YUP ... It's Me ETSY FEATURED SELLER 9/9/9!



Even though I submitted this picture of me looking a little like a giddy, red headed chipmunk

(not that I have a problem with red-headed chipmunks, but I swear my hair is not red and my teeth not quite so ... chicletty ... and giddy not a word usually associated with me)

and I do ramble on about turtles (no clue what I was thinking with this) and blanked on all my favorite books and music for the interview -

I AM FLIPPIN' OUT and have wanted to post about this since my post on keeping secrets weeks ago!

So.. I will let you know how this goes - maybe cork will save the world and get us all healthcare or maybe you will just be stuck with my kisser up there for 48 hours- which is about my usual expiration date for people so this should be ok ....

54 comments

Penny Glass Girl said...

Lovely to see you as the featured seller! Well deserved, best of luck.

kella said...

It's About Time... Congrats! You Deserve It!

June Shin said...

How awesome! Congratulations!!!

SomethingBlue said...

Congrats on being chosen as the Featured Seller. I was so happy when I saw it was you! Well deserved :)
Angela

Lynn Lunger said...

Awesome!!! Yay! How very cool....you are so cute.:^) Don't forget to breathe in the next couple of days (and late nights!) ;^)

Unknown said...

Congratulations! Both of your shops are beautiful!

Agent M. said...

Congratulations. I've seen your lovely work on Etsy again and again ... in fact, I thought you'd already been a featured seller! :)

What took them so long?

All the best,
Katie =^.^=

myan said...

oh my! many congratulations!
so well deserved! the world needs to see your amazing creations! :)

*applause*

2ndComing is an Illustrator said...

huzzah!!!!

LeatherwoodDesigns said...

Congrats on being the Featured Seller! You deserve it - your shops are lovely!

Stay Tuned said...

Your daughter is too fuzzy to see! You need her front and center!! I think she is probably beautiful just like you!! :D
A HUGE CONGRATS TO YOU AND VERY WELL DESERVED!! SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!! LAURA XXOO

Amy said...

Congratulations-how very cool!!!

sweetnessjewelry said...

CATT! This is the first "real" picture Ive ever seen of you! Yoour so pretty!!! Your interview is awesome tooo :D

Becca said...

Congrats on being a featured seller! The dream of all Etsy shop owners :) Beautiful, talented work and a fellow Jersey girl to boot!

holly aka golly said...

Wow Cat! Congratulations! Enjoy this moment in the Etsy spotlight! You deserve it! Love your beautiful work!

Anonymous said...

Congrats! Love your shop and your blog!

Mia Rosina said...

Woohoo! Congratulations! Your shops are incredible and you totally deserve the feature!! XOXO

Monica said...

That is fantastic! Congratulations :)

queen-of-nostalgia said...

Very cool! I love your work, and the lockets are my all time fave :)

Catherine Ivins said...

THANKS SO MUCH EVERYONE!!!

Danielle from Beautiful Schlopp Glass said...

Awesome! Congratulations!

M.M.E. said...

Congratulations! That is wonderful news for you!! You have to have been bursting to tell people!

shouldhavezagged said...

Your photo is adorable. Your interview is great -- I think your personality comes through wonderfully in it. My favorite part is that it led me to Uncorked's slogan...which is from my FAVORITE movie of all time. Strong work, Cat.

Good luck and congratulations!

Pegg said...

Whoohoo for you!! Congratulations, this feature is very well deserved!!

CreaShines - Stacey said...

Yaaay! I've been waiting to see you on there :D I'm so proud of you, my Etsy hero!!!

Rebecca at Maizie. said...

Yeeeeeeee Haaaaaaaaaw! Congrats and well deserved. Your blog and shops are some of my very favorites so it didn't surprise me to see your mug up on the front page today! ;) Great to read your interview too!

Amy (the b-line) said...

Woohoo! Congrats, Cat! What a great feature!

Rachael (Roscata on Etsy) said...

