etsy - one shop or two?

[ruby2]

I currently have an etsy shop for my purses and purse accessories (nothing in it right now, but will be listing items soon!) I want to start selling my baby items (bibs, burp cloths, bows, etc) on etsy. Do you think I should combine all my items in one shop or should I have two separate shops? The items seem to not be very similiar.

Also my items have different "brand" names. My purses and purse accessories are "Lizabeth Design". My baby items are "Lizzie D" ("an itty bitty division of Lizabeth Design"). And unfortunately "LizzieD" at etsy is already taken (but I think it's just a buyer, they don't have a shop, I've thought about convo-ing them to see if they would be willing to give up the name).

Pros / cons of each?

[Claire]

If they are all in the sasme style I would go with one store, make it a "lifestyle' store. i.e. "The Lizabeth Mom carries this versatile handband filled with cute Lizzie D items for baby"

[Wendy523]

you always have the option of using the "sections", would that help?

[BlingBowtique]

You may want to read Etsy policies because I think I read somewhere that you are either not supposed to or they recommend you don't have more than one store. Just thought I would throw that out there.

[ruby2]

Originally Posted by Claire

If they are all in the sasme style I would go with one store, make it a "lifestyle' store. i.e. "The Lizabeth Mom carries this versatile handband filled with cute Lizzie D items for baby"

I like this idea! They are all the same style. Thanks!

Originally Posted by BlingBowtique

You may want to read Etsy policies because I think I read somewhere that you are either not supposed to or they recommend you don't have more than one store. Just thought I would throw that out there.

Yeah, I've checked the policies and it would be okay.