July 28, 2014

Exciting news!



 I want all of you to sit down.

Are you ready?  Are you steady?

I am opening shop.

How can I co-host a party for shop item swaps without a shop?

 I have been nervous about it since Ann asked me, but I decided to say
"Oh, what the hell.  Nothing will happen!"

I stopped stressing.
Then my embroidery machine jammed and made a lot of scary noises.
Was it a sign?
Then my camera pooped out on me.  
Was it another sign?
The anxiety came back.
I have solved the camera problem and am hoping that by 7PM tonite,
 my embroidery machine is up and running smoothly again.

I'm going forward.


I invite all of you with shops to join us.
I haven't decided where I'll sell from yet, 
but welcome any advice from my girls "in the know".
Don't have a shop, but sell on ebay or FB or Instagram?
Come join us!

 So many of you have shared your dream of having a shop of your own.
 Why not now?
We'll help one another.
I challenge you to kick fear in the teeth and go for it.
Support is so rich in this community...we can do this, girls.
Together.
Come on, let's go.


I won't let this happen.

Hey you!  Jiggly thighs, comfortable tummy and you  big a**hole perfectionism...
I have this to say to you.

Photo credit: Mike Blake/Reuters

Let's go, Mamas!
Launching August 13.
Come hell or high water.



33 comments :

  1. Good for you! You'll never know if you don't try and the quote is perfect. Wishing you all the best!

    xo
    Pat

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  2. Exciting Tina! I would stay away from Ebay. The fees have gotten way to high. Etsy was good to me when I had my baby boutique biz.

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  3. YAY! So excited for you. I've always dreamed of having a little shop some day but my darned "day job" keeps getting in the way of my dreams. xo

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  4. You go girl. I cannot wait to see your treasures for sale.
    Kris
    PS you were a winner on my giveaway. I will need your address

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  5. Love your towel, love the pics, love the message... Only need the idea and I'm in:@)
    PS-Knock 'em dead!!!

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  6. Just sell to me. I can put you stuff on consignment too

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  7. Congratulations, Tina. I know if I could set up an Etsy shop, you can. When I go, i do not plan to leave any regrets behind.

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  8. You my friend are big fat jiggly delight

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  9. You can do it, I opened a shop on etsy, easy as pie!. Go for it!
    Good Luck!
    Karen @ The Decorated Nest

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  10. Congrats! I have a very neglected shop. This is encouraging. I need to get back in the game! Love your "nothing will happen" attitude. I need more of that too. Your embroidered towel is pretty. You can do this :-)

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  11. Cool beans! I'm so glad you are taking the steps forward! You're right. Why not now? I don't have a shop or anything to sell except my skills as an editor. I am ready to ramp that up. :-)

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  12. I just love the quote you posted! (Did somebody get inside my head and figure out why I don't want to put on a bathing suit. hehe) Congratulations on making the decision to just go for it, Tina! You will be successful, I know, but more than that, you'll have fun with it.

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  13. What the what the!!! You know, people can't get cool embroidered stuff just anywhere, your shop is gonna be hopping cuz you make the coolest stuff. And I should know I have some.

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  14. That's so awesome Tina! I'm still a bit of an etsy newbie myself, but if I can help in any way please just let me know. I was quite nervous when I first opened mine, but I just went for it. No regrets. I know you'll do just great!

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  15. I just love you Tina!!!! Congratulations girl! That towel is GORGEOUS....I'm just so excited for you. I love Etsy so much and have sold really well from my shop there. I market my new listings to my friends on FB and share them also on my blog. Just remember to be very thoughtful of your name when creating it. I named mine sewmanyroses and wish so bad that I would have named it The Feathered Nest. Yes, I can change the name but after this many years I figured why bother. Please share when you get everything going so I can share with my friends, OK? xxoo, Dawn

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  16. I love this for so many reasons! Our booth in Greensboro has been a miserable failure (no traffic, and the place is sinking fast), so DL and I have decided to set up an ETSY! Yay for you! (Love your embroidery, and I will promote what you have, girl!)

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  17. You go girl! I don't sell anything...but I'll enjoy seeing what everyone else does!

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  18. Oh, so exciting!! I'm so happy {and proud} of you! xo

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  19. oh, congrats on doing what you love, tina! wishing you tons of fun! love your towel, too! (i take my jiggly thighs into the ocean every chance i get:)

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  20. Yay! I'm so excited for you! Etsy fees have gotten high....I use Storenvy for my paint and they are free. Once you set everything up, they email you when you've made a sale! Super easy and they have a good, modern look. My SIL sells individual items on FB easily.....just posts it and then tells folks to PM her if they want it ! I agree with Bliss....custom embroidery is not easy to find and you will do well!

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  21. Very exciting Tina! Congratulations. You will do VERY well :)

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  22. Woohoo! I'm thrilled for you. And that quote hits home with me. I needed to hear it.

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  23. I'm so glad you kicked it in the teeth. We're going to have a blast helping one another grow successful businesses! ~Ann
    Tarnished Royalty

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  24. Good for you! I can't wait to get more news.

    I love the quote. I'm 66, and my motto since I was in my late teens has been "I'm going to live my life so I won't think of anything I wish I'd done in the last minutes before I die." I have jiggly thighs and a big, comfortable tummy, but I've swum in oceans, I've gone all the places I've wanted to go, I've written, I've had a shop, and I've had an improbable but great love affair.

    I say GO FOR IT!

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  25. Tina,
    I am over the Moon excited or you. Today I did a note on Facebook about starting to blog just 9 months ago. I have been happy with Letting my creative spirit dance ever since. Congratulations on your new Shop.
    Karen Marie
    Dragonfly & Lily Pads

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  26. Are you reading my mind? I've been toying with just this thing.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such a nice comment. I'm your newest follower. So glad to have met you and Revi.

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  27. SO excited for you Tina - you do such incredible work I know you'll be a " hit " once you start !
    Your biggest fan!
    xoxo

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  28. You go girl! Way to be BOLD!

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  29. I love your profile and The Keeping Room name on Etsy. I'd fill that puppy up with your gorgeous embroidery. I don't make quit your day job money on Etsy, but I do little or nothing to promote my shop and I have made several sales. When I have more time I will do more to promote my shop. For now it more than pays for itself and I thoroughly enjoy the Etsy atmosphere.
    Best of luck! Linda

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  30. I'm just wondering what took you so long! You have great stuff!! I'd love to carry your stuff in my shop, as well.

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