things like this...they're frogtasitc

we've been selling on etsy since may 2008. sometimes, customers come back and tell us a story about the item. maybe it was where it went or why it went there or to whom it was given or why their heart strings are tugged whenever they use or look at the item. it's a real treat, ya know...even though we don't make our goods, we collect them and love each piece we take the time and effort to list. so, when you get a letter like the one below, well, it just confirms there are good people that enjoy and appreciate (for what ever reason!) good vintage out there.

"Thanks you so much for the prompt shipping of the green macrame frog.  It is perfect.  There is a long story that goes with this. One very similar to this one has been in a friend's family for years and it pops up every once in a while as a gift and the family has had so much fun with it. It has an emotional attachment to it as it belonged to their grandmother and no one could ever figure out why she liked it so much but when she passed on they could not bear to throw it away.  So for 11 years it has been traveling through the family.  This year it was used as a decoration in a Christmas wreath that got shipped to California and the wreath and frog got stolen from their door.  So they are going to be so surprised when this arrives.  I am so glad that you had it!

Sorry for the long story but I thought yo might like to know where the frog is going and that it will bring much joy and laughter to that family who are dear friends of mine."

so, thank you macrame frog buyer, for taking a few extra minutes to tell the story.