Etsy Anniversary!

Hello!

As you may know, in addition to the Sick On Sin store I also sell on the wonderful site Etsy. I’ve been selling on Etsy a year now – in fact, today is actually the 1 year anniversary of my first Etsy sale (Squid Pocket Mirror)! To celebrate this anniversary I’m offering a free 2.25″ magnet with all Etsy orders made till the end of January (you just need to let me know in the comment field what design you’d like when you make your order).

I really enjoy being part of Etsy – it’s a great site that is FILLED with amazing creations and finds. I know a lot of the sales I’ve had the last year are from people that probably would have never come across the Sick On Sin site which is awesome. Plus it’s a neat community to be a part of. Recently I joined the VeganEtsy group and am so looking forward to the connections and fun that brings!

Anyway, since Etsy is on my mind today I figured I’d make a post and showcase a few of my fave things I’ve bought from it (perhaps I’ll start doing a weekly ‘Friday Five Finds’ on Etsy kind of thing…). Let it be known I have a weakness for prints/photos – and Etsy is a treasure trove! I’m running out of wall space in my office – but that isn’t stopping me from coveting and buying! Here are 5 pieces of art that I have on my wall and adore:

1. I’ve bought a couple prints (and have a wish list for more) from The Black Apple whose stuff I love. One print is the Cupcake Peddler – which is so perfect because I’ve been know to peddle a cupcake or 2! Plus when I bought it my hair was short and red and once upon a time I had a hedgehog companion. I’ve regularly used the image as my msn pic.

2. I *love* squids, octopuses and sea monsters so I had to get this awesome photo from FriendlyMade. So cute and fun!

3. I’ve been slowly building a collection of artwork that have an element of animorphism – specifically, human-ish body and animal head. How could I *not* get this photo from currioddities – it cracks me up whenever I look at it (mostly because the heads look like Sauce’s).

4. This print by ashleyg was the very first thing I ever bought on Etsy. I’m a huge fan of tree-related artwork and I love the colour of it. And look at that adorable little friend peeking out!!

5. I love this print from Flossy Flotsam even though looking at it makes me feel sad. I love how simple it is and of course the animal-humanoids (haha notice a theme?). I’ve also used this image as an msn userpic.