tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post8512147947668291165..comments2023-09-23T04:48:52.252-07:00Comments on ASPEN SUMMIT: handmade vs. store boughtaspen summithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11412007733375879587noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-85960347118500091712012-11-12T14:04:02.165-08:002012-11-12T14:04:02.165-08:00Wonderful post :) Definitely sharing!Wonderful post :) Definitely sharing!It's Sooo Fluffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253107226577514629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-9330349273949713752012-01-08T10:48:13.685-08:002012-01-08T10:48:13.685-08:00Love this! I do have to admit I feel kind of bad f...Love this! I do have to admit I feel kind of bad for the poor Jo-Anne's gingerbread man for having such a big head.. he looks so sad!<br /><br />Though Dana's looks happy and is super cute!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-41105910263324514562011-12-29T10:19:57.507-08:002011-12-29T10:19:57.507-08:00Yes yes yes! At first when I launched my shop I wa...Yes yes yes! At first when I launched my shop I was so terrified of "imperfections" in my items vs. perfect machine-made items from big box stores. And then I started noticing that my items were made with so much more care vs. all the very imperfect store-bought items I had. <br />Anyway, fabulous post. I wouldn't buy that $1 version if he were even 1 cent!Jane @ The Borrowed Abodehttp://www.theborrowedabode.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-78248876981794858212011-12-22T21:44:57.247-08:002011-12-22T21:44:57.247-08:00Ha! I love this, and agree with you 100%. Not even...Ha! I love this, and agree with you 100%. Not even for $1 would I want to buy the one from JoAnns. By the looks of it I'm not sure if he will make it to next Christmas, poor guy!Nicole @ the style hatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175146618496724273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-49488457703602409452011-12-18T20:57:17.776-08:002011-12-18T20:57:17.776-08:00This is HILARIOUS! "Why is my head so big?&qu...This is HILARIOUS! "Why is my head so big?" hahaha, and you make such a statement with the pictures too. <br /><br /><br />Your newest follower,<br />Amira<br /><br />amiragray.blogspot.comAmirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00533496492726475081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-21310823518165717212011-12-18T04:51:42.167-08:002011-12-18T04:51:42.167-08:00beautiful.
great blog. cute design.
love it!!!!
...beautiful.<br />great blog. cute design.<br /><br />love it!!!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://mustbeliberating.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">it must be (so)... liberating</a>Luisa Rodríguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05989062241318076447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-76146208345734638362011-12-17T07:42:53.490-08:002011-12-17T07:42:53.490-08:00Love love and love this post! I so appreciate your...Love love and love this post! I so appreciate your honesty about yes, sometimes you do shop in big box stores, but comparing and contrasting the two items makes *such* a difference. For me handmade is all about the heart.<br />Thanks for sharing!<br />xo<br />Andee<br />PS I would love a pair of your button earrings, even if I could just make em myself. :)Andee Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02327621334326110606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-21142078305693270282011-12-16T23:38:27.099-08:002011-12-16T23:38:27.099-08:00lLOVE THIS!
So true!
You made me smile.
JacquilLOVE THIS! <br />So true! <br />You made me smile.<br />JacquiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16017715865552834134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-24698301683147417512011-12-16T19:40:38.182-08:002011-12-16T19:40:38.182-08:00Thank you for this post dear friend!
I have been ...Thank you for this post dear friend! <br />I have been struggling with this as well lately. Pinterest really doesn't help (as much as we all love it) because people see an item and then immediately pin it in a "DIY" folder. <br /><br />It's been hard for me lately because I worked HOURS and HOURS on a whole new line and new designs and a big launch for it all....and haven't had a single sale in over 2 months. :(<br /><br />It's so difficult (especially when you are offering discounts and rewards) and STILL sales aren't happening. <br /><br />But I keep the hope.Tara @ Beautiful Blendingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040817030597144552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-80868639265084186802011-12-16T19:25:30.366-08:002011-12-16T19:25:30.366-08:00Fantastic post. You're totally right. I won ...Fantastic post. You're totally right. I won a giveaway from someone's Etsy for a homemade Christmas ornament of an adorable little owl and it was a perfect little addition to the glowing tree.<br /> I go to Walmart and I see their ornaments... sure, pretty, but where's the <3?<br /><br />It definitely makes a difference.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08254694136822262904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-42101985191737318192011-12-16T18:54:11.635-08:002011-12-16T18:54:11.635-08:00I love this post so much!! Thank you so much for ...I love this post so much!! Thank you so much for breaking it down and making handmade and thoughtful items winners!!Kristi Hoskinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04763063641447451320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-45119971424190223442011-12-16T16:24:16.414-08:002011-12-16T16:24:16.414-08:00you are hilarious! I love this post :) and your gi...you are hilarious! I love this post :) and your gingerbread man in adorable :)Laura Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259691851979362608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-2211984266687035412011-12-16T11:41:08.392-08:002011-12-16T11:41:08.392-08:00I totally agree! When you buy handmade it's a...I totally agree! When you buy handmade it's always like opening a gift. Pretty packaging and a hand written note goes a long way. Plus the quality is SO MUCH better!Amanda @ The Little Gigglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888270349296708491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-44832879276568470012011-12-16T11:17:06.492-08:002011-12-16T11:17:06.492-08:00This is such a wonderful post!This is such a wonderful post!Sarah Dawneéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705550127874942327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-26433189798172135052011-12-16T10:59:18.614-08:002011-12-16T10:59:18.614-08:00I really love this post. I agree with absolutely e...I really love this post. I agree with absolutely everything you said. I know when I first started making some rings for my Etsy shop, whenever I would show friends/some family the first words out of their mouth would be "Oh, how did you make that?" And that's even after I would usually say that I was selling them. I just never can understand why people ask that? How are you supposed to make a business if you let out all the details about how to do it?