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Quit Your Day Job: leatherprince
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Beon and Candy of leatherprince met online and dated long distance from Singapore and Taiwan before Candy moved to Singapore and the pair married. They have backgrounds in shoe repair and lab work and for a short while Candy helped out repairing shoes with Beon. It wasn't long before they came up with the idea to take the leather stitching skills Beon acquired, pair them with Candy's love for illustration, and develop the business idea for leatherprince. They both feel strongly that they would not be able to make a living selling their leather accessories in Singapore if it weren't for Etsy's global reach, and they plan to keep growing their business in the future.

How did you originally get into the business of making things?
I used to be a cobbler in Singapore working for my father and Candy was a lab assistant in Taiwan before we got married in June 2007, which ended a long distance relationship of three years. We met each other on the Internet, fell in love and got married, and now we run an Internet business together — amazing! Candy moved to Singapore and helped in our cobbler stall but we soon found the shoe repair work to be unsatisfying, as we both wanted to draw cartoons instead. At that time, I was learning leathercraft from our friend Cody. An idea flashed in my head that we would be able to utilize our own illustrated designs with colorful leather and this is how we started leatherprince!

When you first started selling on Etsy, did you have dreams or goals of eventually quitting your day job?
We just thought that we could earn some extra income with our craft, but things became more successful each day. To be frank, we had extra pressure when we started in April of 2008, because our circle of friends and environment are predominantly Chinese-speaking and we decided to sell on an English-speaking site. A big thank you goes to our friend, Ling, who introduced us to Etsy and has helped us a lot along the way to overcome the language barrier and any problems we have faced. After 9 months of handling our shop, we sat down one day to discuss if we wanted to work on leatherprince full time as more than just a hobby.

Did you do anything to prepare ahead of time?
We didn’t really plan too much ahead. We don’t allow ourselves to think about failing on Etsy, we try to stay positive even when sales are slow; we take that time to focus more on our designs and always make new things to keep our shop fresh. There’s a Chinese word that means "fate," which we strongly believe in; we can never know what will happen next but we choose to enjoy what we are doing right now and live happily.

What are the most effective ways you have promoted and marketed your Etsy business? What's your best marketing tip?
We will list a few new items or renew items 5 to 6 times a day or more in different time zones, this method works well for us. We have a blog, Flickr, and Facebook page for our social networking. We enjoy making custom orders, requesting that the buyer name the item for us and write a little story on why they wanted the design — this way, we can have record of why the design was created, particularly if we decide to sell more of the design in our shop. We find this is meaningful to us, using our craft to fulfill someone's needs, and hope we can handle every request. We believe our best marketing is by word of mouth from our customers, family and friends.

What have you found to be an unsuccessful promotion?
We think that every kind of promotion is good, we can never predict when someone will discover our products, so we just do as much promotion as possible.

Walk us through your typical workday.

  • Candy wakes up at 6:30 a.m. to take our dog for a walk. She makes breakfast at 8:45 a.m. and I usually wake up at 9 a.m. We turn on the computer and have breakfast together before checking any emails or Convos from the previous evening.
  • 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: I answer all of our Convos and emails and work in our studio if there are any orders to fill. I'll also work to build up our inventory or work on new designs. 
  • 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: We have lunch and I take our dog for a walk, watch the news and get some rest.
  • 2:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: After some rest we go back to the studio to continue working. Candy packs orders if there are any left, then I go to the post office.
  • 7:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.: Dinner and family time with our dog, Mao Bao, and our two cats, MoMo and Machi. We stitch our keychains while we watch TV.
  • 11 p.m. – 2 a.m.: I surf the Internet, check up on our shop, and play Bejeweled Blitz for a while on Facebook if I have the time (that’s the only game I LOVE to play). Candy will go to bed around midnight and I usually go to bed after 2 a.m.


What do you enjoy most about not having a day job? Is there anything you miss?
We really enjoy being a team, being our own bosses, and having a break anytime we want. We are glad to have each other to share the workload and we brainstorm ways to improve our shop all the time. Sometimes we work alone and it's so lonely!  What I miss about my day job is my boss, my dad. He taught me shoe repair skills, as well as most of the hand-stitching methods we use on our items. Thank you, Dad!

