So, back in 2006, I joined etsy. It was the first year one could join etsy. I sold jewelry under the name potatoface. The shop was named for my adorable 2 year old whom I called PotatoFace. A name she has since outgrown, so thankfully I didn't put it on the birth certificate.

Also In 2006 I had my second child, who as an infant smiled a lot. So, 13 months later when I needed to destash some things, I named my second branch after him. Smileyboy.
He's since grown, but still has the smile, so the name has stuck.

I did the destash thing for a bit, and then had two more children and was quite busy managing the four active social schedules and didn't have a chance to do anything crafty really.

Except buy more beads. Because, man I love beads. Now I have thousands. And I keep buying more. But, I just like looking at them and sorting and counting. I've kind of stopped making because I realize I love the potential of a supply more than the finished product.

In 2013 I reopened Smileyboy as a chance to connect the potential in the supply to the potential in your creative hearts and brains. I seriously love selling beads and thinking of all the cool things you can make with them. I love when my customers send pictures of what they've made for me to see.

I know as your bead seller, my roll in your creative process is very small. But, I love that in my very small way I am part of the creation of some very cool craftiness.

So, thanks for coming by and taking the time to read this. And thanks for shopping at Smileyboy!