It is that time of year....my favorite time of year when the weather starts to turn. The promise that fall is around the corner is brewing. Crunching leaves, pumpkins, brisk air, bonfires, and my all time favorite...Halloween.
This holiday is right up there with Christmas in our house. We have nearly as many decorations (if not more) and it is hard not to add to our stash every year when the stores start shelving their new items of glittery goodness. So of course, my head is swimming with craft ideas to celebrate the season. Now I know Halloween is officially two and a half months away, but I usually wait until the last minute to make my goodies and by then it is too late to share. This year I am determined to be proactive and get some items done and in my Etsy store by the end of the month so others can enjoy them as well. Who knows, maybe I will throw up a tutorial or two. So stay tuned because something spooky this way comes!!!
Friday, August 10, 2012
Thursday, August 2, 2012
My First Sales!
I launched my Etsy site on July 2, 2012. I still felt like I was setting things up and have done next to no advertising for it....I haven't even posted it to Facebook for friends and family to see! Part of this is because I have had a busy summer and between work, vacation, and enjoying time with family, I have not really been home. So I watched my shop, tweaked listings, and waited.
Last weekend while I was in Missouri to celebrate my grandmother's 90th birthday party I checked my Etsy stats (yes, the app is on my phone!) and I saw 1 sale. I could hardly believe it!! I was so excited I told my husband, dad (who was sitting next to me), and texted my sister. It was an invigorating experience. That night another sale popped up...I am on a role!
What makes this so exciting for me is that 2 people across the country saw my items out of all the others on Etsy and decided to buy them. It is affirming in a way, that people are looking for unique toys for their children, and that it is possible to get found on Etsy.
So now with 3 whole sales under my belt, I am pushing forward to see what else I can offer the world! Thank you so much to my very first customers!!
Last weekend while I was in Missouri to celebrate my grandmother's 90th birthday party I checked my Etsy stats (yes, the app is on my phone!) and I saw 1 sale. I could hardly believe it!! I was so excited I told my husband, dad (who was sitting next to me), and texted my sister. It was an invigorating experience. That night another sale popped up...I am on a role!
What makes this so exciting for me is that 2 people across the country saw my items out of all the others on Etsy and decided to buy them. It is affirming in a way, that people are looking for unique toys for their children, and that it is possible to get found on Etsy.
So now with 3 whole sales under my belt, I am pushing forward to see what else I can offer the world! Thank you so much to my very first customers!!
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