If you could go back in time, what advice would you give yourself? What advice would you give someone else?
If we could go back in time, we would do the same thing: start small, work hard, and focus on our designs to make them our own. This is the same advice we would share with others.

What goals do you wish to accomplish in the coming year for your Etsy business?
We hope our business will get better and better in the coming year! We have opened a shop with Candy's twin sister, Yen. She will be helping with our designs (and her own in felt) over at feltprince. We hope she can join us full time soon.

Is there anything else you'd like to share?
We are very grateful to have Etsy to sell our products. If it weren’t for Etsy, we don’t think we could do our leathercraft full time. Thank you very much, Etsy! And thank you to all of our customers! I would also like to thank all of my family in Singapore for their full support and understanding. Thank you!

Thanks to Beon and Candy for sharing their story. 

You can see some of their beautiful work in the Related Items. Check out previous Quit Your Day Job posts here.

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Oct. 5, 2009 at 5 p.m. ShaneLilyRain

Great Work !!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:01 p.m. Dongedyframe

Great ! I love their items, congrats !

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:01 p.m. warmnfuzzies

What a cute shop and I love the way your cat and dog seem to be giving each other THE look!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:03 p.m. QuiltFinger

Wonderful post! I loved hearing Candy and Beon's story!! Your dachshund keychains are SO cute!!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:03 p.m. ParadiseBodyShop

I have been eyeing Leatherprince's shop for so long! Everything is so adorable! I'm so happy they are featured!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:05 p.m. BeadsInTheBelfry

awesome!!! I have loved this shop for quite some time. yay!!!! congrats on all your success and I wish you both continued success in this shop and the new one!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:05 p.m. SeaFindDesigns

WTG Guys! Great story..... any minute now, that cat is whackin' that pup!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:06 p.m. BlueGremlin

LOve you guys for being able to work together for one common goal.....what a great team

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:07 p.m. delightdesignbiz

Oh my goodness... the designs are FABULOUS!! Off to shop... :-)

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:10 p.m. japlishdelights

Wonderful team story! You guys have such great product. Congratulations!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:10 p.m. ChocolateMintCrafts

Great work! Very cute shop! Congrats!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:10 p.m. LillipilliDesigns

Cute designs! congratulations!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:11 p.m. warpedLaurie

Wonderful. love seeing triumph , great advise for all. thanks for your story.

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:11 p.m. sewlutionsbyamo

Loved reading this one! - Congratulations!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:11 p.m. moonovermaize

What a fabulous shop and an inspiring story behind it! Thank you so much for sharing :)

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:14 p.m. amaliarita

You guys are an inspiration to all of us who hope to go full time someday! Great product and great designs!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:16 p.m. anadiazarte

Congrats!, best wishes to you.

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:17 p.m. EpicBones

great story! love the skull design :) sigh...i still haven't gotten to the "quit your job status," but at least i'm working part time now!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:17 p.m. aimeesarmoire

Such great items, and what a great story! Congratulations on all your success!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:17 p.m. vivikas

Adorable work guys!!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:18 p.m. StrandRedesign

What a great shop! Lovely, well made items!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:21 p.m. sherrisscentsandsoys

Congrats Beon and Candy! Great story and your items are wonderful too!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:24 p.m. EJPcreations

Such a great story!!! I just loved reading it :)

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:25 p.m. maybeads

I love this story! And I've long admired your shop - just wonderful! Congrats on all your success!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. pinkytoeclothing

absolutely incredible items and a wonderful story, thanks and congrats!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. MelroseFields

Cute story and fun items

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. paramountvintage

what an interesting story. meeting on the internet and getting married seems like the perfect love story for an etsy article!
ps. your leather work is fantastic!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. detailsshop

LOVE LOVE LOVE! We love them all, but I(Jill) am partial to my little giraffe keychain! I didn't want to use it cause I didn't want to mess it up and it lived on my desk for months! I couldn't take it anymore and now it goes everywhere with me!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. aquabeet

I know you guys! Great story!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:31 p.m. SimpleJoysPaperie

What a sweet and inspiring story!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:33 p.m. Aquanetta

wonderful work
: )

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:35 p.m. thecluelesscrafter

Glad that you reward your hard work with some rest during the day.

