Nevada County gifts from Etsy.com
Sometimes people are looking for something original from Grass Valley, Nevada City or Nevada County at large, but don’t really have the time to go mooching around all the shops or visiting street fairs such as Cornish Christmas or Victorian Christmas. Well some of the local artisans have discovered a web based outlet for their work in the form of Etsy.com (http://www.etsy.com).
This website allows people to create online stores for the purpose of selling goods that have had considerable effort put into their production and goods that are not mass produced. To find Etsy stores for local artisans I think the best method is to click the “Buy” option on the menu bar, then the “Shop Local” option on the next screen.
There’s a wide range of goods from clothing (http://mommyzlilmonsyterz.etsy.com) to photographs (http://thisisnevadacounty.etsy.com) with some quirky stuff too. Did you know that one local artisan sells photographs and greeting cards featuring little people? Have a look at http://playfamilyhouse.etsy.com.
Anyway, help local Nevada County artisans, and have a look at their Etsy.com stores. The website may not be local, but the merchandise is, and so are the people who created the products. If you are a local artisan then consider putting your creations up on the website and help increase traffic for all local merchants!
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