February 28, 2009

What is Etsy?

February 28, 2009/ Sara Janssen @ Nesting Gypsy

I talk a lot about Etsy on this blog...so I thought I would share this fun little video about how it all began.

Nesting Gypsy

Hi! I'm Sara. I'm a hoop-dancing, Jesus-loving, essential oilin', unschooling mama to 3 girls and wife to the most dreamy husband. We're chasing big dreams and teaching others to do the same!

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When we were newlyweds, Matt and I decided to support a child in Haiti through @compassion.💛We communicated back and forth for 12 years...and after he aged out of that program, he found me on FB and we have chatted there for 6 years. Seeing Michelet grow up and also seeing him go through all the hardships in Haiti created a special place in my heart for this country. But I had never visited. When an opportunity through our church came up...I jumped at the chance! And I knew I had to bring oils! In just a few hours, these beautiful Haitian mamas will have oils in their hands to help support the children in their care.💛These are the “house moms” at the orphanage & trafficking aftercare center that I will be serving at in Haiti this week. We are working with an incredible organization called @helponenow...be sure to follow them and send up your prayers for healing and lives changed. We are expecting miracles! And while I won’t get to meet Michelet this time, I plan to come back soon to do that!✨#haiti #empowering #healing #plantmedicine

Halloween 2018: Belle, Sophia, Biker Babe, a Deer, and....well, we aren’t sure exactly what Matt was.😂But he sure rocked it. It poured down rain with thunder and lightning. And then it stopped for a minute and we ran around and got lots of candy. The end.🍬🍭🍬

It’s the last day yo...get your free diffuser right here!🌟One of our most popular starter kits gets you the top 10 oils, a 4-hour diffuser, and for today only, a FREE car diffuser and 3 citrus oils that will knock your Halloween mask right off with happiness. happiness. (Swipe left to see it in action!) 💕🌈🦋Link to kits in my profile! #dōTERRA #drivehappy #essentialoils #plantmedicine #aromatherapy

I’ve been doing a bit of this. Sitting. Refreshing. Taking it all in. When I’m in the midst of a busy month, the stillness feels sweeter than normal. The snuggles feel warmer. The girls laughter feels more everything.✨ And then they try to kill each other with their bare hands...complete with screaming and scratching and slamming of doors and it kind of wrecks my perfect Instagram life.😂😂 Next time I’ll try to document THAT for you. #perfectisboring #rest #cozycozy

I love traveling to my people to talk about oils, life, & freedom.✈️Throw in some amazing food, a little shopping, a slumber party, and some brisk midwestern air...and it’s a recipe for perfection. I love that I get to combine all my favorite things & get paid for it!😃Thanks for showing me a good time Chicago!! #entrepreneurlife #chicago #dōTERRA

Hayley Hobson was one of the first people to truly set me on FIRE with belief in network marketing and in dōTERRA as a company. I found her online as I was searching for local leaders and being that I lived just down the road from her, I asked if I could attend a summer business summit that she was hosting. She graciously said YES! And the rest is history. 😂 Had I not attended, I don’t think I could have imagined the incredible freedom that is connected to this business. I wouldn’t have seen how MY life could be different. I set big goals at that summit…and ALL of them have been reached. In fact, I found my journal the other day from that weekend almost 5 years ago, and had to giggle with delight at how much of it was true for me now. And also how much bigger I’ve learned to dream since then. I didn’t know it then...but our lives would continue to intersect in so many beautiful ways over the years. Training collaborations, wild birthday parties (hey @weshobson), Vegas pools, Florida beach days, Italian countrysides, Mother’s Day brunches with kiddos, and more.💛 I don’t do many giveaways on IG, but when a dear friend writes a great book, you better believe I’m gonna tell you about it and encourage you to read it too! If I know anything about Hayley, it’s that she gets shit DONE. That might be the understatement of the year. 😜 In this book, she breaks down her process into 31 ways that you can do that too. Read 1 chapter a day for a month and watch your life change! To be entered to win a free copy of her book: Follow me @nestinggypsy and @hayleyhobson here on IG. Leave a comment tagging a friend who is a visionary soul sister. The more separate tags, the better your chance to win! Giveaway ends Thursday 10/18 at midnight MST. Winner will be contacted 24 hours later. US residents only. This giveaway is not sponsored by IG. #womeninbusiness #womensupportwomen #bossbabe #leadersarereaders

What a week! Two Dream Big Bootcamps and two corporate Dream Tours...starting in Denver and then to Lincoln, NE. It’s always so life-giving to connect with our teams!💛Huge thank you to everyone who showed up...you definitely put your whole heart out there! If you are in Chicago, Detroit, or Portland, and you are someone who is building a dōTERRA business or you are curious about it...check out the link to my bootcamps in my profile! Id love to meet you!⭐️ A major highlight of our trip was getting to see Zoey and Peyton...our new twin nieces!👶🏼👶🏼 Oh my heart. Zoey is home now and Peyton will be following her soon. I’m off to Chicago today for another round...and the forecast says sunshine. And I say YES to that!☀️🌈🦄 #travel #entrepreneurlife #doterra #freedom

Happy Sunday from the happiest corner of my patio!⭐️🌈🌵I asked this question in my stories...but I’ll ask here too! I want to start blogging again...about stuff YOU want to hear about! Comment with your ideas for my first topic💛. #cactusofinstagram #patiolove #blogging

Next up...Michael & Hannah got married!💛So much celebrating and loving going on. Scotty and Jenny couldn’t be there because the twins had just been born, but we FaceTimed the whole ceremony and lots of the action. We were also reunited with Bella after her summer stay at Nana & Papa’s...and we danced the night away! The wedding was absolutely gorgeous (because Hannah is amazing designer by trade!)...and we are so thrilled to welcome her into the Otis Commotion. Michael is the last of my 4 siblings to get married...so crazy! We are so happy for the two lovebirds and can’t wait to watch them build their life together. **captured by the incredible (and our very favorite) @shanelongphotography **

I’m going to back up and share some highlights from September, starting with the birth of my sweet nieces. Yes, TWO of them! My brother, Scotty, and sister-in-love, Jenny, welcomed sweet twins Zoey Alisa and Peyton Rae on September 11. They have been giving them allllll the love in the NICU and hope to be home very soon! Matt and I are so excited to meet them next week when we are in Denver! We love you family!💛Life is a miracle.

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