Front Page again :)

This time it was our homemade Marshmallows! It truly was a well done collection of items...Such a wonderful honor <3

I feel so loved <3

We made it to the Front Page of etsy again yesterday! I was actually able to catch it while it was still up - such a rush! We did much better than the last time we were featured. We ended up with 35 sales yesterday, about 900 views and almost 100 new hearts! Loves it!



I also found out we are featured in our 3rd gift guide, holiday food gifts! http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/holiday-food-gifts/257



What an incredibly first 6 weeks for us - I really can hardly comprehend it! We have SUCH big things in store for 2010, I can't wait to divulge details but for now I will have to leave you in suspense :) I will say we are currently working on some fantastic new items for Valentines Day that should be up in the shop mid-January. One will definitely be a new flavor of marshmallow that will replace the current peppermint ones so if you'd like to try those you only have a few weeks left!

What a month!

Sales have really taken off for us! I've been so overwhelmed with the response we've had on etsy...it's truly not taken for granted and I'm so thankful daily that this may actually turn into a 'real' job for me!

I of course had to splurge and use some of our profits to buy a few items...now I get to show off my new goodies! <3


A splash of hot pink business card case - $8, http://GracieDesigns.etsy.com


Follow Me thigh high stockings - $18, http://post.etsy.com


Sense and Sensibility quote pillow/sachet - $5, http://AnnasTrunk.etsy.com
(This one is the only to arrive thus far and is SO adorable and beautifully made, I can't believe it was only $5! It's hanging lovingly on my bathroom doorknob now)

Cheesecake Marshmallows!

Just made this morning - our first batch and they are DIVINE! I already know these are going to sell out before Christmas!



http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35064645

Whew!

What a week!

Tuesday we were featured on the FRONT PAGE of Etsy!!



[Not the actual Front Page photo - had to search the archives at craftopolis and find it]

I had no idea when it happened! I was at work and all of a sudden I logged in and saw we had a few sales and tons of convos. I was always interested in how much could come from shops being on the FP and this is what we saw:
500 visitors that day (we average 150)
20 sales (were seeing about 1-2 a day)
100 new shop hearts

So - yea - it was AWESOME!! That night was a little hectic getting everything all packaged and ready but I'd do it again in a heartbeat lol.

Baking Tip #1

I'm sure this is going to be very common knowledge with most folks but just in case I thought I'd share my massive brownie FAIL that occured mid-Hurricane Ida!

I wanted to try using our Mint Extract in a standard box brownie mix as an easy way to spice up the usual amazing fudge brownies...



The mix tasted delicious and as usual I probably ate about two servings of brownies in raw batter :)



28 minutes later they were perfectly done and I waited patiently to take them out of the pan...



Then I realized...that was not going to happen lol. I buttered the pan before I put the mix in but Chef Boyfriend informed me after the fact that I should have also rimmed the pan with flour....so I ate a decent amount with a fork then gave the rest to him to take down to his restaurant to let his staff devour :)



Oh well - guess I just have to make more this weekend!

Just made this morning!

Chocolate swirl marshmallows.

Enough said!



http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34293896