Inventory Reduction SALE!!!

GREAT news for all fellow jewelry makers - I'm out of room for all my supplies so I'm selling some of my extras at great, low prices - AKA - less than what I paid for them! In the past two months I've spent WAY too much money buying numerous beads and gemstones (most of them very unique). When I came home, I had nowhere to put the gemstones I mentioned in my last blog. That's when I realized it was time to liquidate some inventory. Many of the beads I purchased came in 15" or 16" strands. I love the beads b/c they're unique, but I definitely don't need 20-40 of each of them. So, my overpurchasing is your gain. Don't miss out on these great gemstones/beads!!

It's Good to be Back!...

You might have noticed the announcement that I was out of town from 5/6/07 thru 5/13/07. During that time, I was in Cancun, Mexico for work. (I work with mentally retarded adults). We took 25 of them down to Cancun for our annual consumer (that's what we call the MR clients we serve) vacation. Talk about an adventure!! We visited the ancient Mayan Ruins (called Chitcha-Nitza), petted dolphins, -and tried to keep track of all our consumers!! Now that I'm back, I'm exhausted!! It was vacation for the consumers, but not for all the staff taking care of them. At least I was in the glorious sun for 7 days though.....

So, in the coming days/weeks there will be many more "treasures" listed on my website. (I received many new gemstones while I was gone). I just need to sleep a little more this week to get my creative juices flowing again :0). Stay tuned....

The Most Wonderful Complement...

I was so excited when an order came in from Paris, France. PARIS!! - The fashion capital of the world where they could probably find any beautiful piece of jewelry they wanted. I was so flattered!

Today I received their feedback and was even more flattered!! I'm proud to share their feedback:

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"Hi Stephanie!I am writing about the amazing earrings you sold my sweetheart (Sébastien in Paris). He saw them among my favourites on my Etsy page - how sweet is that? -, and decided to treat me to them on my birthday, which was yesterday. They are even more beautiful in person than on your picture (yet, I remember your picture was beautiful!). I have quite a number of favourites listed, but he thought your earrings were my "favourite" favourite, LOL, and he was absolutely right. Your work is very professional - it doesn't look "homemade" at all, and I am thrilled to have such an exquisite, feminine, and unique pair of earrings. That was definitely my best gift yesterday!Do keep up the fantastic work.From a fellow crafter,Have a lovely weekend :)Isabelle".

Happy birthday Isabelle!! I'm glad you love your earrings! -And congratulations on having such a thoughtful "sweetheart"!!

THANK YOU!!

Today's blog is a THANK YOU!! to all of those who have purchased my "treasures". Whether it be jewelry or supplies, you guys have supported me through your purchases and I appreciate that. To date, I've sold over 60 items, both thru Etsy and thru private sales. This encourages me to create and explore new ideas even more and I'm LOVING every second of it!! So, I wanted to say THANK YOU/give a shout out to the following people: Kathy, Holli, Marea, Carla (all four of you many times over), Lynn, Oli, Marilyn, Angie C., Jennifer, Deborah, Steph, Scott, Shirley, Sebastien, Anna Marie, Angie M., Ami, Annie, Sarah, Martieen, and Brenda. And to all of you future "treasure" hunters and to those of you who have visited my Etsy shop each day - thank you as well!! More "treasures" to come....