I haven't given you guys an update on my Etsy shop is quite a while so I wanted to share what's been going on! If you're new to the blog and haven't seen any of my shop related posts before you can check out what I make HERE! I've got 5 weeks left before I have to be moved out of the apartment, and I know that sounds like plenty of time...but I'm soooo stressing about it! I packed up all of my movies and most of my books yesterday. Matthew is going to be clearing everything out of my craft room soon so that I can start moving all of my boxes in there. I seriously contemplated opening shop today since it's the day I planned on doing it....but I don't know what I was thinking! With all of the packing and moving things around-there's no way I could stay organized for any shop orders I may receive. Sooooo I've decided that I'll be opening shop April 1st instead! It's much later than wanted...but it's practical. What better day to open shop than the first day of my new life in a new (to me) home?!
I've brought production to a halt and will be picking it back up and finishing more sets I've been working on closer to the move in date. I've completed all of my shop set-up tasks including 34 item listings, my profile, shop announcement, welcome message, policies, AND set up all of my payment info. All that's left is to press the open shop button and it's on! After that I'll be uploading new listings regularly! Yay!
Here are a few screenshots:
I also made this image as the final photo in all of my listings to show that all of my listings are available as mirrors, buttons, magnets, or key chains. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out!
And actually....I do have a couple things I NEED to do before I open shop! Including: Order business cards and register my DBA/Tax ID! Eeeep! I can't wait for April 1st to get here!
Do you have an online shop? I'd love to check it out!
I think pushing back the opening is the right thing to do! You don't need extra stress during a move!
ReplyDeleteI'm the same way with moving. I start packing as soon as I sign a new lease agreement, even if I won't be moving for months. Good luck with the shop launch!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm so ready to be settled into my new place!
DeleteWe just moved last month and I was stressed out a month before we even started moving. Good on you for starting your packing early!
ReplyDeleteI have a shop too! It's a vintage shop called HeartsAndHearts!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/HeartsAndHearts
I will be so very happy once it's all done and over with hahaha! I just went to check out your shop and I love it! I don't have any vintage clothing pieces, but once I reach my weight loss goal I'd like to start buying vintage dresses. I'll definitely head back to your shop! And congrats on your shop by the way-you have some really great stuff in there!
DeleteGood luck with the move! My hubby and I are likely to be moving within the next year. I really want to start packing now, but know that the moment I have to grab something from the boxes, I'll make a HUGE mess looking for it.
ReplyDelete(I'm a spazz LOL)