Locals Rescue the Last-Minute Shopper!

What do you do if you still need thoughtful, handmade gifts, but you need to have them before the 25th? Or do you have a horror of crowds and nightmares about entering a mall in late December? Well, Toronto Etsians can save you! You can still buy on-line, and get local, handmade goods - especially those which are small enough to fit in the letter post. In fact, within Canada, Canada Post suggests regular mail should reach its destination in mailed by December 16 (for anything outside our province), by the 17th for within the province, and up until the 20th for Local Delivery. So today, we bring you the T.E.S.T. gift guide for small -in terms of size, but big in terms of thought and impact - gifts.

Here we have papergoods, cards, art and other local handmade goodies small enough to arrive by letter post!

Check out the Star Storm by magprint above!


A wee watercolour: Snail original watercolour painting by DinosDiedOfBoredom







A cat-lover's holiday card: Winter Holiday Card by Bebbers









Get a Modern Holiday Greeting - Customized Digital Photo File - (TRE1) by FostenDesigns








Get great natural history gift tags with the Flora & Fauna Furry Animals - Handmade Gift Tags/Labels Set of 6 with ribbon by 70popes






Original photo art: The Secret Garden - Photo Print on Antique Book Page by missquitecontrary








For the tree: Screenprinted Wooden Ornament- squirrel with strawberries by genevievejodouin








You Rock blank greeting card by Zippster









Get the Peace Love and Joy Holiday Personalized Card Set by VintagePaperParade








Three photos: Eiffel Tower Trio, 5x7 fine art prints by jpet









Calendars make great gifts and this one serves double-duty: 2011 Calendar Tea Towel by avrilloretti








Little Bird (has a lot to say) 8x8 Print by zomb









For the gardner: Organic Red Pear Cherry Tomato seeds by cubits









ACEO Gwen Duda Fine Art giclee print reproduction of an original oil painting 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 Pears Still life Direct from Artist







Get festive with Fabric Bunting, Banner, Upcycled Vintage Fabrics, Vibrant Hues, Handmade by Knotted Nest







Bird Wreath Greeting Card by SoRad









2011 Fine Art Calendar 5x7 by tgilmartin

Show your Pride

It's Pride week, here in Toronto! T.E.S.T. salutes our friends, family, members and everyone in the LGTTQQ2S community!

The photo is 'Not a Pansy Anymore' by anotherangle.


TheGirlInYellow offers 'I feel pretty, and witty and gay - Same Sex Cake Toppers'



Here Come the Brides card by Bebbers






Cheruburlesque - 5x7 matted print by tanjatiziana




Rainbow necklace by ratgirl






Floral SAVE THE DATE Digital Photo File by FostenDesigns

Canada Day!

July the 1st is Canada Day! Celebrate Canada's birthday with the Toronto Etsy Street Team. Finally, summertime in the city!

If you get the Bunny with Maple Leaves screenprinted card by Geneviève Joduin before Canada Day, shipping is free.

Show your pride with
Ohhh Canada by Bebbers





Show your Canada love with Oooooo Canada by TheGirlInYellow





Get Avril Loreti's Picnic Tote and use your holiday to enjoy a picnic in the park!




Set the places with the Embroidered Place Setting Montessori Placemat by LittleDenim




Summerime is time for Vanilla and chocolate ice cream -even as a necklace - by Candychick




And cake: Wear the scrappy circles brooch-apple gateau by Dervish





The Red, White and Black Cocktail Ring by Blackjam is just the thing.





Wear the summery Norhayah's Back in Town by MelismaWireWork





Relax with Smells Like A Day At The Beach Bath Salts from mythicalmatters

Happy Victoria Day!

The Monday on or before the 24th of May, Canada celebrates Queen Victoria's birthday with Victoria Day (aka May Two-Four! T.E.S.T. wishes you a fabulous first long weekend of the summer!

Wear red and the maple leaf with this necklace by dalim



Give Bebbers' Ohhh Canada card






Go hang out at the beach! Original Block Print - Sunnyside Breakwater by magprint





We know why it's the Two-Four
Alcohol Molecule Earrings - CH3CH2OH by slashpile

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Remember, May 9th is Mother's Day! Need some great gift ideas? Check out some of the great options from the Toronto Etsy Street Team!






Bebbers has a mother's day card for the cat-loving Mom.





Can't afford to get Mom a Birkin bag for Mother's Day? Tell her you would if you could with the I heart Birkin Tote - Teal by avilloreti



Not just roses, get
Flower drop earrings 18k gp by vitrine.




A group of siblings can give Mom the From us cool kids greeting card by sorad




Offer Mom some Earthy Treasure - Gold-Plated Flower Necklace with Quartz, Freshwater Pearls and Prehinite by SolBijou



Fill SixthandElm's woodburned The Photographer's Box - Vinatge Red Oak Stain with family photos for a very thoughtful gift.



Anyone can give flowers, surprise her with the Victoria's Gray Satin Rose and Guinea Feathers Brooch Pin by shopjoliette



Offer her the
Amazon. Turquoise Leather Wrap Bracelet. Five time wrap. Color of the year 2010.
by shopelegante


Make Mom queen for a day with lil bling by shannellesmith





Give Mom a one of a kindantiqued key necklace by moonlightforviolet





A lovely object for the kitchen, get the olive star rice bowl by lurearts





New mothers would appreciate the Bohemian Baby Sling Wrap Indigo Cotton with Italian Tapestry Front Panel 20 inch longth by LilliesOValley



Impress Mom with the Mother's Day - My Angel Mother - Swarovski Embellished Greeting Card by FostenGreeting