Red White and Blue for Veterans!
curated by Buffalove on Etsy
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Thursday, July 16, 2015
We are the Buffalo Etsy Team!
So you've been wondering, what is the Buffalo Etsy Team? We are a diverse group of Etsy sellers from the Western New York region - mostly in the Buffalo NY area.
Etsy sellers have the option to join teams for networking, information sharing, and other types of assistance. Teams can be virtual or location-based as we are in the Buffalo, NY area. The benefit of joining a local team is you get to meet in person and learn from one another face to face. Many of our team members have developed strong bonds and collaborate with one another in many ways.
The team blog - buffaloetsyteam.blogspot.com - has a number of helpful series for Etsy sellers including:
The blog is loaded with other resources and features both for Etsy sellers and Etsy buyers so its worth scrolling through the calendar on the right side of the screen to find something of interest.
As of July 2015, the Buffalo Etsy Team is now meeting at the Whimsy By Kelly Studio. Thanks to team leader Kelly we have a dedicated meeting spot where we can hold monthly meetings, workshops, crafting classes and other activities. This team selfie was taken at our July meeting.
The team has over 600 members who reside in the Western New York region though most meeting attendees come from Erie County and Buffalo area. For those who cannot attend meetings, the team has an active discussion board on Etsy, a team Facebook page, a Pinterest page, and Buffalove on Etsy - a page full of themed collections of items for sale from Buffalo Etsy Team members. If you are looking to see what team members have for sale, visit our Shop Buffalo Etsy Team page.
In addition, the team has held workshops on photography and financial matters, raised funds in a successful campaign to support a veteran's family, and been featured on local TV to promote gift guides during the holiday season.
To join the team, you must be an Etsy seller living in Western New York. Visit Etsy.com to see more about teams and how to join us by searching for us in the Community section.
Etsy sellers have the option to join teams for networking, information sharing, and other types of assistance. Teams can be virtual or location-based as we are in the Buffalo, NY area. The benefit of joining a local team is you get to meet in person and learn from one another face to face. Many of our team members have developed strong bonds and collaborate with one another in many ways.
The team blog - buffaloetsyteam.blogspot.com - has a number of helpful series for Etsy sellers including:
- Craft Show 101 - a guide to selling at local shows,
- the Did I Really Just Quit My Day Job series,
- interviews with sellers from the team,
- useful photography tips for Etsy sellers,
- a look inside team members' studios,
- and coming soon a featured shop series.
The blog is loaded with other resources and features both for Etsy sellers and Etsy buyers so its worth scrolling through the calendar on the right side of the screen to find something of interest.
As of July 2015, the Buffalo Etsy Team is now meeting at the Whimsy By Kelly Studio. Thanks to team leader Kelly we have a dedicated meeting spot where we can hold monthly meetings, workshops, crafting classes and other activities. This team selfie was taken at our July meeting.
The team has over 600 members who reside in the Western New York region though most meeting attendees come from Erie County and Buffalo area. For those who cannot attend meetings, the team has an active discussion board on Etsy, a team Facebook page, a Pinterest page, and Buffalove on Etsy - a page full of themed collections of items for sale from Buffalo Etsy Team members. If you are looking to see what team members have for sale, visit our Shop Buffalo Etsy Team page.
In addition, the team has held workshops on photography and financial matters, raised funds in a successful campaign to support a veteran's family, and been featured on local TV to promote gift guides during the holiday season.
To join the team, you must be an Etsy seller living in Western New York. Visit Etsy.com to see more about teams and how to join us by searching for us in the Community section.
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Friday, June 5, 2015
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Monday, May 18, 2015
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Monday, May 4, 2015
Mint Julep Inspirations
This collection was inspired by the Kentucky Derby and the celebratory Mint Julep's that start off May and its wonderful green colors.
Monday, April 27, 2015
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Monday, March 30, 2015
Did I Really Just Quit My Job
A quote from Henry David Thoreau in answer to questions about
why he decided to live in the woods for 2 years (which several years later, in
1854, he wrote about in the book Walden).
In a strange way I feel little bit of Thoreau in my blood. I’m
now 8 months into my journey of leaving the “real world” and I've learned quite
a bit more about life and myself.
Since my last post in November, I've made enough progress to
keep the dream alive, yet by no means am I out
of the woods – haha I had to throw that line in there!!
I finished 2014 with a strong showing at the St. Greg’s and
Heim crafts shows and kept the momentum going as I headed into the new year.
The hymnbook holder project I spoke of previously, turned out great and it
looks like it may lead to more business this year.
On-line sales improved through December, but I realized that
if I want to make a big difference I need to really upgrade my game in that
area. With that in mind I sought the insight of EurekaGuides, an
ETSY store, specializing in very thorough and direct critiques of Etsy stores.
I highly recommend this service to anyone who is looking for
more insight than is possible, or sometimes helpful, through the forums or
teams. I learned quite a bit from this critique.
Every single facet of the store is analyzed.
The cost ($75)
was well worth it to me and the increase in traffic was immediate after I started
implementing some of the suggestions.
My retail molding endeavor, located on my DIY pictureframing website, went live a couple of weeks ago and I had my first sale after
only 6 days! I’m hoping to turn that into a consistent revenue stream.
I’m still edgy about money, I still don’t have health
insurance, and I've cut back on quite a few things. I wouldn't quite compare it to Thoreau's living off the land, but it's certainly a lot different than I was used to.
Luckily for me, my family
and my girlfriend are very supportive and understanding.
I see progress though and can actually feel momentum
building. Each day I wake up with a feeling of anticipation. Wondering what new
opportunity will present itself. Spring always brings hope and re-birth and I'm sure that is some of what I'm feeling now, but not all of it.
So, I’ll just keep planting the seeds of hard work, faith and a positive attitude and see what grows from that.
If its not enough to live on, I can always come out the woods….
Until next time, stay positive and good luck to all!!
Al
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