Newly HOSTed

HOST is growing and we are very excited to be able to welcome these new members: Amanda and Sarah from the Dragon's Den - aka dragon06 - and Kathy - aka justkathy01.

Kathy joined Etsy as a potential buyer but we may have inspired her to dust off her creative skills and hopefully soon open her own Etsy shop! She crochets; she paints; and she has always had a desire to make jewellery, so we can't wait to see what she comes up with for her shop! Watch this space...

Amanda and Sarah are old hands on Etsy (we mean that in the nicest possible way, girls!) and offer yummy soaps, candles, and treats for furries in their shop at http://dragon06.etsy.com This is just a 'taster' of what you will find when you visit them:

Scrumptious chocolate mint votives

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8770610

maisyh

Newly HOSTed

We at HOST are truly delighted to welcome four new members in to the team. We are delighted to have you join us ladies, and we very much look forward to getting to know you :)

So our readers and HOST members can find out a little more about you, here are a few items from each of our new members' Etsy shops... Go on in and nose around as there are plenty more goodies where these came from! You will find the shop links under each item...

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13493831 Gorgeous 'fruit of the vine' cluster earrings by new HOSTie, Maru of wiremeup

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12459596 Nostalgic Victorian necklace by new HOSTie, Carol of beadsandpieces
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12690328 Too cute terrycloth dog robe by new HOSTie pamperedpoochboutiqu

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13073580 Fairy teardrops by new HOSTie, Susmitha of artbysusmitha

Welcome new members!

Well, since we have a bit of a 'good news' theme going, we thought it would be nice to greet two lovely Etsians who have decided to join the HOST team! 'Welcome' to Terra from Arrets Place and Rachel from Tile Smile. We are delighted to have you on board and looking forward to getting to know you better.

If anyone else would like to join the team, just drop by our HOST chat thread in the Teams & Events forum, or register at our team place which you'll find here:

http://etsyhost.proboards82.com/ The more, the merrier - and we are a merry bunch :)

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6275306

http://ArretsPlace.etsy.com - red, white and blue afghan

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12727935

http://tilesmile.etsy.com - love, life & laughter tile

maisyh

Good news has gone to our heads now!

HOST is packed full of little treasures...

...oh and the stuff in their shops is pretty nice too!!

The HOST treasury stalkers are on a roll; check it out and show it some love :)

Come on sales fairy - we KNOW you're out there somewhere!

Stop by and take a load off... :)

maisyh

More good news!

We recently posted about our HOSTie Sally - of http://sallyscreations.etsy.com - who was having an operation on her arm. We are delighted to report that the surgery went well, and Sally is now recovering at home... She is *allegedly* behaving herself and not overdoing things but we only have her word for that since nurse Jackie - of http://adollscloset.etsy.com - who was looking after her following the surgery has now returned home! Sally's husband has also been given a clean bill of health following some serious health issues of his own, so things are definitely on the up-turn.

Sally: we are delighted about your hubby's news and we wish you a speedy (but not too speedy, mind!) and full recovery yourself. Jackie: thank you for taking such good care of Sally. You have obviously done much to raise her spirits and we are so glad that she had you close. Some of the HOSTies were beginning to consider medical intervention too - anything to get a slice of all that fabulous yumminess that you were reportedly turning out in Sally's kitchen!!!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11312906

http://sallyscreations.etsy.com

Life's a beach at Sally's place these days :)

maisyh

The good news blog!

Our readers will know that we frequently post about our attempts to help fellow Etsians and their families. We also want this to be a 'good news' blog, so we have decided to post updates about Etsians who have managed to turn things around; get closer to, or achieve their goals; and where HOST has been able to participate a little in this process.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12618583 Pictured: crocheted tan and white oven gloves from http://ArretsPlace.etsy.com

Recently, HOST was asked for help by Terra, who owns the Etsy shop: http://ArretsPlace.etsy.com Terra's husband had secured a new job but in the interim before the paycheck came through, they were unable to pay some overdue utility bills and things were pretty tough. With funds obtained through sales in our HOST shop, we were able to send Terra sufficient funds to settle these bills - thus ensuring that she retained access to the internet and could continue to manage and promote her Etsy shop.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=126903 Pictured: hooded cardigan from http://ArretsPlace.etsy.com

This is what Terra had to say - before:

I appreciate any help your group can give at this point. I'd hate to be without the internet just in case I get any sales. And with gas prices...right now life is tough for everyone. I am hoping that somewhere in the future months I can join your group and help others as you have helped us.

...and after:

Thank whoever sent something into my Paypal. It will be a big help. I really appreciate it more than you know...be sure to thank everyone for me. I can now pay my electric and phone bill and get them updated. Thanks to all the HOST participants who have helped me and my husband out. His new position will begin June 18th...we can now make a budget...and finally start getting ourselves out of the hole we've been in for so long.

Many thanks and God Bless you all,
Terra

Terra: HOST was only too happy to help! We wish you and your family every success, and we hope John enjoys his new job. Please keep us posted with your news :)


maisyh