long weekend + possibilities.

sometimes, a long weekend and a little spontaneity is all you need to gain a little perspective and a lot of inner peace.

i love what i do. i make things that make me happy. i make things that make other people happy. but sometimes, i need a break.. and a reality check. i'll be the first to admit that, right now, business isn't great. if every month had continued to be like november and december, i could have made a living off of this. but that's just not the reality of the situation.

granted, i don't pay rent since i live with my parents.. but it would be nice to have a little extra spending money every now and then, which i haven't had the luxury of lately. i'm not one to go splurge the second i make some dough, but i honestly can't even tell you the last time i went shopping.

the reason i love etsy so much is because i don't have to force my products on anyone. anybody that knows me can tell you that i'm just not a salesperson. if you like what i make, buy it. if not, that's okay too.

i've sat back for a long time and just kind of let the sales roll in. i've been lucky with some blog features, front page spots, and etsy finds emails. i'm starting to realize now that i need to be more aggressive. i need to be a salesperson. i need to get my name out there. i need to stop being lazy and complacent. i'm happy with my life, but i want more.

recently, i've been handed an amazing opportunity. i can't reveal it quite yet, since it's not mine to reveal, but i'm beyond excited about it. it's a step in the right direction for the type of business-lady i want to be.

stay tuned, people. i'm just getting started. :)

sneak peek.

happy tuesday!

just wanted to give y'all a sneak peek of what's coming up in my etsy shop this week! i got some new screens burned and i'll be printing the designs on american apparel tees [chocolate brown] and bright spring-colored jersey scarves [baby blue, sunshine yellow, and lavender].

first up, a retro boombox line drawing. i'm imagining this in bronze ink on the chocolate brown tees.

second, a cute, whimsical sun and clouds repeating pattern. this will probably get printed on the yellow and blue scarves. bronze and white ink, respectively.

and third, another pattern-type design. a little more sophisticated and elegant.. gingko leaves. i haven't quite figured out the colors for this one yet.

so there you have it! a little sneak peek into what this week brings to letterhappy! let me know what you think!

tomorrow's my day to guest post over at indie icing, so look for my feature some time before noon! have a great night, everyone!

coming soon!

just wanted to give a little preview of what's about to debut in my etsy shop! i'm expanding my line, and branching out into wearables! i've already listed an awesome american apparel jersey scarf. it's been printed in an all-over circle paisley design.

[click on the photo to be taken to the listing in my shop!]

and now.. this is what i'm even more excited about. all the supplies are on their way from dharma trading co. i'll be turning this popular print of mine:

into this!

look for it in the shop starting next week! if you'd like to pre-order one, just let me know your size! have a great day, everybody!

xo