The Focus Gypsy

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Beautiful Glass Bead

Wow! This is gorgeous!!
Zibbet has some beautiful treasures...

Lovely Glass

Monday, October 14, 2013

Space Shuttles

I miss the space shuttles. My son sent me this great video today. Love

Endeavor Time Lapse Trip Through LA

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Sunday, October 13, 2013

Atomic Vintage on Zibbet!

Atomic Vintage on Zibbet

Atomic is popping up everywhere on Zibbet. People are listing like crazy over there and everyday there are new treasures waiting to be found. A few I found today...

OmAgainVintage

Mid Century Pull Down Ceiling Light Aluminum Fixture Modern Atomic

VivaVera

Vintage Pyrex Glass Cruets Oil and Vinegar Atomic Sunburst

Perfect Yesterdays

Vintage Mid Century Modern Ercol Ebony Oak Tea Cart Wine Liquor Trolley Server converts to Small Dinette or Game Table

Harmony Grove Antiques

Papercherries 1950s Selro Selini Exotic Faces Bracelet with Faux Jade Lucite Cabochons

Changes At Etsy

Etsy Awhile Ago - making and keeping a place for the individual maker

Etsy Today - under the guise of handmade and cute, open to mass produced goods

It is sad that so many Etsians are feeling this the last two months. Exposure through the search function on Etsy for the small, individually designed and produced goods shops has plummeted for many as exposure for those ordering mass produced goods to sell in their shops continues to rise. Some of these very large sellers began on Etsy as an individual maker shop and through hard work and great design and customer service are just unable to keep up with demand for their products without employing people to help them produce their wares. I have no problem with these small, artisan shops having a place on Etsy. But, the reality is that Etsy has had a very large number of people purchasing bulk merchandise and selling it as handmade.

So, if you like to buy from artisans making their own products, check out these sites!

Lots of sellers are opening shops in new places - which is kind of exciting in a way.
Zibbet

Zibbet has gained literally 1000's of new sellers - all welcomed with open arms by the great Zibiteers! It is a lovely place that maintains it's home grown atmosphere. Changes are coming to the site design after the first of the year. Meanwhile, enjoy a little step into the past viewing the lovely things people are making, repurposing and rescuing on Zibbet.