“The golden thread” by Lorigami There are a ton of great vintage items to be found on Etsy.com, and many of our very own EcoEtsy members sell vintage items as is, or reconstructed into new items with a great vintage look and appeal, like the above necklace made of vintage thread scissors! What great vintage [...]

It’s officially spring (as of 3 days ago). Let’s welcome this vibrant season of growth and renewal with stunningly spring-y EcoEtsy finds! Dogwood Brooch by itssewyou8 Pick your nominations from EcoEtsy members’ items. To do this, simply do a tag search on etsy.com for teamecoetsy (all one word) to find an item or items you’d [...]

Twin Hearts Earring Studs by annarubyking How truly awesome are tiny curiosities that are handmade of all things! I know I’m always amazed by intricate, mini finds. Help me find more great tiny makes by EcoEtsy members this week! Pick your nominations from EcoEtsy team members. To do this, simply do a tag search on [...]

March marks the start of EcoEtsy’s March Madness: Free & Green promotion! How it works…When you buy from any of the participating EcoEtsy shops listed on this page, and provide them with the promo code “Free and Green” in the Message to Seller box during checkout, you will receive a free gift along with your [...]

jpanda nominated this majorly cute upcycled wool bag by PineBlossoms that just SCREAMS soft and sweet! Soft to the eye, and from the look of it, equally soft to the touch, is this awesome moss hair barrette by Ottoman. Thanks to simpledream2, for this nomination! And what is softer to us sleep lovers, than the [...]

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, you may need to find the perfect gift to convey your love to that special someone, be it a significant other, a crush, a parent, a child, or just a friend! So let’s see what you’d love to give to the special someone(s) in your life from EcoEtsy! ♡ vintage [...]

My windows are frosty and it’s really cold. It makes me want to hibernate with the bears – cuddle up in a warm cozy bed, drink tea, read a book and dream about spring. Show me items that bring to mind hibernation, like this cozy kitty bed by Sanguinaria: This warm and fuzzy kitty nest [...]

This winter has brought us an incredible amount of snow, more than I can ever remember since living here in the Kootenays of Southern BC in Canada. I am sure that many of our members are experiencing a snowy world at this time. Fresh as a snowflake, this minty goat’s milk soap comes from the [...]

If you too are in the midst of a cold, grey winter, you might really appreciate this week’s nomination theme: Items that are bright and uplifting to the eye! For example, these pink and orange candied dragonfruit candles by brandywinedesign take no time at all in getting my weather beaten spirits up… So, you know [...]

I’m in love with snow. I live in central New Jersey where it never seems to snow enough for me. I’m sure if I lived somewhere north of where I am I might be sick of it, but we get it just enough that it’s a magical event every time it occurs. So far we [...]

Gah! I was so sick yesterday that I didn’t even have the energy to get on the computer and post the theme nomination! I’m feeling somewhat better today, but I could definitely use some nominations that can heal me all the way! Happy Apple Catnip Plush by ZAPOLdesigns You know the drill, but in case [...]

I’d love to wrap up in this stylish, eco friendly scarf from mandinka. Cross Scarf – No. 407 is made from suit coat remnants. I especially love the cross appliques added to this one of a kind scarf! This week’s themed nomination is warmth. Maybe it’s the bone chilling wind or just the thought that [...]

Nothing makes me happier than listening to some good tunes, except maybe crafting while listening to some good tunes. So, for my first contribution to the team blog I thought it would be fitting to have this week’s themed nomination be music. I love these earrings I found from TrilliumArtisans that are made from upcycled [...]

We recently had a fall fair at our local school and the highlight for the kids were the farm animals. There were lamas, goats, chickens, turkeys, a horse and a cow. Some of the animals were walked along the road into the village, and this created quite a stir amongst cars passing through. Students, teachers [...]

As soon as fall is here I find that I enjoy being in the kitchen more. During the hot days of summer I don’t want to be anywhere near it – I’d rather just eat salads and bread and cheese. As the weather gets cooler and wetter, spending time in the kitchen making scrumptious meals [...]

Happy Monday everyone! This week’s theme is nice and vague in order to entice a great variety of submissions. All you have to do is find team EcoEtsy items that come in sets of however many (2 or more) that are appealing to your tastes and to the eye! Can’t wait to see what everyone [...]

I’m sure I’m not alone in hoping for a little more sunshine before fall is upon us. I was inspired by the sunny sound of Bob Marley’s ‘Three Little Birds’ in choosing this week’s theme. ‘Woke up this mornin’ Smiled with the risin’ sun Three little birds Is on my doorstep Singin’ sweet song The [...]

Cozy Stripes For Your Phone, by backwoodsophisticate, $9. Who’s got the button? Most people on our team do! Show me your favourite and most creative button pieces. As always, search keyword ‘teamecoetsy’ to get your nominations, and convo them to me at the ecoetsy account. Of course you can nominate your own items as well! [...]

simple SHINY steampunk pin by dustDesignCo, $15. Hello! It’s letitiah here, back and blogging after five summery weeks of holidays. I’m a day late posting this themed nomination, but, in my defense, it was a holiday here in beautiful British Columbia, and sometimes this blogger needs a long weekend to recover from her vacation! Somewhat [...]