... because eventually they will be achieved, even if it does take 11 out of the 12 months to finally sit down & do it! One of my goals for 2009 was to open my own Etsy shop. This may not be very exciting to those of you in the scrapping community. My friends & family, however, ask me all the time if I'm still selling my cards or doing any craft shows lately. I've done several shows, but quit doing them. It required a lot of sales to break even with the minimum $50 entrance fee. I usually did pretty well, but let's just say it's a LOT of work for not a lot of return. So, Etsy makes sense for me, since I don't sell a lot of big-ticket items. It's just that it takes time to figure it all out & taking time to read the "manual" is not my idea of fun. I like to just do it. Impatient, bull-headed, etc.... that's me. But I'm closer to opening shop...
And just incase you were wondering, DKM is the first initial of mine & my sister's first names. It's also the logo we use for our running gear when any of our family members run in races. The logo was created after my sister, Kaysy, passed away. It has special meaning for all of us. DKMdiva came to fruition about 4-5 years ago, when my sister Marci & I started selling cards we made. That was a couple years before my blog, so when it came to making up a blog name... I wanted "diva" to be part of the title. (DIVA)LOGUES just came to me. Hard to believe I've been blogging now for almost 2 years... in February.
Still waiting for lots of projects to be posted, so I can post them here. Still working on my Christmas shopping. Still busy, busy, busy. Looking forward to a night out with friends tomorrow night.
Write down your goals & post them somewhere you can see them daily. It will happen...
Congrats!! I'm so happy and excited for you, cannot wait to see!!
Posted by: Valerie | November 19, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Congrats on etsy shop!! and achieving your goal! What a special name and meaning thank you for explaining.
Posted by: Jing-Jing | November 19, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Hey Pretty Lady! Wow! Somewhere along the way I missed your wish to open an etsy shop. I think that is wonderful. And I love the name...also very cool story of how your blog name came to be. I've always loved it and thought it super creative! Now that I know the back story, I find it even more awesome! I can't wait to see all the treasures you will have in your shop! I've done the craft show "thing" in the past and you are so correct in how much work is required for a small return. Etsy is definitely the way to go! xoxo L
Posted by: Lisa Howard | November 19, 2009 at 01:09 PM
Having goals and visualization also works for me! I just saw that I have been promoted, I have past to the next level. Yay! I was also thinking of Etsy but for me in Canada, the cost of shipping is way to hi and people won't pay that much when they can have it better in the US. If you have a link to your Etsy, I would love to stop by and see all your beautiful creations!
Posted by: Chantal | November 19, 2009 at 01:59 PM
A big congrats on opening your shop!!! (I have a shop too but life keeps interfering with me getting enough merchandise to get it up and running - I have to make it a priority) and thanks for sharing your name inspiration. Hope you have a fun time out tomorrow!
Posted by: Chris A | November 19, 2009 at 02:07 PM
closer is good! I agree, write down your goals. sometimes what we imagine isn't even as good as what happens!
Posted by: Denise Morrison | November 19, 2009 at 04:10 PM
YAY for you and an Etsy shop!! Sooooo exciting!! Funny enough, i'm opening in an Etsy week or two!!
I so agree with writing down goals. It makes you much more accountable!
I can't wait to see what you have in store!!! :)
Posted by: Antonia | November 19, 2009 at 07:01 PM
well, sweets, I will tell you this. it's no big deal to get it started.
And don't think I am saying that in a condescending way..it's just I thought it was going to be alot more work and time that it really was. So, get on there and just start listing..it will step you through every little bit.
I am so happy for you and can't wait to "HEART" your shop!! :D
Posted by: Beth Perry | November 19, 2009 at 09:06 PM
yay!!! i can't wait to HEART your shop either! :) wishing you the best of luck... and i should do a layout on my goals too. i think that would be a neato idea! thanks for the continuous inspo!
hugs,
sarah.
Posted by: sarah | November 20, 2009 at 12:25 AM
So excited!! I can't wait for it to open. I am going to go on a shopping spree for sure! " )
Posted by: nicole renee | November 20, 2009 at 01:35 AM
Yay an Etsy, can't wait to see it!!! Love that you reached your goal!!!!
Posted by: Hanneke | November 20, 2009 at 03:57 AM
girlie, girlie... you have to show me that layout noooooooooooooooooow!!!!! eeeeeeeeeek!!!!
Posted by: Laura | November 20, 2009 at 08:14 AM
Ok I am super happy for you! I can't wait to see what you are going to sale.. I can see I will be one of your biggest customers.. Can't wait for the store to open!
Posted by: Vickie | November 20, 2009 at 09:47 AM
Ooh, can't wait for your Etsy shop!! Have a fun weekend!
Posted by: erinrwillis | November 20, 2009 at 02:23 PM
can't wait to see your etsy site... it's pretty fun... I don't have much on mine and haven't sold much... but it's nice to know it's there... good luck girl!!!
As for goals... totally agree you need to write them down... it helps every day!!!
{{hugs}} Michelle
Posted by: michelle | November 23, 2009 at 07:56 PM