Sunday, November 8, 2009

How much can be accomplished in one week?

It's a great question. It seems time really gets away from me. I'm sure I'm not alone. I feel like I'm in such a rush to try to make more jewelry, what with the upcoming shows that I am scheduled to attend and I now have a new salon that wants me to bring in a bunch of earrings for her to sell. Well that's great! But now I'm in a mad rush to come up with new ideas and create new earrings. As you may or may not know, I do not make cookie cutter, assembly line jewelry. Everything I make has to be different (according to MY standards), so it sometimes takes time and thought, and possibly a drawing before an actual product evolves into a pair of earrings. And then I have to figure out a price on everything. And then put on earring cards, put plastic backings on the earrings, prices on back and what they're made of, etc. So to answer the question, "how much can be accomplished in one week?" This is it:


Seven pairs of new earrings. That's it. Like I said before, no production line work here.
What with working my new job; when I come home on days I work, my poor foot is so sore, I usually lay down and ice it awhile, before I have to cook dinner, that is, if I cook that day, then my energy is all gone for the day. Which leaves my days off to work on my jewelry business.
I got new earring cards made. I just love them. They are simple and let the earrings really stand out, better than the old cards that I was using with the dark background and pink lotus flower. Now when I look at these I definitely would keep it simple with earring card designs.


I ordered these cards on Etsy from Homegrowngems
And I am really pleased with them. She does have other background designs to choose from, great prices and really fast shipping!

I did have to order some more displays and supplies too, as I don't have any extra earring stands to put in this salon.
So if you like any of these earrings and would like something similar, please contact me, as these pairs will not be listed in my on-line shops. I have about another 6 pairs on my work station waiting to be assembled. They too will be for the salon.
We women work hard, don't we? If you're a woman entrepreneur, kudos to you! That why we need to treat ourselves to shopping and massages and such! Don't you agree?


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Monday, November 2, 2009

My foot

First of all I want to thank my friends who left comments on my post yesterday. I'm glad to hear from you guys and it's always nice to get comments so I don't feel like I'm talking to myself!
Anyway.....my foot....My foot's been hurting me now about 2 months. I may have mentioned this when I went back to work, I don't remember. At first I just thought, well, my feet hurt because I haven't worked in 10 months and I gained alot of weight. I thought it would get better over time. So I put it off. Now both my temp. job that I had and my new job at the vet's require me to stand all day. This new job, I stand for 10 hours.
So today, I decided to go to the foot doctor. This is how I ended up.


Not great photography, I know. So I have plantar fasciitis, which is pretty inflamed right now. So from what I read on the internet and feared happened today.
X-rays, of course, a STEROID INJECTION IN MY HEEL, which actually didn't hurt like I thought it would, but the doctor said "it was a real painful injection".
Thanks alot for the scare Doc. And this wonderful splint. I'm suppose to wear when I sleep, I don't know how that's gonna work out. I might be sleeping alone!
They said I could wear it while watching T.V. if all night was too much. So as most of my day is over, I'm resting, icing my foot, and reading.
Here's Achilles watching me on the couch.


I figured I'd better rest today while I'm off, because, (no restrictions from work) I have to stand tomorrow for 10 hours. EEEkk! I sure hope this injection helps!
I didn't do anything else today, not even check on my shops, which I think I'll head over to now. So, goodnight everyone!
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Sunday, November 1, 2009

Be a giver

"For it is better to give, than receive". This is how I have been trying to live my life. Give to others, help the less fortunate. "For what you give out, it will be returned to you 3-fold". It a law of the universe. One I truly believe, and am living proof that it works!
I know in this difficult economic time for the U.S., it seems that everyone is afraid. Afraid to spend any money. Let's hold on to all we have, seems to be the attitude of most Americans. But what I've found is that the tighter you hold unto something, the harder the situation becomes. I'm sure you've heard the saying, "You can attract more bees with honey than vinegar". That's the closest analogy that I can think of at the moment, and what it means is this: we all need to let go of something.
Are you stuck in a personal problem you find overwhelming and don't know what to do about it? Try reaching out and helping another. Call a sick friend. Get involved with community service. You will find the rewards to be great. And you might just realize that your "so called" problem is nothing compared to what someone else might be dealing with.
Clean out your closets. If you haven't used it, or wore it in a year, give it away. Find thrift stores, shelters where you can donate these things so others may use them.
Here's a great book by Joyce Meyer, which you may find helpful for ideas.

A thought about money:
Find a need, and fulfill it. I know , I know, you might be saying, "but I can't afford it right now". Remember what I said earlier? If you believe, stay in faith, and trust God, everything will be fine. You will prosper. God will not leave you.
For example, many of you may know that I didn't have a job for 10 months or so. Did I stop giving to my favorite charity? No. At one point when things go tough, I did give a minimum, but stayed in faith, and now have a job that I think is right for me.
And it doesn't matter the amount you give, or give your time. Volunteer.
Buy from local home grown farms. Buy gifts from handmade artisans. Just think what would happen if one person did this, then in turn that next person returned the favor, and the next followed suit, we could change the world, one kind jester at a time. It's time to get involved.

You might find these useful and interesting:
http://theloverevolution.com/#2
Meals on wheels: www.mowaa.org
United Way: www.volunteersolutions.org
Habitat for Humanity: www.habitat.org/local
Family Cares: www.familycares.org
American Red Cross: www.redcross.org
Project Linus: www.projectlinus.org
Phone a senior: www.eldercare.gov
Volunteer solutions: http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/
http://www.handsonnetwork.org/
http://www.volunteermatch.org/
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Etsy Blogger's featured shop for October

And it's "Made by Melissa"! She is currently having a BOGO sale! Hurry over and stock up; she has some cute things for Halloween, although it's getting a little close, check out her shop for cute items and handmade blankets, scarves, and Afghans.
Happy Halloween!





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