New Business Cards!

I ordered new cards today -- much prettier and more professional than any I've had before! :)

Premium Business Cards by Vistaprint

Giveaway!

Hi all!

Just letting you know I will be celebrating in Sampler Village's 5000 Fan Giveaway by giving away a set of my Needle Felted Balls -- Solid Brights Mix!

You can enter here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dGljXzJTcWN2dFZlYlNVdGFaZFZCWXc6MQ#gid=0

All that is required is that you become my fan on Facebook if you haven't already (link is provided in the document) and that you fill out a simple document (the one provided above)!

Good luck! :)

My New Zibbet Shop!

Hi all!

I have opened a new shop here:

http://www.zibbet.com/NotSoShabbyChic

All items are 15% off right now and will be for the next couple of weeks as my grand opening sale!

Please visit it when you get a chance! I am still keeping my Etsy shop open but I will be running this one as well. I got my first sale in it last week which was super-exciting!

These are a few of my faaaaavorite things... Part 4 -- Bath & Body Edition

Today I am going to feature more of my favorite products that I have bought, but with a bath & body theme! Almost all of these items can still be purchased through the sellers' shops -- just ask them if you don't see them listed! I have bought many, many bath & body products from Etsy but these are my ABSOLUTE faves!!! Enjoy!


Violet Skin Cream


12 Tea Lights - Vegan Soy - Mix 'n Match Colors and Scents


Sandalwood Rose Goats Milk Soap


Bulgarian Lavender Bath Bombs


Chocolate Turtle Brownie Soy Wax Tart Melts


Chai Tea Three Butter Soap with Organic Chai Tea


Dreamsicle Lotion Bar


Gingered Pumpkin Goat Milk and Honey Lotion


Purple Lavender Essential Oil Soap


Pumpkin Souffle 16 Ounce Hand Poured Soy Wax Candle


Pink Sugar (Aquolina Type) Body Oil


Maple Oval Lip Balm

These are a few of my faaaaavorite things... Part 3

Okay so today I am going to feature some of my favorite items that I have either bought or traded for on Etsy... almost all of them have been re-listed, so if you like any of them you can purchase them as well! Enjoy!!! :D


Kyle the Raccoon Wool Felt Applique Plush Doll Pillow by Cuore


Large Knit Project Tote with Pockets


The Lonely Tiger - Handcarved Stamp


Sweetheart Apron in Pink Marilyn by prettylittlepearl

Bijou Print


White Knitter's Brooch - Yarn and Needles


1AEON Natural tote with 3 blue Owls (I got mine with black owls)

Alice in Wonderland Goodies!

Today I am featuring some of my Alice in Wonderland themed items as well as items from some of my Etsy friends' shops featuring Alice! Enjoy!

From NotSoShabbyChic:


Alice in Wonderland Fabric-Covered Buttons Collection 1


Alice in Wonderland Fabric-Covered Buttons Collection 2 -- Set 1 of 4


Alice in Wonderland Fabric-Covered Buttons Collection 2 -- Set 2 of 4


Alice in Wonderland Fabric-Covered Buttons Collection 2 -- Set 4 of 4


From Erin115:


Alice in Wonderland - Cheshire Cat Punch Needle Sachet


The White Rabbit - Alice in Wonderland Rose Sachet


The Mad Hatter - Alice in Wonderland Balsam Fir Sachet


From RusticRainbow:


Brooch Wonderland Tea time POPlet

Mad Hatter PoPlet Ornament wallhanging


Brooch The Queens Tea POPlet


Pendant Felt Cameo POPlet Ask Alice

Auntie Di's Giveaway!!!

And yet another awesome giveaway I found out about today!



Find more info on how to win one of Auntie Di's awesome soy candles here!!!

WildHeather's Giveaway!

My pal on Etsy, WildHeather, runs an awesomely gorgeous jewelery store on there and is having a giveaway!



"To celebrate, I am giving away a $10 gift certificate for my shop, along with a BOGO 50% off coupon*! Wow! Here's all you have to do to enter..."



Go here to find out how to enter -- good luck!!! :)

How to Ship International From Home (in the U.S.)

Hi!

I often see Etsy sellers confused about how to ship internationally, especially from home (NOTE: the package must weigh under 13 oz to mail it from home), so often I see: a) they don't offer it at all, or b) they say in the item description to "contact them for a quote". I would guess that 1/5- 1/4 of my sales are international -- so to not offer it at all you are really losing out on a big corner of the market, and to only offer it by contacting you first rules out a lot of impulse buys.

Here I will attempt to demystify international shipping from home for you all in a few simple steps (it's really easier than it looks):

PREPARATION:

1. Go buy a postal or a food scale. You can buy a 10 lb postal scale from the USPS for $39.95, or you can use a food scale which vary in price. You want to make sure that the scale you buy will be able to weigh your items (e.g., don't get a 10 lb postal scale if your items weigh more than 10 lbs).

2. Go to the post office and stock up on stamps of all denominations. I usually get 20 $1 stamps, and 10 of the following: 1 cent, 3 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 28 cent, and 44 cent.

3. Go buy whatever mailing supplies you will need: envelopes, boxes, bubble wrap, mailing tape, paper and ink for your printer, etc.

4. Go download the USPS Shipping Assistant. You can do this here. Click on "Go" where it says "Download Now". Follow all instructions to install.

MAILING A PACKAGE:

1. Weigh your item on your scale. Make sure this includes all packaging materials. And always round up to the nearest ounce if you're using a non-digital scale.

2. Open up the Shipping Assistant. You should see an icon for it on your desktop -- double-click it and it will open; it might take a couple minutes.

3. Under "Label Type", select "International Shipping Label".

4. Fill out all information marked with a red asterisk.

5. Check off the box in the lower right-hand corner marked "Mailing Conditions, Customs Information, and Insurance Conditions".

6. Make sure your printer is on and connected to your computer, and click "Print".

7. Cut out the slip that is printed out and affix to your envelope/box.

8. IMPORTANT!!!: Affix the amount of postage indicated by the slip.

9. As long as the package weighs under 13 oz, you can just put it out with your regular mail to be picked up by your postman! If it weighs over 13 oz you must bring it to the post office.

***If you want to print out a packing slip, you can either do this from Paypal or from Etsy.

Any questions? Leave me a comment and I'll write one back! Either that or contact me directly through my Etsy shop!

Sparkle and Shine Treasury!

Here's my newest treasury -- please comment and click on the pictures!!! Thanks!!! :D

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=101626




Happy Holidays!!! :)

These are a few of my faaaaavorite things... Part 2

Okay so today I am going to feature some of my favorite items that I have either bought or traded for on Etsy... all of them have been re-listed, so if you like any of them you can purchase them as well! Enjoy!!! :D


Mint Chocolate Brownie Cookies


Silver Trim the Tree Necklace


Copper and pink fabric belt - made to order

Chai Tea Three Butter Soap with Organic Chai Tea


Fingerless Gloves in Pea Green Lemongrass Arm Warmers


Heebie Jeebies - RECTANGLE MAGNET


Sadie the Owl Cute Wool Felt Applique Pin Brooch Key Chain Decorative


Oh Christmas Tree Soy Wax Tart Melts 6 Ounces

Treasury!!!: These are a few of my favorite things...

Hi all --

New treasury for you!! All items have been chosen from my "favorites" list on Etsy! Please go to the treasury here and leave a comment and click on all of the photos! This will increase its chance of getting to Etsy's front page. Thanks!!!

Oh So Warm and Cozy Treasury!

Hi all!

Please visit my newest treasury and leave a comment and click on the items!!! Thank you so much!!!