Spingtime Shopping Festival on Etsy!

Shop Window Pioneer Square Seattle, WA by Shelley McElhiney*

Hi everyone! Today I wanted to let you know about the Springtime Shopping Festival going on through 4/15 on Etsy :) Shops from the Simple Trading Team are offering shopwide discounts from 20% to 40% off or even free worldwide shipping! It's a great time to get fun, handmade, vintage & one of a kind gifts for upcoming holidays, birthdays or even yourself :)

Here is the list of the participants & a little about what each one makes. Check them out & Happy Shopping:

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING
1. http://www.etsy.com/shop/PaperPlaza Cards, Stickers, Supplies
2. http://www.etsy.com/shop/Ye1lowSubmarine Custom Digital Stickers
3. http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtisTerraBoutique Clay, Multi media Jewelry
4. http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePillowBook Jewelry & Home Decor
5. http://www.etsy.com/shop/FripperyFrocks Vintage Clothing
6. http://www.etsy.com/shop/ZeeGlassworks Glassworks
7. http://www.etsy.com/shop/uniquemaking Jewelry & Accessories
8. http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChiTreeSign Prints & Paintings
9. http://www.etsy.com/shop/BifrostShoes Hand Painted Shoes & Tees
10. http://www.etsy.com/shop/PinkParlorBijou Jewelry & Accessories
11. http://www.etsy.com/shop/dreamcatchermaker Dreamcatchers

20% TOTAL TICKET DISCOUNT
1. http://www.bigheartboutique.etsy.com Cards & Gifts
2. http://www.metzlislight.etsy.com "Inspiration to Your Mailbox"
3. http://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BLPhotography Photography
4. http://www.EcoFabricStore.etsy.com Fabric
5. http://www.etsy.com/shop/DodoLeather Leather Wallets & Accessories
6. http://www.etsy.com/au/shop/kreativeblossom Weddings & Special Occassions
7. http://www.etsy.com/shop/moncherilingerie Vintage Lingerie
8. http://www.etsy.com/shop/Deecreated4U Weddings & Special Occassions
9. http://www.etsy.com/shop/repurposedkate Jewelery
10. http://www.etsy.com/shop/LauriesRockPaintings Rock Paintings
11. http://www.etsy.com/shop/LFBArtandJewelry Jewelry & Art
12. http://www.etsy.com/shop/Emariecreations Polymer Clay Charms
13. http://www.etsy.com/shop/PinkParlorBijou Jewelry & Accessories
14. http://www.etsy.com/shop/samsstuff *** Me :) Jewelry, Accessories & Wearable Art
15. http://www.etsy.com/shop/CaseInfinity Phone Cases

30% TOTAL TICKET DISCOUNT
1. http://www.etsy.com/shop/VintageVandu Vintage
2. http://www.dmrhas2.etsy.com Beads & Charms
3. http://www.SPMArt.etsy.com Jewelry & Photos
4. http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheSunshineVintage Vintage Clothing
5. http://www.etsy.com/shop/videnda Bottle Cap & Scrabble Jewelry
6. http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheIndianBazaar Incense, Wallets, Jewelry
7. http://www.etsy.com/shop/petiteutile Resin Jewelry
8. http://www.etsy.com/shop/byRima  Nature inspired Jewelry

40% TOTAL TICKET DISCOUNT
1. http://www.butterstitch.etsy.com Crochet Accessories & Home Decor
2. http://www.etsy.com/shop/Ye1lowSubmarine Custom Digital Stickers
3. http://www.IndianJournals.etsy.com Journals & Paper

*Photo the property of Shelley McElhiney, all rights reserved. Please contact the blog for any desired usage.

More Last Minute Tacoma Gifts

Check out more of the great last minute items available from talented Tacoma area sellers on Etsy:

For the nature lover:

Upcycled "Owl" Cuff From UpTownDownTown

For the retro party animals:

Recycled Kon Tiki Bookends from OrangeDoorCottage

For the traveler:

Faithful Friend Vintage Salt & Pepper shakers from snapdragontacoma

For Bohemian types:

Framed Embroidery "Love, Balance & Sunshine" from shellseye

For Hollywood diva types:

Rhinestone Cat Eye Sunglasses from pinkparee

For the fan of luxury:

"Bubbles and Tea" from khaberlack

For the adventurous spirit:

The Little Explorer from sumrsprite

Have some last minute gifts to buy? There's always the gift certificate, but consider shopping handmade, shopping vintage & shopping local :)

Are you having a handmade/vintage/local Christmas this year?

Tacoma Holiday Gift Guide

Great gifts from local Tacoma, WA shops on Etsy: fun things, pretty things, cute things, artsy things & beyond, local Tacoma shops on Etsy have it all :)

For fun lovers:

Raindrop Cannonballs by slidesideways on etsy

                                                                           For busy bees:

Peppermint Red Bakers Twine by Just Scraps N Things

                                                                 For lovers of pretty things:

"Little Melancholy" earrings by CrowandIris

                                                                For animal fans & vintage lovers:

Vintage Owl Necklace 1970's by purevintageclothing

                                                                            For creative types:

Hand Painted Angora Mohair Roving by bertaberta

                                                                           For flower fans:

Hawaiian Hair Flower by lostaloha

                                                                     For game fans & scribblers:

Small Monopoly game board notepad by GratitudeJewelry

                                                              For retro fans & health fanatics:

White Swiss Cross Beanie Hat by TygahKnits

                                                                     For fans of classic style:

Vintage Mid Century Cuff Links by HoneyAndPearl

                                                                            For sweethearts:

Hand Crochet Cuff Bracelet "Fairy Tale" by samsstuff

                                                                              For art fans:

Serendipity in blue & brown by StudioZen

                                                                     For colorful & artsy types:

"Glass" photography by WmBrayPhotography

Check out Etsy (& ArtFire) for more great local handmade & vintage goodness from the Tacoma area!

My Valentine Presents

So, I received my Valentine's presents, the other day, from Jeanette of the Framed Frog on Etsy. She sent me so many cute & fun things that I don't even know where to start. There was a journal & a great polka dot pen, a tiny note pad & green cards. Everything was wrapped in adorable, reusable fabric (I can already see the projects...) & topped with pretty ribbons. She also sent this great little frame:

Super cute, don't you think?
She was in the midst of moving & didn't get everything sent out in time. So, in the end, we where both "bad Valentine's," but it worked out great, anyway!
Stop by  her shop & tell her I said 'Hi!" SAM