I have been asked a number of times over the past year about how to start an Etsy shop, what have I learned, what tips are helpful, etc. After being asked many times, I decided it was time to do a blog series about starting and running an Etsy shop. I am far from an expert and find that I am still learning all the time. These are just the things I have learned over the past year. Getting Started Before you can even open a shop on Etsy, you need to ask yourself some questions. What am I … [Read more...]
Balancing Working at Home and Being at Home
It can be difficult to balance being a work at home mom with being a stay at home mom. I am not what you typically think of when you hear the phrase "work at home mom." Most of the time you hear that and you picture a woman who works from home for a company, often one she worked for before having children. Instead, I work at home on my Etsy shop. On one hand, it is easier than working for a company as I control the hours, the product, etc. On the other hand, I have to work so much … [Read more...]
Update on Abigail’s Attic and a GIVEAWAY!
I've added quite a bit to the Abigail's Attic Etsy shop since I last talked about it. I have a number of summer items and am starting to work on some fall items as well. Here are a few of my favorites. Pink and White Flower Baby Sandals Blue and Tan Baby Sandals Red, White and Blue Star Baby Headband Red Polka Dot Women's Headband Thick and Soft Purple Baby Blanket I'm working on a green baby blanket right now that I love and have some plans for … [Read more...]