Shop Display at Gracie Lane

So I started another shop space in addition to Spice Village in Waco .I am slowly moving into my space at Gracie Lane in Arlington.It is a little  closer to home. I am excited to bring another source of revenue in to benefit my family.

I have almost finished the left side and the back wall.I still have the right side to go .

Fixturing a new space is always challenging but I enjoy the challenge.Trying to make it look nice and get as much product as you can in the space so it is profitable.

I have found the more product you can get at eye level , the more profitable you can be.Many focus on product and rightfully so , but I believe presentation is just as important.It doesn't have to be expensive.You can find many items at garage sales.Of course a little paint goes a long ways too.

I can't wait to show you the space when it is all finished.

For some,this may just be a hobby but if you want to make a living ,you have to make it your job.It is what you put into it.

I am blessed with awesome clients from Spice Village and Etsy and I am excited to make new ones at Gracie Lane,   

 

It's Been A Long Time ....

Meet my family.the reason I do my handmade business along with my interest in all things creative.
They have been a great support to me in this handmade journey through the world of Etsy and the many other avenues I get to share my love for handmade gifts and home décor.
When I began I was making shirts,bows and tutu's but my love for handmade gifts and décor started about a year later and continued to grow.


I really love making things from wood and stone.

 In 2012,a few items I created went viral on Pinterest.

I was receiving 40 plus orders a day
I could not believe it.

I did not know what was going on.
Customers were sending me messages congratulating me.
That week I received almost 200 orders.
Most Etsy shop owners might have taken the opportunity to grow but I chose not to.

I am not sure if it was out of fear or exhaustion at the time.I was working from the time I woke up till the time I went to bed.


I now choose to control it more by putting my shop in vacation mode .
So this particular block was keeping me really busy.....while I was a just little bummed so many began to copy the layout and design.....


I decided rather than letting it get me down,I would copy myself and make other styles and prices to give my customers more to choose from in my shop.So if you wonder why I have not been here, I have been busy making things.




You can find my shop at http://www.designsbysyds.etsy.com  and if you find it in vacation mode,you can also find my items at  http://www.facebook.com/peace2udesignsbysyds  .
One more place you can find my items at is in Waco at Spice Village just down a few blocks  from The Silos / Magnolia Market close to the river.
I love being at Spice Village ,I also hope to open a space closer to Fort Worth  since I live in Burleson. *Update- I am now at Gracie Lane in Arlington also.
I love to help fellow Etsians and Artists so if you ever having any questions about what you can do to help your handmade business,just send me a message.I would love to hear from you.