Etsy Shop Reopens!

Shop here --> https://www.etsy.com/shop/MapuaMade

I can't believe that it has been nearly a year since I last had my Etsy shop open! Life got a bit crazy there and I needed to take a step back for a bit, but I'm so glad to finally be in a space where I feel creative and inspired once again!

I love getting to create fun items for y'all and getting to meet the coolest people on the Internet. So funny how when the Internet first really ramped up with AIM and social media our parents warned us to not talk to strangers, and now it's completely normal and expected in our society haha. The amount of friends I've met on the Internet and became besties with before meeting IRL (in real life) is crazy! Nonetheless, what a time to be alive! An era where there is a corner of the Internet that talks about books, advocates for one another, and is kind? I absolutely love it.

I hope to stay more on top of things with the reopening of this Etsy shop. My goal is to drop new designs every month (hopefully!) for stickers and cards. I'll be posting polls and getting y'all's feedback on Instagram for these as well. If there's something you've always wanted designed as a greeting card or sticker, slide into my DMs! I'd love to chat about it :)

I'm glad to be entering this space with y'all again. The small business / creative world is such a special place to me. I love hearing the story and the "why" behind a product. How a design came to fruition. Why an owner decided to pursue their dreams and make them a reality. It's so fascinating to see how there are these creatives who live all over the world, who pursue such diverse hobbies, but at the end of the day share one commonality: inspiring and sharing their passion and love with those around them. Whether that be making chocolate (s/o to @cocoandrechocolatier ily), painting murals in Spain (s/o @who.is.val), or a fellow doodle queen who lives in New Jersey (s/o @literary.misfit and @misfitmade.shop). I have met the most incredible "strangers" on the Internet, and I wouldn't have it any other way!

Sure, social media can also have it's negatives (such as doom scrolling and comparing), but it also serves as a home and community to some really badass people.

So whether you've just stumbled upon this silly girl's lil' blog, or you're a fellow creative and/or friend, thanks for being here! I dare you to go out into the world today and do a random act of kindness for a stranger. Whether that be as simple as a compliment, liking and hyping up a small business owner's page, or paying for the coffee of the person behind you.

I hope you enjoyed this post and I hope you have the best day!

It would mean the world to me for you to check out my Etsy shop. Any support means so much to me. Whether that means purchasing a silly lil' bookmark, or simply liking and following my shop. Thank you!

xoxo,

Andrea