Long ago and far away, I heard about Etsy

It was 2009 and I was at my boyfriends place.  There, a young girl was talking about how she had sold a felting item she had made and kept using this word "Etsy".  About ten or eleven years old, she was conversing with her cronies and I had to ask her to spell the word, as my business woman ears were intrigued by her simple happiness of success and I was looking for an outlet to sell my original project designs.

Later on that evening, at my home and glued to the keyboard for my computer, I discovered Etsy and set up a shop.  My early baby steps at learning the ins and outs of online sales was through my favorite store named, Buddyschild.  Fast forward to today, I realized I have written a book about how to open your own store on Etsy  (co authored with my Mom), I have six different Etsy stores, one is Bea Brilliant , a craft supply outlet store for craft supplies I have collected over the years, which desperately need new homes, and a huge desire to expand my universe, thus this blog.

I love Etsy.  I think for all of the avenues one can take to showcase their handmade items, sell craft supplies or offer vintage items for sale, the people on Etsy are very interested in coming together in support. It is a great way to test the waters for new sellers of handmade items.  Because I have been in business (graphic design, packaging and illustration) for over 35 years and because I believe in random acts of kindness, team work and high levels of happiness, the idea of writing a blog popped into my head about my experiences. with my online stores. So there you have it, the germination of another creative seed in a world that has shown me, every oyster has a pearl.

Come join me in my new adventure, I will be writing about all things Etsy, promoting products, shops, clues on the ins and outs of being in business and definitely sharing all that I can. Because I am also a Halloween Lover, I love to promote all things silly & fun. Pictured here is an item I made for those who love skull clothing! Until we meet agin!