Anastasia Maltseva
lives in Kyiv, Ukraine
. She is the designer and owner of the handmade shop
Serejkin Dom.
I fell in love with her creations the first time I saw them. I had featured one of her lovely necklaces
here and asked if she wanted to be a featured shop on my blog. Thankfully, she said yes :) If you are into pretty, whimsical things, you'll surely love this little shop too. I hope that you will take a moment to read through the whole interview and get to know more about the talented artist behind this handmade shop.
Let's get to know the Entrepreneur:
Why the shop name?
My shop's name, Serejkin Dom, in Russian means House of Earrings.
How old is your shop?
I've started it in 2008 and since then, my shop has been growing and developing.
What inspired you to start your own home business?
I don't remember properly how it began. It was summer and I was bored and so I made my first super simple beaded earrings. But it wasn't something surprising: I have a very creative family, who taught me to sew, paint, etc. from childhood.
What was the toughest challenge you faced so far and how did you get over it?
The toughest challenge I faced was me and my fear. Fear to try, to start. When I was creating my etsy shop I didn't know, how it would be and if it will work or not.
What tips would you want to share for aspiring home based entrepreneurs like you?
Well, never give up! We have great opportunity to see everything around the world through Internet. Just look around, find your muse and create!
You can find my shop page on
Facebook,
Pinterest,
Twitter,
Google+,
tumblr,
Instagram and
Etsy. Am I a geek? :) We have a Russian language
on-line shop and
blog as well.
Let's get to know the Artist:
What are your inspirations?
I find my inspiration in things around me: flowers, music, birds songs, nature, buildings. I really like buildings and think all of them have soul. Especially old ones.
Recently I work in the morning, because of the day light. All process of making earrings or necklace can last for a 1-2 days. Everything starts from a sketch. And if I see in my mind something that I couldn't embody right now, then I start searching of supplies, gemstones etc.
What are your personal picks from your shop?
Oh, I'm in love with our new spring collection: it's so fresh and delicate like morning air and dew on grass.
Let's get a bit personal:)
What do you do when you're not busy in your shop?
On my free time I like to travel and photograph. And I like to drink coffee with macaroons in a little cafe in an old town.
What are your favorite shops?
What's inside your bag?
I'm a girl, so in my bag you can find 5 or 6 red lipstick :) Than there are cardholder, documents, wallet, touch phone (I can't live without it) and my notebook for sketches and plans.
I try to smile for everything, every little moment or pretty thing. I smile at morning, when the sun wakes me up. It gives me energy for the whole day.
What is your message to customers and the people who support you?
Just notice beauty of the world and give some love to each other.
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BIG THANKS & HUGS:
