new chapter

When I closed my shops at the beginning of September, it was
because Etsy has done something, I was (and still am) not
agree with. I communicated my concerns clearly to them a few
times, which got ignored. I can't change Etsy's mind - which
is fine -, but I can change my own mind and so I quit Etsy.

It was quite funny. After I closed my shops, I went to the
forum. On that day Chad, Etsy's CEO, has started a thread
about how to find courage. My answer to Chad was kind of a
goodbye statement to the Etsy community. I answered him,
that it's like when you jump from the high (swinging) swing
as a kid. You simply know - you feel it, when it's time for it.

It was like that when I started on Etsy and it was again like
that when I quit Etsy. I didn't know what would happen next -
will I land safely or will I break my bones -, but I knew, I have
to do it.

Sometimes life has another plan ready for you before you even
realize it.



So here I am to start a new chapter in my life - a new chapter,
I couldn't even imagine four weeks back. For this new chapter
I will be stepping back from glasfaden for a while.

I don't know, if I will be posting here every now and then or
when I will be back again, but we'll see ;) Anyway, keep in touch, friends!

All my best wishes,
Devi xo

edit:
Haha... when I link this post to the photo on my Flickr, I saw
the previous photo and remember, what I said in my last post
"I need something chic for some (probably never occurred)
occasions". Well, it seems, I'll get lots of opportunities to wear it now!

a journey

My friend, Amy, has sent me a convo and a screen
cap, that my treasury was on Etsy frontpage,
while I was at work yesterday (congrats, all artists
included! :)). I'm happy to hear that, esp. because
I've decided to curb my treasury addiction. So that
was my last treasury. At least for a while ;)


iragrant, VintageEmbellishment, TheBeadedPath,
prettylittlethieves, lapomme, drawingroom,
Intres, carepaper, angiemuldowney,
thelogbasket, LeelaBijou, autumntomay

Since I've joined Etsy in June 2 years ago (with
my first account, which I registered, only because
I wanted to make my 1st treasury *lol*), I've been
making over 120 treasuries!!! Not counting those
which I've made for the EuropeanStreetTeam.
Treasury making was kind of relaxing for me.
Looking for beautiful items with beautiful photos,
looking for rather unknown shops (it's kind of a
sport to find them before Pounce was released),
collecting the items along a theme or a color
scheme and there was time, when I made a game
out of it :) Oh yes, treasury is fun and addictive!

While I've made so many treasuries, have you
noticed, how many items for my shop I've made??
Well,.. almost none!! I'm in a crisis. Not in the
creativity itself. I'm still very creative in many
ways. But in business life.. I am stuck!! I lost my
path. I'm lost in the jungle. Jungle of possibilities,
jungle of decisions, jungle of uncertainties, jungle
of fear,...

Remember I told you I've been browsing for
60s/70s items last Sunday? I think, that was
the time, when my brain began to say "Hey, girl!
It's at the 11th hour to find yourself back." My
soul began the journey right away, as I dreamt
of the houses that night. To look, what was and
still is important to me. The first step. I'm trying
to continue my journey.

I think, Pecannoot - the fresh blog of Jess Gonacha
- will be a good accompany along my journey.

photo

Remember what I've told you about the Etsy
featured seller's photo once? No? Click on today's
featured seller's photo - you'll see, why I call
it a hidden treasure ;)

edit: Oops! I just realized, what happened to
my post. Sorry to all, who have seen it! I forgot,
I should never use Google Chrome to edit my
blog posts or it will be a mess. I use it, if firefox
just left without saying goodbye to me ;)