Time for Another Spotlight!
This week, I would like to introduce you all to, Lauren! Lauren is a blogger, she tweets, and she runs and owns the Etsy shop, A Wild Tonic! In her shop, you can find all kinds of unique vintage goodies.
I was so happy to do a little interview with Lauren. Now we can all know a little more about our fellow blogger and the girl behind the scenes at A Wild Tonic!
-Hello! Tell us a little about yourself!
Hi, my name is Lauren and I’m a vintage addict. I live in central New Jersey and work full-time at a photography company. My Etsy shop started out as a fun little pastime, and it’s turned into a second job. I find it sometimes difficult (but always fun and exciting) to run an online shop while working and still having a life in general. A Wild Tonic and everything involving it is just so much fun. I love love LOVE shopping for items for my shop. I also love photographing everything, but listing, however, is a different story. ;)
-What inspired you to start selling on Etsy?
After I graduated college, I realized that I had a lot of “things” that I didn’t necessarily use anymore. I started to sell some of it at yard sales and on eBay. One day it hit me that I should sell my thrift store finds on Etsy. I started shooting and listing, created a blog and a Twitter account, and before I knew it, some of my old favorites became new favorites to my buyers! It was a win-win!
-What other things do you do and love?
When I’m not working, I spend my time trying to simplify my life. I’m very prone to organizing, reorganizing, and trying to minimalize. It’s a constant process, and it’s really worthwhile, in my opinion. I also love going on road trips or adventures to new places. I’m usually a “creature of habit,” but I always want to explore new things all the time.
-Any projects going on, or anything you are excited to share with us?
Since the fall is the busiest time at my full-time job, I haven’t had as much time to dedicate to my shop and blog as I’d like. Fortunately, it’s almost winter! I have a great big inventory that has yet to be photographed, and I can’t wait to get back to normal.
(We can’t wait to see more of that inventory, Lauren!)
But WAIT! There’s more! A Giveaway!
You Can WIN a $20 Gift Certificate to A Wild Tonic!
-To Enter, Visit A Wild Tonic!
Then come back here, and leave a comment for Your first entry.
-If you’d like a second entry, Tweet about this giveaway on twitter, come back and post another comment, with a link to the tweet.
-For An optional third entry, Follow A Wild Tonic Blog, come back and leave a comment letting us know you are!
Be sure to leave an email address or a way to contact you in one of your comments, incase you are the winner!
Giveaway Open Until Wednesday, November 3, 2010!
Open World Wide!
(Shipping Costs aren’t included in the amount of the Gift Certificate)
Be Sure to catch up with Lauren!
Visit Her Blog.
Tweet with her, On Twitter.
And Be sure to check out A Wild Tonic, On Etsy!
Thank you, Lauren, for the Interview and the awesome giveaway!
Want to be featured here, or do giveaway through this blog to promote your business? It's easy! Email me at SmellyShoesVintage@gmail.com for more information!
