The purpose of Etsy Thursday is to pass along some of our favorite finds and hopefully shed some light on awesome artists and vintage shops. Etsy is a never-ending resource of handmade and vintage items. If someone is looking for that one item in particular you can’t seem to find anywhere else, check Etsy! I’ve come to the point where I check Etsy nearly every day for new, interesting things from little-known artists, crafters and years past. This week, since we’ve had our kitchen on the brain, I turned my Etsy obsession toward kitchen wares. Welcome to Etsy Thursday: Kitchen Edition!

I love these Speed Bike Tea Towels. The charming illustration is hand screen printed on large cotton flour sacks. These would be lovely in a modern cottage kitchen or a great addition to any gift basket. Branch Handmade has a ton of products to choose from.  All of them are created with original quirky illustrations and photographs that anyone with an appreciation for originality would love.

These Sola Flower napkin rings from House of Peltier look extremely delicate and soft, but they’re made to withstand use at the dinner table. The secret is tapioca wood, which is soft, yet durable. Imagine how how striking these would look on an all-white and cream table setting.

These mason-jars-turned-soap-dispensers are not only charming but really practical, too. Use them in your kitchen or laundry room to store stain removers and specialty soaps so you don’t have to waste space with bulky retail packaging. It’s an easy way to make doing dishes and laundry a little more enjoyable. Check out Whippoorwheel’s Etsy shop shop for more mason jar creations as well as some interesting vintage finds.

And there you have it! Check back next week for Etsy Thursday office edition. Until then, do you have a favorite Etsy find or maybe a favorite Etsy seller? Shoot us an email to contact@7thhouseontheleft.com and tell us about it!

7th House on the Left does not accept payment or perks for anything in our Etsy Thursday features. We simply have an obsession with Etsy that we want to share with everyone : )

You might have noticed that we were missing in action over the last few days. Thursday night, Ashley ended up in the ER with an appendicitis scare. But after a few days in the hospital, everything is fine and getting back to “normal”. I’ve taken over blog-writing responsibilities while she gets back on her feet. Therefore, tonight, I’m going to post some Greg-found, Ashley-approved Etsy finds, since we missed them on Thursday. So here we go!

This is definitely a product that’s a bit on the pricy side (coming in at $699), but it’s so cool that we just had to tell you about it.  This typewriter has been converted for use as a USB keyboard that works with Windows, Mac and the iPad.  You might not type 100 words per minute, but there’s something to be said for the old-fashioned, vintage feel of real mechanical keys under your fingers.  Plus, imagine the shock factor of hooking up your iPad and clack-clack-clacking away on the vintage typewriter everybody thought was just a non-functional accent piece! Be sure to check out the USB Typewriter Shop for more models, sizes and colors.

If you’re looking for the perfect place to put little odds and ends, this vintage jeweler’s parts drawer will keep them safe and sound. Ashley thinks it would be a fun place to put ribbons, pins, etc. in a work area where you might do some crafting. It might be made of cardboard, but this little guy has been around since the 50′s. I wouldn’t be too rough on it, but it’s probably going to last for a good long time. The little brass knobs attached to the front of each of the drawers complete the vintage look and make this find an awesome conversation piece.

These vintage ads were found by Ashley earlier in the week and she immediately fell in love with them. In fact, there are two of them sitting on our doorstep as I type this post. In this modern, high-tech world, sometimes it’s nice to sit back and imagine a time when life was a little simpler–when today’s “vintage” was a new technology. Conversely, some of these ads remind us that as much as everything changes, some things just don’t change. (I’m looking at you, Dawn dish soap!)  Aside from my philosophical wanderings, these ads just bring a nice dash of color and uniqueness to any laundry/utility room. With Ashley’s background in Advertising and our love for vintage accents, we look forward to putting them up and sharing them with all of you! Check out these two Etsy shops where we purchased some for our casa: My Retro Reality and Totally Old Ads. Now, I’d better run to get that package off the front porch…

That’s our list of Etsy finds this week!  What have you found on Etsy this week?  Share you finds in the comments and we might just feature them in our next post!

In addition to our “regular programming”, every Thursday 7th House will be sharing some of our favorite finds from Etsy. If you aren’t familiar with Etsy, it’s an e-commerce site where artists can sell their creations without the added maintenance of their own shop. And what makes this e-commerce site different is that everything is either vintage or handmade. For more information about Etsy and how it works, click here. If you are already obsessed with Etsy (like me), hopefully this will be a fun feature and you will find some new Etsy sellers!

So without further ado, here is our first installment of Etsy Thursday!

I love this square Chevron pillow from Honey Pie Design. The fun graphic pattern along with the bold splash of color would make a great statement in any room. I’m thinking this might work really well in my office! Coming in at only $45, it’s really affordable for such big style. Be sure to check out the rest of the products over at Honey Pie Design’s Etsy store.

All of my friends know that I am obsessed with big, oversized handbags. This one is not only large in size but it has that classic “Audrey Hepburn” element. And you just can’t go wrong there! Made from sackcloth fabric, this handbag from CrazyBoy has handy interior pockets to keep all of your necessities in place.

I’ve been eyeing the vintage chalkboards from Revived Vintage for a couple of weeks now! This would look great in a home office, little girl’s room or even a laundry room to keep track of home chores. Wouldn’t it make crossing things off your To-Do list a lot more fun? Check out the rest of the products in their shop for more colors, sizes and styles.

These charming faux typewriter key thumbtacks from Repurposed Antiques would be great to use in any classic modern office. With a touch of old school flair, you can bring charm to an unexpected place. As the product description says, “no typewriter was harmed in the making of these thumbtacks!”. These thumbtacks are available in different word sequences including, “music”, “relax”, “laugh”, “faith”, “teach”, “peace”, “enjoy” and “dance”. But if you have another word in mind, you can always request it.

Now that was fun, wasn’t it? Check back next Thursday for more of our Etsy finds. Do you have any favorite Etsy sellers? Let us know in the comments!