I finally made my first sale on Etsy! I'm so very happy. After all, I think I have good taste, but it's all subjective and I should know from my time at Madame Alexander that everyone has a different idea of good design. So I finally feel like I'm not totally out in left field.The item I sold was the girl's Fiesta Skirt. The size ordered was 18 months, so I slipped it on Ian to check the tightness of the elastic and the length. He's such a boy already, that I couldn't help laughing at how he looked in a skirt. Kelly couldn't figure out what was so funny - she thought he looked beautiful! Hopefully the customer will think her daughter looks beautiful as well. It would be a bummer to have finally made a sale, then have it returned.
I bought a really pretty vintage tablecloth on Etsy from beesipea - http://www.beesipea.etsy.com/ I'm planning on turning it into a clothing, but haven't decided yet on dresses or tops. I'm leaning toward an apron-style top, but we'll have to see. It's so pretty, though, that I almost hate to cut it up. This picture doesn't really do it justice. But I'll never use it as a tablecloth with these kids!Here's one more thing I found on Etsy. Actually, there are a group of these, but I'll just show one. It's a monster, handpainted on silk. They are all adorable. I haven't bought them - unfortunately money continues to be an issue, even though I think they're very reasonably priced. But soon these will have to come home with me. I'm thinking the set would be great in the boys' room in PA. http://www.tamlinsky.etsy.com/ 
I have a couple other favorite items I've found, that I'll share another time. For now, maybe if the kids will stop fighting, I'll start work on a pattern for the tablecloth top.
