My Etsy Store

The TeaBag Wisdom for today said, "Be proud of who you are." I interpret that to mean that I should not cower away behind my machine and sew in vain. Given the opportunity, I should share my little business with people so that they will, in turn, share it with others. That is, indeed, the basis of social networking, right? My children do not know a time without Facebook or Twitter. They even remember MySpace! The days before cell phones are as foreign to them as the days before landlines are to people of my generation. They believe that actually using a phone to talk is "old fashioned", and they can carry on hour-long conversations via a tiny touch-screen keyboard, but they have a hard time talking to us at the dinner table!

So, with a little inspiration from my morning Tea Bag, I have decided to blog just a little about my Etsy Store, ~ Jumpin' In Puddles~. You can visit my store, anytime, day or night. You can choose to purchase the items that are already in my store, or you can give me your ideas so that I can create something extra special just for you!

Every item in my store has a story. The portrait dresses were inspired by my love for all things Mela Wilson...circa 1985-present. The bloomers were inspired by my belief that every bottom is cuter with satin ribbons. The Maggie dress is named so because it was the first garment that my oldest daughter ever made, and she was 12 at the time! The Parker is a variation of a classic little boy's romper. The first one that I made was for my baby cousin, Parker. His mama and I are the exact same age, and we graduated from high school together. We share 4 of the most awesome ladies in the universe as our Grandmothers and Great Aunts, and the Great Grandmother that we shared was her other Great Grandmother's best friend.

Everytime that someone purchases from ~Jumpin' In Puddles~, I am humbled. First I was a teacher, and then I was a mom. I have NEVER worked in retail in my life, and I certainly have had a lot to learn about business. I guess I come by ownership honestly, though. My daddy was a business owner. My father inlaw is a business owner. My husband is a business owner. I had a lot of good examples to follow. Every item in my store tells the browser and the buyer that I am definitely proud of who I am.