The ABCs Of Life...E Is For Etsy

I'll shout it from the rooftops...I Love Etsy! It  inspires me, it motivates me, it gave me new friends and a hope for a better life.  I have a place to express me creativity, to be my own boss, to grow and learn as a small business owner and a seamstress.

Etsy is like a big shopping mall where I have my own little storefront. I'd like to think I'm right next to a gormet chocolate shop, like andiespecialtysweets where I can buy something like this:


Edible chocolate filled candy seashells

and then go visit another one of my favorite shops, jojolarue, for some adorable notecards, like these:

Vintage dress cards ed 1 

But Etsy is not just about shopping, though it is one of my favorite pasttimes.  No, Etsy is a thriving community of artists, antiques collectors, woodworkers, geeks, gardeners, bakers, jewelers, and all of them are business people.

And one of the best ways to find like-minded folks within the Etsy community is through the teams.  I have joined some really great teams. I get something different from each one of them. My first, and favorite team, is The Etsy DListers aka the dteam.  I have found a place where I can chat about life, find and give support, and learn how to be a better Etsy seller.  The dteam is geared towards newbies, but they don't kick you out once you know what you're doing.

My other favorite team, which I recently joined after moving to Delaware, is the Delaware Etsy Street Team or DelEtsy. This is my home team, the place where I can make friends who I can actually meet face to face, my real time community.  I jumped in with such enthusiasm that I was quickly appointed a leadership role and just a few days ago promoted to captain.  Oh, we have so many fantastic ideas for our team. I am so excited to be a part of something where I feel like I can make a real difference.

Of course, I would be remiss if I didn't even give a little ole shoutout to my own  shop, TheGoodOleDays.  After three years of flooundering about trying to understand how this all works, I think I now have a good idea of what I need to do, or at least I'm headed in the right direction.  This is not a hobby for me. This is my dream. I love what I make and I hope it shows in the quality of my work.

Here's a sample of a few of my new items recently added to my shop.

Ode To Coffee Decorative Pillow Cover

Teacups And Checks Retro-Inspired Apron

I Love You Like A Lovesong Hair Scrunchies

Stop by. Say hi. Browse around a bit. I'm always adding new items to my shop. And don't forget to tell your friends and family to go shopping on Etsy the next time they're looking for a gift or a little treat for themselves.