hello!

1. Name: Etta
2. Etsy shop name(s): ettarose
3. Items in my stores: handsewn felt goodies(barrettes, brooches, wallets, camera cases...) and origami balloons for lights!
4. Personal web site: none
5. Blog: www.ettarosedot.tumblr.com (I set it up, blogged one post then had to send the computer in for repair! it's back now and I will be posting often!)
6. Facebook: www.facebook.com/ettarose.etsy
7. Where else can we find you? (twitter, flickr, etc.) www.flickr.com/photos/ettamerryman/sets/72157616479904133/
8. Your location in Richmond metropolitan area: Just south of Short Pump.
9. Anything else you would like to share: I grew up just northwest of Seattle, lived IN Seattle for five years following high school then moved here last June!

Posted at 7:46 pm Nov 12, 2010 EST

1. Name: Gina
2. Etsy shop name(s): PinkyUp
3. Items in my stores: Hand painted wine glasses, hand painted glass button earrings and more!
4. Personal web site: www.pinkyupglass.com
5. Blog:
6. Facebook: Pinky Up
7. Where else can we find you? TWEET with me! @PinkyUpGlass
8. Your location in Richmond metropolitan area: Far West End
9. Anything else you would like to share: I love anything crafty really. I started making things for the little ones like sterling silver post earrings with painted glass, painted wall hangings, fabric painted hair bows and more!

Posted at 12:31 pm Nov 13, 2010 EST

Hello all!

1. Name: Charlotte
2. Etsy shop name(s): BizzieLizzie, BizzieVintage
3. Items in my stores: bags, purses, accessories and vintage fabric
4. Personal web site: none
5. Blog: www.MyBizzieLizzie.blogspot.com
6. Facebook: www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Bizzie-Lizzie-Creations/62628596345
7. Where else can we find you? (twitter, flickr, etc.) twitter.com/mybizzielizzie, www.flickr.com/photos/44590721@N06/sets/
8. Your location in Richmond metropolitan area: Mechanicsville - the Burbs
9. Anything else you would like to share:

Posted at 6:15 pm Nov 14, 2010 EST

Lovely idea!

1. Name: Karly
2. Etsy shop name(s): CheekieBottoms
3. Items in my stores: Art dolls & prints coming soon
4. Personal web site:
karlyperez.weebly.com
5. Blog:
cheekiebottoms.blogspot.com/
6. Facebook:
www.facebook.com/pages/Cheekie-Bottoms/142723615759927
7. Where else can we find you?:
twitter.com/cheekiebottoms
8. Your location in Richmond metropolitan area: Shockoe Bottom
9. Anything else you would like to share: I'm much too sleepy to think of anything interesting and/or clever at the moment :)

Posted at 12:21 am Nov 15, 2010 EST

1. Name: Katherine H.
2. Etsy shop name(s): MagnoliaFern
3. Items in my stores: One of Kind sculptures, polymer clay jewelry specialising in Roses and Feathers at the moment, dollhouse miniatures, excess supplies, raw materials from recycled sources
4. Personal web site: none
5. Blog: www.magnoliafern.blogspot.com
6. Facebook: www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Richmond-VA/Magnolia-Fern-Studios/9452738...
7. Where else can we find you? Anime Conventions, random craft fairs
8. Your location in Richmond metropolitan area: currently, chesterfield county, near midlothian/powhite
9. Anything else you would like to share: I would like for my business to be a main source of income in 4 years

Posted at 10:21 am Nov 16, 2010 EST

1. Name: Jennifer Leonard
2. Etsy shop name(s): Jen's Gems
3. Items in my stores: Jewelry made with love!
4. Personal web site: none
5. Blog: none
6. Facebook: www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Richmond-VA/Jens-Gems/1583084975377777.
Where else can we find you? Twitter, Carytown
8. Your location in Richmond metropolitan area: Just outside the Fan, near Carytown
9. Anything else you would like to share: I'm a wife and mom to 2 cutie pies, and I've lived in Richmond for almost 4 years

Posted at 11:32 pm Nov 21, 2010 EST

1.Name: Auburn Stovall
2.Etsy Shop: Lucky Ladybugs
3.Items in my shop: Children's Hair accessories, hair bows made from vintage handkerchiefs
4.Personal Web Site: None
5.Blog: theluckyladybugs.blogspot.com/
6.Facebook: Not yet
7.Where else can we find you? Etsy
8.Your location in Richmond area: Midlothian
9.Anything else you would like to share: I am a wife to two munchkins (4 year old girl and 1 year old boy). I married my high school sweetheart and we have both lived in Richmond our entire lives!

Posted at 7:22 am Dec 2, 2010 EST

LOVE hearing about everyone! I, too, am a Richmond Native - almost 50 years! Woah - I cannot believe it myself! =0)

Posted at 8:01 am Dec 2, 2010 EST

1. Name: Lisa
2. Etsy shop name(s): SandyToesJewelry
3. Items in my stores: Jewelry
4. Personal web site: www.sandytoesjewelry.com
5. Blog: sandytoesjewelry.blogspot.com/
6. Facebook: www.facebook.com/SandyToesJewelry
7. Where else can we find you? (twitter, flickr, etc.) twitter.com/SandyToesJewelr www.flickr.com/photos/sandytoesjewelry/
8. Your location in Richmond metropolitan area: the Innsbrook area in Glen Allen, VA.
9. Anything else you would like to share: I was born in DC, grew up in Northern Virginia, and move to Richmond to attend VCU. I've been here (with a 5 year stint in the Outer Banks) for 20 years. I'm married and we have 2 sons, 13 and 17 years old.

I'm so glad I found you guys!

Posted at 7:22 pm Dec 2, 2010 EST