We had a very Etsy Christmas

[crl]

I made a few Etsy purchases this year for Christmas and was happy with them!

At the last minute I ordered dd an adorable little tote bag from this shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/CuteNClassy...ef=seller_info. Came just as ordered and super quick.

I ordered reusable fabric gift bags for the first time ever. I LOVE them. It was so, so, so fast and easy to "wrap" the presents and they looked cute! Next year I am definitely adding to the collection because eventually I hope to have enough for all the presents. I ordered from two different sellers. This one had some bigger sizes, but tie with an unattached ribbon (as pictured): http://www.etsy.com/shop/gailzourdos. This shop sells bags with a drawstring and my Christmas bags have jingle bells: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BlueAgaveSt...ef=seller_info. Both shipped nice bags quickly. I prefer Blue Agave Studio's drawstrings with jingle bells.

I bought a dog collar (not exactly for Christmas, he's a puppy and needed a bigger collar). This shop shipped promptly and it seems like a nice, sturdy collar. http://www.etsy.com/shop/CaliforniaCollars

I bought two soaps with toys embedded from this shop for ds' stocking: http://www.etsy.com/shop/joymiska. Haven't used them yet, but they shipped promptly and are as described.

I bought spice rubs for the grandparents. I can't comment on how they taste, but the shop shipped quickly and actually tracked the packages and alerted me when one was left by a side door according to the delivery service. http://www.etsy.com/shop/CraigsMarket

I ordered two knit hats for dd's stocking. They are freaking ADORABLE!!! The seller is in Wales and I had a few bad moments thinking they wouldn't arrive before Christmas even though I ordered on the Friday before Thanksgiving, but they made it. I ordered a beanie in turquoise and the spring flowers hat. Did I mention they are ADORABLE!?! http://www.etsy.com/shop/TelferDesigns

I ordered yummy hot chocolate on a stick for dh's stocking from this shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/citygirlchocolates. Shipped quickly, nicely packaged for stocking stuffers and dh declared it the best hot chocolate he has ever had.

HTH,
Catherine

[infomama]

Thanks for the link to that Welsh seller. Her animal scarves are so cute.

[hillview]

Thanks for posting!

We had a somewhat Etsy Christmas as well.

Ordered wooden building blocks for my godson from here and they are lovely.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SmilingTreeToys

Ordered a cutting board and banks made from old post office boxes from this man and they are AMAZING. The cutting board is on display and the kids love their banks (they are heavy).
http://www.etsy.com/shop/appcraftsmen

Got an apron from this seller -- LOVE it. I actually want to cook to wear it. It is super cute/flirty.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/CreativeChics

Capults from this place seemed great but the kids have failed to play with them. They are well made and nice to look at.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/thingsinstuff

I got my mom a necklace from this seller. She was really helpful and my mom wears it every day (it has the names of all the grandkids on it). It is very nice and special.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/beadcreationsintl

Got the boys balance boards for Christmas from this seller. They are nice/well made. They boys use them daily but only for maybe 3 mins at a go. I find them pretty fun. They do take up a lot of space.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/openendedcreations