First Goal of 2013: Enticing New Followers!!!

Okay, so we have to admit...we've been pretty lazy here on our blog.

One of our New Year's resolutions for 2013 is to step it up a bit and get our sad, pathetic, ignored excuse for a blog up and off the ground...and soon!  So what's a better way than to entice more followers than with a bribe?!  :)

Curious as to how we're planning on luring in new followers?!  Here it goes...hope I can explain well enough...: 

Step 1. Stop by our Etsy shop {here} and pick out your favorite item.  "Favorite" it through Etsy (the little heart on the side). 
Step 2. Then, stop back here and start "following" our blog!  (Really, you can do step 1 and 2 in any order!)

Teapots & What-Nots on Etsy!

Step 3. Send us a message either through Etsy or via email (TeapotsAndWhatNots(at)yahoo(dot)com) telling us that you're a new follower and letting us know which is your "favorite" item.
Step 4. We'll edit the listing to make it a custom reserved item just for you, and we'll also edit the price by cutting in IN HALF!  That's right...YOU GET ONE ITEM FOR HALF PRICE!!!  50% off!  (oh, forgot to tell you, though...this only works on regular priced items...the clearance and sale ones are already very heavily discounted)
Step 5. You go buy, we ship, and everyone is happy :) 
{but hurry, this fun little promo will be up on 1/6/13}


Clear as mud?  If you have any questions, please, feel free to just ask...I'm sure I'm not that great at explaining what I have going through my head :)

Finally, are you already one of our few followers?  Want a 50% discount, too?  No problems!  Simply just stop by Etsy and then let us know!  We want to reward you all, too, for being the first few to jump on board, even when we didn't have much to offer, reading-wise.

So, hope you love it, hope we love it, and hope it works well for everyone.  Happy first day of 2013!

Our FIRST EVER Year End Sale!

Okay, I'll admit, once Christmas ends, it's somewhat of a sad, "blah" moment until the New Year begins.  BUT, what's a good way to spruce things up and get anyone excited?!  How about A SALE!!!

That's right...Teapots & What-Nots is having our first ever "Year End Sale" from now until 12/31 at our Etsy Shop.  You'll find savings up to 50% off, and there are even a few items with FREE SHIPPING! 

So, perk up out of those "post Christmas blues" (this comment mainly applies to myself...), and click on over to start shopping the sale.  Happy "Year End" Shopping!

~Jillian

Our New Newsletter

Okay, so we're definitely not ones for "SPAM", but we ARE so excited for our brand new newsletter endeavor!  We're breaking into uncharted territory again here with another "somthing new".

I know the first thing I think of when it comes to newsletters in my inbox is the word: DELETE.  But, honestly, over the past few weeks, I can't tell you how many newsletters I actually open and scan through!  I just ordered 2 pairs of boots from 2 different websites, just learned about a no kill shelter, and clicked through another one to find out my "secret coupon" amount.  Wow! 

So why not use one for us?  We promise it'll be short, sweet, and to the point each time!  And the best part?  (My FAVORITE part...)  We'll add coupons and promotions to each email!  Because, who doesn't love some sales, discounts, and incentives?!  :)

Want to sign up and join our fun?  We used MailChimp to help us out, and they have made it super eadsy to sign up... just click below!

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The Countdown To Trade Days!!!

The countdown has officially begun.  McKinney Trade Days August sale is this coming Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, August 17-19!  4 DAYS AWAY!!!  Crazy!!!  We can't believe it's already almost here.  We are both so excited for our first month as vendors!

We have been so busy getting all of our items ready for the sale.  We've also been working hard to prepare the actual space!  We spent this weekend (with a little help from some hard worker men, too), putting up some sturdy 2x4s to help us hang items to sell. 

After finishing the 2x4s, we hung up our wonderful tarps that will shelter us (and anyone else who wants to stop in) from the scorching Texas sun!

Not perfect, but we will finesse it later!  :)

Happy little worker bee!  :)  It's always good to have another set of handyman hands!

So, needless to say, lots of progress has been made, but there's SO much more to do before the big day!! 

BUT, in honor of our excitement, we're uploading a digital "coupon" for anyone who stops by our blog!  Just click on over to our "Deals & Steals" tab so a fun printable that will save you a few bucks, should you decide to stop by and visit our booth!  :)

Happy Sunday!!!