Congrats! Chickletey schmickletey - you look great! :) Just be thankful you're not a strawberry blonde like me - my eyebrows and eyelashes are blonde (i.e., invisible) so when people see me in pictures they always think, "Weird, it feels like something's missing here..." Enjoy your 48 hours of fame and you deserve it!

Anonymous said...

Congrats to you!

Jill said...

If I could have whispered in admin's ear with my featured seller suggestion, it would have been you, Cat. Resounding applause!

Chie - Vivat Veritas said...

congratulations on being a featured seller! i enjoyed reading your interview:)

www.vivatveritas.blogspot.com

thingsthataremade said...

YEAH!!!! Cat, that is so AWESOME!!! I feel like I know someone famous now :)

Xenotees said...

Cat, you are so awesome! I'm going to have permagrin for a month for ya!

xoxo always,
Pal

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!! That is awesome, and you don't look like a chipmunk at all lol, you are very pretty!!

Elisa Shere said...

A HUGE congrats!!! You absolutely deserve it. xo elisa

TesoriTrovati said...

Miss Cat! I made your shop a favorite of mine some time ago because I think your designs are fabulous, your pictures inviting and your sustainability quest amazing. And today I see that you are the featured artist...a term you should definitely wear proudly! I read your interview with great interest...when I saw the words "Inspiration is everywhere"...well...you had me at hello! My blog is called "Treasures Found::Inspiration is Everywhere" so I knew that I felt a kinship with you from the get-go. I really appreciated all the things you had to say and especially your thoughts to new sellers. I am currently grappling with the desire to be on Etsy with my lack of time....don't want to waste those spare 10 seconds! I am so excited for your success. You truly deserve it.

Thank you for sharing your inspiration today. (I am a new follower of your blog too...Olive is my MIL name and my daughter is Olivia! Love the pup!)

Enjoy the day!
Erin

Jane Pierce aka zJayne said...

Well deserved. You rock! Big Time!

Anonymous said...

Well deserved indeed, and you look great :-)
So does your work! Enjoy!

Sarah Wallin said...

Congrats to you on being the featured seller! I thought your interview was uniquely awesome--really enjoyed reading it and it inspired me! Also, I truly enjoyed reading about the turtles because the other day I found an old picture from a zoo I went to and it was of a bunch of turtles on logs! I posted it on my Facebook because I thought it was so cool! Turtles rock! Nice to hear about you on Etsy :)

Catherine Ivins said...

THANKS SO MUCH GUYS!!!!

Beth Howard said...

That's so neat!! Congratulations!

Jenn Milt Art said...

woo hoo! congrats, you deserved it! :)

Jenn Milt Art said...

woo, congrats! you deserved it! :)

Shariyah said...

contratulations you lucky lady... you deserve the spot for sure! I just spend a good chunk of time snooping around your blog and websites, and love it all... you are awesome! Enjoy the spotlight- you look good in it :-)
Ciao!
Shariyah
www.shariyahgarner.blogspot.com

Karen Meyers said...

The best Featured Seller interview in a long time, I enjoyed it. Congratulations!

Jennie Bee said...

Great stuff! I saw your feature and thought your stuff was so unique love it!

Kate8085 said...

This is SO AWESOME!!!!
Congrats, Cat, you deserve this so much!!!

P.S. If you want that forearm tattoo that is pictured, we can hook you up. hahahha.

Kendra Zvonik said...

Love your tattoo, Cat!
Again, congratulations! You are a beautiful, kind woman. Don't worry about rambling or whatever- your feature was fun to read and revealed your warm sense of humor.
xoxo
Kendra

Copper Leaf Studios said...

Congratulations!! Loved the interview, and have loved your work for a long time :)

outofthedark said...

that is just way too cool!
i know you must be freaking happy about it...huge!
you deserve it...seriously.
congrats!

3 squares said...

Woo Hoo! Congrats, Cat. Great interview!

Sherry said...

I might be late to the party, but you know I love you and enjoyed your face for all those hours.
xoSherry

Artsnark said...

A hearty congrats - gorgeous blog & fab shop

Jen said...

Congrats!!! It was a fabulous feature! I love to see seller I recognize and know up there on the Front Page!!!