Hi, friends! Can you believe it’s almost December? I’m not sure where November went. And with the long weekend around Thanksgiving, my days are all jumbled. Did you enjoy all sorts of turkey, stuffing, and pie? I was a rebel and baked a lemon meringue pie for Thanksgiving. It was a refreshing end to a tasty meal.
Since we stayed in Chicago for Thanksgiving, we had an opportunity to paint the back/TV room. John wanted to paint it green, so green it is. A little bit like this:
Or like this, with a little photo-editing:
You’ll have to trust me on this one. And wait for better pictures.
The blue artwork in that pin reminds me of our blueprints, so they might go in that room. Plus, it refers to the navy in the front room. Fortunately, the curtains still work with the green. Now we have to hang art and get a few more things to tie everything together.
I had a pretty busy weekend with Fiscally Chic pillow cover sales, which was really exciting! I’m pleasantly surprised by the success of my little shop. Especially since I only work on it during nights and weekends. I opened in September 2011 and have already sold 25 pillow covers and 1 knit alpaca hat. That’s gross revenue of almost $600 (yay!). And none to family or friends. I had multiple orders over the weekend, including one to Harvard and three international! Japan, Australia, and Canada! The big winner was the silver and gold polka dot one. It was featured in the Etsy Finds email on Sunday!!!
Due to the success of the polka dot pillow cover, I ordered some additional fabric, but at a slight premium. Which means the price of that pillow cover went up $1. If you’re itching to get your hands on one, they’re scheduled to be shipped out Monday December 5. Provided I receive the fabric in the next few days.
Speaking of the business, I opened a business checking account and signed up for a business credit card. I’m also in the process of registering my DBA with Cook County. Previously, I had only registered it with the IL Dept. of Revenue. I found out you have to do both.
Things are definitely chugging along with the biz. John likes to joke that my pillow covers are taking over the world :)
Look at you! Congrats! I loved that you clarified that your sales weren’t to family and friends. Ha!
Oh wow, congrats! You must be super excited!
I love that color green. Can’t wait to see actualy photos. I’m sure it’s beautiful :)
Love the green! Congrats on the success of your shop too – wow :)