Etsy on Martha

I know I need to pop in for a bit of an update, maybe tomorrow, but, before that I HAD to quickly stop in and share this while it's still fresh!

So, if you watch Martha Stewart, you know that today she invited the creator of ETSY, Rob Kalin to come and share about ETSY and his desire to promote crafters. (I think he looks like Prince Harry)

I will add a link to the segment as soon as I find one!

***JUST FOUND THE LINK Here!***

So, what I wanted to say about it is that I was literally brought to tears while watching it.

Etsy is only 3 years old, and I've been there for just under 1 year and I just feel like I'm a part of something really meaningful and so much greater than we can all express. It feels validating to have someone like Martha Stewart say, "You are encouraging entrepreneurial behavior in the biggest and best way."

and anyway it was like some cosmic "So THERE!" was spoken from the airwaves.

In my own life, I just want to say to the people who tried to take me down and tell me I had no value are totally wrong. Being on etsy, isn't what gives me value, but it has helped me on my journey to discover my talents and abilities in a whole new way.

I hope the little goodies I sell in same way bring joy and happiness to others in a deeper way than initially expressed. I love being surrounded by beautiful things, they inspire and motivate me to be a better person and to work more diligently.

So, thank you Martha Stewart for finding a treasure in Rob Kalin, thank you Rob Kalin for finding a treasure in me.

*smiling*

Comments

[Rella]

Can I just say I LOVE THIS BLOG!!!! So, through a blog (faeriewindow) I found your ETSY shoppe (and shopped) and then found your blog!! I love how this all works. I loved pink in my 20's.......then life was a blur of children and family things...sewing and things.....art that was outside of the box...and now I am back to loving girlie and pink again. So I am love ,love, loving this beautiful blog. I am totally adding this morsel of loveliness to my side bar.

xo
Rella

[Sandy]

WELL SAID!!! I'm disappointed that I missed the show. I hope you do post it later. I will stop by again!Your blog is darling! Sandy:)

[Natasha Burns]

Beautifully said Analise!
We get Martha a day later here, it will be on tonight at 12.30am I think, I will be sure to watch it with eyes glued to the TV!
I do love Etsy - it's gotten bigger and better and you don't have all that junk in between the good stuff! I opened an Etsy store ages ago but haven't put anything in there for some time now, I must get myself organised and get back into it! It's super user friendly!
Your blog is lovely and fresh and your creations are beautiful. You do inspire people, so thank you!!!

[Lisa Hessabi]

I am so drawn to the beauty that you and the many other talented crafters out there create on a daily basis!! Your sweet store also enables me to create some beauty for myself as well!! Thanks for what you do and bless you for finding your gift and the joy that it brings to you and to so many others (like me!!)!!!:o)
Smiles,
Lisa

[shannon]

Loved the MARTHA show today! Rob looked so nervous yet cute standing there with the icon of all things GOOD!

((hugs))
shannon

[jessi nagy]

i saw this today too!
i hope you get allot of hits!
oxoxox,
jessi

[Carla]

Someday I'd like to have an Etsy shop. Your post was beautiful, and so true. For those of us that LOVE to craft, it is a VERY important part of life. If I can't get up everyday and create then it isn't a good day! Congrats to you and your Etsy shop!

[Samantha]

Amen. I find myself going to etsy more and more for gifts and treasures. All of you lovely ladies are to be commended for starting your own businesses. And I can only speak for me, but you bring me lots of joy and happiness with your beautiful blog(someplace fun to escape)and now your shop. Thanks so much :)