Handmade Market

December Show

January Show

My first craft show was in December. I did fairly well selling mostly teacup candles and many candle tins. Then my second show was in January. I sold tons of candle tins and many tea lights. I am on the waiting list for February, and will definitely be in the March show. The craft show is located at the Empty Bottle in Chicago, the second Saturday of the winter months. My second show I got interviewed for a TV show named the Naked Hippo. That was so cool and I hope I see it.

EtsyFriends Store Feature Miyaw

Well, It is that time of the week to feature our great Etsy shops! Today I would like to share miyaw. Her shop is very eclectic. A one stop shop where you can find your bath and body needs, beautiful chainmaile jewlery, and even unique tie tacks! I recently ordered for myself some wonderful bath salts and yummy soap! So check her shop out: http://www.miyaw.etsy.com/

Creative Things

Another cute shop on Etsy! "The items here may vary from Toys, to Jewelry, to Scarves but each one will make a wonderful gift for friends and family." And my favorite are her bunnies, they are adorable!

Joeben Designs

What a cute store. If you are looking for Thank you cards, save the date cards, or even wedding invitations, Joeben Designs offers a very modern variety! Check it out at

http://www.atheinert.etsy.com

A New Year

Well It's a new year and my shop has been up and running for a little over 2 months. I have sold 84 items and Etsy admin's published me in a Storque article. Here is the link to check it out:

http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/spotlight/article/fresh-shops-ecram1/927/

That was the best Christmas present ever!

I seem to have many more international buyers, which is so wonderful to know my candles are all over the World!

I am now a part of several Etsy groups:
Etsy Friends ( a wonderful group that encourages friendships and promotion through each other and not to mention Every month we have a shop that all proceeds go to a different charity)

Illinois Street Team ( A lower key group but again a great way to meet new people around my hometown!)

Trashion ( Is about visualizing beauty in unconventional objects and materials. What a great way to reuse, recycle, and make it a better place for everyone through art!)

I am really getting to be a workaholic. I work 80 hours plus a week on my at home business. It's crazy. When I am not working I am thinking about working and what I should be doing. Christmas break was really hard being away from my ability to make candles!