Yup. I abhor (because hate isn't a strong enough word) motivational and inspirational "stuff". Everyone thinks they can stick a stupid quote on a piece of rock, a poster, or a fugly bracelet and then charge money for it.
As far as I'm concerned that's one of the biggest crimes committed on Etsy. Look at this garbage:
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| This is what happens when you type in "inspirational" in the etsy.com search bar |
If you don't have the skill and imagination necessary to be a good jewellery maker, then putting inspirational quotes on pieces of silver should not be the go-to.
Whenever I see this stuff sold in stores or online, I always feel sad for whoever is going to be receiving this sh*t as a gift. Pardon my French.
Speaking of French, there are exceptions.
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| Sarah & Bendrix |
Why is this an exception? Because it is simple, the typeface isn't lame or "handwritten", it's not telling me what to do with my life, and because I can see it adding a cool and interesting element to wall decor. Also, the seller has a blog called A Few Things From My Life, and it is good.
Another exception to the rule, is this gem (though I guess it doesn't count as an "inspirational quote"). I loves it.
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| ObviousState |
This is also associated with an awesome blog - Little Brown Pen.
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