We can't be machines, always working harder and more!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:43 p.m. Pearlk2

this is amazing

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:44 p.m. lavenderrabbit

Great story! Love the rooster.

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:47 p.m. Tias

Leatherprince is one of my favs since day one, I featured them on my blog and am sooo happy they're doing well! keep it up guys! x

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:48 p.m. ThePaperTray

Thanks for sharing your story! Love the turtle!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:49 p.m. LizzyBdesigns

Great items!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:51 p.m. burntmill

I sooo love reading the quit your day job stories :)

thanks

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:51 p.m. twolefthands

What a wonderful story, congratulations on your success!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:55 p.m. moonstr

wonderful article!!!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:56 p.m. ClutchThat

Congrats to both of you : )

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:58 p.m. ravenwren

Great to hear your story. It definitely makes me love your work even more. I'm also lurking in your shop. Ha ha. Take care guys!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 6:10 p.m. 1AEON

very nice work!!! congrats !!!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 6:16 p.m. tinybirdarts

Nice story, seriously cute doggy :)

Oct. 5, 2009 at 6:22 p.m. BabbidgePatch

Fabulous story, thank you for sharing your lives with everyone ~ where would we be without the Internet and all the connections!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 6:22 p.m. talchen

wonderful story. thanks for the inspiration.

Oct. 5, 2009 at 6:22 p.m. uncorked

I have loved your shop forever- great to learn more about you guys!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. pocketcarnival

Ooh fabulous! Great interview, and such a lovely little story of you guys getting married, hooray!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 6:36 p.m. Cathysjewels

I have to have one.??Pirate or bat??

Oct. 5, 2009 at 6:37 p.m. HeartcoreStudio

The cat looks mad.

Oct. 5, 2009 at 6:47 p.m. Jenifersfamilyjewels

I love the couples working together stories!! Makes me happy! Thanks for sharing Mary! :0)

Oct. 5, 2009 at 6:47 p.m. HazelHoney

I totally identify leatherprince by their dauchshund keychain which I totally adore.
Such great items what talent and how wonderful to be able to work together.

Oct. 5, 2009 at 6:56 p.m. zebracakes

This has got to be my favorite "Quit Your Day Job" story! It's so romantic! I LOVE IT!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:01 p.m. VerteAdelie

I already loved their items, now I'm glad I know the faces and story behind their shop. How lovely is that first picture with the cat and dog !

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:03 p.m. LittleGreenSquirrel

The expressions on the cat and dog are priceless! And great story too! :-)

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:05 p.m. ikabags

Merci beaucoup for sharing Mary...
How beautiful and well done
Great story !
Cheers

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:07 p.m. VintageJamie

Great couple, great works!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:10 p.m. piddix

Sweet inspirational story.

And I especially love that it's a non-US story. Something a little different, yet similar as well.

Thanks

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:10 p.m. BlackStar

Great interview and yep, I'd say that the cat is just about to pop that pooch!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:11 p.m. jorgensenstudio

I want a chicken!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:11 p.m. lovelygifts

Great story. Congrats!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:19 p.m. thebestvintage

Great Work!! I wish you much success.

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:20 p.m. Krystyna81

what a great story - the picture of you working together at the table is priceless! congrats on your great product and continued success :)

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:21 p.m. WhiteFlagDesigns

How is it I've never seen this shop before? What cool stuff!! :D

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:21 p.m. aphrodite888

What a great team work!! And a cute product..
Fell in love with Winny the turtle....

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:25 p.m. PrudenceOctavia

very nice story - and lovely products.

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:27 p.m. lealerjcreates

I love your items and story. Keep up the great work!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:31 p.m. 2TrickPony

Thanks for the peek into your successful shop. Best of luck in the future!
gotta have the bat...no the panda...

