I’m in a cooking mood! I’ve brought all all my cookbooks and selected wonderful recipes for this weekend! You know, the not-so-ordinary kind of recipes…I’m trying to spice up our menu a bit. I took a look around Etsy to find some new favorites for the kitchen… The personalized pitchers and this amazing cake stand… [read more]
Archives for September 2010
Boost Holiday Sales! {Advertising Specials}
This will be my third Holiday Season selling on Etsy! The first year, I was surprised to see my sales jump the way they did. The next year, I was expecting it. This year, I’m preparing for it! How about you? I think it will pay to be prepared this year more than ever. Each… [read more]
Etsy as a Household Name – Why you want to sell on Etsy
Why Etsy has a great chance of being as widely known as eBay or Amazon.com and why that matters to us. Part of your mission is to sell your products. I was spending some time the other day thinking about the “business mission” of EverythingEtsy.com (and a new related site to be announced very soon!).… [read more]
Fall Leaves A Little Early {5 Free Etsy Banners for Fall}
We know you’re ready for some beautiful fall foliage and you’d love to decorate your Etsy shop for fall, right? If so, we’ve got a few fall themed banners added to our page full of free Etsy Banners. The full size image is available, along with a few other designs, here. We also thought you… [read more]
7 Fabulous Pillow Tutorials
Sometimes a simple pillow or two can brighten up a room in an instant! As we move into Fall you might want to change things up a bit, and pillows are a fabulous project. You can’t beat how quick and easy they are to make! Aren’t these owl pillows from Robert Kaufman Fabrics cute? Every… [read more]
It’s Food Friday! {Etsy Love}
Alright, you guessed it, I was hungry when I started clicking around on Etsy for this “Etsy Love” post. I hope these Etsy finds don’t make you too hungry… Edible Chocolate Filled Acorns – Andie’s Specialties Treats Green Tea Caramels – Fusion Sweets Halloween Marshmallow Treats – Have It Confections Autumn Leaves Sugar Cookies –… [read more]
20 Ways to Promote Your Etsy Shop with Discounts
Do you want to increase your sales and profits? I know that’s a no-brainer question, but are you doing anything to promote your sales? Having a great product is a start, but you have to sell it to be successful! Discount codes and sales are a popular way to help someone go from a “maybe… [read more]
Price It Right! {Etsy Business}
It’s getting to be that time of year when you think you should be selling more, want to be selling more, gotta sell something….or is that all year??? It is for me, but selling doesn’t always equal profit! Selling just for the sake of getting a sale, or panicking that your sales are low this… [read more]
Sewing Room – Creative Jen
Jen Duncan has a sweet sewing room that I thought you might enjoy! I’m a sucker for a beautiful, creative, crafty space like this! She has a great collection of fabric, and you can’t go wrong with displaying it all stacked so nice and neat…love that look! Here’s a little tour… Don’t you love this… [read more]
Etsy Banner Design {How to Integrate the Shop Announcement Box}
I don’t know about you, but I am NOT a big fan of the new location of the Etsy Shop Announcement box. It really messed with my sense of symmetry! I’m going to show you how you can work with that pretty grey box and integrate it into your banner design! You can see the… [read more]
Etsy Shop Spotlight – Ayca {Giveaway}
Today’s Shop Spotlight is on Ayca! You are going to love this shop! Isn’t this hand-knit bulky neckwarmer fabulous?! Each warm and cozy goodie comes straight from Istanbul to you…super fast! Need this neckwarmer in a different color? There are 14 colors to choose from, so you can match your favorite outfit. Let’s take a… [read more]
Be Still My Crafting Heart! – Craft Studio Love
Looking for a beautifully creative work space? Here it is… The colors, fabrics, and those awesome letters on the wall make this craft studio stunning! It’s all so organized, but in a relaxed way. Take a look at the whole room… The large table in the center is great for standing or sitting while working. That’s brilliant!… [read more]