Through the Keyhole

Let it be understood from the outset— I am not merely the woman with an Etsy shop. Eidel’s Ideas is ever so much more than that. Why yes, you will find my storefront on Etsy, it is, of course, my busiest shop location at present —but there is far more to her story, dearest reader.  You see, Etsy is rather like a grand and bustling marketplace—a place not unlike a modern-day emporium (mall), wherein many small merchants gather to display their wares. It is quite a convenient locale to be seen and discovered, to be sure. But just as a fine shop within such a place is not defined by the walls which house it, so too is Eidel’s Ideas not confined to, nor dependent upon, Etsy. Should Etsy vanish with the morrow, Eidel’s Ideas would yet endure—steadfast and ever so distinguished. For this endeavor did not begin with Etsy—nor shall it end there. In days gone by, many years ago, I began at humble venues such as Trader Jake’s and the local flea markets, where I arranged my wares upon simple ...