Everything I put on Etsy on Tuesday was sold by Wednesday evening. I’m pretty floored by that. But I guess I’m always pretty floored when anyone buys anything of mine. I know you guys like my beads, but there’s always a part of me that wonders if this is the last bead anyone buys from me, because everyone will realize there’s better talent out there. I’m sure this sounds a little odd coming from an unambitious underachiever like myself… but I’ve never truly pushed myself or cared as much about anything the way I do about glass and jewelry, so I have a pretty big emotional investment in it. School? I’d rather sleep in and flunk. Work? I’d rather sleep in and get fired. (Cool, I can make more beads if I don’t have a job.) I think Mom would have liked for me to have a job during high school, but I’m one of those types that can only focus on one big thing at a time, and I think she knew that, too. I had a hard enough time with Geometry the second time around, and Mr. Watson, my junior year English teacher, had pretty high standards. He was hot, in an educated sort of way. If I remember correctly, he got in a little bit of trouble for having his class read some Walt Whitman stuff the previous year. He told me that I belonged in a school for the gifted and talented after I gave him my oral book report on Possessing the Secret of Joy by Alice Walker. He also offhandedly mentioned (and with a dismissive gesture, to boot) that my boyfriend was a flake. Turns out he was right about both things, but it took me a while to realize it. Funny how little things from half a lifetime ago really stick with you. I certainly couldn’t tell you anything about Ye Olde English Literature, then or now.
Anyway, back on subject! A couple of people who I thought “mysteriously disappeared” from ebay have bought from me this week on Etsy. I didn’t realize just how many people had picked up and left ebay, and that a few of them still bought from me there only because they liked my beads so much. And the FEES on Etsy!? My goodness. Like, 1/4 of what ebay charges. Hey, were you guys trying to send me a message about ebay? Were you guys rubbing your hands together feverishly and cackling “if we don’t bid on her stuff, maybe she’ll move to Etsy?” HA-ha. I know you guys don’t think that way. When things need to change, the universe has its way of telling us. We just have to be paying attention. I may be in my own world 99% of the time, but I still manage to notice stuff like that.
So, thanks to everyone who looked at my Etsy stuff, and of course, bought it! I hope to have a few more glittery sparkly things for next week.
*poke poke* that’s cause you’re awesome, duh 😉 It shows when you are passionate about something and people pick up on that vibe 🙂