I've spent so long thinking about this and planning for it that it's hard to believe the made by bird Etsy shop has actually become a reality. A huge thanks goes out to my incredibly supportive family and friends. I could never have pulled this off without their endless encouragement. And thanks most of all to my husband, who has been my sounding board, my rock, my everything a husband is supposed to be but rarely is... he had more faith in my ability to do this than I had in myself, and I probably would have given up on this whole idea a long time ago had it not been for him. Okay, okay, enough with the gushing. Time to celebrate... not only did I finally open my Etsy shop, but in doing so I crossed the last item off of my five for 2010 list with two months to spare. Woohoo!!! :-D