Well it looks like I am getting extremely close to opening up my Etsy shop and having items listed. I am up to 15 cards so far and one small painting. I am listing items on Tuesday,…my goal is to have about 50 cards and 4 paintings listed! Keep a look out for the big announcement Tuesday when my Etsy shop is officially open for business!
I have really enjoyed the process so far, and look forward to creating more cards and paintings everyday. The past two nights I haven't been able to work on them because of other obligations, so I am literally counting down the minutes until I can be at home…in our "office" sitting on the floor cutting, painting, and making a wonderful mess. Clint walked in the first night of working and his first response was "o.k. there needs to be an organizational strategy put into place here…". Needless to say I am still working on that part of it. And by "I", I mean he is frantically searching for cheap storage ideas.
I have felt incredibly blessed by all of the support from family, friends, and coworkers and cannot wait to see where this venture leads. If you are one of those people…I thank you, and I love you. Clint has been incredible throughout the process and so supportive. I am lucky to have a husband that is my biggest fan and allows me to be a bit of a dreamer.
My goal is to have my 50 samples and some marketing materials ready within the next couple of weeks. I have researched some local, and not so local businesses that I am hoping will be interested in purchasing my cards wholesale to carry in their businesses. I am really excited about the possibility and also preparing myself for some closed doors and hard "no"'s.
Before I officially open my Etsy store and post item pictures on the blog, I wanted to talk a little bit about my card line and Etsy store name. The name I've chosen to represent this little venture is ……."M 'n O". I've had a couple of people ask what it was and wanted to tell the story, because I think it is important to what I do, and the purpose behind it all.
M 'n O is short for Mimi and Opals, named after my two grandmothers. Mimi is the name Shane and I gave my mother's mom and Opal was my dad's mom. I wanted to name my venture after something and someone that I love and admire. I wanted to reflect on things handwritten, because I think these are the things that stand the test of time. There is something oh-so special about handmade and handwritten things. I think they tell incredible stories years down the line. I believe my grandmothers have pretty incredible stories as well and have led successful and loving lives leaving incredible legacies behind. I hope to do the same. I pray that this be a venture that shows God's grace, mercy, and redemption every step along the way.
Let the countdown to Tuesday begin…..
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www.etsy.com/shop/mimiandopals
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