Throughout my life, I have always kept busy with one hobby or
another. I keep a list of hobbies/crafts
I want to revisit and a list of new ones I want to learn. In addition, I remain engaged with
current hobbies that keep me busy beyond my available free time.
I know I do not have enough time left in my life
to do all the things I have planned, on my ‘to do list’, so I just slowly move
along as the clock ticks enjoying each and every moment. Bored…never, tired…all the time. Yet, I have fun; so I continue along my
chosen course.
This past summer, I took a jewelry-making class,
which has been on my ‘to do list’ for years, to learn the very basics of
beading. (see blog post 6-3-12, Check
One Off from My ‘New To Do’ To Do List) I made one necklace and one bracelet
during class. I was hooked.
My goal was to make enough necklaces to give as
Christmas gifts to family members and friends; female, of course, this year. Oops…I let the secret out!
Well, I
passed that goal and just kept beading. Every
necklace is different; I planned it that way. I want each necklace to be a
one-of-a kind creation.
So, what do I do with my overstock? I decided to try to sell it on the Internet
site, Etsy. I am not making any money; I am just trying to recoup the cost of my supplies. As for my time...I chalk that up to personal enjoyment.
I currently have my extra necklaces on site ready
to sell; competing with about 1,084,468 (I just verified) other necklaces - no exaggeration.
I did sell one necklace to date; giving me a bit of a delight. I guess I
should consider myself lucky that I was able to sell one item considering the exorbitant
number available.
In any case, take a look at my inventory to
date. I will probably keep adding as I
keep creating. To save you the time of scrolling through over a million
necklaces, you can find my work at www.etsy.com/shop/MtnGlen or you can go to
esty.com, choose shop search, and search MtnGlen and let me know what you think.
Here is a small sampling....
FYI - Etsy is quite an interesting site for a
multitude of merchandise. Beware...looking can become addictive!
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