I received an e-mail from my sister over coffee this morning -- it was a forward from her friend who saw my gloves featured on today's Etsy Finds ("80 Gifts Under $25"). I felt really proud to be included in this list. I'm so grateful to be recognized for providing a handmade product that can be cute and affordable, but can allow me to make some semblance of a living wage. Although selling on Etsy competes with my full-time day job and doesn't get nearly enough of my time as I wish it could, I still get those Etsy-butterflies every time an order confirmation or conversation pops up in my inbox. I got many-a-butterfly today. I worked 11 A.M. - 9 P.M. and it seemed that every time I checked my phone to get the time, I had a new order confirmation. It was terrifying and amazing. And being surrounded by yarn, but unable to start on these orders was completely maddening. :)With every blessing comes a curse I suppose. As most of my items are made to order, I have a LOT of work ahead of me. I'm still not 100% confident I can get these people their gifts in time, but I'm planning to do everything in my power to make it work. Numb hands are the non-negotiable.
(And on another note, I finally figured out what "Bronto" was on my Google Analytics page. I love learning.)
