UGH.

Have you heard about this vacation mode issue on Etsy?

No friggen wonder my sales/views have been down!!!

I sort of feel like they should give me a free month of fees or something....I mean, shouldn't they have sent an email out?

http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6492737&page=1

1 Step at a Time....

So it seems that my shops are finally starting to pick back up after having a slow month following my 2 week vacation mode. I have definitely been spending more money than i am making as well with all the new changes and trying to roll out new styles and such.

However, i think the initial investment phase is over and now i can start getting new stuff out there. I'm getting a tad worried that all of this might not happen fast enough and i may end up having to get a real job...again. boo.

Ive been lightly considering getting a micro loan for advertising...Just bumping my budget for my ebay ad on google adwords from $2 to $4 a day made a huge difference...so imagine what $50 a day would do. I think that is getting a bit ahead of things but you know what i mean.

I don't know i think i am just in that place of - what happens next. I had a steady flow of income, a legal small business and all that good stuff in California. Here in Georgia I have not even gotten my drivers license yet never the less registered my business.

1 step at a time I guess.

I hope you are all well!
Teneisha

Introducing.....

The new website is up!!!

TheColorfulVeil.com

Wonderfully designed by Chris at iheartgraphics.com

What do you think?

I need your help!

Ok so I am in the process of having my own e commerce site built so that I can stop paying etsy and ebay fees. To do this I need to come up with a new domain name.

What do you think of ColorfulVeil.com? How about BraveBrides.com? BraveBrideVeils.com?

I think my vote is with ColorfulVeil.com....

What do you think?

I'm Baaaaaack!

Hello All!

Ok so, I am back to having etsy/ebay as my full time job and I will for sure start blogging again.

We just moved across the country and my supplies came today so I can open the shops back up soon.

I have a ton of new ideas, materials, and discussions to have with you all so stay tuned!

~ Teneisha ~

Holiday Hit List

So I have a big show this weekend- The Holiday Hit List. There are 75 vendors, a fashion show and djs. There was a HUGE turn out last year so hopeful we will get the same this year.

In preparation I have been slowly making hair pieces and not taking the time to list them in etsy but instead just putting them in my craft show box. I counted today and i have 131 pieces, new and old. If I don't sell anything I am going to have a LOT of new stuff to put up in my shop!

This will most likely be my last craft show in CA. It has not been very profitable for me and i dont have much time these days. So I will be selling all my supplies (tent, tables, chair, etc) sometime very soon.

So wish me luck and if any of your are in the area, stop by!

Love, Teneisha aka 10eisha

inhale....exhale.

I have decided to put my etsy shop on vacation mode for a week. I need to catch up and figure out a better system to shipping and all that. I sure as hell can not run to the post office for international orders everyday! I also need to do my business taxes. bla.

Wish me deep breaths.

Back to work!

So...I found out yesterday that after 8 months of looking, I was finally chosen for a full time job which I start next Tuesday.

Back to work!

What does that mean for my etsy shop, blog, twitter, etc. etc....I have no idea.

For the time being I will most likely finish the custom orders I have now and stop taking new ones, and this blog will most likely fall by the way side. I will keep my shop open and will still sell what I have I there now but who knows about new stuff going up.

I'm sure once I'm settled in the new job I will get back into making the hair pieces for fun.

Life is funny how quickly it changes.

For now, I have lots to do today.

Have a fantastic weekend everyone!

What I learned last week. #7

What did I learn last week?

Well life was a bit stressful last week so I guess I learned that sometimes you just need to switch gears to hold onto your sanity. Read a book, take a walk, tend your garden. Let it go.

I also learned that you should weigh one of your packages after you have the label all taped on because i'm willing to bet that they are an ounce heavier than you think.

I learned that people, in this case other crafters are so very sweet and really do want the best for you as you do for them. Thank you ladies... :)

I hope you all have a fantastic sales filled week!
Teneisha

A few things you prolly don't know about me:

I am a vegetarian. In fact I am a octo-vegetarian which means I eat eggs but no meat or dairy.

I'm kind of a nerd. I love Lord Of The Rings, Star Wars, Star Trek, apocolypse anything, NPR and reading.

I like anything that is pumpkin pie scented or flavored.

I have 4 big tattoos and 6 total.

I love pretty much any hot beverage.

I have a plate with 6 screws in my left arm.

My favorite flower is freesia.

I don't have a favorite color.

I am 29 years old.