PhoenixFire Designs handmade, wire wrapped jewelry tree of life pendant necklaces, celestial jewelry and more vendor booth at Shopapalooza Festival south straub park downtown st petersburg. Shop small, shop local!

PhoenixFire Designs on the Etsy Red Carpet for Shopalooza Festival

Looking for a fun, free, holiday event in Tampa Bay? Something fun to do in St. Petersburg? A local festival, craft show or market? Well, mark your calendars! The 7th annual Shopapalooza Festival is back this Saturday, November 19th! (With a second festival the following Small Business Saturday, November 26th! …

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It's beginning to look a lot like a handmade holiday!

Handmade Holiday with Opalite Moonstone Full Moon Tree of Life

It's beginning to look a lot like handmade for Christmas! 🌲 Opalite moonstone full moon tree of life pendant from #PhoenixFireDesigns available on my etsy shop (link in profile: www.PhoenixFireDesigns.etsy.com ) 🎁🎁🎁🎁 Or see us in person THIS SATURDAY at #shopapalooza 10am-5pm South Straub Park Downtown St Petersburg! Free event …

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Just because a seller claims to be "handmade" doesn't mean they really make it by hand. This article takes a look at common reseller tactics and how to avoid falling for overpriced junk made in China.

From Our Sister Blog – A Look at Deceptive “Handmade” Businesses

Check out our other blog, PhoenxiFire Designs: The Blog for a look at deceptive practices when people claim to be “handmade” but really are just reselling mass-produced, made in China junk. Slick marketing and lies have plagued both Etsy and local markets for years. Handmade is having a resurgence lately. …

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Huge turnout in the beautiful historic ballroom of the St. Petersburg Coliseum for the Etsy Craft Party June 5, 2015 Phoenix Fire Designs, TBEC Tampa Bay Etsy Crew

Etsy Craft Party June 2015 Recap

The Etsy Craft Party hosted by the Coliseum in St. Pete on Friday, June 5, 2015 was a huge success! PhoenixFire Designs was one of approximately 60 handmade and vintage vendors on hand. We drew approximately 1,500 attendees to the free event all of whom had a wonderful time shopping …

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