and all through the house
every creature was stirring especially the mice
the stockings were hung by the chimney with care
with hopes that the maid and cook would soon be here
the children are grown
and have thoughts of their own
while our heads have gone gray
and we wander the nights alone....
When out on the roof there arose such a clatter
we stumbled from the bed to see what was the matter!
Stubbed toes and loud cries as we looked out into the night
The moon was abreast on the slush that was snow
lighting up the night like a sale sign at Lowe's
When all of the sudden what did appear
Why 8 big fat turkeys trying to nest somewhere dear.
Commercial break:
It has been busy here the past week just trying to stay warm and get a few things done.
The bagwall has been built.
The pots are all glazed and there might be a small window of opportunity to load and fire that wee gas kiln.
So here I am with hope that we can keep the weather long enough to fire.
If not- maybe just after Christmas.
We have been busy with the Etsy shop shipping at least once a day and yesterday I made two trips to the post office.
It looks like another trip today.
I did go back and read more of the comments on Ron's Blog.
There are so many there now I might go back and read them all more thoroughly when I get some time.
But now what were we talking about?
Christmas!
Christmas is coming up fast!
So don't forget to add your name to the post two down from this one for the generosity chain.
Names will be picked in 5 days!
Meanwhile keep up the shopping and good cheer!
( and stay out of the M.A.L.L.............
Peace,
M
Showing posts with label Etsy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Etsy. Show all posts
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Conversation on Etsy
I have been following the conversations on setting up an Etsy shop on all my fellow blogger sites and some of the conversations were quite interesting and thoughtful.
Mark and I signed up for Etsy two years ago.
I made purchases but did not set up a shop.
Then last year I did and through no ones inexperience but mine felt even with two sales that I was not keyed into the way to promote or list the shop.
I pulled it down with the thoughts that I would give it some real time this month.
I set it back up and started listing pottery the day before all the conversations began.
I read with interest all the information and continued on with the shop.
I have it on my list today or tomorrow to add to it.
This morning I opened my mail to find a sale.
I will get this in the mail today and feel some success with the shop.
I can not be sure how the customer found us.
It could have been Etsy or the fact I have been posting the listings to our face book page.
Either way I feel a bit more confidence in the way I am handling the shop.
It does take time.
It does take thought.
And the plan is to put a bit more of both in while I have the time.
On the home front the wee Gas kiln Mark has been building is close to its first fire!
Now that is exciting and we hope to fire a bisque in it this week-end or early next week.
YEA!
Cheers and Peace,
M
Mark and I signed up for Etsy two years ago.
I made purchases but did not set up a shop.
Then last year I did and through no ones inexperience but mine felt even with two sales that I was not keyed into the way to promote or list the shop.
I pulled it down with the thoughts that I would give it some real time this month.
I set it back up and started listing pottery the day before all the conversations began.
I read with interest all the information and continued on with the shop.
I have it on my list today or tomorrow to add to it.
This morning I opened my mail to find a sale.
I will get this in the mail today and feel some success with the shop.
I can not be sure how the customer found us.
It could have been Etsy or the fact I have been posting the listings to our face book page.
Either way I feel a bit more confidence in the way I am handling the shop.
It does take time.
It does take thought.
And the plan is to put a bit more of both in while I have the time.
On the home front the wee Gas kiln Mark has been building is close to its first fire!
Now that is exciting and we hope to fire a bisque in it this week-end or early next week.
YEA!
Cheers and Peace,
M
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