Etsy

So, Etsy is an online store. (It has an app too). It is all about made and vintage things. There are a lot of really cool options and it is a great place to get unique and one of a kind gifts. And because a lot of it is hand-made, there are a lot of options for customization. I, personally, love this website and use it all the time to find gifts for people. At the end of this post I will include some pictures of things I got for people and who they were for. It will be using Paint, so it will not be a beautiful work of art, but it will be a good example of some of the things they have.

One of the things pictured is a pearl 'peas in a pod' necklace. This is a good example of how customisable things are. The pearl colors can be chosen based on birth months or personal preference. You can also choose the number of pearls. The one I got has 6. The first two are my parents' birthstones. Then there is the divider, like the one pictured. And then the birthstones of my friends, Ashleigh, Negin, Jessica, and Jalayna. But it could also be a gift for parents. With their kids with birthstones. It could be a gift for an anniversary with both people's birthstones. 

It is a great website for gifts, as well because it is handmade, it also means that a lot of things are fan made. Like the shirt pictured below that I got for my friend Negin. The picture and shirt were both designed by a fan, so not only is it kind of cute and funny. It also is not available in stores. 

There are a lot of things that are not available in stores. Even things that are very different from things in stores. And because they are personally produced, that can mean both more selection on style but also quality. 

My step-sister is a huge fan of Harry Potter, so I was going to get her a robe in her House. And they ranged in style and price. Some were lined with silk and in the $200-300 price range. Others were pretty standard and closer to the $60-70 price range.

All in all, it is a nifty place to shop for things for yourself or others. The app is also useful and pretty user friendly.