Good morning! Some of you may remember when I posted about making and keeping commitments several weeks ago. Well, the time for an update has arrived.
I finally added items to the Etsy shop I set up in June. I'd created the shop, but had never listed anything or spruced up its appearance. Well, I still haven't spruced up my banner, but at long last I have finally opened for business! I've been torn about it because I'm behind on my "orders in hand" and felt uncomfortable listing product when others are waiting for theirs. However, most of my pre-ordered guys are of the recycled newsprint variety and not made from the contemporary papers I listed in my shop.
I also took into consideration from everything I have read that the road to your first Etsy sale can be a long one, so I figure it's best to take the first step as I can. I wish I had more stock listed, but I'll be adding more as soon as I get the pictures taken. I feel good about it and have to say that I screamed at the top of my lungs when I saw my wallets start coming up in the recently listed section on the main page!!!!!! Woo-Hoo!!
My second commitment was to my body. I wanted to finally get below 200 pounds before my shop opening. Well folks:
I just missed it!!!! One pound away from 199. However, I'm still glad the trend is downward considering all the fall treats around here lately. Plus, I weigh 44 pounds less my all-time high. Note, I had to cheat on the scale and hold it with my hand since I couldn't stand on it and take a picture at the same time without creating some kind of gi-normous shadow!!!!!!!! I can't wait to move that 200 bar to 150...1 pound to go.
So, the next goal is 195. I have some gluten-free brownies and butter cookies to contend with in the meantime...wish me luck.
I want to do a giveaway!!! I'm doing two items, but the second item is a teeny surprise for the person who wins this:
It's paper and vinyl with a velcro closure and a vinyl sleeve so you can have easy access to your I.D. (or Office Depot card in my example !) It came out a little larger than my normal size and I wasn't happy with one of the folds, but it is by no means a reject!!! If you want to win it and the little non-wallety extra item it comes with, just post a comment. I'll pull do the drawing on Wednesday. This is the perfect excuse for lurkers to come out of hiding!
The million dollar bill you see in the pocket means a lot to me. I put one as seed money in most of the wallets I make. I put it under the paper and seal it. People will never see it or know it's there (unless I tell them), but I like the symbolism. Hey, spread the wealth I say! Sometimes a fortune cookie or prosperity symbol will find its way in before sealing too.
Hey, thanks to all you cheerleaders out there who have been so supportive of my blog! I'm still having a blast with it and the scary part for all of you is that I'm afraid I might never run out of things to say!!!!!
Happy Day Kitchenettes!!!!!
