Welcome to Day 1 of my Blogaversary Birthday Bash!!!
My mom and I specialize in sewing patterns for kids & dolls. We have been selling for over a year on Etsy and have now launched our own blog and website. We are very new to the whole blog world, but we are enjoying be able to connect more with our customers though it.
How do you balance life and your blog and shop?
Hum, that is a tough one. I have a 3 year old and an almost 2 year old, so I have to squeeze in time to email patterns, respond to customers questions and draw patterns here and there! My mom designs the patterns and sews all the proto types and I rely on her a lot to help entertain my kiddos so I can get more done! It is nice to be part of a team that includes free babysitting!
What do you love most about summertime?
My husband is a teacher so he is off all summer! This summer he is putting in our master bathroom that we have been living without for 2.5 years!! Yay!
Any advice for someone wanting to open their own shop?
Go for it! The beauty of Etsy or some of those other sites is that you can really just try things out and see if there is a market for what you are doing without investing much money. We had no idea what to expect when we started, but went for it and it has been a really great first year!
Where can we find you?
blog: http://sewsweetpatterns.blogspot.com/
website: http://sewsweetpatterns.com/
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sew-Sweet-Patterns/120926174598529
Funky Polka Dot Giraffe
is giving away a Set of 3 Ruffle Headbands.
I’ve lived all over the country. Born in Las Vegas, jr. high and high school in Iowa, a summer in Kentucky, college years in Utah and now I’m settled in fabulous Orange County, California. I’m married to my college sweetheart and we have two crazy munchkins. I’m a second grade teacher, turned creative blogging enthusiast, and I tend to the obsessive – just ask my husband 🙂 I have an Etsy shop, do day care full time, and love blogging on my crafty blog.
How do you balance life and your blog and shop?
Honestly, sometimes it gets a little overwhelming, so I just prioritize and the kids always come first. the world will not end if my post is late or if an order goes out the next morning. I’m a list maker, so I make a list of things that need to be done and start at the top. Sometimes things don’t get done and I’ve had to learn to just walk away and say – It’s ok! But it’s still hard.
What do you love most about summertime?
The beach and the swimming pool and NO SCHOOL!
Any advice for someone wanting to open their own shop?
I’d say to start small and find your niche. Make things that you love making, because you’ll be making LOTS of the same thing and if you don’t love to make them, then it can get old fast. Reach out and give love to other shop owners and bloggers and bloggy karma will come back to you.
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http://pinterest.com/mormishmom/
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http://www.etsy.com/shop/mormishmom
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christi @ burlap and basil says
adorable giveaways!! i follow you! =) happy blogaversary!
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Soo many beautiful products! :o)
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So awesome! Congras on the Blogaversary!!!!
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I also follow you on twitter, which you know 🙂
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