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:36 p.m. LaAlicia

great story! love that bat key chain -- too cute! ;)

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:40 p.m. pamwares

i have admired their work for sometime on Etsy. It is unique and fun. I love that this little segment on etsy goes global. Congrats and good luck!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:41 p.m. Morado

Very inspiring story! Wish my husband was alil more artistically inclined...hehe congrats guys!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:44 p.m. 2RavenChicks

Wonderful article! Congratulations to you both on your shop and your marriage. Love the cat and dog in your photo - although kitty's ears look pinned back - perhaps kitty is not happy with the dog? LOL

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:53 p.m. ChloesRuffleButt

Thank you for sharing! Great work Beon and Candy!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 8:12 p.m. SurrenderDorothy

Super article!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 8:20 p.m. recycledwares

very nice key chains and pouches. love the designs. good luck on future sales.

Oct. 5, 2009 at 8:22 p.m. 4TheSparrowsNest

Such high quality work; well done Beon and Candy!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 8:31 p.m. pulpsushi

This continues to be my favorite feature in The Storque. What a great story and I'm so glad to see how much you two were able to benefit from Etsy. Congratulations!!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 8:51 p.m. risabeads

Thanks for sharing your inspiring story. I love your work!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 8:53 p.m. LingGlass

Congratulations to your success, my friend. :-)
Both of you worked so hard to achieve this dream. I'm so proud of you both. Keep up the great work!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 9:03 p.m. SeaPinks

What a wonderful article, oh that turtle is so cute!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 9:05 p.m. onegarnetgirl

What a great story, and such a good way to mix your previous experiences. Working for yourself is DEFINITELY a blast, how awesome that you can do it together!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 9:10 p.m. poppyfox

Oh my gosh what a cute couple and a great shop!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 9:22 p.m. laralewis

amazing shop and such an inspiring story, thank you for sharing it!! I also have to say that picture is the best...the expressions on the cat and dog's face is priceless! :D

Oct. 5, 2009 at 9:25 p.m. apiecebydenise

Great story and great products!!! Such cute wonderful things, thank you for sharing.

Oct. 5, 2009 at 9:28 p.m. worksandfinds

Congratulations to both of you. Fantastic shop, good luck.

Oct. 5, 2009 at 9:32 p.m. NottyPooch

Great to see someone close to home! :D

Oct. 5, 2009 at 9:41 p.m. AugustRainSupplyShop

What cute pieces. The love story aspect makes the article even sweeter!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 9:43 p.m. ArtDecoDame

oh goodness how cute!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 9:49 p.m. lulumumu

wow! those are adorable - keep up the good work!!
we hope to be like you some day, you make a great team :)

Oct. 5, 2009 at 10:08 p.m. girltuesdayjewelry

Go Leatherprince! What a great story! My favorite part of the interview is this line: "We don’t allow ourselves to think about failing on Etsy." That, and the photo of Candy and Beon with their dog and cat gazing at each other. So cute!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 10:20 p.m. shellsherree

I love the expression on Mao Bao's face! What a sweet couple ~ creative and inspiring. I'm sure Candy and Beon will flourish and prosper.

Oct. 5, 2009 at 10:29 p.m. GgaBulShop

nice work!! so cute =)

Oct. 5, 2009 at 10:35 p.m. annyschoo

cute items! Tks!^^

Oct. 5, 2009 at 10:44 p.m. HSTink

cute things

Oct. 5, 2009 at 10:58 p.m. EyeDesire

Wow, great story and very cute items! Thanks for sharing the story.

Oct. 5, 2009 at 11:01 p.m. missmousecrafts

Very Inspiring!!!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 11:05 p.m. nichan

this is very inspiring. I've been told that singapore is a tough place for crafter. People there choose office carreer mostly. this is a very awesome article and add with that 'schedule' detail, it's so great!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 11:12 p.m. vivilian

wow Such a cute stuff ~~~~~

Lovely~

Oct. 5, 2009 at 11:26 p.m. bluecitrusart

Very cute shop! But the first picture with the pets
is soooooooooo funny!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 11:26 p.m. tree2

Wonderful story, your kitty is mad at the puppy, too cute.

Oct. 5, 2009 at 11:27 p.m. sunbasilgarden

So nice to find you. Congratulations on your work and Etsy shop! Really cute designs.

