Fall Decorating Ideas

Celebrate Fall with Pumpkin Planters for your home. Forget regular plant pots, use pumpkins instead!

www.countryliving.com

Visit Momtastic for the tutorial on DIY mini succulent planters. How cute are these?

www.ca.momtastic.com

I love The Rustic Life's farmhouse kitchen shelves decked out for Fall.

www.therustic.life

Etsy Labor Day Sale!

August 31 - September 4, 2017
Shop Etsy's first ever Labor Day Sale!

10% off all home accessories at Chickadee Decor

Get Back to School savings on this Cork Board with Hooks

Perfect for a Dorm Room or Home Office!
CA$24.75 CA$27.50

Check out more Etsy Shop sales here 

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Summer Home Style

Summer Design Trends from HGTV

Beach Cottage Bargain

House and Home: Nature-Inspired Cottage

Sarah Richardson Design

Best Summer decorating ideas on Pinterest

styletic.com

livehomedecorator.com

Father's Day Gifts

Father's Day is June 18 2017


Find a special gift for your dad on Etsy.
You'll find everything from grilling gifts to home tech accessories.




You'll also find Father's Day inspiration at Real Simple.

Salami Bouquet

Mother's Day Gifts

Mother's Day 2017 is on Sunday May 14.

Decorative Jewelry Holders and Spring Planters make lovely Mother's Day gifts!

Find a unique gift for your Mom this year at Chickadee Decor.

40 FREE Etsy listings for new sellers!

Planning to start an Etsy shop?
It's an easy and affordable way to sell handmade and vintage goods online.

There are NO STARTUP COSTS if you use this link to open your shop.
Etsy will give 40 FREE LISTINGS to you and to me.

Make sure you bookmark this page and come back when you're ready to start!

Benefits of selling on Etsy include:
- Access to a HUGE global marketplace of targeted customers
- Trustworthy transactions for both buyer and seller
- Community groups and forums for support, advice and help with marketing
- Access to online shipping options

If you're a talented crafter, or a fleamarket aficionado, why not turn your hobby into a career? I opened Chickadee Decor a few months ago and its going great so far.

Check out this Quick-Start Checklist or the Beginner's Guide to Selling on Etsy It will take you step by step through everything you need to know.

I'd love to hear how it goes for you, so keep me posted. 

I'm also happy to add a B2B reciprocal link from this blog to your shop or web page.

Good Luck with your shop! 

-> Check out: 4 Key factors to Etsy Success

Spring Home Decor Trends

Spring is the ideal time to update your decor.

Find inspiration from Pinterest for everything from simple entryways to farmhouse kitchens.
Follow Chickadee Decor for trending pins, including how to win a $10,000 Room Makeover.

A 2017 home trend I love is farmhouse-inspired decor, blending rustic with modern design.
Toronto-based interior designer Patti Rosati talks of “a return to people collecting vintage furniture and creating modern classics..." (read more)

(Photo: Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis) Isabella Vosmikova/Bravo/NBCU
Photo Bank via Getty Images

Who knows home decorating better than Fixer Upper star Joanna Gaines?
I'm excited to hear about her new Magnolia Home Collection this Spring at Pier 1.

2017 Paint Color Trends

Take inspiration from Behr's paint colors for 2017.
	Behr has designed 3 lifestyle collections to help you create a home that fits your style and personality. Comfortable: featuring subtle pastels Composed: sophisticated earth tones Confident: a touch of drama.

 Are you Comfortable, Composed or Confident?

You don't have to stick to one collection. Why not mix it up? 

Try Polished Aqua and a touch of Jade Dragon, as shown in the stylish living room at the top of the page.

 > See more paint ideas from Behr

 > See Spring Home Decor Trends

Easy Success Tips

Starting an Etsy shop is simple, but making sales requires time and effort.

Consider this before you start:

-Is there a DEMAND for your products?
-Who are your CUSTOMERS and how will they find you?
-Can you profitably match your competitors' PRICING?
-Will you devote time to PROMOTING your products?

Social media is a great way to promote your business for free: There are many options, such as Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. Take advantage of them all!

Many customers will reach you through a direct Etsy search, so choose your keywords carefully.
This is one of the key factors to Etsy success.


4 Key factors to Etsy Success:
1. Keywords
2. Photographs
3. Pricing
4. Descriptions

You need to have clear, accurate photographs (lighting is important!), price your products appropriately and write relevant product descriptions.

Remember to learn as you go. Check your stats to see which listings are popular; re-evaluate pricing and demand - keep what works and change what doesn't.

It can take a while before you see steady income, so don’t give up on yourself too soon!

-> Check out: 40 FREE Etsy listings!