On one of my other blogs, I was just ranting like psychowoman talking about how hard it is to get everything accomplished and then I logged in here and noticed I haven't posted in almost a month. See? It's impossible to keep up!
Amidst all the home projects and other goings on, I am still hanging on to a tiny shred of my creative mojo though. I managed to add a few new items to my Etsy store.
These I adore! Very simple... crystals and silver. Anything purple makes me happy and Purple Velvet Swarovski's make my heart sing!
I priced this next pair at $17.95 because someone I know expressed interest in them and I do occasionally give a 'friend discount'. Since I'm a very small business I can't buy in bulk or wholesale all the time and have to shop at local stores for my supplies. The rose gold (over copper) crosses on these earrings alone retail for $4 each. I was able to get them on sale but when you add in the other beads and wires, I think the price was very fair. Turns out, she thought they were a little too long for her and didn't buy them. But that's okay, they are still in the shop and still the same price. :)
I've sold assorted pairs of alphabet earrings. At a craft fair this summer someone asked for OMG. I had Peace, Love, Joy, and a couple others with me that day, but no OMG's. Oh, horrors! I hope to one day have a kit with me so I can do up names, initials, or whatever a person might ask for on the spot. I did give the woman my business card and told her to email me for a pair, but you know once someone walks away from your table at a show they are usually never heard from again.
Christmas is my favorite holiday. Our card list is quite long and as I mentioned in my last post, I don't send a handmade one to everyone. I'd like to have some put aside to go with a couple of gifts for local friends/family who we'll be seeing, but don't know if I can get them made in time since I'll need to have some for a couple craft events next month. Maybe if there are leftovers, I can use them! If you are a cardmaker, do you design cards for individual people as you need them, or do you make assorted ones ahead to have onhand and then pick something from the stock as occasions come up?
I try to keep a small supply of memory bracelets around. Since most all of mine are under $10, they are easier to sell at craft events.
Happy Monday! Hope the week is enjoyable for you.
