Introduction thread. Say hi!

[#1]

Hi everyone! I thought it would be nice to open some new topics and close some old ones. So let's use this one for introducing ourselves. We have so many spots to promote our items, but so few to get to know each other a little better.

How about you go first?

Where are you from? What brings you to Etsy? Is this a hobby, your day job, or maybe a shared business with someone? Children, pets, crazy food habits? We want to know it all!

[Former_Member]

Hello!
My name is Aubrey, I'm 21 and I am from Texas. I have never been much farther than the surrounding states around me!
I have just recently started my shop "Heartbeat Paintings" in hopes of sharing my little gift with the world while I finish school. I'm an Interior Design student and trying to pay my way through school so I thought I could open my shop and sell paintings to help! I am the mother of a 3 year old boxer named Haley. I have the love and support of my boyfriend, Austin, and my wonderful family. I can create just about anything, recreate paintings, and crafts! I do custom orders and original pieces as well.
Also, I just had my very first sale and I just started my shop on Monday!
My shop's link is: www.etsy.com/shop/HeartbeatPaintings?ref=hdr_shop_menu
I'm so happy to be apart of this team!

[ByLef]

Hi everyone! Some awesome shops and people. Happy to see you joined our team. So nice to read a little about you all <3

[Former_Member]

Hi!

My name is Metka and I come from Slovenia. I work as a journalist, community manager, jewelry designer and editor in chief of two magazines.

I have an eye for unique creations and DIY projects - I have my own web page Creative hands in Slovenian language (http://www.UstvarjalneRoke.si). You can see my passion for DIY on Facebook pages:
- Creative hands in English language: https://www.facebook.com/creativehandsDIY
- Creative hands in Slovenian language: https://www.facebook.com/ustvarjalneroke

You can follow my creations and me also on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetiBeti.unikati
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/MetkaPravst
Instagram: https://instagram.com/creative_metibeti/

I'm passionately gathering tutorials on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ustvarjalneroke/

I opened my Etsy shop a while ago, but made a mistake and never filled shop with enough items - now I will do my best, because I want to start selling my items around the world! I hope you can help me with tips and tricks - and I will do my best and share with you my knowledge :)

I'm HAPPY to be a part of this group :)

Metka

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MetiBeti

[ByLef]

Hello Metka! So great to have you here! I will find you on instagram later. My username is manon_lef there <3

[ElandoBackpacks]

Hello Dear Etsians,
I've just found this great team. My name is Dorota, I'm from Poland. I've been running language courses for more than 10 years. I needed a change. I opened my shop 2 months ago, I make colorful canvas backpacks.
I hope to teach less and sew more backpacks. I love travelling and nature. I view other shops and I'm amazed how creative people can be. Some things are awesome. Good luck in sales to all of you ;)

[ByLef]

Hi Dorota! Your backpacks look amazing! I hope you enjoy our team and get to sew more <3

[Former_Member]

Hello Everyone!

I'm Jessica and I'm currently living in Danville, Indiana, but I will be moving to Connecticut in the fall. I cam to Etsy to make money and this is my full time job lol. I don't have any children, but I have one giant cat named Walter who is a ragdoll and soft and cuddly. I love Mexican food and I have a degree in Opera!

[ByLef]

Hello Jessica! I love your shop. Great invitations! Welcome aboard and I would love to see a movie of you singing opera! Or eating mexican food.... Never mind that would make me creepy...

<3

[Former_Member]

Hello Dears,

We launched If I were a Deer, Dears ! on March 20th with the Greetings from Anne Bonny, a numbered set of 6 art pop up based on the life of this 18th century pirate and also three series of embroidered cotton tote bags : Sweet Words, Charlie the Unicorn and Zissou For Ever.
Since then, we added three new series of totes : In Twin Peaks, Wouldn't sleep on the couch and The truth is out there (which is part on line, part in progress).

Each bag is a unique piece, hand-embroidered with DMC stranded cotton and obviously, a certain jubilation in front of some movies, TV shows, characters and their performers.

We hope you enjoy our creations as much as we love making them. Also, we hope you enjoy our certainly kind of weird english constructions.

We blog and share news about our work on :
✧ tumblr ---> www.ifiwereadeerdears.tumblr.com
✧ facebook ---> www.facebook.com/ifiwereadeerdears

You may also sign up for our newsletter ---> http://eepurl.com/bqST4r

Good visit Dears,
If I were a Deer.

