Etsy

I have had an Etsy shop since last August and I have had a few sales on it. Recently I decided that I wanted to put a bit of effort into it.

When I started Etsy last year, I was doing it for my 21 things project. I was kind of naive and thought that once I put an item up it would be a couple of days and then I would've sold something. I know it sounds stupid and is an insult to the people on Etsy who have worked so hard to create business on there.

My first sale came 3 months after I first opened my store, it came as a total surprise. I had actually forgotten that I still had things for sale. The first thing I knew about the sale was the money going into my Paypal account. There is such a buzz when you get your first sale, well any sale actually. The next couple of sales came in a couple of months later. And then nothing.

I was too bothered really by the nothing, I sold one print and that was all that I had wanted.

Then a month or so ago I had another idea for prints. I decided this time I would actually put some effort into my shop. I ventured into the forums and found so much information. It really is a little community that I had no idea about. I'm really excited to put some time and effort into my shop and see where it goes!

Old Bear Print - Taken from Jane Hissey Old Bear book.

'Statue' taken from the Alfie and Annie Rose Story book - I love this one and am finding the thought of selling it very difficult!!

Classic London Phone Boxes on Sheet Music

Tower Bridge.

My plan is to do regular bog posts to document my Etsy adventure, I wonder where it might lead me...

Here is the link to my etsy shop: Bluebell Rose Etsy Shop where all the prints above can be found ( if they haven't sold!!!!)



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22

I know that my last post was about turning 21 so it might seem a bit odd that my next post is about turning 22. However I have a few thoughts that I wanted to share.

I don't really think that I have a problem with age, however these last two blog posts might tell a different story.

I find that birthdays are a second opportunity to make new years resolution or to stop and take stock of the last year. Looking back at the last year I'm very happy with what I have achieved, although I didn't complete all the 21 things a set myself. The 21 things project gave me the opportunity and motivation to carry out activities I would have otherwise cast aside.

Turning 22 ( no I have not set myself 22 things to do!!!!) hasn't really bothered me that much, I've got a lot of exciting things planned for the rest of the year. However, I do feel like that I am living my life in slow motion, a lot of my friends are graduating this year and moving onto the next chapter of their adventure. But I am still 2 years from closing that chapter, and it feels like a loooooooooong time. I know that studying with Open University means that it does take more time, and has allowed me to have opportunities that otherwise I wouldn't have had. It is still difficult to see other people moving on when you're still stuck in the same place.

Despite these feelings I am learning to appreciate what is happening in the here and now, not constantly looking forward, or waiting on the future. My challenge to myself for this year is appreciate the little things, also I want to finish my 21 things, take more photos and blog more.