We're Back!!

so i decided to take a little break from the rockarooz blog for a bit to focus on getting a few other things in order.  the holiday season was a little nuts (per usual), but i learned a ton and i can't wait to keep my business growing in 2011.  in november and december i decided to participate in a couple home shows.  they were both successful and now i know i seriously need to get my inventory up!

i recently started sponsoring a super awesome blog called a good life.  amy is so great and i absolutely love her posts.  check it out for a good ol' fashioned dose of fun and cuteness.

i'm also in the process of joining forces with a wonderful local photographer named adam hendershott.  i met adam and his wife, sylvia, last year through a mutual friend.  they're a kick ass photography team and so much fun!  i just can't wait to see the photos they capture of those kids wearing my gear.  this will be a HUGE step toward fulfilling the rockarooz website image.  so exciting!!!  i highly recommend checking out adam's portfolio for a wide array of amazing photography from kids, music, fashion, and more.

this is gonna be a fun filled and exciting year... so stay tuned!

The Holidays Are Coming!!

I know it's hard to believe, but the holidays are just around the corner!! I have some great ideas for new products and gift sets, and I can't wait to get them posted in my Etsy shop. In the next few weeks I'm hoping to have some, or all, of the following items available: booties, adult size hats, mother/daughter matching sets, father/son matching sets, fingerless mittens, gift sets, and of course more hats!! This is a lot of work, but I would LOVE to offer these items to all you wonderful Rockarooz fans for the holidays! In addition to new items, I have also been brainstorming on gift packaging ideas. This has been a bit of a challenge but I know I'll come up with something wonderful to compliment these adorable products.

Thank you all for your great support! Rockarooz is growing bigger and better each day!!

Best Wishes,
Shannon

Etsy Treasuries

Check out a couple of the Etsy treasuries that I've been featured in. Very cool stuff!!

I'm Hot (Pink) For Black And White!

Cute Punk Babies!

Familylicious Review!

Check out this review about my Lil Devil beanie at Familylicious Reviews and Giveaways! You can also enter for a chance to win a free hat from Rockarooz!!

It's almost review time!

I'm so excited about my first review! Debra, from Familylicous Reviews and Giveaways is working on a review for my Lil Devil beanie for her Halloween gift guide. Debra writes up many great reviews on all types of family products from kids toys, clothes, and accessories to furniture, food, and even jewelry. And to make her blog even more exciting she's always doing giveaways! Who doesn't like getting great products for free? Check out her blog here...

Familylicious Reviews and Giveaways!

...and keep an eye out for my very first review :)

The Rockarooz Lil Devil beanie is available now at my Etsy shop!

Business is Picking Up!

Wow, I don't know exactly what did the trick but I wish I did! I've been messing around with my item descriptions and shop announcement this week, and the orders have finally started coming in consistently. Yay! I also have a feeling the time of year is playing a role in the sudden burst in orders. It is well known that summer is a very slow selling time on Etsy. I decided that summer might actually be a good time for me to open my shop since it would give me a chance to get my items posted and work out some of the kinks. On the other hand it's hard when you're a new seller and you aren't getting many orders. During the first couple months I sat in on a few Newbie Chats on Etsy and they often said it can take a while to get your first sale. I actually made my first sale in 5 days, but I think that got my hopes up because it took a couple more weeks for my next sale to come in. It's been a slow process but now I can really see some momentum. I'd say one of the biggest lessons I've learned thus far is to just stick with it! It's a lot of hard work but I know it will all pay off in the end.

Hats!!

Last night my wonderful other half came home from work and helped me out with more photographs of my products! So today I'm hard at work photoshopping, writing up descriptions, and posting new items! When I first started out, about a month ago, I had no clue as to what to write about my hats. Now, the more I do it I think it's coming more naturally. Practice, practice, practice... is the key!! So far I've posted 2 hats today and I have 2 more in the pipeline. I feel like I'm finally in the groove!