Oct. 5, 2009 at 11:28 p.m. LevartStudio

Very Creative! Inspiring story - enjoy your success!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 11:45 p.m. DowntownGirlDesigns

beautiful story :)

Oct. 5, 2009 at 11:46 p.m. gretchenmist

lovely products, thanks for sharing :)

Oct. 5, 2009 at 11:51 p.m. hungryknife

Congratulations, we wish you lots of continued success!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 11:53 p.m. mathildacraft

Amazing! What a wonderful story to hear! I'm so glad you two found each other and make a good team. Your items are certainly to die for! ^^

Oct. 6, 2009 at 12:44 a.m. LinkedAccessories

Great story! I love their handmade goodies, esp. the weener doggy!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 12:45 a.m. dazzlecreations

Inspirational!!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 12:54 a.m. marciez

Cute shop...love the turtle and Deuce!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 1:06 a.m. jessitaylor

yay! way to go, you guys!
i love your work :)

Oct. 6, 2009 at 1:29 a.m. BululuStudio

Love their shop.

Oct. 6, 2009 at 2:08 a.m. MochaCello

Congratulations to both of you! I just bought "Hez" a few days ago. :)

Oct. 6, 2009 at 2:19 a.m. serenie

Really sweet and inspirational story :) Keep up the great work!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 3:11 a.m. apresti

This stuff is so cute!!!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 4:32 a.m. BombusLane

I love your shop name, fits what you do perfectly. I hearted the raccoon, couldn't help not to.

Oct. 6, 2009 at 4:33 a.m. zeropumpkin

oh wow i love thier shop :D hearted sometimea ago very cool

Oct. 6, 2009 at 4:40 a.m. yourorgangrinder

Great Shop, and love their photos! The dog, Mao Bao, is cute!...reminds me of a stall in the city where this lady handmakes the most awesome leather animals...

Oct. 6, 2009 at 4:44 a.m. TheIcelandicWool

They are truly amazing, it's so nice design and work. I love my key chain from them :)

Oct. 6, 2009 at 5:24 a.m. colouryourhome

wowww congratulationsss..great workkk

Oct. 6, 2009 at 6:32 a.m. spiderlegz

Such a cute story! This was one of the first shops I noticed when I joined etsy. Such awesome designs!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 7:17 a.m. zerolulu

Congratulations!!! I love your story and it is really encouraging!! Your designs are so cute too~ I love them all!! Keep up :D

Oct. 6, 2009 at 7:21 a.m. AntiqueWings

I usually don't comment on these showcases but this one is inspiring, sweet and have truly unique offerings.

Oct. 6, 2009 at 8:05 a.m. Royalpaca

Wow! really inspirational! I work my art/business with my husband too! There's nothing more pleasant :) We are at our very beginnings, so you guys just gave me a thumbs up !!!
Thanks so much.
Very interesting to hear stories from across the world...
I love this place ;)

Oct. 6, 2009 at 8:29 a.m. BizzieLizzie

Oh, LOVE your stuff! YAYYY - happy to see your interview here! Best of luck going forward!!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 8:32 a.m. QuiteContrary2

wow, beautiful stuff!! and such a great story too- congrats!!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 8:36 a.m. RAGGEDedgeGear

these are cute!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 8:39 a.m. Navare

I love your designs, especially the panda! It is terrific to read an article about an Etsy seller from another part of the world...I love that Etsy is really everywhere!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 8:42 a.m. happyfamily

Awesome!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 8:45 a.m. ColorfulCasual

I love the first picture...their cat seems to be giving their dog an uncertain look, whereas the dog is all innocence.

Awesome stuff, too!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 8:46 a.m. SimpleTraditions

That is so awesome! Congrats on all your success!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 9:21 a.m. MichelleStudio

Love your story and products. I feel homesick by looking at them. I am from Taiwan originally. :-) Best of luck.

Oct. 6, 2009 at 9:26 a.m. sunstoneboutique

wowwww what a great story , cute store too

Oct. 6, 2009 at 9:29 a.m. caoimhamarie

i've never seen those on here they're great congratulations guys good luck

Oct. 6, 2009 at 10:04 a.m. violavintage

What a great story and wonderful items.
It is always nice to get to know another etsy success.

Oct. 6, 2009 at 10:10 a.m. myladida

What a great story and unique products! It's also so great to see some international sellers featured in this series! :)

Oct. 6, 2009 at 10:16 a.m. littleANGELboutique

Very inspiring. Love to see success on Etsy. Congrats to Beon & Candy!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 10:18 a.m. FluteTeacher

Thank you for sharing your story! I'm going to go check out your shop now.