<br /><br />LoVed. This post. :)<br />And I had to giggle at the part about the $1 gingerbread's head being too big because that was the first thing I thought when I saw the first picture! :)jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627399369280926223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-51342792391415550682011-12-16T10:11:18.323-08:002011-12-16T10:11:18.323-08:00I'm always in a panic when I go to a store and...I'm always in a panic when I go to a store and see a similar type of jewelry that my shop has...but then I settle down and remind myself that...<br />A) Buyers are supporting me directly, not a big brand<br />B) My items are made with stainless steel or silver...no lead, no nickel<br />C) I offer cute little boxes and small touches that I hope are appreciated<br />D) I compete LIKE CRAZY to keep my prices better many big name stores.<br /><br />All in all, handmade is the best. You can buy it, wear it, use it and know that most likely - yours is one of a kind and original.<br /><br />Since buying handmade, I've never been happier and more appreciative of my purchases, especially knowing that they're going to INDIVIDUALS, not CORPORATIONS.<br /><br />Okay...blabbed enough here.<br /><br />GREAT post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04925307592088171566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-41096977100041054002011-12-16T07:32:04.964-08:002011-12-16T07:32:04.964-08:00I completely agree with you, such a great post! I ...I completely agree with you, such a great post! I just recently received my very first Just Lovely Things order, and the beautiful package was full of so many wonderful goodies! It was very clear that a great deal of care went into my little package, thank you! I love to make handmade gifts and wish that everyone understood the amount of time and care that goes into each item compared to mass-produced items. Thank you again!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13258901706820125144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-77702013667522360962011-12-16T07:03:23.197-08:002011-12-16T07:03:23.197-08:00I love this post! And I feel completely the same....I love this post! And I feel completely the same. As a shop owner I put alot of love and detail into every piece I make, and I appreciate it so much when someone gets an item from me and tells me "it's even more beautiful then I imagine". That means i'm doing my job :) Thank you for supporting small business! xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11957415777562581524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-335096474881681832011-12-16T06:50:43.965-08:002011-12-16T06:50:43.965-08:00I am really bothered when people say "I could...I am really bothered when people say "I could make that". I think "Really? Could you?" A friend of mine said that about a beautiful felt flower brooch I purchased from a little shop on Etsy. I just laughed it off, but I thought "You can't make it exactly like it is. Then it wouldn't be the flower that I have now. And it probably wouldn't be as nice." The lady who made my brooch has taken her time perfecting her craft, and I don't think there is anyone out there who could make it exactly the way that she does. I'm glad I have my brooch :)ElleSeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767355856574389882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-90942217382100083962011-12-16T06:22:02.495-08:002011-12-16T06:22:02.495-08:00There's always something to be said about hand...There's always something to be said about handmade gifts. So much time, effort and the love of making things goes into them. Great post! <br /><br />"Why is my head so big?" —cracked me up!<br /><br />www.flourishandfancy.comFlourish and Fancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08544105964951455364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-2590973921492388312011-12-16T05:54:42.159-08:002011-12-16T05:54:42.159-08:00Oh my goodness, I love this!
I just finished han...Oh my goodness, I love this! <br />I just finished hand making the last of fifteen gifts for our immediate families last night. My husband told me to take a bow... in my pj's, at 11pm, with matted hair, and tired eyes.. I did, I bowed. And I am happy. <br /><br />And I bought most of my kids crap online ;-) there is always next year!!<br /><br />xx - britt<br /><br />www.thevillagepressvt.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10594006685400033391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-72683456204652634112011-12-15T21:15:27.636-08:002011-12-15T21:15:27.636-08:00Just like everyone else... I love this post. This ...Just like everyone else... I love this post. This year I made it my goal to completely shop handmade or homemade for my family. {With the exception of my babies... yes, they have plastic blocks and cool talking books} But Everyone else got something either a) I made, or b) I knew I couldnt make, so bought from someone else local. I feel great about this, and I know that most of these adorable things are one of a kind... which makes that handmade even more special. <br />GO HANDMADE!!!!Fallonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11325250163515065973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-36885809359916909662011-12-15T20:53:31.561-08:002011-12-15T20:53:31.561-08:00hahaha! I couldn't stop laughing during this p...hahaha! I couldn't stop laughing during this post!! I'm certainly one who did not need convincing in terms of buying hand made this year (or making myself), but this post warmed my heart, heather. :)<br /><br />Thank you! <3Rachel @ Shepherd's Daughterhttp://www.shepherdsdaughter.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-12328975316994006492011-12-15T20:22:11.212-08:002011-12-15T20:22:11.212-08:00I love this. And the thing is, do we need more CRA...I love this. And the thing is, do we need more CRAP in our lives? Heavens knows that I don't. America loves to buy just because. When we purchase handmade, it's a conscious decision-- and a better decision.<br /><br />thanks for this post. beautifully said, perfectly written and it provided me with a good giggle.Erika @ rouge + whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17325306327468550273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-1391018618648203292011-12-15T20:19:52.684-08:002011-12-15T20:19:52.684-08:00I now heart you a little.
Great post!!I now heart you a little.<br />Great post!!Aubreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01970681286292203613noreply@blogger.com