Two new items added to my Etsy Shop!

Good afternoon everyone! How is everyone today? I hope you are all doing well and the weather is still warm enough so that you can enjoy your days. All I can say is good thing the snow hasn't started yet ...because I am not ready! Let's hope it holds off awhile longer!

I have added two new items into my Etsy shop just yesterday and wanted to let all of my readers be aware of their arrival. I have moved in a Primitive Raggedy Annie and Andy lamp and a Primitive Mammy and Children's lamp as well. I'm trying my hardest to keep my numbers up in my shop and hope to make it to 40 items in there very soon. It is a wonderful thing when you sell an item , and soo encouraging , but that also means to have backup items to keep the numbers up in your shop and I'm drastically trying to have this 35 items grow. Not that I want the purchasing to stop...I will just work harder to keep cranking out new items to keep my shop stocked and continue its growth...so please have patience with me as I am working on this now and new arrivals will be coming soon!

Primitive Raggedy Annie and Andy Lamp

Primitive Mammy and Children Lamp


These can be seen in my Etsy Shop and hope you all enjoy your experience!

MY SHOP LINK: Http://www.willowtreetreasures.etsy.com


I also have other new news. I have left the Olde Primitive Sisters on Ebay group and also the Old Primitive Sisters Marketplace Website. I have found being part of more than one group and selling forum is very exhausting and have not been able to give full attention to both groups. Although, I have gone with Etsy to have a new start I still care of the wonderful people in the OPSG group and wish them all well. I apologize for having to leave but more so for not being able to be the best member I could be to earn the honor of staying as a member and fully doing my part. I will miss everyone there and hope that we can keep in touch! I'm sure I'll run into the members that are now also Etsy members and can get caught up on the latest news with ya! Keep a smile on your faces because you are a highly talented group of ladies and makeup the greatest group on Ebay! I love ya and will miss you all! Many HUGS......

I ask all of my readers to keep The Olde Primitive Sisters Marketplace a place that you explore for their works of art is well worth seeing. The talent of these ladies will amaze you and the creations they have available just has to be explored! Also look up "OPSG" in your search in Ebay and see all of these very talented ladies work of art up for auction! The talent never ends with these very talented artists! Although I'm no long a part of this group I will consider each and every member of OPSG a life long sister and will be here if ever you need me! You can count on me!


Olde Primitive Sister's Marketplace link:

http://www.oldprimitivesisters.com/


Ebay link:

http://www.ebay.com

Thanks for coming today and until the next creation is out and posted.......

Hello again Ebay!

Good morning readers! I have just done something that I thought I had put behind me. I have left Ebay for quite awhile. I have had my start selling items there, started sewing and selling with Ebay, and learned how to navigate through Ebay and Paypal by having my beginnnings there. Ebay had been very good to me and I joined in a number of artist groups and took part as much as I could. A number of unfortunate happenings took me away from crafting, selling and participating in my groups and I began to feel "out of the loop!" No one seemed to know who I was anymore, I started to shy away from group contacts and just started feeling alone and that I would have to start again in another place to begin again. Thus Etsy came about. All of this has been a continual problem with having dreams and having to get over them so I could move forward. It also happened to me in teaching. I worked on and off for 6 years , and was a kindergarten aide for one year. Teaching has now changed and my degree only allows 90 days of classroon teaching. To keep my degree active would require more training , 180 hours of in college classroom instruction, and when I found this out my son just graduated college and we were looking at his loans. How was I to go back? I never was in a situation long enough to be considered for a full time job! I had such a hard time with that to face it again but in another area of my life was too much... so I ran from it instead of facing the problem , as it was , and trying to work out a plan! I couldn't face starting all over...because you really need to keep working if you are to get a following and not lose anyone or grow in a job and have it amount to anything. I think Etsy was good move for me but I can't forget what Ebay can do either! It is a very powerful resource of customers that buy worldwide and I have just added International sales to my auctions. Good thing I've gotten the strength to widen out my customer base. I may need it!

