Etsy, the former crafter's paradise and home to all things distressed, repurposed and covered in cat hair, recently announced its initial public offering (IPO). What was once a lower-case wonderland of menstrua?l art and Scrabbl?e tiles is now about to be publicly traded company, bringing ukelele music and neckbeards to Wall Street.

If you're an investor, you might be wondering if Etsy is a good fit for your portfolio. In fact, you may have a lot of questions about the site, like, "What's with all the chalkboard paint?" "How many of these ?Disney products are actually licensed?" And, "Has anyone ever bought a Keep Calm and Ask a Librarian T-shirt?"

While we'll never know the answers to some of these questions, we can provide insight into the life and death of Etsy's handmade dream. Here then, are a few Q & A's that may not be covered in the prospectus.