When I mentioned in THIS post that I was planning on starting an Etsy shop, I piqued some of your curiosities – and have been asked by a few of you WHEN this little branch project is going to be open for business, so I thought today I would give you a quick update on how things are going.

Initially I had thought that I would have everything ready by the end of July.  Then, I started tackling some other projects around the house – such as {D}’s tiny bedroom and our Family Command Center – and I’m not ashamed to admit that there are only so many hours in a day/week/month… not like you didn’t already know that!

We are rounding the corner on summer break.  The kids got their school supply shopping lists last week.  Eeek!  This both thrills me (routine, again!) and has me scratching my head.  Didn’t school JUST finish up for the summer?  At any rate, I am trying my best to soak up every last second of this fleeting season with my kiddos, and as such the Etsy shop project is moving slower than I had anticipated.

But, it IS moving forward.  I have been able to create and photograph a few of the products already and am totally loving the vibe that these items send out.  They make me happy.  It is always so much fun to see an idea that was once in my head come to life for others to see.

While creating more products I am also working through not so fun logistics regarding packaging, shipping labels, and shop policies.  All told, I am now shooting for a grand opening date of September 1st.  Stay tuned here or on one of our social media venues, such as Instagram, for the big announcement!