...Babushka's face mirrors the look I had on my face yesterday when I started listing the dolls on Etsy...Wow! Thank you so, so very much, for your incredibly generous and enthusiastic response to my little shop and its first offerings! I would also like to thank all of you for sticking with me yesterday during my very slow listing of the dolls on Etsy - I honestly thought that I would have them all listed within 2 hours... OK, I'll admit that I perennially underestimate the amount of time it takes me to do things, but I thought the loading of each babushka in my Etsy shop would be much faster. Uploading my photos is the part that was at times, excruciatingly slow; perhaps my photos' resolution was much too high - I need some of you seasoned Etsy shop owners to shed some light on this for me so I can be more efficient next time...
Anyhow, I'm not sure that I'll get a lot of shipping done before I leave on my spring break holiday with my family on Easter Sunday; realistically-speaking, I think the bulk of the shipping will be done upon my return next weekend. I'm hoping on posting once again before Easter with something I'm planning on making tomorrow, specially for Easter. Before I run off, I would like to thank Suzanne (shop talk), Emira (domicile) and Tiffany (love boxes) for writing this, this and this... Again, I'm wowed!
Hi Beata,
Congratulations on your grand opening!
Thanks for your patience with me yesterday too - I've bought a lot of items online, but I'd never used Esty before and was a little 'lost' with it.
My husband asked me what a Babushka is earlier. I said "Wait and see"...
I hope you and your family have a lovely break, and a very Happy Easter!
Happy Easter to all!
Take care,
Posted by: Binny | March 20, 2008 at 11:55 PM
i wasn't able to shop yesterday so i figured they would have all been scooped up by today...........but lucky me!!! she is so pretty. we will give her a happy home. thank you xo
Posted by: Leanne | March 21, 2008 at 06:42 AM
Hi Beata:
How wonderful to have such a response to your lovely babushkas.
Perhaps you need to resize your pictures for quicker loading time? That may work.
Hope you have a wonderful holiday.
Lisa
Knitty, Vintage and Rosy
Posted by: Lisa | March 21, 2008 at 08:55 AM
Hi Beata- I was SO HAPPY for you as I watched those little sweeties keep getting snapped up. I think I finally got #9...I had to get on with my day! LOL. It was certainly a long one for you. I've seen people's listings all show up at once on Etsy. If you write and ask they'll probably tell you how to do that (I can't figure it out myself). Anyway, congratulations! And no hurry on mailing mine, as I'm out of town all next week, too. Have fun!
jen
Posted by: jen duncan | March 21, 2008 at 09:19 AM
I was so worried that I wouldn't get one.. I'm soo happy and excited! They are so darling and so beautifully made! I knew the shop would be a big success! Can't wait to see what you make next!
Posted by: tiffany | March 21, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Hello! I am a fan, the little ladies are just beautiful. Wanted to tell you my friend Tif at www.loveboxes.blogspot.com posted you yesterday too. It is always nice to know when people are talking about ya--especially when it is nice!
Posted by: michelle fitzgerald | March 21, 2008 at 03:51 PM
Woohoo! I got to order a baby!!!
Happy Easter!!!!
Posted by: Leigh | March 21, 2008 at 05:09 PM
Beata, you'll want the photos to be at a max of 72dpi resolution (that's all screens will read) and yes, you may also want to resize them. I'm still happy -- if we can both find the time -- to do a bit of training with you on these things if you'd like.
As for the dolls and success, I'm so thrilled for you!
Posted by: emira | March 21, 2008 at 05:31 PM
Congratulations Beata!! i was out of town for your shop opening. it was pretty exciting to see so many sold right away. Great etsy start.
Posted by: Ella | March 22, 2008 at 08:56 AM
Well done. I missed it, but knew it would be a quick flight of babushkas. They really are stunning, I'll have to be more organised next time. Take care.
Posted by: retrorose | March 22, 2008 at 12:32 PM
Just enjoy a wonderful Easter time - well deserved after these gorgeous babushkas! Even the thought of them is enough to keep us happy and smiling!
Wishing you lovely chocolatey days...
Posted by: Coralie | March 22, 2008 at 02:51 PM
You deserved such a good reponse. They were lovley. I didn't buy one, I wasn't sure whether you shipped to NZ.
Posted by: alison | March 23, 2008 at 12:34 AM
that was amazing. Congrats!
Posted by: Doe | March 23, 2008 at 07:42 PM
So glad your sale went well. But I'm a bit sad ~ I missed it by a few days! Oh well. Hope you make more.
Posted by: Ellen | March 25, 2008 at 07:43 PM
These are so cute. I shall be bookmarking your blog and looking forward to seeing some more and then buying a few.
Posted by: Daisy Steiner | April 08, 2008 at 10:48 AM