Thursday, August 18, 2011

Shop Love and a Giveaway!

Yay! After a brief hiatus Shop Love is back! And I'm featuring a really great shop today! Meet Rachel from Shepherd's Daughters!

I asked her some questions and here is what she had to say:

Why did you decide to open a shop? Wow, there's a ton of answers to that question. Originally, I had opened the shop to just share my creativity. I was very inspired by people who had a story to each of the jewelry they owned. I wanted my shop to be that one place that people could get that from.

How did you come with your shop name? My name, Rachel, literally means a shepherd's daughter. I am honored to know that this stands to be true in my faith as well. The name Shepherd's Daughter became something I could address to any woman I came across and with the kind of goal I had for the shop, I saw it fit best.

Your favorite thing to make in your shop? This is tough. Every item in my shop was made with joy. If there was something I made and did not like, it never made the shop. If I'd have to choose one thing, it would be my perched necklace. It's also something I personally wear almost everyday.

Any advice for people thinking of opening one? There's so much! Before you open up a shop, have a goal set and work towards it. Research which host is most viable for you (etsy does not necessarily work for everyone, unfortunately). make sure to budget wisely and make sure that every aspect of your resources is included in the cost of your product or service, otherwise, you could get short-changed and burnt out.

to get creativity rolling, have a pad and pen (or journal) with you at all times. I hate forgetting a great idea!

Lastly, but most importantly-- have fun with your shop. Take joy in the things you make and do because then you will take pride in them and we all know that confidence is your best form of advertisement.

Anything else you'd like people to know? I am having a closeout sale! (don't worry, I'm simply switching URLs and updating the shop a little bit. In the meantime, I need to clear out my inventory. Use CLOSEOUT50 to get 50% off of all purchases. ;)

Thanks for having me, Carissa!

Want to see some of the gorgeous things she has in her shop?? Here's a few of my favorites! Click on each picture to visit the listing.