Monday, August 24, 2009

It's my Etsyversary

Two years ago, I discovered Etsy by chance while browsing the web. I remember that I was astonished by all the talent that I found looking through the handmade goodies.

I decided to sign up on the 12th of August and thought 'I might open a shop sometime in future'.
Well, that didn't take long 'cause 12 days later I opened my shop and the next day I had my first sale! Woohoo! I still remember that feeling of unbelieve after the first sale - ahhh felt so good!

After a while I discovered the European Streetteam on a forum thread on Etsy. We speak creative English 'cause for most of us, English is not our first language and we just chat about anything. It felt so good to meet like minded people and soon the team became my virtual friends. That's a very tricky thing to explain to people in real life so often I don't even attempt to explaining what kind of bond people can have virtually...

And now I can't really believe that I already have my shop two years! Time to celebrate. Please have some virtual cake and bubbles AND...

From today until the 1st of September I will give
a free set of postcards
with every purchased mini-art-feeling.
at

35 comments:

  1. karlitaAugust 24, 2009 at 5:09 AM

    Happy Etsyversary :) And that there will be many more years of Etsy-hapiness!

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  2. Lynsey Phelps - VerreEncoreAugust 24, 2009 at 5:21 AM

    happy Etsyversary!!! :)
    it's great watching your creations come to life & always looking forward to seeing more!

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  3. KylieAugust 24, 2009 at 5:48 AM

    Happy Etsy-versary, Mitsy! How wonderful that you did decide to open a shop and start this blog too! It's so lovely reading your posts. absolutely love your work :) K

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  4. AnonymousAugust 24, 2009 at 6:42 AM

    Dear Mitsy, HAPPY ETSYVERSARY. To sign up on etsy was a great decision, if you weren't there, I would miss something important. I wish you much creativity and success with your beautiful art the coming years. B

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  5. KreativlinkAugust 24, 2009 at 7:14 AM

    YAY! Happy Etsyversary for you Mitsy! :D

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  6. birribeAugust 24, 2009 at 7:58 AM

    Wish you a happy Etsyversary. I look forward to see your creations.

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  7. ingermaaikeAugust 24, 2009 at 8:04 AM

    Happyhappy etsyversary! Many more productive and surprising years to come :-D

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  8. MirjamAugust 24, 2009 at 8:07 AM

    Happy Etsyversary, Mitsy :) Have a great week!

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  9. AnonymousAugust 24, 2009 at 8:26 AM

    Wow happy etsyversary - I am going to take a look at your shop right now :D

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  10. mamutopiaAugust 24, 2009 at 8:36 AM

    Congrats! Happy Etsyversary :D Hope you'll stay there for many many years!

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  11. AnonymousAugust 24, 2009 at 8:52 AM

    Happy Etsyversary Mitsy!! I'm so glad you're here :-)))

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  12. KajaAugust 24, 2009 at 8:55 AM

    Happy Etsyverary!

    Love your feelings, and it seems as if more people do!

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  13. AnonymousAugust 24, 2009 at 9:18 AM

    Happy Etsyversary Mitsy!!Love your feelings, and it seems as if more people do!!!!thanks
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  14. VanessaAugust 24, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    Happy Etsyversary to you,
    Happy Etsyversary to you,
    Happy Etsyversary to Mitsy,
    Happy Etsyversary to yoooooou!

    I hope you'll be having a big celebration in Artmind central, I'll have a drink tonight in your honour. ;)

    Have a wonderful day.

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  15. MyrteAugust 24, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
    I missed mine :(
    Better luck next year. Love the feeling with thte candle!!

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  16. vadjutkaAugust 24, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    Many-many happy returns Mitsy!!

    (I dont try to explain what EST-friends mean to me, either :-) )

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  17. GreetAugust 24, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    Happy Etsyversary Mitsy!!!
    and I wish you many more years!

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  18. AnonymousAugust 24, 2009 at 9:50 AM

    Gefeliciteerd Mitsy ! I have loved watching your "feelings project" and your shop evolve !

    Rhiannnon xoxo

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  19. HeliAugust 24, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    happy etsyversary :)
    Coffee&cakes&brownies&candies&icecream and a big birthday hug :)

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  20. OotyAugust 24, 2009 at 10:57 AM

    Congrats darling!!! I really love what ya're doing!
    x
    Ooty

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  21. limonadaAugust 24, 2009 at 11:01 AM

    Oohhhh.... 2 years already!

    I like the part you say "creative english" lol!
    I also find really hard to explain non-etsyans about our team, and how I feel we are so close, even being so far away...

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  22. HappybeeAugust 24, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    Hey Mitsy!!!!
    Happy Etsyversary to you!!!!!!!

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  23. kraplapAugust 24, 2009 at 12:22 PM

    gefeliciteerd met je Etsy-jaardag !!

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  24. StaroftheEastAugust 24, 2009 at 12:28 PM

    Yaaaayy, happy Etsy-versary!!
    I still remember the day you walked in our thread, such a crazy girl I thought, I was right at first sight *giggles*

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  25. Celeste JeanAugust 24, 2009 at 1:39 PM

    CONGRATS MISTY! I CAN"T IMAGINE ETSY WITHOUT YOU!

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  26. Mitsy / ArtMindAugust 24, 2009 at 2:05 PM

    Aww, you're all so supersweet! I'm so happy that you all came to celebrate with me! :) Thanks so much!

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  27. LeelaBijouAugust 24, 2009 at 4:19 PM

    Happy Etsyversary dear!!!

    Big, big kisses to you!!!!! :)

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  28. iraAugust 24, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    I have your gorgeous poscard and lovely goodies already:))) But I want to say Happy Etsyversary to you Mitsy :))

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  29. Pesky Cat DesignsAugust 24, 2009 at 5:46 PM

    Congrats on your Etsy-versary Mitsy!! It's been wonderful following your creative processes and always being amazed at your new work via your blog.
    Wishing you all the best in the years to come! :)

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  30. RitaJCAugust 24, 2009 at 6:48 PM

    Happy Etsyversary, dear Mitsy!

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  31. karuskiAugust 24, 2009 at 7:33 PM

    Congratulations Mitsy! Wow, two years on Etsy is already an achievement, many more yet to come. I love our EST team too, don't know where else I could find the same level of support and happy feelings on daily basis:)

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  32. Jennifer RoseAugust 24, 2009 at 7:36 PM

    Happy Etsyversary! :D

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  33. Dawn of LaTouchablesAugust 24, 2009 at 10:56 PM

    Happy anniversary! I'm so glad to have met you, and you make etsy a special place! :-)

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  34. EvaForevaAugust 25, 2009 at 9:16 PM

    Congrats Mitsy!!!!!!!!!
    The giveaway really is making me think of all the friends and relatives with b-days coming up, hehe.

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  35. X by Leina NeimaAugust 27, 2009 at 2:31 PM

    Congrats!!!!!!

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