So the one good thing about missing our launch date by a month is that I've wrapped my head around sales tax, shipping and all things photography. Of course, I'm fibbing on the last part. Taking good photos of items is hard. I was hoping I'd have a natural, undiscovered talent for some part of the process involved in opening shop. Every aspect is fascinating, but challenging.
On a mostly unrelatd note, I'm reading Sweater Quest: My Year of Knitting Dangerously by Adrienne Martini and find myself loving it so far. Martini has the sense of humor and casual tone of a friend, but her insights about knitting make me itch to pick up my abandoned needles. The book is also full of references to books and crafty sites that I've bumped to the top of my reading list.
I wonder if every Etsy shop is so slow to get going. I read a good bit of advice yesterday on one of the featured seller posts where the seller mentioned that doing the best you can on everything from packaging to the product is important, but shouldn't hold you up from moving forward. (Couldn't find the exact quote)
After a month and a half of planning, I can't wait to load our first items. I'm aiming for tomorrow, hoping the light will be good for a final photo.
Cheers!