Well I've had a change of heart and have opened myself to selling back on Ebay. Maybe starting more slowly this time but to ...on a more regular basis post auctions and be seen where I was , at one time known, in a forum for larger amounts of viewers and possible sales! What could it hurt!? Just making my presence known could stabilize me to keep my creations coming! I know alot of members had alot of problems with the Ebay rules being changed and the pricing being increased and primitive crafters to rethink where their listing their items..... but a bit of advice. ...give it a second look...it may be well worth your time! I'm upset what has happened to my business that I've worked so hard for to build , and disappeared, but you are only a victim if you allow yourself to be. You don't know what is in your future unless you try! Sometimes that means taking chances and making a number of plans for backup!

Scott has has a very success for train business in Ebay and we just found a wholesaler where we will be looking to make some purchases and may open a Ebay store with these items. I will let my readers know before this happens in case you know of a train enthusiast that may be interested in checking it out! His Ebay name is Willowtree-Depot and he sells everything having to do with this hobby. So that is some interesting news for you! I can't wait to get started and am looking at it like a new window of opportunity!

One thing I have found is that pity parties are only felt by a select few. No one likes a person that thrives on negativity and thinks the worst! I tend to do that and then have a light of inspiration that comes down from nowhere and lifts my spirits and am calling on these things right now to get me in the right frame of mind to pick up again and start over with a positive attitude! I think it is like anything else it can get stale and you need to find ways to bring it back to life...breathe new air into it and appreciate that you can keep the enthusiasum and spark to try things a new way and not to give up! That is my moto starting out today! If you are getting discouraged in an area of your life I hope that my little talk has enlightened you! Believe me that there has been so many things in my life that I've had dreams of that never panned out . If I can pick up after all of this and feel good about it...you'll hopefully see that your life has hope and promise! Don't allow yourself be the slave to your life...be in command of it! Have a great day all and please check out my items that I have listed on Ebay. Hey a new place to find my items isn't that great? You can have fun bidding on them and hopefully will be the new owner of either dolls...or maybe both! I wish you all the luck! Once my husband's train business is settled I will leave the link so that you can see what is in his store or auctions depending on what is the most practical to run. Have a great day all and thank you for coming today!

primitive Halloween Witch Doll and Cat Doll
http://my.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MyEbayBeta&gbh=1&rand=487535796


Primitive Scarey Halloween Witch and Cat Doll
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=160270033507


EBAY SALES:

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZwillowtree-treasures

New Primitive Web Site is Openning!

Hello everyone! I have some exciting news to share with you! The Olde Primitive Sister's Group, group that has originated from Ebay, has just openned their own website. The name of this site is "Olde Primitve Sister's Online Marketplace." It is currently underconstruction at the moment with the vendors feverishly working on their booths. You can view the site but I don't believe that it is officially open for business yet. I will contact you when it is about to happen.

Bebe Yeary, Off the Beaten Paths Designs owner, is working to create the sellers booths and setting up the new site. She has done a wonderful job with meeting the desires of the ladies to make their booths something that are special and personal to them! I have stayed with my logo that I have used, somewhere on all of my sites, to make it easier for my customers to have something to identify with when searching for me online. I hope you like it! I can be found by clicking on the following link:

http://oldprimitivesisters.com/Vendors/sites/willowtreetreasures

To see the whole WebSite and eventually take a look at the Artists and their work go to the following link:

http://oldprimitivesisters.com/

I have a few things already listed and plan on listing a few more items. I have just finished working out the bugs in my pricing and now is ready for viewing. Again, this site is still getting some problems worked out and is not officially open yet so ...at this point...go to see what I have. I plan to list more items but not until everything is a definite "GO." I will keep you informed with where we are on finishing this up and being ready to take orders. I have a couple things on this site that are new to my creating and have thoroughly enjoyed making them for my potential customers and plan to add a few other items that you will find to be new to my list of creations. One of the newest will be a set of prim cats with eyelids! Also there will be cat ornies that hang by their tails! I hope you enjoy viewing my newest additions when I finish my listings!