Oct. 6, 2009 at 10:22 a.m. jennerator

i have the blue penny the ladybug and the ladybug ipod holder.....love, love, love them
will be keeping leatherprince in mind for christmas presents

Oct. 6, 2009 at 10:33 a.m. VixVintage

Awww, you two are just about as cute as it gets, your key-chains are the bomb and you are living a lot of people's dream. Good for you! I will definitely be buying some of your lovelies for gifts. Hats off to you!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 10:39 a.m. cassidycay

Awesome! Thanks for letting us in your studio! By the way, your dog is so cute!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 10:39 a.m. OhMyAmpersand

Great story! So inspiring. Thank you.

Oct. 6, 2009 at 10:45 a.m. embellishedlife

One of my favorites, and on my christmas list for stocking stuffers!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 10:49 a.m. congcongdesign

wow.i just went to your etsy shop.so many cute key chains.your busniss very busy also.my etsy shop www.congcongdesign.etsy.com just opening lately.there are my handmade works and chinese Tibet items.hope more and more friend focus asia style item.when i saw your success i have confidence to do my business like you.i live in shanghai china. hope make friends with you.

Oct. 6, 2009 at 11:10 a.m. DalkullanJewelry

Congratulations Beon and Candy!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 11:17 a.m. JulieWebb

Wow! Great work and excellent interview. Thanks for sharin'! :)

Oct. 6, 2009 at 11:23 a.m. RetroGlamorous

Beautiful work!! That Dog & Cat in the first Photo are HILARIOUS!! :P

Oct. 6, 2009 at 11:27 a.m. ShimmeringSky

Congratulations! You do beautiful, detailed, whimsical work that really appeals to me (and lots of others!) - your story is really inspirational and you give great advice ('start small - work HARD'). If you can accomplish all this, I'm sure you can get your kitty and pup to play nice.... ;-)

Oct. 6, 2009 at 11:43 a.m. Piggy

Great work! :D

Oct. 6, 2009 at 12:11 p.m. MiasMunchies

Love their work! I enjoy reading how their day is broken down and what they do :)

Oct. 6, 2009 at 12:21 p.m. inkadinkadoodle

I found your shop a long time ago and just love your work! I hearted you so I can purchase from you some day. Christmas is coming and I think your work would make lovely gifts - congratulations on your shop.

Oct. 6, 2009 at 12:25 p.m. baconsquarefarm

Incredible shop and wonderful story, how they met~ on the net~ turned there love of design-creating into a successful shop on Etsy.

I'm wondering how I missed this lovely shop but they are in my favorites now, Christmas is around the corner~!

Congrats to you both for being able to stay at home and make a living doing what you enjoy~ Your pets are adorable as well. Off to shop~!~!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 12:37 p.m. MagnoliaFern

so cute! I love this story!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 12:53 p.m. adoseofjen

wonderful article! and what a love story :D

Oct. 6, 2009 at 1:13 p.m. quesadillaap

BY FAR my favorite quit your day job story! A love story, and a tale of using what you know to do things you love! I feel inspired today.

Oct. 6, 2009 at 1:31 p.m. simplyworn

what a lovely story....keep up the hard work and I wish you both all the best.

Oct. 6, 2009 at 2:17 p.m. NotoriousKnits

Wonderful! I admire the both of you!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 2:51 p.m. YuraPockylover

Fantastic! ^^

Oct. 6, 2009 at 2:56 p.m. KnitTwits

top quality products..well done x

Oct. 6, 2009 at 3:46 p.m. beachhouseblues

Your products are REALLY great!
Good Luck with SALES!!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 4:21 p.m. sleepypillow

Thanks for sharing your story. You two look so sweet together!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 4:25 p.m. Kimmie914

Congratulations! I inspire to be like you guys!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 4:57 p.m. ArtisticIntentions

It's always so inspirational to read these articles - thank you guys so much for sharing! Best of luck in growing your shop even more. I hope to write my own "Quit Your Day Job" article one day! Congratulations!!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 5:13 p.m. SundraSandrusi

great product. Congratulations!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 5:20 p.m. SimplySassySupplies

What a great story! Very inspiring..and Love the furry friends!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 5:31 p.m. JeannineRobertsRoyce

October is the 6th anniversary of quiting my day job! So I enjoyed this story immensely. I especially enjoyed their detailed schedule. Would love to hear from others about scheduling time.

