Thanks for visiting my "Etsy Spotlight" page!
During my new travels among Etsy, I've come across some amazing people!
Here you will find an array of interesting Etsy sellers/creators/artists and get to know a bit about them thru their profiles.
I will be adding to this list weekly...perhaps DAILY! So check back often to see what's new!
Please be sure to visit their shops, stop in and say "Hello!"~you're bound to see some incredible things!
~Enjoy!~
MEET PLUMBERRY LANE
PROFILE:Etsy URL: http://www.plumberrylane.etsy.com/Blog URL: http://plumberrylane.blogspot.com/Main Medium: Soap, lip balms, and perfume
Years at your craft: 6 years
Most Inspired by:My 18 month old daughter who has shown me to love life and everything that comes with it
Favorite Quote:"The world meets no one half way"
Current Promo:Anyways who reads this blog can get 10% off any item in my store, just mention this blog!
**********Etsy Spotlight Featured Seller Of The Month!**********
~~Teaman~~
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"I was formerly warehouse manager for a huge tea supplier in Canada. I became involved in the hand blending process and at the time we had been selling 67 or so varieties which we distributed to multiple product lines throughout North America. Prior to that I drank tea occasionally, but had absolutely no understanding of what was involved with the importing and handblending of teas. Lets see, that was twelve years ago... Time flies.I am looking to expand now that my sales are beginning to pick up. I will soon be expanding my shop to include 15 flavors of tea in teabags and 9 flavors of loose tea. It takes large scale investments to import the tea leaves and most of the seasonings, fruit, etc. are also imported. I am looking at getting licenced in Michigan so I can be involved with the fairs, farmers markets, etc. I work alone, although I am still in contact with my former coworkers at the tea plant. I lived in Windsor, Ontario my whole life, but when I was married in 1996 I relocated to Michigan. At the time the economy was much stronger Stateside than in Canada, not so any more. I had always kept in touch with my former tea company owners and when I lost my job last year they asked me if I would be interested in pursuing a career in the tea business. I had always liked working for them, and the thought of doing it myself was quite appealing. With their connections I was introduced full throttle into the hand blending methods and put in touch with tea and spice importers. Mainly with the guidance of my former colleages, I was shown the proper blending techniques and how much of everything you need for proper flavoring.Right now this is all I am doing as far as work, and allows me also to take time with my two children. I am hoping that the sales will pick up with the colder weather and the coming of Christmas and everything as my products are great for gift baskets and such. I would love to be able to make a living at this. My former owner had started his business by selling spices out of his basement, so I am already one step ahead in that perspective. I am in need of advertising support so that is what I am pursuing right now.Right now I can honestly say that with the time spent and money invested, I am not really making much money from the sales. In fact I have been told by many that my prices are too low. I am trying to be fair in order to expand my client base, and believe me I am not looking to get rich off of this...yet! I have already had some repeat customers which is the best compliment to my products. The people I have been introduced to on Etsy are super, and I look forward to meeting more of them in the future."
2 comments:
I'd like to be featured on your blog.
What a sweet thing you do to feature the work of other artists on ETSY! You have some wonderful finds here on your blog ... and the way you write them up is fabulous. :)
May you be blessed with good fortune for bestowing such kindness on others.
Peace,
Dana
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