BurlapGirl on Etsy!

I received a very cute item from a shop on etsy by the name of BurlapGirl

https://www.etsy.com/listing/161628899/boo-halloween-burlap-banner-xl-pennants?ref=shop_home_active_8

Retails:($16.00)

She sent me this adorable little banner. I love this so much! It's the perfect decor piece for fall time. It says "Boo" which is adorable. She made this on a burlap material which I really like. It gives it a very shabby chic feel to it. I love how simple this really is. There is a lot of details in the piece which I like as well. For example on each end of this banner there are black and orange ribbons which really add the perfect touch to this decoration.

I love how this a Halloween decoration piece but could also be used for fall decoration as well.This would be the perfect piece to spice up any room for fall time. I'm not even going to lie as soon as I got this in the mail I put it right up in my living room, and it looks perfect. I've received so many compliments on it already.

Make sure you check out this shop:

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

PeaceLoveNKnottyHemp on Etsy! Interview :)

Name: Jen Howell

Location: Akron, Ohio

Age: 26

Name of shop: Peace, Love, and Knotty Hemp

How'd you come up with the name of your shop: Honestly, I just felt like it fit. I went over different names and it took a little while, but I wanted something that was catchy, and fun. 95% of the jewelry I sell is made with hemp, so it seemed to fit nicely.

How long has your shop been open: I opened my Etsy shop in 2013, but I was selling for about a year or so before creating my shop.

What gave you the idea about opening an Etsy shop: I had heard a lot about the site, and I was using other places to barter and trade my jewelry, so I decided to try Etsy to see what would happen.

Is this a hobby of your or do you do this full time?: This is full-time for me. I am also a single mother and a full-time student, so I really try to spend as much time as possible on my shop, but some weeks I have more time than others.

What kind of items do you sell in your shop: I sell handcrafted macrame jewelry, made with hemp. I offer necklaces, bracelets, anklets, watches, barefoot sandals, keychains (although currently I do not have any available). I also have wire wrapped necklaces,earrings, handmade wire statement rings, nested rings, and I have mystery bags!

Your favorite item that you sell: Honestly, I don't have a favorite. I love all of the jewelry I sell and I mainly sell one of a kind items, unless I have a custom order request for multiples of the same item. I think having a special one of a kind piece of jewelry to offer is better than busting out 500 of the same item. One of a kind items give more of a personal touch.

Something you want to happen to your shop in the future: Well I currently have my own website in the works. Not sure when I will have it ready to go, but hopefully it will be coming in the following months.

Do you have any plans for your shop products in the future: I plan to expand the items I sell in my shop, with more handmade products. Nothing is finalized yet, but I have a ton of ideas!

What is something you want your future customers to know about your shop: Everything I have for sale has been handcrafted by me, and made with lots of love! I want nothing more than to have happy customers who love their purchases. It makes me insanely happy to hear of people enjoying their new stuff from my shop. I make jewelry for everyone, including children (currently children's jewelry is only available with a custom order) I think that people have this thought that hemp jewelry is only for hippies, and I strive to tear down that kind of thinking. Hemp is a sustainable product and it can make beautiful things, for everyone!

My favorite item that is for sale in this shop has got to be this beautiful hemp anklet. I love the simplicitiy of this anklet and I also love how its pink as well. I'm in love with this pink beads they have a really cool crackle effect on them, which is super unique and pretty awesome. I love this anklet and this woul be perfect for summer, to show off on the beach :)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/240516969/peace-love-hemp-anklet-crackle-agate?ref=shop_home_active_11

Retails:($12.00)

Make sure you check her shop out here:

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

Email: PeaceLoveAndKnottyHemp@gmail.com

MySistersVanity on Etsy! Interview :)

Name: Marcy White

 

Location: Louisville, Ky

 

Age: 25

 

Name of shop: My Sister's Vanity

 

How'd you come up with the name of your shop: It was a random name I thought of. I am the first born and the jewelry I make, I imagine, would be the kind of jewelry my older sister would wear, if I had one. It would be the kind of jewelry she would have sitting out on her vanity.

 

How long has your shop been open: Since 2013

 

What gave you the idea about opening an etsy shop: I wanted something to call mine, and I already co-owned a pinback button business on Etsy, so I went ahead and opened one of my own.

 

Is this a hobby of yours or do you do this full time?: This is more than a hobby, but I wouldn't call it full time.

 

What kind of items do you sell in your shop: I sell handmade jewelry. I also make soaps, but I took them out to my shop in order to perfect them.

 

Your favorite item that you sell: A silver colored slider bracelet with silver- plated filigree beads. It just looks so elegant and I was proud that I actually made it.

 https://www.etsy.com/listing/244477672/silver-plated-filigree-beaded-wire?ref=shop_home_active_2

Retails:($57.64)

Something you want to happen to your shop in the future: I would love to open my Etsy shop one day and see that I have had hundreds or thousands of unsolicited views.

 

Do you have any plans for your shop products in the future: I plan on venturing into other kinds of accessories in the future.

If so what: Different kinds of pinback buttons, pocket mirrors, hair accessories, soaps, etc.

 

What is something you want your future customers to know about your shop: It is a 100% vegan shop, so you can shop knowing that you will never purchase a piece of jewelry (or in the future, soap) made from real animal products.

 

She has a lot of beautiful pieces in her shop, it was hard to choose my favorite but I had to choose this simple beaded bracelet. It's simple and will go with a lot of different outfits. I am in love with this light pink color :)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/242428357/pink-glass-bracelet-bubblegum-pink-glass?ref=shop_home_active_16

Retails($5.59)

 

 

Make sure you check her shop out here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MySistersVanity?ref=search_shop_redirect