Etsy Treasury Collection: Sail Me Away

'Sail Me Away' by PookieandJack

Inspired by handjstarcreation's beautiful bag!FMNDDTEAM

Medium Zipper Pouch Pencil C... handjstarcreat... $14	Bohemian Style Mobile Cluste... SNLCreations $34	Nautical Home Decor Art Prin... bonjourfrenchi... $18	Blue Pitcher - Ceramic MudbugCreation... $35
Sailboat stone necklace: Bro... CelestialCreat... $25	SALE - NAVY DENIM Decorativ... HucksterHaven $27.99	Boho Earrings, Small Red Ear... Islandjunkie09 $3.5	Sunflower table runner, patc... granniesragged... $25
Vintage Heart Shaped Coaster... CottageChicInt... $16	Vintage Ruby Red 10x6mm Glas... alyssabethsvin... $3.25	Tiny Little Wooden Ship - Fi... Meanglean $15	Colorful Antique Dutch Style... VintagenutsInc $4.5
Vintage 80s Blue Denim Geome... vauxvintage $38	SOUTHWEST red IKAT vest easyridervinta... $25	Nautical red silver bar rope... ammame33 $9	Nautical Navy Handwoven Rag ... QuietStorytell... $60

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Etsy Treasury Collection: Summer Butterflies

'Summer Butterflies' by MyVintageAlcove

Inspired by Rosy's beautiful Butterfly Case.FMNDDTeam Challenge #64 Entry.

Mauve Gift Card Holder Sprin... KnitBlossom $5	15% OFF-Pretty Pink Butterfl... LillyBowPeep $7.95	Nursery Mobile Pink Butterfl... Flutters $60	Pink Butterfly Tags - Summe... Bluebirdlane $6
I Will Fly Away - Handmade O... TheButterflies... $52	Petal Pink Butterflies for S... LittleScrapSho... $3.25	Pink Butterfly Favor Tags Bu... Bellezaeluce $5	25 Blushing Glamour in Pink ... uniqdots $15
Lena Liu's Collectors Pl... JanasTreasures $24.99	Vintage Silver Butterfly and... NamasJewels $12	Pink Handmade Card Best Frie... CreativeDesign... $4	Vintage embroidery butterfly... PuertoRicosBaz... $8
Pink Butterfly Newborn Headb... TheBeeBeeBouti... $4	Pretty pink butterfly girls ... ShadowBoxerDes... $40	Handmade Birthday Card - a h... ScrappyNan $4.5	pink butterfly watercolor p... carolsapp $15

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Sunday Musings...

Etsy Treasury Collection: Seafoam and Sand

'Seafoam and Sand' by flauntdesignsjewelry

I keep coming back to this color combination, it is just so soothing! Enjoy...

Butterfly Photography, Pale ... TheShutterbugE... $30	Nursing necklace Teething ne... EjaEjovna $25	Wire, Wood and Wool Cloud Sc... HandbyHand $42.29	Antique Ship Bottles - set o... JennasBeachRet... $49.99
Seaglass Sea Glass Necklace ... BellinaCreatio... $38	nursery wall letters wood - ... OldNewAgain $32	Provence French Country Fran... fotostrudel $30	size 8 seafoam round faceted... RosellaResin $65
1980s Seafoam green uniform ... InPastTimes $22	Turquoise Blue Shabby Chic M... ShabbyNChic $18	Peruvian Blue Earrings Aqua ... JewelryBySS $118	Edward's Bike - 4x6 bike... BasicDesign $12
The Arrival - Fine Art Gicle... PaulBondFineAr... $220	Tranquility, aqua tulle dres... CoutureTutusFo... $32.95	Pottery fruit bowl, Large de... Ningswonderwor... $300	wooden diamond shape, natura... forCRAFT $2.8

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Etsy Shop Feature: Bundle of Joy Shop

I love baby items so I was so excited to find 

Bundle of Joy Shop!

 Tell me a little bit about yourself 

I want to thank Amanda for giving me and other Etsy shop owners this wonderful opportunity by featuring us in her blog!

My name is Cheryl and I am the owner of Bundle Of Joy Shop. My husband and I live in north central Wisconsin, where it has even snowed in May! With our wonderful children making lives of their own, my husband and I decided to start crossing things off our bucket lists. I have many hobbies that I enjoy. A few of them are crocheting, paper crafts, needlework, gardening and baking. When my Mom taught me how to crochet, I was instantly hooked. I have crocheted items for wedding presents, baby showers and various charities. It would be wonderful to have my shop as my full time job. That goal has been added to my bucket list.

How did you get into making baby item? How long have you been doing it?

With my children on their own, I found I had the time to turn my love for crocheting into a business. I decided to focus on items for babies/children. Bundle Of Joy Shop has been open since January 2012. 

How long does it take to make a hat? Blanket, etc. ?

 I have many projects going at once, so depending on my situation I may crochet for awhile and then do something else. My custom orders are always my top priority. That is why I don't have an exact length of time it takes for me to complete my items. 

Do the hats, booties, blankets shrink when washed? 

Shrinkage of an item depends on what it is made from and how it is washed and dried. Items made from acrylic should be hand washed and air dried or washed on a gentle cycle in cold water and dried on air fluff. They should never be over dried. Items made from cotton may have some shrinkage. They should be hand washed and air dry. Care should be taken with the cleaning of every item.

What is your best selling item?

Hats are my best selling item.

Do you have any advice for someone wanting to start their own business?

Do it! You will never know if you will succeed unless you try!

 Never give up on your dreams! I have always wanted to sell my handmade items and having a shop on Etsy has given me that opportunity. Owning Bundle Of Joy Shop is hard work that is a great deal of fun!

Check out Bundle of Joy Shop on Wanelo

 wanelo.com/bundleofjoyshop. 

I want to thank Cheryl for taking time out of her busy schedule to answer a few of our questions. Please stop by her shop and take a look!