Oct. 6, 2009 at 5:58 p.m. TripleLDesigns

so cute! fantastic work!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 6:55 p.m. DaysLight

Thanks for sharing your life story as well as your Esty story - inspiring!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 7:08 p.m. cestmagnifique

Cute, cute stuff! I love the Quit Your Day Job series!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 7:40 p.m. breadandroses

This is the best Quit Your Day Job feature to date. Congratulations to Beon & Candy! Happy to hear about artists in other countries, so bring us more.

Thank you for the words of wisdom:
"we can never know what will happen next but we choose to enjoy what we are doing right now and live happily".

Oct. 6, 2009 at 7:46 p.m. BeautifulSoaps

Very nice article, you two work so great side by side! I think that would be my biggest obstacle :-) Love the look on kitty's face!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 7:51 p.m. empressjade

That snarly ginger kitty caught my eye.... poor doggy looks like he's gonna get it! Super cute handmade items in this shop, thanks for featuring a great husband and wife team!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 8:26 p.m. LittleMissDressUp

These are sooo great!!!!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 8:31 p.m. dragonhouseofyuen

what a wonderful couple of people - such a great interview Beon - and Candy!!
so real and so meaningful and I sat here reading it with a smile on my face :)
ps I love your gorgeous dog MaoBao who is looking so lovingly at one of your cats - who seems to have their ears pinned back! (perhaps they are not friends??)
thank you and to your continued success on etsy and in life!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 10:43 p.m. starvingartistbazaar

great story! such cute items! thanks for sharing.

Oct. 6, 2009 at 11:12 p.m. houseofeden

items are cute! love how the cat is staring the dog down in the featured pic of you both! :) the cat looks upset...i love your cat and dog! :)

Oct. 7, 2009 at 1:32 a.m. MyMoms

So surprising and happy! thank you.

Oct. 7, 2009 at 1:52 a.m. imnotyrbabe

What a lovely couple! Love your work..all lovely ^^ Thank for sharing ^^

Oct. 7, 2009 at 2:09 a.m. kirkus

i adore products! thanks for sharing your wonderful story with us! :)

Oct. 7, 2009 at 3:13 a.m. babinka1981

Nice work!

Oct. 7, 2009 at 3:59 a.m. asianartjewels

Thanks for sharing your inspiring story! I'm from Singapore too... Hope I can be like you too! :)

Oct. 7, 2009 at 6:41 a.m. twokidsstudio

wow! sweet couple & very great handwork! keep it up! :)

Oct. 7, 2009 at 8:04 a.m. BugPop

GORGEOUS!! x

Oct. 7, 2009 at 9:11 a.m. mulch

What a great story!
THANK YOU ETSY FOR GIVING US A GREAT PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE WHAT WE LOVE TO DO.

Oct. 7, 2009 at 9:56 a.m. aprilfoss

What a sweet story:) I LOVE how you are a husband and wife team. I can't imagine my husband sewing:) I have had him stuff some owls for me tough;)
Congratulations and best wishes!

Oct. 7, 2009 at 9:57 a.m. philosophi

such sweet items. I love your family of 4!

Oct. 7, 2009 at 10:09 a.m. monkeyandsquirrel

chickeeeeeeennn... cute!

Oct. 7, 2009 at 10:24 a.m. clarelupino

amazing

Oct. 7, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. perebags

love this shop! great story!

Oct. 7, 2009 at 12:36 p.m. leatherprince

Thank you to everyone who read our article and leave us comments, we are glad to have the chance to share our story in Etsy, thank you...Mary.

Oct. 7, 2009 at 3:10 p.m. Knottywoodart

Congratulations to you both!!
We love your your items... Thank You!
Doug and Sandra Larson

Oct. 7, 2009 at 8:04 p.m. Autumnreed

Such a wonderful story and these are soo cute!

