I'd forgotten about Etsy until Rachel twittered about it a few weeks ago. It's funny, I think Rhode Island-Rachel introduced me to the site in the first place. Must be a Rachel thing. Anyway, I sort of wish I hadn't rediscovered it, because OH MY GOD, I CANNOT STOP LOOKING AT IT.

Yesterday I spent my lunch break (and several other breaks) browsing the site. And today I made two purchases:



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There are all kinds of wonderful goodies out there. Headbands with tiny peacock feathers. Sculptures carved from bone. Coin purses in every imaginable fabric. I'm trying to hold back, but I don't know how long that'll last. It's been -- what, two days? And already I have a pair of necklaces.

Oh, if only I were crafty enough to make these things on my own . . .