Black Friday - Cyber Monday Sale!

Hi Readers! Well, it's been a busy fall at my Etsy Shop! And, coming up on November 26-29, I will be having a Black Friday - Cyber Monday SALE! Everything in my shop will be 25% OFF! (including already on sale items!) This is a great time to get all of your Christmas shopping done! Preview now by visiting http://www.etsy.com/shop/orchidlanedesigns.

Also, my Etsy team members from EtsyMom will be having sales too! Preview their shops below.

Please note, all custom orders must be placed by December 4th in order to be guaranteed Christmas delivery. Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving!

To shop the sale on Etsy.com, search "EtsyMomSale." You'll find a little of everything from eco friendly + modern felt stockings, boutique-style children's clothing, cute Japanese handmade fabric button accessories, Twilight inspired jewelry, photography, handstamped cards, stationary, holiday decor, and more!

lavenderave.etsy.com * petitetuques.etsy.com * mimimarie573.etsy.com *AngelLeighDesigns.etsy.com * louloututu.etsy.com * countrychiccottage.etsy.com * sykin.etsy.com * nwwonders.etsy.com * zoegirldesigns.etsy.com * allyouneeddesigns.etsy.com *guzanito.etsy.com * yjennings.etsy.com * LauraElainedesigns.etsy.com * miatortilla.etsy.com *PinkStripe.etsy.com * thelittleredwagon.etsy.com * anhoki.etsy.com *RockefellerJewelry.etsy.com * PeriwinkleJazz.etsy.com * ninabonita.etsy.com *monstermeng.etsy.com * woodenhive.etsy.com * meeabee.etsy.com * silverrosedesigns.etsy.com *www.rikrak.etsy.com * bellerosedesigns.etsy.com * twistedribbonsbows.etsy.com *lisamicheleproducts.etsy.com * twolovebugs.etsy.com * stoneymistdesign.etsy.com *camelotstreasures.etsy.com * cr8something.etsy.com * scperkins.etsy.com *kitkatcreationsinc.etsy.com * homemadebyamanda.etsy.com * shopannavirginia.etsy.com *twosugarpeas.etsy.com * acheekymonkey.etsy.com * sreneedesigns.etsy.com *anasbabycouture.etsy.com * monkeypoddesign.etsy.com * loveyoumoredesigns.etsy.com *Terrbear37.etsy.com * momscrafts4u.etsy.com * boutiquelittlepeople.etsy.com *theavidbeader.etsy.com * etsy.com/shop/USCGwife *babyjives.etsy.com *www.babyswank.etsy.com * natortiz23.etsy.com * nume.etsy.com *www.etsy.com/shop/NewCreatioNZ * oceanbelle13.etsy.com * OrchidLaneDesigns.etsy.com *lifesoapsimple.etsy.com * peaceloveandkids.etsy.com * beyondwords12.etsy.com *TamsyTrends.etsy.com * nellaboos.etsy.com * babysindulgence.etsy.com * DaisyandLilly.etsy.com* DYEnamite.etsy.com * rockpapertekla.etsy.com * MommysDream.etsy.com *addybscakes.etsy.com * LoisAndLinnea.etsy.com * shoprhubarb.etsy.com *elizabeth71080.etsy.com * starknits.etsy.com * elisaann.etsy.com * feltedkitten.etsy.com *2sproutsandalilvoice.etsy.com * HandmadeWhimzy.etsy.com * lilprincessbow.etsy.com *cinnamonspice.etsy.com * katekatenyc.etsy.com * lilybugboutique.etsy.com

New Photography Props!

Now I'm offering photography props! My first stork pouch is listed for sale on my Etsy Site and comes with a free matching baby beanie! Stay tuned for more props coming soon!

New Etsy Header - what do you think?

BOGO Sale at Peacefully Knitting!

Tina at Peacefully Knitting is have a BOGO Sale! Buy one pattern and get one pattern free! This BOGO sale ends on Friday, August 27th!

I took this wonderful opportunity to snag the Georgette Lace Hat pattern:


















and the Maggie Cabled Cloche pattern:


















both of which are on my to-do list! Can't wait to get started!
Photos Copyright Tina Sanders.

Two New Selling Markets

In an effort to spend less time on my business but still be successful, I decided to stick with Etsy as opposed to my own website. The one thing that bothers me about Etsy is the "hoops" that a buyer has to go through in order to purchase an item. So, unless you are familiar with Etsy as a seller or buyer, you might not feel comfortable purchasing from them. I love buying on Etsy. Are you a buyer, would you like to buy on Etsy, since you have to set up a new account?
I found a great new way to sell items online, called Bixbe. It's new, so not many people have heard of it. It offers streamlined integration with Facebook and with Twitter. Also, your first 10 listings are free. And, you can post your listings to Craigslist with a simple copy and paste of some html code!
Here's a snippet of a few listings I have set up on Bixbe. What do you think? Would you rather buy from Bixbe or Etsy?

Orchid Lane Designs Pumpkin Wool Boot...

$12.00

This little widget is super easy to embed in any email or blog, too! So, I'm liking this cool market so far (although I haven't had any sales yet but I'm going to try it out).
I also discovered another market called '1000 Markets'. I just found it yesterday so I'm trying to figure it out and see if I want to try it. But I am loving the site layout and simplicity of the pages.
What do you think? Any thoughts? Where have you been most successful in selling your products?
I've been most successful selling to people that I know in real life. So I'm going to continue to focus on that path while building up my online image as well.