amazing what one photo can do.
i posted these earrings for sale and within a day or two they were featured on the etsy home page(!). you can imagine my excitement. it lasted for about 20 minutes until the earrings sold and they were no longer on the front page working up some good exposure for me. but no matter... i still got that 20 minutes and made a sale to boot; i would call that a check mark in the plus column.
the next week i received an etsy convo regarding my wholesale policy. seems the buyer who bought the garden gate earrings showed them to some friends who are in the process of opening a new retail store. i submitted my information and got my first wholesale order ever (double !!). again, a big check mark in the plus column for mud and mint.
today, etsy premiered a new site feature: the gift guide. various lists of gift suggestions curated by etsy admin... again, the garden gate earrings made the cut and were featured in the jewelry addicts list. time will tell if this new site feature will be a boost to views and sales in my shop but it sure was a sweet little thrill none the less (thanks etsy).
i couldn't be happier and more proud of this one little photo.
11.20.2007
10.20.2007
i see you
yes, i'm still alive.
it's been awhile and i've been terribly busy. i did however take a vacation last week to colorado. i spent a couple days in boulder mostly relaxing with a little shopping and going out before meeting up with my dad and our friend ed to attend the great american beer festival in denver.
we had rooms in a fabulous hotel just across the street from the convention center where the event was held (and were the peeping bear is too) and drank beer for three days. we also visited the colorado museum of nature and science where we saw a fascinating exhibit of artifacts recovered from the titanic and attended a food and beer pairing put on by samuel adams at the restaurant 1515; the chicory bread pudding with cocoa nibs and espresso ice cream was an otherworldly experience.
after the event i went back to boulder were i watched the packers beat the washington redskins (go pack go!) and my friend barb made an awesome cheese fondue. i had such a great time.
now, back to the grind. i think i have about one month of more crazy busy ahead of me before things finally calm down... i can't wait.
it's been awhile and i've been terribly busy. i did however take a vacation last week to colorado. i spent a couple days in boulder mostly relaxing with a little shopping and going out before meeting up with my dad and our friend ed to attend the great american beer festival in denver.
we had rooms in a fabulous hotel just across the street from the convention center where the event was held (and were the peeping bear is too) and drank beer for three days. we also visited the colorado museum of nature and science where we saw a fascinating exhibit of artifacts recovered from the titanic and attended a food and beer pairing put on by samuel adams at the restaurant 1515; the chicory bread pudding with cocoa nibs and espresso ice cream was an otherworldly experience.
after the event i went back to boulder were i watched the packers beat the washington redskins (go pack go!) and my friend barb made an awesome cheese fondue. i had such a great time.
now, back to the grind. i think i have about one month of more crazy busy ahead of me before things finally calm down... i can't wait.
9.26.2007
lots of charm...
i love finding cool vintage things...
the charmed earrings have been my best seller and it is easy to see why... while very simple, they are also unique and lovely. until now i had only seen the aqua blue and then last week i came across these new colors and i knew i had to get them... they're just so fun. along with the speckled aqua, there is pristine white, and translucent jade green in the large 22mm size; all suspended from delicate, sterling silver oval hoops. the super cute, coral red charms are a little bit smaller (16mm) and hang from 1" sterling silver ear hoops... they will be perfect for christmas.
i love a good find.
the charmed earrings have been my best seller and it is easy to see why... while very simple, they are also unique and lovely. until now i had only seen the aqua blue and then last week i came across these new colors and i knew i had to get them... they're just so fun. along with the speckled aqua, there is pristine white, and translucent jade green in the large 22mm size; all suspended from delicate, sterling silver oval hoops. the super cute, coral red charms are a little bit smaller (16mm) and hang from 1" sterling silver ear hoops... they will be perfect for christmas.
i love a good find.
9.18.2007
rose wheels
these are so sweet...
i bought these faceted rose quartz wheels years ago and found them again the other day, luminous and substantial.
i bought these faceted rose quartz wheels years ago and found them again the other day, luminous and substantial.
9.14.2007
adore
i'm very pleased with these...
looking among all the photos of my jewelry i would have to say these earrings don't necessarily follow my usual style...which is usually a bit more...chunky. however, they do have a simple, clean quality and i'm all about that. for me, sometimes the simplest design elements make the most dramatic impact.
the centerpiece of these earrings are wonderful, gold tone, vintage brass rings of circles measuring 23mm; they are the perfect size. i only have a few of these and although i'm trying, i'm unsure if i'll be able to get many more. from the rings i attached charms of vintage, seafoam green glass beads with multi-color speckles.
i friend of mine saw these and fell in love; she does alot of nice things for me (giving me the spectacularly gaudy earrings for one) so i gave her a pair. she put them on the other day and i have to say i was quite pleased with myself...they are just totally fabulous.
looking among all the photos of my jewelry i would have to say these earrings don't necessarily follow my usual style...which is usually a bit more...chunky. however, they do have a simple, clean quality and i'm all about that. for me, sometimes the simplest design elements make the most dramatic impact.
the centerpiece of these earrings are wonderful, gold tone, vintage brass rings of circles measuring 23mm; they are the perfect size. i only have a few of these and although i'm trying, i'm unsure if i'll be able to get many more. from the rings i attached charms of vintage, seafoam green glass beads with multi-color speckles.
i friend of mine saw these and fell in love; she does alot of nice things for me (giving me the spectacularly gaudy earrings for one) so i gave her a pair. she put them on the other day and i have to say i was quite pleased with myself...they are just totally fabulous.
9.11.2007
i've been tagged!
this picture really has nothing to do with this post so not to confuse... she is just so sweet i wanted to share. this is lola. she is an english bulldog and she is my baby.
i checked the comments left for my last blog post and found i had been tagged by shell mitchell to share six things about myself and then tag six others to do the same. so here it goes:
1. i hate the sound of styrofoam rubbing against itself with a fiery passion.
2. i own many, many handbags...the bf refers to it as ridiculous.
3. i'm a super picky eater...especially when it comes to onions and tomatoes.
4. i'm totally awesome at air hockey.
5. i have an interesting birthmark on one side of my butt.
6. i always want to be organized and have everything in its place but at heart i'm really a bit of a slob so i find it hard to maintain a sense of order.
i'm off to tag the six blogs i've chosen. be sure to check them out and see what they are up to:
little thing by craftpudding
kitty grrlz knits & spins
pretty girl things
inspired by color
green circle studio
minefull
i checked the comments left for my last blog post and found i had been tagged by shell mitchell to share six things about myself and then tag six others to do the same. so here it goes:
1. i hate the sound of styrofoam rubbing against itself with a fiery passion.
2. i own many, many handbags...the bf refers to it as ridiculous.
3. i'm a super picky eater...especially when it comes to onions and tomatoes.
4. i'm totally awesome at air hockey.
5. i have an interesting birthmark on one side of my butt.
6. i always want to be organized and have everything in its place but at heart i'm really a bit of a slob so i find it hard to maintain a sense of order.
i'm off to tag the six blogs i've chosen. be sure to check them out and see what they are up to:
little thing by craftpudding
kitty grrlz knits & spins
pretty girl things
inspired by color
green circle studio
minefull
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