I have made a turn for a little more of the extreme primitive type crafts while still offering an occasional primitive/vintage style item also. I love so many styles of crafts I always have gone down the middle of the road when making choices of what to create! I find extreme primitive very challenging and have decided to gear my items alittle more towards those types of tastes. (I won't forget the tastes for vintage primitive, however!I will continue to have something for you too!)

Well go take a look and let me know what you think. This is a great change and opportunity for this group and we all appreciate the time and efforts that the ladies of OPSG have made so that the members could attempt to reach our dreams together!

I just wanted to clue you all in so that you are up with the news of my business and it is happening! I wouldn't want to leave readers of my posts, potential purchaser, or past purchaser behind when it came to a change concerning where my items can be found and any new developments having to do with my business.

Enjoy all and remember a smile a day keeps the boogieman away! Until next time....

***Etsy news.....I have just lowered my prices again and am having a "Getting ready for Spring sale!" Come in and stock up today and enjoy the savings!***

~Ebay news.... I will be listing a few things on Ebay this evening. Be sure to check it out!~

Putting the final touches to my blog!

I would like to spend the time to thank all of you that have come to take a look at my blog. I have finally added the most important elements I wanted to feature and can't tell you how happy I am that it is done! I wanted to share this wonderful news with everyone that may be interested in my items . This blog is where you'll find where my businesses, Ebay and Etsy, are going and what is on the horizon. This is the bridge to connect all the places where I will showcase my items ...so keep your eyes open and signup for a subscription for WillowtreeTreasures news letters to so you may engage yourself in the the latest news that will fill you in on any changes, additions, or specials! I am currently on the move and working very hard to bring everything together! There is alot that goes into forming a successful business and one of those things are wonderful people that are willing and ready to help!

I am fortunate to say that I am part of a group like this and the members are so dear to my heart! Bebe, Kelly, Lex, Mary, Linda, Cora, Sooz, Chris, Marte, Kimmie and all of the women of OPSG and TOKKR have been my rock when I have been weak and sanity when I have felt insane with worries! I thank all of the members of these wonderful groups and will forever be thankful that they are in my life! When I thought I lost my way ...someone there had a compass....when I at times I felt alone...they made sure to make their presence known! This is a very unusual groups of talented ladies that all share in a great deal of motivation, are goal oriented, and share in a dream to make what they do into a reality! There is alot to be said about these wonderful ladies. I truly can't say enough about all of them! When I was in the hospital for heart surgery they stood by my side and sent me well wishes with cards of comfort and support! The leader of OPSG, Kelly member was so kind as to email my husband on a regular basis after they found out what was happening to me and contacted me at the hospital following my surgery and Kimmie emailed me after I got home to see on how I was doing and published a post about my happenings. The caring and giving of these two groups was amazing! The Lord has blessed me with these contacts and will never be able to say or show how much each and everyone of you ladies mean to me! You are my world! Thank you for being there!

(In my haste to put up this post I first did not recognize all that the group TOKKR played in my recovery and I know I have hurt alot of very important people of this group! I apologize for my oversight! It was very selfish of me and I can't apologize enough! Kimmie made it very comfortable for me to take time out of the group to gather myself and was so understanding and had patience of a saint waiting for my return to participate in the group! All of these ladies asked for prayers from members and stood by my side as well with get well cards and wishes. How can I ever show my gratitude?) I love you ladies! I am so sorry that I didn't at first include you all! You deserve and should be included in taking a large role with this time in my life...I'm sorry! It was my oversight and you should be listed here also!


There is currently a new move but it is in the beginning stages and I will clue you all in later as it begins to develop! It involves the OPSG group and a slight direction change the group will be engaging in shortly. It is exciting what I am to share with you so please keep coming back to keep up on my posts. I should be able to share it shortly what will be happening next!


**IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT** I am currently having a 10% off orininal price sale on all items listed in my Etsy Shop... http://willowtreetreasures.etsy.com ....Please come and join the group and enjoy the savings! It is time for celebration with this Grand Openning Sale!

As I always say... keep smiling for it makes our world alittle brighter! I wish you all the best!