A lot of things have happened to me this past year.  I have been blessed with great friends and family who have been extremely supportive of me and for that I am eternally grateful.  I know I couldn’t have accomplished all I did this last year without all those in my life who have believed in me and encouraged me to go for my dreams.  Being the entrepreneurial type 3 woman that I am I began 2010 with a mission to sell my handmade greeting cards on www.pureexpressions.etsy.com.  I spent the majority of the year creating my card sets, learning how Etsy works, taking better pictures, relisting my products, and preparing for my first boutique!  I had a lot of fun and learned a lot during this time. 

Another big goal for me this year was to learn more about herbs and how to make remedies for my family.  I was blessed to take a few online courses and purchase some books to get me on my way and soon enough my kitchen started to get crowded with my creations.  As I was making remedies for my family others began to be interested and friends starting asking me when I was going to start selling my herbal stuff!  I knew this was an avenue I was really enjoying but didn’t know how exactly to turn that into a business.  

Well, fast-forward to October when I completed my first boutique selling my cards.  I was invited to a local boutique to sell my herbal creations, not my cards.  Well, I didn’t have a product line in place yet, but I prayed for help that if this was an avenue I should pursue, the means would be provided to me.  To make a long story short, I was blessed beyond measure and every time I thought I “ran out” of money, more showed up.  Every time I needed an ingredient I was able to purchase it and after about a month and a half of work I created a product line called Divine Remedies.  Every step of this new business fell right into place without me “trying” to make it happen. 

I’ve had a lot of realizations these past couple months.  First of all, although I love stamping and paper crafting, I wasn’t getting very many sales in my Etsy shop or the other avenues I had pursued.  I was willing to keep at it but really it was a lot of work and a lot of time was spent to create one item.  Definitely not the best use of time for a single mom who can only do so much in one day!  Secondly, I realized as soon as I started making my herbal remedies that I could make a lot more product in a lot less time – talk about practical and efficient – qualities that are important to me.  Lastly, I realized that I wasn’t even really trying to sell my products yet and I already had paying customers ready to purchase my products! 

So, as sad as it is for me, I am announcing the closing of http://www.pureexpressions.etsy.com  In order to make room for my new product line I am offering a 40% discount on all products in my shop.   Simply use code thanks at check out and it will deducted from your entire purchase.  This discount is for everyone who is a reader on my blog and friends.  Please feel free to pass this on to anyone you think may be interested.  I don’t have a specific date I’m shutting my shop for good, so place your order today!