Etsy treasures - by LAOriginals

Another HOST member - Leigh-Anne of LAOriginals - curated this treasury using sellers from the ongoing 'help' thread: http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5956285

This treasury showcases just a few of these wonderful shops, so please have a look through the thread and check out the rest - there are so many great stores with beautiful items waiting to be discovered!

Here is the Etsy link, while the treasury remains active: http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=27269

...and don't forget to check out the curator's super shop for hand knit items and gifts: http://LAOriginals.etsy.com

Etsy treasures - by Reflections

One of our HOST members - Maria of Reflections - started a 'help' thread in the Etsy forums, asking for Etsians to come forward and post if they needed help this Holiday Season. The response has already been phenomenal, with many Etsians posting their needs, and others posting their offers of support and good wishes.

Many people have already been helped and the thread is ongoing, so please check it out and witness something truly uplifting, as the Etsy community come together to help spread a little cheer in difficult times: http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5956285

Reflections also managed to curate this lovely treasury showcasing sellers who need help, and others who have helped :)

Click this Etsy link while the treasury remains active:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=27090

...and don't forget to check out the curator's lovely shop for beautiful hand-embroidered items: http://Reflections.etsy.com

Little trinkets

Here are a few more gift ideas from some very talented Etsians who could use your support this holiday season:

Plum Earrings by dkjewels

Adorable Wrislet by Bags by Melanie

Reusable Reindeer Party Napkins by Zzazz

Fun, festive gift ideas - part 9

Here it is everyone... enjoy!

http://missmaisyschatter.blogspot.com/2008/11/fun-festive-gift-ideas-part-9.html

These gift showcases will stop at #12, so get shopping everyone!!

Fun, festive gift ideas - part 8

The number '8' is considered to be extremely lucky in Chinese culture; I hope that makes this a lucky showcase for the sellers featured! There are some lovely items here folks - and more in the stores where these all came from, so be sure and investigate all the shop links below...

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Featured sellers:

somethingfromnothin
lara514
AWBAR
yummilicious
caldwellcreations
laceandlinks
gratefulgoods
keepsakesbykristi
desera21
westeggstudio
elel
mimiscrafts
lovedogcardcompany
tandmcreations

Have fun and happy shopping, everyone!

Fun, festive gift ideas - part 7

Here it is everyone: gift showcase lucky 7... Get your Christmas lists out and shop till you drop!!

http://missmaisyschatter.blogspot.com/2008/11/fun-festive-gift-ideas-part-7.html

Fun, festive gift ideas - part 6

Isn't this great? Gift showcase number 6 has arrived and the great shops and Christmas gift ideas just keep on coming! Check this one out and do let us know what you think...

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Featured sellers:

• articulations
• teostudio
• sobeaditjewelry
• desera21
• irishgirldesigns
• adorablebaby
• ohfaro
• lor2507
• skinznhydez
• coramarieboutique
• traveltimecrafts
• justbeaded
• designsbyone
• hairtiesgalorenmore
• spiffingjewelry
• holidayprimitives

...and there will be another showcase on the way very soon folks, so make sure you are following this blog to keep up with the latest finds and ideas!

Fun, festive gift ideas - part 5

Hurrah! Part 5 is up and waiting for your consideration and perusal over at http://missmaisyschatter.blogspot.com/2008/11/fun-festive-gift-ideas-part-5.html

See you there!

And watch for part 6 - to be published right here tomorrow...

Fun, festive gift ideas - part 4

Here is part 4! We want to hear from any sellers who get sales from these showcases - and if you make a purchase, then we want to hear about it too! Leave us your updates in the comments section after this post.

This time, we have also included a couple of sellers who do a lot to promote and help others on Etsy, both individually and as part of HOST, so we thought we'd give a little shout out for their shops too :)

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Featured sellers:

• elel
• designedwithglass
• shelialk
• lor2507
• uniquethreads
• dkjewels
• rebeccaaccessories
• wildlifer78
• cassowaryjewelry
• skinznhydez
• teaman
• mavalili27
• natesmom119
• soulinchains
• getartnow
• tributary

HOST is spreading a little support and friendship this holiday season and hoping to help out those who really need it. If you know of any Etsy sellers who could really use a helping hand, then please go post their shops links in this Etsy forum thread and we will include them in one of our gift showcases: http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5901375

Fun, festive gift ideas - part 3

It's up! Check it out on our member's blog at http://missmaisyschatter.blogspot.com/2008/11/fun-festive-gift-ideas-part-3.html

Some really cute items and shops for you to investigate... and part 4 is just around the corner!

Fun, festive gift ideas - part 2

There have been a few threads on Etsy recently for sellers in need to promote their stores and hopefully attract some sales to help them through the holiday season. Following on from that, a HOST member started this thread this morning: http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5901375, inviting sellers in need to link their Christmas or gift items.

The resulting post on that member's blog - Fun, festive gift ideas - part 1 - was posted this afternoon: http://missmaisyschatter.blogspot.com/2008/11/fun-festive-gift-ideas-part-1.html and the series of gift guides featuring sellers in need will alternate between here: http://missmaisyschatter.blogspot.com/ and this HOST blog...

Do check out part 1 as there are great items and Etsy stores to discover! And just in case you are struggling for more ideas, here is part 2:-

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Featured sellers:

• arretsplace
• teostudio
• HOST
• debs1967
• laurieryan
• georgiamarbles
• melysclaycreations
• lacravatteduchien
• luvmymonkeys
• needlesup
• knitrgal
• ficklefaerie
• greenfieldsoaps
• craftsbycarer

Watch http://missmaisyschatter.blogspot.com/ for part 3, coming soon to a monitor near you :)