So, my slings are selling.  I’m not making enough money to retire, but my sales are definitely rising.  I am thrilled!  Thanks to all the lovelies who bought one, I hope you love it!  And as I’ve been selling online and locally, I decided that having my slings in a store or two would be a good way to try to get a few more sales.  My Midwife offered to let me sell them at her little shop in her office.  So of course, my slings will be there!  I can’t think of a better place to find a baby wearin’ Mama.  Seriously, if you are having a homebirth, I’m betting you wear your baby.  Another place I had in mind was Gretel’s Fine Gifts.  I have loved this little shop ever since I discovered it, and later found out the owner used to work with my Dad.  Small world. So, after stopping in and showing Gretel one of my slings in use with my adorable babe, she agreed to let me sell them in her store!  Thank you, Gretel!

So, from all the local orders and getting slings made for these two shops, my Etsy shop has been suffering.  I either haven’t had the time to add new listings or I don’t have the materials for the new listings because they are being used for slings I’m selling locally.  So, I’m slowly figuring out where to go from here.  I definitely need more linen on hand than I’ve needed in the past.  As well as all the other stuff that goes into making a sling: thread, accenting fabric, and THE RINGS.  You can’t forget those rings for the ring sling!

It’s just so amazing to watch my little business take this step into success.  I’m so thankful that this has all worked out.  I’m able to stay home with my kids and not starve because I have a wonderful husband that works and wholeheartedly supports me staying home.  And to top off that, I have time to focus on my business that I’ve made from something I love doing.

Anyway, enough of that so-happy-I-could-cry stuff. Here are a few of the beauties I have made for Gretel’s store. I can’t wait for my linens to get here so I can duplicate these and list them in my shop!

P.S. I’m not sure why the pictures are all crammed like they are. Annie? If you are reading this, help!