What is your name?
Doray
Where are you located?
SF Bay Area
Tell us a little about yourself.
I'm a SAHM of 2 chiclets-- an almost 8-year-old son & a 4-year-old little lady. I have never EVER crafted a thing in my life, and last year I decided to make some cards for a friend. Next thing you know, I was neck deep in stamps, ink, and fun paper. One day my daughter asked for some clips at a store and I thought "$15?? I bet I could make those!" and I never looked back.
I'm a voracious reader and I know how to navigate the Internet like a spy. No one in my family books a flight, reserves a hotel room, or buys an appliance without consulting me first! My mother nicknamed me "encyclopedia"...
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| Hot pink stretch headband with yellow fabric flower |
What type of merchandise will shoppers find in your shop?
Hair accessories!!! Even though it's all tagged for children, a lot of mommies have been ordering stuff for themselves :) Next stop: fairy wands...
How/why did you get started?
I got started b/c I was making all these clippies for my son's friends. At parties, all the moms would go nuts and start asking for some and that they'd pay me! So I said why not?
How long have you been crafting?
Just 2 years!!!
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| Rolled rosette headband in pink green blue on skinny elastic |
What is your favorite thing to make?
Headbands and rosettes...
What are your favorite materials to work with?
Cotton!!! It's so versatile...
What inspires you to create?
My daughter...she's such a girl, and watching her play makes me want to indulge her every whim. My son has asked for me to make him something...but what do you make a little lego nut?
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| Retro 80s braided double bar barrette in purple and white satin ribbon |
What is one thing you need to have with you while you craft?
Music.
How do you balance mothering and running a small business?
I have yet to figure that out! There are so many days where I feel terrible because everyone got a meal from Trader Joe's and they watched 100 movies -- other days I just stay up late at night. But my kids understand that mommy is trying to do something for the family, and they love to watch me do stuff. A lot of times I give them scraps to play with so they feel part of the process.
What is your favorite thing to browse Etsy for?
Food. Especially sweets.
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| Spring green headband and barrette set |
When you're not crafting, what are you doing?
I wish I could give you a witty and different answer -- but it's the usual mommy stuff -- housework, taking the kids around town for their activities, volunteering at the schools.
Where can we find you?
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/MyLittleNuggets
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mylittlenuggets
Blog: http://mylilnuggets.blogspot.com/
What is your favorite shop (not yours) on Etsy currently?
I'd have to say Amborela & Fusionsweets
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| Gator korker bow |
