Etsy Seller Interview

Today's interview is with the Etsy shop-

1. Tell me a little bit about yourself-
Holla! I'm Dita Maulani from Indonesia. I sing, I teach, I craft too :) I'm in love with morning coffee and iced coffee in hot afternoon. I love my boyfriend so much, he's a graffiti artist and a very good drawer (unlike me). I run a blog too and I have 3 koi fishes in my pond.

2. How did you get started on Etsy?I'm inspired by many things on Etsy and had made a few treasuries before I finally decided to run an Etsy shop.

3. How did you come up with your shop name?It's part of my name. I like the 'dita' but I think it's too short to be a shop's name. Well however my other two shops are named not after my name.

4. What is your goal?My goal is to keep creating. Never stop creating. No matter if there's lack of buyer on Etsy but I'll keep creating something I love and share inspiration on my blog.

5. What would you like to improve upon?
My language of delivering a message or description. Sometime dealing with English is not easy for me especially when it goes to describe my item on Etsy and my day on my blog.

6. What is your favorite item in your shop?

A bit narcissism here but I'm going straight. I love them all. I love the process of creating them and that's why I sell them :) My most favorite one is this Fabric Fun - Sailor Flower Bunting Party (www.etsy.com/listing/57787551/fabric-fun-sailor-flower-bunting-party).

7. Do you remember your first sale? What was it?

 Oh, yes! Of course! That was amazing! It's the needle felted necklace in yellow and baby blue named You Are Not Yellow (www.etsy.com/transaction/34292801)

8. Do you have any promotion tips?
I need the tips! Well, maybe having a few social media accounts will help your promotion (facebook page, twitter, google+) and don't forget to keep posting your inspiration and creation and keep in touch with your readers or people who comment on your blog. (Please let me know if you have more tips)

9. What is your favorite color?
Baby blue. Ivory. Above all that: white.

10. How can others contact you (blog, facebook, twitter, etc)?
I'd be glad to keep in touch with you!
BLOG: www.handmadenest.blogspot.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/yellowponyonlineshop

Twitter: www.twitter.com/ditamaulani

Just shoot me a convo to add an item from my Yellow Pony shop to Etsy if you'd like to buy one of my creations there. You can send me convo anytime if you'd love to trade too ♥

The "Secret" Project

Here is the project that I spoke of at the end of my previous post.. BRAND NEW to my shop! 

It's a reversible necklace!

Blue on one side…

Purple on the other side!!

This Summer, there was a terrible wind storm/tornado in my hometown. It literally ripped trees right out of the ground. I though I could use some of the wood to make some projects. This is what I came up with.

What do you think?

Grace Kelly

My latest drawing- Princess Grace

You can find this drawing and more at www.portraitsandprojects.etsy.com


I'm also working on another project that I hope to share on here soon! 

I am featured + Wedding Photos

First, I quick note to say I AM FEATURED on this blog today- www.stitchsilly.blogspot.com! Be sure to check it out!

Now.. on to the wedding photos. Last Friday, I photographed a wedding for a friend. I have known her since the day she was born. Here are some of the pictures-

the bride getting her makeup done.

It's all in the details!

the beautiful bride

the bride and her mother

this is my favorite :)

the bride and her father.

bridesmaids

Crossway Church where I attend. They transformed the lobby!

a teary-eyed groom and his groomsmen.

Congratulations, Mark and Laena!

Etsy Seller Interview

Today's interview is with the shop owner of-

1. Tell me a little bit about yourself- Hi there!I'm Lindsay, the creator behind Originally Me, both the shop and the blog. I'm an architecture student with a passion for design and a love for making pretty things. I've been a crafty and creative person for as long as I can remember and love sharing it with the world. Each and every piece I make is one of a kind and made with lots of love. I'm a dreamer, a happy go lucky girl, a lover of all things bright, colorful and eclectic. 

2. How did you get started on Etsy? Several years ago now, I made a few pairs of earrings for my sister for Christmas and they were a hit. It just went from there... and the rest is history.

3. How did you come up with your shop name? It was a long thoughtful process to come up with a name for my shop and I thought "Originally Me" just fit. It gives that unique, one of a kind sort of feel and it's a little quirky. 

4. What is your goal? I'm a list maker. I have so many goals (some short term and some long term). I have a goal of reaching 250 blog followers by the end of August... that's a short term one that you all could help me out with :) 

5. What would you like to improve upon? I'm working to get lots more items listed in my shop every day. 

6. What is your favorite item in your shop?

I would say this is my favorite item in my shop www.etsy.com/listing/75435098/feathered-turquoise-leather-earringsThey're such a fun color and pretty flowy shape. 

7. Do you remember your first sale? What was it? My first sale was a pair of black dangle earrings. My photography was awful back then!

8. Do you have any promotion tips?Just get your name out there in as many ways as possible. Leave a trail of business cards wherever you can :) 

9. What is your favorite color? My favorite color is purple but I just love all colors and even neutrals and the way that they can be mixed together. 

10. How can others contact you (blog, facebook, twitter, etc)? I would love for you to stop by and say hi! 

shop: www.etsy.com/shop/originallyme

blog: loveoriginallyme.blogspot.com/

facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Originally-Me-designs/105717738921