on the  meanings of the stories they learn. 
The first is abundle that includes coloring pages, journal pages and other study materials. I'm excited for my kids to dive into this and have fun with scripture study this year. It's from a shop called MyCutandPasteDesigns.
The second coloring page things I bought are from a shop called CourtneyAitkenDesign. I bought an Old Testament coloring book (that also comes with bookmarks), and a poster reading chart that they can color in as we read and study. I'm going to get it printed as an engineering print to hang in our home and have the kids color it.
And be sure to check out the coloring activities we have in our shop too! We've got Women's History coloring pages and Adventures with Grandparents posters and coloring books. 
I hope I've inspired you to give Etsy a try. And no this post isn't sponsored by Etsy (though we do get commissions if you go to Etsy and buy something through a link in this post), I just genuinely love shopping on Etsy. What is something you want to search Etsy for?

Other Posts you might like:

14 Gifts to Buy of Etsy
Easter Decor on Etsy
Women's History Coloring Pages
2 Comments
Dee | Grammy's Grid link
11/14/2022 07:11:01 pm

Looks like you found some nice things, I like them all! Thanks so much for linking up at Shopping Saturday 1. Shared.

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Dee | Grammy's Grid link
11/18/2022 04:27:57 am

CONGRATS Helen! Your post is FEATURED at Shopping Saturday 2!

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