Exploring the Options

The post holiday lull is a great time to explore new possibilities. With the renewed interest in buying handmade items directly from the people who make them, there are suddenly a bounty of new places on line to find handmade goods. And the selection never ceases to amaze. I've purchased jams from a woman who makes them from the trees in her own backyard, artisan cheeses from a small farm in South Georgia, and handmade soap that you have to try to believe. There are small batch home coffee roasters, artists who work in clay or fiber, and jewelry artisans of every sort. And of course, those of us who create an ever evolving selection of home decor. With the plethora of items available, where does one start? It helps to find someone to guide you through the ever expanding sea of handmade, whether it's a website you're comfortable with or a blogger with tastes similar to your own. I'll be posting about sites I've found in my personal excursions across the web, but in the meantime I've selected three sites to showcase my own work. The links to my shops are in the upper left corner of this blog, and I'll be expounding upon why I've chosen those three in a future post.