Tuesday, February 16, 2010

daily obsession # 3: $2 etsy shopping




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checking etsy is a hobby of mine. but our budget doesn't always allow for treasure hunting. so i have found that i can narrow my budget to two dollars (plus shipping) and still browse hundreds of pages of listings. this results in a more guilt-free shopping experience. : )

(though you have to be careful... $2 + $2 + $2 and so on and so forth can rack up quickly!)

there are tons of sets of things that are great for projects- hundreds of adorable vintage sewing patterns, beads, buttons, greeting cards, ribbon, fabric, books, anthropology prints, sheet music, and more.

it's also something i look forward to doing with matilda- low cost, and lots to choose from- she will have to wait and anticipate for her special little package to arrive in the mail! she can pick an item we can turn into a craft to do together, too.

here are some of the fun vintage things i found in my most recent browse:

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pricetag: $1.50
LOVE these brooches. remind me of fantastic mr. fox...


which i have been really into since design sponge did a "living in" on the movie...
i think they would be adorable pinned to a big scarf on matilda.





pricetag: $1.99
justin really likes this vintage set of 20 french vocabulary flash cards. french is the the first foreign language we'd like to familiarize matilda with. i thought they would be a great collage somewhere for practice...





pricetag: $2.00 per card







pricetag: $2.00 set of 6






pricetag: $2.00
these would make a cute tile for a tiling project.




pricetag: $2.00 for pair






pricetag: $1.00




pricetag: $.90 for set of 15




pricetag: $2.00 for four maps







pricetag: $1.75 for a family of 6 deer



pricetag: $2.00
strange little dishcloth... perfect to spice up your kitchen sink... looks like a bouquet of red poppies!





pricetag: $.90 for pair
shabby little glass candleholders, buyer only wants shipping paid... what a great deal!



pricetag: $1.75 per ring




pricetag: $2.00 set of 10 french flashcards




pricetag: $2.00 for 2 sheets
giftwrap for a gift, or to wallpaper a small project or area.



pricetag: $2.00 for ten cards





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go see what you can find!


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2 Comments:

Blogger City Hen said...

I could find enough to spend WAY more than I should!!! :) Etsy...too much fun!
Love you,
Mom

February 19, 2010 at 8:05 AM  
Blogger City Hen said...

WHERE ARE YOU???!!!
YOU need to let us know if all is well. How did your move go?
Waiting to hear
Mom

March 9, 2010 at 11:16 PM  

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