[DreamyPatternsShop]

Hello Dears and a very warm welcome to our team!

Such original totes, one of a kind indeed! And the pineaple, such intricate work!

Any questions about the team just let us know, otherwise just enjoy and we'll see you around!

[craftygirl74]

Hello Etsians, I just opened recently this year and so far Etsy has opened a whole new door for me and my family. My goal is to make this a full time job rather than part time. Have a great day!

[Former_Member]

Hi there!
My name is Val and I am from Scotland, close to Edinburgh. Thanks for letting me join your team and I look forward to taking part

:-)

[ByLef]

Hi everyone new! I am sorry I wasn't quicker to respond. I'm crazy CRAZY busy setting up a new shop. Lots of respect to all of you shippers, I had to do a crash course in shipping and WOW. Anyhow, welcome on board!!! <3

[LCCandleCottage]

Hi, I am new to the the team. My name is Lucia, and my Etsy shop is Lucia's Candle Cottage. I live in Nampa, Idaho. Moved here a year ago, from San Diego, CA. I have 4 grandsons, and finally a baby granddaughter on the way.
I'm blessed. I love nature, and enjoy, walk in the woods, and walk by the rivers. In San Diego, I loved to walk on the beach. Not such a lover of sand, but I truly love the ocean, and its peacefulness. I have been on Etsy, since March, of this year, and I truly love the community, and all the lovely shops.
I have fun with the teams, and always here to help, other Team members

Hope to get to know you all. and share your shops on social media, as well as my own.

Thank you friends.

[DEEZdutch]

Hello Lucia.

I love the looks of your shop and candles! What a nice intro as well. Welcome aboard!!

<3

[Former_Member]

Hello Manon,

Thank you so much for the invite and for the very thorough lovely critique you did of my shop! I've been here since 2012 but had to stop for about a year + because of a work contract with Google, Inc. Now I just got back and have hit the ground running!

Let's play now! ❤️

[DEEZdutch]

Hello Sandra! Wow that sounds awesome. Are you still at google as well? Your shop looks delish <3

[Former_Member]

Hi everyone!

My name is Lieren and I am from Miami, FL. I make handmade unique dream catchers whenever I am not working full-time in my day job and have some downtime from caring for my 6 year old son. Eventually, I would love to soley make dream catchers and expand my business.

May all of your dreams come true! ;)

[Former_Member]

Hi, I am here for few years and I love silk painting!

[DEEZdutch]

I love your shops Dagamara and Lieren. Beautiful names you two have as well. Welcome to the team!! <3

[Former_Member]

Hi!

My name is Viral (pronounced V-ral) but everyone knows me by Vee. I illustrate handmade greeting cards for my Etsy shop That Little Kid. I live and work in London and I'm an Architect by profession but love making things, be it art, design, illustration, photography or music.

I have been on Etsy for around 4 months now, aiming to release a new design every 2 weeks to steadily grow the range in my shop.

My future dreams for That Little Kid include getting my cards into shops, moving into clothing and writing some children's books!

Looking forward to getting stuck into this team! :)

Vee

[DreamyPatternsShop]

Welcome to the team Vee!

Love your designs, this one is right up my alley.. So darling!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/255604439/penguin-christmas-card-pauls-hat?ref=shop_home_active_1
I love how you have a dreams and plans for growing your shop, which is exactly my advice. I would love to see more items from you! I'm sure you'll be successful on Etsy!

Hope to see you around!

[JackAssayagJewelry]

Hi everyone!

My name is Tehila and I make the jewelry shop for my neighbour, Jack Assayag. I am 23 years old, married and have a little 2 years old sweet hooligan.

I used to work in Artemer jewelry shop on etsy and now I`m opening the new shop almost alone. It is very exciting and I celebrate every like to any of my listings!

Jack is a jeweler with a big experiecnce. He produces earrings, rings and necklaces from gold, silver and different gemstones.

I would appreciate any views to my shop and also any advices/suggestions about it if you will have any! I also spend a lot of time watching other shops on etsy to learn and adopt some experience.

All the best,
Tehila

[DEEZdutch]

Hi Tehila!

Gorgeous name and gorgeous shop!! Consider adding team members in your about section (Jack and you) to make it more clear who does what.

Enjoy your time here <3

[JackAssayagJewelry]

Hi Manon,

Thank you so much! I will do it as soon as I have our photos:)