Hooray for small business (and green stuff)

We are in the Cleveland Plain Dealer today:

http://www.cleveland.com/plaindealer/stories/index.ssf?/base/business-5/1205224295165420.xml&coll=2

Just had to brag and share. The store is fabulous, highly recommmended. I think it is so important to support local businesses, and gifts, etc. are so much more unique when they don't come from a big box mart.

On that note, another of my obsessions:

www.etsy.com

Seriously. Cool. Handmade. Goodies.

Love this one. May get it for my mom:

I hit it for everything. Imagine a handcrafted ring vs. a handbag from Target. No contest!! I scored the best necklaces for Christmas-- one was a scrabble tile, for my BFF, the other, an antique (and hence, more responsible) amethyst necklace for my SIL (it is my little niece's birthstone). You can find anything you are looking for, and it is all handmade by some really great artisans. One warning, the search results can be huge and overwhelming, so it helps to sort by price if you know what you want to spend.

As a shopping maven, I felt it was my duty to share in the joy of responsible commerce. :-)

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[dryan@bluemarblemarketing.com]

YAY! Thanks for etsy! First time there and I love it. : )