Oct. 7, 2009 at 8:25 p.m. psitsinthedetails

i bought a few of your items last year and i love them!
congratulations to both of you on your etsy success!!!

Oct. 7, 2009 at 10:47 p.m. seesong

I appreciate the advice and your earnest approach to your craft. And your pets are SOOOO CUTE! It's inter-species romance!!!

Oct. 8, 2009 at 2:51 a.m. AzitasSurprises

great story and cute items!

Oct. 8, 2009 at 6:50 a.m. Art2ArtColorado

What a wonderful story. Best Wishes to you!

Oct. 8, 2009 at 6:55 a.m. djstoreroom

Congrats on the success you received on your hard work!! Great to know fellow singaporeans are doing so well!!~

Oct. 8, 2009 at 12:16 p.m. RomanceCatsAndWhimsy

What an amazing story -- so inspiring! What a fantastic idea -- love your products! Who would think that you would meet the love of your life and your business partner on-line! :) Thank you for sharing your story.

Oct. 9, 2009 at 1:41 a.m. meeabee

A really cool story! thanks for sharing!! Amazing.

Oct. 9, 2009 at 4:34 a.m. ossaStudio

beautiful craftsmanship. the figurines are so playful and happy

Oct. 9, 2009 at 7:32 p.m. gilstrapdesigns

I love the article your lether items are really unique and cute. Articles like this inspire me to keep on and strive for what I want and can do.

Oct. 11, 2009 at 11:19 a.m. victorianartist

Your items are adorable. You do good work and are an inspiration to us just getting started.

Oct. 12, 2009 at 2:16 p.m. TheAntiquatedCrow

I love that picture at the top where the dog and cat are starring each other down.

Oct. 12, 2009 at 2:44 p.m. AndersonCrafts

Those are sooo cute! When I look at them, one of the attractions is that they look like they would feel nice in your hand. I can imagine holding the little turtle and running my thumb over his back to sooth nerves.

Oct. 13, 2009 at 8:01 a.m. LuLusPhotography

What a GREAT shop!!!!

I love love love the keychains :)

Oct. 13, 2009 at 2:17 p.m. marquina

I love your key chains! They are adorable! And your sewing is beautiful work!

Oct. 13, 2009 at 4:22 p.m. prairieboutique

Way to go!!! I LOVE your keychains, they made me smile!

Oct. 13, 2009 at 5:29 p.m. wildcubs

Great job on your store. I love your designs!

Oct. 15, 2009 at 11:36 a.m. thepurplecoyotemoon

Very professionally done!

Oct. 15, 2009 at 7:28 p.m. Handworks3

thanks

Oct. 15, 2009 at 7:43 p.m. adorebynat

I hearted your shop long time ago and always enjoy browsing your cute designs. I hope I soon can purchase one. Thanks for the inspiration and Congrats!

Oct. 16, 2009 at 6:18 a.m. doublebrush

Really nice work. Cute designs and quality workmanship that shows in each photo!

Oct. 16, 2009 at 3:50 p.m. CindyRodriguez

I love your designs! You have a wonderful shop, congratulations on your success! Thank you for the inspiration to keep at it!!

Oct. 18, 2009 at 7:33 a.m. zazaboutique

Just bought a ladybug iPhone case - my friend is going to LOVE it! Lovely reading the story - such nice people!

Oct. 20, 2009 at 10:09 a.m. autumnsanticsstore

Your work is so cute! Congratulations!

Oct. 24, 2009 at 10:28 a.m. MaggieInTheMay

A heart warming story! All the best to Beon and Candy. Thanks Etsy for featuring Singapore, the little island nation in the Far East. I have to go and check out leatherprince now.

Nov. 10, 2009 at 7:40 a.m. hardlydavidson

loved reading your story. great looking products too. all the best.

Nov. 10, 2009 at 10:55 p.m. laura1953

A main stumbling block for me is health/dental insurance. If I quit my day job, it will become a significant monthly expense. (As is the case for many others in my position!)
Do you know of any insurance companies that cater to small business owners or craftspeople/artists? Your input would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks, and best of success and happiness in your work!
Laura

Nov. 17, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. brendabays

Love the pieces. Great article.

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