Etsy Start Up Guide Part 3: Listing Items for Sale

Find the update regarding my Etsy Start Up Guide HERE.

Yay!  You've opened up your shop and all of your policies and About Me sections are finished and perfected.  Let's get some items up for sale!!

**note: you  can always go back and make changes to your policies and About Me sections**

 Still need to get your shop opened?  Get your first 40 listings for free HERE.

I hope all of you have a wonderful holiday!!  

Merry Christmas!

Etsy Start Up Guide Part 2: Shop Announcement, Policies & "About Me"

Find the update regarding my Etsy Start Up Guide
HERE.

Okay.  You've got your Etsy shop all set up; you've got your items ready to go.  Now what?

Still need to set your Etsy shop up?  Click HERE to get 40 free listings!!

Did you miss Part 1?  Find it HERE.

Instagram + Etsy

Every once in awhile, I stumble across some cute little Etsy shops while I'm playing on Instagram.  I wanted to share a handful of them that I happened to find this week.  I can't wait to purchase something from each of them!!

Mason jars are all the rage right now.  And why not?  My family has been drinking from mason jars for as long as I can remember. It's just the Southern thing to do, ya'll! (No. I'm not from the south, although I have lived in a couple southern states.  However, my dad and grandmother *are* southerners - I got me a ton of family in Birmingham). Anyway. Twinkle Twinkle Lil Jar takes those fun little jars and adds a bit of glitz and glitter to them.  Cute, right?  Can't wait to snag one!!

And these mugs?  

I see all 4 of my children's teachers receiving these for Christmas this year.  Too cute!

You can find Twinkle Twinkle Lil Jar on Instagram HERE!

I am seriously dying over these adorable MariaPalito Patterns.  I am having a hard time not buying each and every one of her patterns and just sewing till my fingers fall off.  SO. CUTE.  Be sure to follow her on Instagram so you can keep an eye on any new patterns or ideas.  You will love having her in your feed!

Little Tree Naturals (based out of Ohio) makes natural products for the entire family.  I was just telling my husband the other night how much I wanted a really good mask.  This may be just the ticket!

 And isn't this just the prettiest toothpaste you've ever seen?  I don't think I'd mind so much when my kids leave the toothpaste laying out on the counter for the gazillionth time.

Obviously, you can find Little Tree Natural on Etsy, but be sure to give them some Insta-love too!

Etsy Shop Spotlight: Nans Attic

Oh. My. Word.

Have you seen these?

I just happened to stumble across the Etsy shop,

Nans Attic,

which is full of these amazing little calendars!

They are Little Golden Books or board games upcycled into 12 or 18 month calendars.

There are so many to choose from (including Frozen!!)

These would make such fun and unique little gifts.

Be sure to go check them out - I'm on my way to try and decide which one I want to order!

Etsy Shop Spotlight: Caramels for Karson

I just happened to stumble across this Etsy shop the other night, and couldn't help but share. Grandma Cindy is the woman behind this shop, and she is selling her homemade caramels to help raise money for her sweet grandson, Karson, who has already had a couple of open heart surgeries and fully anticipates more surgeries to come.

I am anxiously awaiting my first order (of what I'm sure will be many!) of caramels to arrive at my doorstep.  As you can see in the first photo above, they come beautifully packaged and ready for gift giving.  Be sure to stop by Caramels for Karson to grab yourself a sweet treat, and help this sweet little one with a future full of medical procedures!

Etsy Shop Spotlight: Little Dorn Designs

Happy New Year!!

I hope everybody enjoyed their holiday season.  I have enjoyed taking a bit of a blogging break for the last month or so to enjoy the extra time with my family.  However, now it's time to get back to work!  I have quite a few new shops I want to introduce you to, new items in our shop to show off and a few projects that I've been working on.

Let's get started, shall we?

We are kicking 2014 off with an Etsy Shop Spotlight.
My friend, Chelsea, is the momma behind Little Dorn Designs.
She offers adorable vinyl artwork to show your favorite place: home.

Do you have a family member serving in the military?  Or a missionary far from home?
Or maybe you just live far from your home?
These are perfect little reminders of where your heart lies.

Michigan Home Sweet Home

Want a different color scheme?
Chelsea is more than happy to help you get exactly what you're looking for.

 New Jersey Home Sweet Home

Or perhaps you have a college student away from home?
This is a perfect way to show a bit of school spirit!

ASU Dorm Sweet Dorm

And guess what??  Little Dorn Designs is giving away one of her states to one of my lucky readers!
You will be able to choose any state your heart desires.  Just follow the Rafflecopter prompts below.
Winner will be announced before next week's Etsy Shop Spotlight.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Etsy Shop Spotlight: Arrows & Apricots

Happy Thursday!

This week, I want to introduce you to a brand new Etsy shop,

Arrow & Apricots.

 Their shop is all about fun things to hang on your wall, or decorative pieces for your home.

For starters.  How fun is this witch print?  

It would be a great addition to anybody's Halloween decor!

They also have several different glittered word banners.  

I love this banner for an outdoor, rustic wedding!

And I think these hand painted wood signs would be a perfect Christmas gift for a couple's 1st Christmas together.

Be sure to stop by their fun little store! 

 I already have my eye on an item (or two!) 

that I'm pretty sure I need for upcoming holiday decor!

Super Handmade Sunday

Art Print available here.

Hey there people and Happy Sunday to you! I hope you are having a fantastic day, wherever in the world you may be. I am back home now and firmly in denial about the upcoming start of the academic year. I don't wanna go back to work! Wah!! Anyhoo, let me distract both you and me with some handmade goodies :)

Grab a button and linkup below! If you'd like a different sized button click here.

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Hosted by A Cat-Like Curiosity & Kadydid Designs.

Just a little reminder for you, before we get to our handmade goodies ;)

Every linker will have their link featured in social media shout outs by me or Sarah over the course of this week. So, if you want to get some sponsor-type promotion for your Handmade goodness absolutely FREE, just link up below! Blog posts, items and stores are all welcome :)

This week, we wanted to share with you some goodies from a treasury Sarah was featured in by the lovely Natalie. It's totally gorgeous - enjoy :)

Cute and Cuter - such a great little set.

Beautiful blue birdies - they look like such good companions don't they?

Beautiful blue glass hearts - I wish they came with the beach included :)

A Custom made birdie - he'd look cute hopping around any table.

Before you get to linking up your lovely handmade goodies below I'd love it if you'd share this hop with others. I love that people come and link up here every week and I'd love, love, love more people to join in. The more the merrier! Just click on the picture below to tweet all about it :)

Now it's your turn - link up your handmade goodies below. I can't wait to tweet all about your links!

Have a great day!