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..from 400 sales! Woohoo! 400 sales since February is not too shabby, especially in this economy!
The person who makes the 400th sale at my Etsy store will get a special prize! What will it be? Not sure. Maybe a bracelet or earrings to complement a necklace...maybe a similar pair of earrings in a different style. Whatever it is it will be fun!
Thanks to all my wonderful customers! I have had so much fun selling on Etsy!
This is a necklace that I made last weekend that I loved so much I had to keep it. I never keep anything for myself anymore. Sometimes I will design something for a specific outfit but I never take things I made to sell. I take the beads and pendants that are imperfect or flawed and make myself things out of those because they are still beautiful but I don't feel right selling them.
Not this one though...I just loved it too much.
Yay! A contest! And you have a chance to win every month. As we draw closer to the Holidays I know people tend to spend less on themselves and more on others (rightly so!). I thought it would be fun to do a once monthly drawing for a chance to win your pick of something in my Etsy store.
So what do you have to do? Just sign up for my newsletter! I only use my newsletter to announce sales so you won't be getting a barrage of emails. It goes out maybe once a month at the most.
If you are already signed up you will automatically be entered. Please make sure you confirm your address after you sign up or you will not be eligible for the contest.
I will pick the first winner on November 1st! Good luck everyone!
Think you know everything there is to know about Sharma Designs? Head on over to Charmingly Chic and read the interview I did with them and see if you learn anything new! I really liked the questions Kristy asked because they were the same ol same ol questions that most blogs ask.
In other news, I finally finished my side project and can return to jewelry making again. I'm very relieved. The project was slowly sucking the life out of me! I have some new pendants I'm going to start playing with tonight that are very different from my normal work. We'll see if they make the cut! Check back to find out!
Here are some new jewelry pieces I have just uploaded to Etsy:
I have a mommy necklace I got when Bella was born. I have been wanting to order another tag for it for Gianna but I just never did. Then I came across this adorable twin stars necklace on etsy and I immediately bought it.
Of course, mine has a "B" and a "G". I love it because it is super subtle yet I know what it means and everyone who knows me (or reads my blog now) knows what it means. And not to be all cheesy but, well, they are my little stars. So I love it and if any of you are in the market for some subtle mommy jewelry I highly recommend West by Byron on Etsy!
Some day when the kids are older and I have more time I would love to get into metal work. My husband's and my dream is to have it be "our" thing someday. Okay well maybe it is more my dream but he is open to the idea. He is awesome at detailed work and already works with metal so he would be a great partner. Some day!
.....since my last blog post! Wow!
Coincidentally, it has been a month since Bella started preschool. Things got a little crazy when she started school. I have managed to keep making and listing new jewelry but blogging has fallen by the wayside. It's amazing to me that 3 hours, 3 times a week can make such an impact on our schedule! The preschool is not exactly close. So, while some parents get to catch up on jobs and such at home I stay in the area of the preschool so I don't waste a ton of money on gas! It has been a blast to see my little girl blossom!
But enough about that...this is a jewelry blog! I have millions and millions of new pendants that are waiting to be designed. Last night I made a few gemstone necklaces that are on the simpler side. Sometimes I find the perfect beads to match a pendant and sometimes I want the pendant to be the star of the show. Plus, I know that some people like to keep things clean and simple.
I scored some very very cool laser engraved pendants recently. They have always been very popular in my store. When I had a chance to get some new ones I jumped at the chance. I know some people might not think shells are very wintery but I say "Who cares?" I love shells! And besides, just because you buy it now doesn't mean you have to wear it right this minute (in case you are anti shells in winter).
The wood teardrop lariats have also been a popular item. I have some listed right now and have the supplies to make a few more. Don't wait too long if you want one because they seem to go fast.
I think that catches us up. Phew!
I may not be able to get my groove back with the blog. I'm going to try because I enjoy giving a behind the scenes look but my schedule doesn't seem to be getting any lighter or my house any cleaner (Darn!).
If you love seeing the new designs early please become a fan on Facebook or subscribe to my Flickr feed. I have been pretty good about keeping those up to date.
Oh! One last thing:
A customer of mine saw this blog post and asked me if I could remake one of the necklaces for her. Because my necklaces are mostly one of a kind I might not have the exact beads hanging around but I can definitely try to make something similar for you! I actually like how the second version turned out even better! So don't be afraid to ask! I'll see what I can do.
