New Things for a New Year...

Christmas was exhausting. I was so excited to get so many orders - especially custom orders. I'm still dizzy from all the work.. and started to get depressed about the inevitable lull in business to come. I am, however, excited to work on some new designs I've had in my head for the past couple months, just fighting to get out. I received a TON of jewelry making tutorial books and I can't wait to try some new techniques. I've got some ideas for a cloth line of necklaces and bracelets as well as some clay pendant and ring designs.

Unfortunately (or not so much - depending on how you look at it) I will be busy with social obligations with the upcoming New Year and My birthday (January 5th). It always creeps up on me - and I never have anything planned. Doesn't help that there is no room at all where I live for a party - or a small gathering for that matter. Plus - who wants to go out when it's snowy, cold as hell, and ice covers the roads?? Indiana is a terrible place to celebrate a winter birthday - and I get stuck with this every damn year. :) Hopefully some friend of mine will be troopers and will share a few beers with me on the 8th or something.

I've made a few changes to my blog - for the better I hope. Please let me know what you think of it. I've also tried to add some things to my Facebook Fan page. Be sure to check it out and become a fan for 10% off your next order. Make sure to let me know in the "message to seller" box that you're a fan. :)

Happy New Year Everyone!

Happy Holidays!

Whew! I haven't had much time to post at all. And this one will be short and sweet. I've been working on about 15-20 orders a day for the past couple weeks! It's hard being a one girl show! But I'm loving being busy and working on all the creative custom orders from my customers!

I participated in the Monrovia Craft Show yesterday, Saturday the 12th. It was a learning experience, as usual. Very large show - not so large crowd. But I met new people and had a few sales that have already turned into more repeat customers. :)

I need to get back to working on this weekend's orders/watching the COLTS game :) But I wanted to post that I am currently featured on a wonderful blog - Dev's Favorite Giveaways - http://devsfavoritegiveaways.blogspot.com/2009/12/seize-night-review-giveaway.html

Check out her review of one of my custom hand stamped necklaces and learn about a free giveaway I'm doing through her blog. You could win one of your own CUSTOM hand stamped necklaces! Sounds great huh? Go check it out! :)

Merry Christmas everyone! (Hopefully I'll have enough time to get my tree up this week!)