We are Franca and Verdiana, mother and daughter, we live in Italy and we created Oggetti Smarriti ( "lost items" ) by chance, when Franca "reassembled" some old wool and beads to make a scarf for her sister. From that day on, we began to create accessories from recycled and old materials for the people we love and now...here we are!
Franca and Verdiana are owners of oggettismarriti shop on Etsy (Oggetti Smarriti (made in toscana)) , be sure to visit them there to see all the other handmade item that they have available.
Do you have a day job?
Franca spent several years in graphic design, commercial art and interior craft design and now she’s teaching art and crafting to children in a daycare centre. Verdiana does some part time jobs to support her studies in foreign languages at Florence University and dreams to fly to Japan.
In your opinion what is the most important factor to running a successful on-line shop or business?
PROMOTION! That is absolutely fundamental, the web is so full of on-line business and it’s hard be noticed, so promote yourself as much as you can! Anyway, the best way to promote your activity is to be honest and correct with your costumers, fair shop policies and kindness in communication will get you a lot of positive promotion.
What do you like the most about your crafting?
Our biggest satisfaction is to see people wearing our creations and appreciating them. We like to make people happy!
Do you have any pets? What are they?
We have two cats, Holly Golightly and Teo the Fatty, they are always with us while we’re crafting.
Be sure to take a look at the slide show of some beautiful items these gals have put together. Love the green scarf!
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Until next time I wish you a good day today and every day!
Remember to always "Pay IT Forward" because one good deed deserves another.
Cheers my ♥'s
BG
Be sure to visit my past artisan interviewee's as they are always adding new items to their shops:
http://www.examiner.com/x-47621-Artisans-Examiner~y2010m6d26-Primitive-shes-not-Talented-she-is-without-a-doubt
http://www.examiner.com/x-47621-Artisans-Examiner~y2010m6d23-You-want-to-know-all-about-One-Delightful-Button
http://www.examiner.com/x-47621-Artisans-Examiner~y2010m8d18-From-pottery-to-fiber-arts-to-polymer-clay-and-currently-to-jewelry-whats-next-for-this-Artisan
http://www.examiner.com/x-47621-Artisans-Examiner~y2010m8d12-Her-confidence-allows-her-to-say-I-can-do-it-all
http://www.examiner.com/x-47621-Artisans-Examiner~y2010m5d18-Hand-Crafted-Gifts-By-Rachel-of-Emerald-City-Emporium-Get-to-know-her-here
Comments
Nice article about two talented artisans trying to make it in such a commercial world. Your "promoting" did well for them as I visited their Etsy store and found their goods to be charming and artsy.
Franca and Verdiana your shop is beautiful and it has its own character. I wish to see more things there. And I can't wait to see your winter collection.
Thank you,
Irina at www.IrinaSztukowski.etsy.com
I love this interview!!! This is so wonderful to get to know fellow artisian's and their stories. Thank you so much. This shop is so cute! and so are Franka and Verdiana. I also love Tuscany, so this makes if even more special.
I love this interview!!! This is so wonderful to get to know fellow artisian's and their stories. Thank you so much. This shop is so cute! and so are Franka and Verdiana.
I wish you all the best girls!
Thanks for another great article about some of the ladies on Etsy who are so talented and share their talents with us.
Thank you all for your great comments. Please leave a link to your shop, website or blog so that folks can visit you!
Love to all
Bettie ♥
Oh, you can find me at allthingswood.etsy.com
bgsstudio13@etsy.com and studio13bybg.blogspot.com
C'mon by and see me sometime!
Franca and Verdiana your shop is beautiful. I wish to see more things there. And I can't wait to see your winter collection. It is so wonderful to get to know fellow artisians and their stories. Thank you so much.
This article is great!! I always find it interesting how people got their start.
www.etsy.com/shop/hummingbirdsrock2
Franca and Verdiana, I love your work! Your shoppers are super cute! Thanks for sharing your work with us!
Sara
www.mayjewelldesigns.etsy.com
wow!we didn't expect so many comments! thank you all and THANK YOU BETTIE!!!
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