Dumped like a bad girlfriend...

So today, you're not going to see me gushing about my latest triumph in the Etsy universe, because there isn't one. In fact, I am downright grumpy about sales. I haven't been featured on Etsy in a while, but I've BOUGHT advertising. The kicker? Free advertising from Etsy has brought me more sales than paid advertising!

Merry Christmas? I say Bah Humbug.

I had modest holiday success, but now my shop has come to a screeching halt. Time for changes, obviously! I'm getting rid of cards, and some of my books. I will be offering prints (more uniform ones, I currently have like 3 different papers and 2 different sizes, egads!), books, and other leather goods. Someone tried to talk me out of making jewelry, and perhaps they saw a mishmash of objects, and yes, they were right! But I am going to limit myself to leather jewelry, I have a ton of ideas and I hate hate hate being pigeonholed into making just books. I like small items too, they are easier to make, easier to ship, easier to store, easier to photograph. I'm working on a dazzling Valentine's Day item as well as my spring previews. Thinking again about redoing my pictures, but that is a huge chore! Although, now that my shop is down to 50 or so items, it might be easier.

I wish I could be one of those people who hit their stride early on. Nope, not me. Maybe I am too fickle (yes, indeed, the men would agree with that statement), and I keep wanting to change everything. I think I think I finally have it figured out. It's taken 2 years!!! 2 years!!!!! What else have I done in those 2 years? Well, that's another story, literally, that will hopefully be a book. Wait, you thought I was boring? You don't know me at all... :-) TTFN

Let's begin again...

and this time, it'll be better. I just deleted every post on my blog. I dislike the obligation of blogging, I won't lie! Plus, I admit, up til now, I have had about the cheesiest blog in the universe. It's ok, you can agree with that...
I love Twitter, though, where it's already to go, little tiny snippets at just 140 characters. Here, there's formatting, and pictures, and oh, yes, Etsy minis, and should I offer advertising. Ok, let's not get ahead of ourselves here, I'm not likely to offer advertising. Who would see it?! LOL