Friday, January 12, 2018

Working on Etsy Orders



This past week has been excellent, as far as business. I received a big knitting order at my Etsy shop, Pink Cottage Soaps. The customer wants a lovely hand spun cream colored cashmere scarf and hat. The yarn is so soft, and is such a pleasure to knit! It has a delicate diamonds pattern that gives it a very nice texture. I love the feel of it. Scarves take a long time to knit, though. I've been working for several hours a day on it.


This morning I received an order for two pink valentine soaps. I love this mold. It's so feminine and pretty. I boxed them up and shipped them off to Texas. I've got to make several batches of more soap. My stash has gotten pretty low, since I sold most of what I made for Christmas presents. On Wednesday  a woman in my knitting group purchased a couple of bars of olive oil soap for her husband. He has sensitive skin, and this mild soap works for him.  Each little sale matters. I like knowing that so many people are scattered around the country, enjoying my handmade soaps. It makes me feel happy.


Lana and I went for a lovely hike this morning. The oaks were just beautiful. They have such a calming presence. I brought home a few acorns. I plan to plant them in my backyard, and see if I can grow a wise oak tree of my own. It's just amazing to me that such a huge tree can come from such a small nut. The power of a seed is incredible.  How are you doing?



























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11 comments:

  1. Congratulations on your Etsy orders, Stephenie.
    Your soaps are always beautiful. I hope you will receive many orders this year and that your business will continue to grow.

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    1. Thank you Nil. I am knitting like mad on the cashmere scarf. All the best to you in 2018, too.

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  2. Well done on your Etsy sales, and selling things you enjoy making is wonderful.

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    1. Thank you Simple Living. You're right, it is a pleasure.

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  3. Sah-weet! Your knitting always looks so at ease ~ like you could just curl up in it 😊

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    1. Thanks Lady Locust. I love knitting. It's so relaxing and rewarding.

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  4. The scarf is lovely and I am eager to see the hat. How wonderful that your shop is receiving orders! The soap is so sweet and perfect for Valentine's Day. Good luck with growing your own coastal oak. We have many of those majestic trees along our lake. Several were badly burned in the 2007 Witch Creek Fire, but all came back to life which always makes me happy to see.

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    1. Thank you, Anita. It will be exciting if the acorn becomes a tree. I'm glad to hear that your oaks came back to life.

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  5. I think it's wonderful that you can sell the beautiful things you make. Handmade things, like your knitting and scarves, are just something special! Meg:)

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  6. Hello, the soap is wonderful. Happy week. Hugs.

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  7. HI Sandra, Thank you. I'm so glad that you like it. Thanks for commenting. Have a wonderful week.

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