Etsy Team ESST - What's The "ESST" Mean Anyway?

Well, according to the powers that be the "ESST" stands for "Etsy Supply Street Team".  Yup, I'm sure - I even looked it up!  I honestly think is should stand for "Etsy Supply Specialist Team" or "Etsy Super Supply Team" or something along those lines because that's what it is.  A way to simplify your search on Etsy is to go to the supplies section on the pull down search menu and just type "ESST."   I just did this & got over 24,000 listings of quality items like beads, lace, findings, etc.  Too many items or not specific enough?  No problem!  After ESST just type in the item you are looking for.  Here's a hint:  type vintage beads for a real shopping treat.  It just doesn't get any easier than that!

Happy searching and even happier shopping!

Red White and Blue Team ESST Slideshow

Long, hot, lazy summer days...the perfect time to get caught up on some designing and don't forget crafts with the kids! Team ESST makes shopping on Etsy a breeze. Just search Team ESST and you will find a huge assortment of jewelry and crafts supplies for all your projects. My shops beadbrats and eastofoz have lots of great beads and for even more inspiration have a look at the selections in this fun Team ESST red, white and blue themed slide show:

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Oh, and let's not forget Father's Day!  Here's to all you Dads:

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Summertime...And The Shopping Is Easy...

OK, so that's a tad hokey but a girl can only do so much!  In this hemisphere we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of summer and here in America we kick it off with the long Memorial Day holiday weekend.  When you are enjoying these long, lazy days be sure to pop into Etsy to see what great supplies the Etsy Supply Street Team (Team ESST) has to offer.  We have just about every jewelry and craft supply there is and you can have it all without breaking a sweat or burning expensive gas.   While surfing Etsy for those summer supplies be sure to search Team ESST for a great selection!

Here's a summer slide show featuring some of our team's members offerings:

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It was prepared by Karen, and her shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/RunsWithScissors4 is well worth a visit. 

Of course we haven't forgotten our friends in the Southern Hemisphere and you will find lots of great autumn tone items, too. Remember everyone - it's never too early to start those you-know-what holiday projects, either. They don't call it Christmas in July for nothing!

The Special Team ESST Promo Continues!

In true team spirit a number of us are spending some time being ambassadors for our team mates & their Etsy shops. Instead of just promoting ourselves & our own Etsy shops we are taking turns promoting each other - what a splendid way to work together. I hope you will join the Etsy Supply Street Team in this special promotion and visit each shop. Purchases are optional but appreciated (hint hint). Every couple of days I will post the address of a different shop and I hope you will make it a point to visit them!

Here is a team shop with the most fabulous fiber:
http://www.Threadsinthebed.etsy.com

Yes we're going to a Sparty party...

The countdown is almost run down to zero. As I type this there are less than two hours left before the season finale of "Spartacus: Blood and Sand". I must admit that I await if with mixed feeling. After all, the title of the episode is "Kill Them All" so I am wondering how many of the characters that I love to hate will be around for next season. I never though I would see the day when I became such an avid fan of a TV show that includes routine fighting, decapitation, disembowlments and enough spurting blood to make anyone who misses watching ER really happy. I resisted watching this Starz cable network series when it first came on in January. My comment was that it would be too gross and disgusting. At one point about midway through the series I caught a few minutes of it and I was hooked. OH EM GEE, what a bunch of folks! If you can look past all the gratuitous sex and violence you will see the greatest soap opera of all times. I made a point of getting all caught up and tonight it ends for an unknown period of time. Although renewed for a second season Sparty himself, actor Andy Whitfield, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and filming was put on hold while he undergoes treatment. A speedy and complete recovery is wished for him and the fans of this series (including me) are waiting for good news about his condition.

If you watch this show then enjoy! Are you having a Sparty Party? Cocktails, snacks and yelling "Jupiter's C**k" are purely optional! You can always play party games while you wait for the episode to start. Maybe a pop quiz, for example who knows what the "Kirk Douglas" is? I do - I do! Hint: not all men are created equal. Now go ahead & Google it!

Earth Day...Mother's Day...Every Day a Holiday!

Where is the year getting to? Here it is already half past April and Mother's Day will be here before you know it. Before you start designing your Mother's Day gifts be sure to go to Etsy & search Team ESST. Feel free to start in my shop but be sure to visit the others, too. You'll find a great selection of quality craft and jewelry supplies for all your gifting needs. Before you go, have a look at the fun Earth day slideshow created by Karen at RunsWithScissors using some of our team's shops:

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Let's Promote - Shall We?

Let's Promote - Shall We?

In true team spirit a number of us are spending some time being ambassadors for our team mates & their Etsy shops. Instead of just promoting ourselves & our own Etsy shops we are taking turns promoting each other - what a splendid way to work together. I hope you will join the Etsy Supply Street Team in this special promotion and visit each shop. Purchases are optional but appreciated (hint hint). Every couple of days I will post the address of a different shop and I hope you will make it a point to visit them!

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Easter Greetings From The Etsy Supply Street Team

This fun Easter slide show was created by my Etsy Supply Street Team-mate, Karen, whose Etsy shop is runswithscissors4. My vintage Venetian birds are in it & I hope you enjoy the show:

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Spring Has Sprung!

Now that winter is officially over it's time to start lightening up! Well, it will be once it starts getting warmer. Pretty soon we'll be putting away the coats and sweaters and pulling out our prettiest blouses and dresses so we'll definitely need some new jewelry and accessories to wear with them. If you shop on Etsy (and who doesn't?) the easy way to find everything you need for your warm weather designs is to search Team ESST. The Etsy Supply Street Team is a group of shop owners selling the most fabulous jewelry and crafting supplies on the web. I am a proud member of the team and my shop carries vintage beads, embellishments and other fun jewelry related goodies. Check out the list of team members by category to see what a great variety of supplies we all have.

For all our friends in the Southern Hemisphere looking towards autumn don't forget that you'll also find lots of fall and winter tones there, too.

24 Hours Without Email - or - OH NO! The Server Is Down

How did we ever communicate before the internet? Well, before email we called each other up on the phone more or even (gasp!) wrote letters. Wow, those we the days weren't they? Not! I have just gone through approximately 24 hours without email due to some convoluted reason issued in a statement by my web host. I am guessing that what actually happened is that somebody spilled their coffee in a really really bad place and server fall down go boom. At least I'd like to think there was some sort of human interaction in this whole fiasco.

The point I am trying to make is that if you have sent a direct email to info@eastofoz.com since 2/20 4:00 pm there is a good chance that I will: a) never get it, b) get it soon or c) get it as soon as they wipe off the coffee, er, reboot the system. Lets keep our fingers crossed!

Update: As of 2/21 10:00 pm EST I am able to send & receive email but my web host still has outage warnings posted. Slow drying coffee I guess! You can also reach me via an Etsy convo. As of 2/25/10 our email is back to normal. Hooray!!!