Friday, January 04, 2013

Etsy for Christmas

I posted WAY back in September that I wanted to make my Christmas a bit more about supporting independent type businesses. For me this meant Etsy. And, I did it! I bought journals, for example, from Iliana. Everyone that reads my blog... Iliana ROCKS! I ordered the journals and then she handled everything from there. The above picture is because I never actually saw them... You see, shipping costs are kind of depressing in Canada. As a result, Iliana handled the shipping instead of me having them shipped to me and then me shipping them out again. I was worried it would seem a bit impersonal, but if I added shipping costs to my budget it might be problematic. But, guys, it was not impersonal AT ALL! Iliana wrapped them and included cards. Also, each one had a bookmark. If I wasn't posting this now; the people that received them might not even know I just, well, paid for them... So, if you ever want to support someone awesome for whatever holiday that comes your way - please visit her shop. I was very happy with everything overall and everyone loved their journals (I even bought one for myself).

I now have a perfect way to buy gifts for people. Anyone I think would remotely like a journal will be receiving one! And, I am very happy I did something that I set out to do. I also bought from a couple other Etsy shops, but I don't know them... And I am sort of coveting postcards from there. I might get my own gifts at some point...

7 comments:

  1. I love mine :D It really was perfect!! Thanks again Kells :D

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  2. I've been meaning to browse Etsy and these journals look really beautiful... Thanks for sharing Kelly

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  3. They really are just gorgeous! Beautifully made! In fact, so beautifully made that I'm going to have trouble actually using it...I don't want to ruin it!

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  4. They look gorgeous. I'm such a notebook nerd. *g*

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  5. I LOVE Etsy, as my PayPal acct. can attest. I also have two of Iliana's handmade journals, one of which I was lucky enough to win when she first began making them.

    My only complaint is that Iliana developed her book and journal-making skills, she began blogging less!

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  6. Iliana definitely does rock. Thank you again, Kelly - I love my journal :D

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