Devine Designs Jewelry

Thanks to Loren for featuring FEST members in this pretty blue treasury. Enjoy and remember to share the love!

Here's this week's Etsy treasuries that I have been fortunate to be a part of. Enjoy, and remember to share the love!

'Turn my wishes into treasured gold...' by JoyfulMoonDesigns On Etsy, you can turn your wishes into gold. There isn't anything you want you cannot find here...and so if I could turn my wishes into gold, here are a few of the items I'd choose. FREE SHIPPING - Ori... LanasArt $45.00 Copper Brown Mosaic... chapelgatelane... $50.00 Daisy Bracelet - Go... RecreationalAr... $9.00 Large Canvas -LIMI... mayrarosito $312.00 King of Wonderland ... artsinwonderla... $20.00 Retro 80 Steampunk... madelineandfra... $7.00 Brass cuff. pinkish... DevineDesignsJ... $25.00 Gold Starfish Earri... AboveAverageJe... $3.99 Rock Star Mini Dres... PrincessAndQue... $72.00 Crocheted Cowl Neck... CinfulArt $40.00 Photograph of a Pai... Bejeweledbyjoa... $28.00 CUSTOMIZABLE Maia &... courtneyleedes... $38.00 Original Acrylic Do... TheMagicArtSho... $100.00 Baby Dragon gambols... DragonMakerDes... $45.00 Chester the Flat Do... ABrushWithHumo... ...

I'm excited with anticipation about this weekend's arts and crafts event that I'll be taking part in. I'm off from work tomorrow, so it is my real final day to pack up my goods and prepare for the show. It is a 2 day indoor event in an artist studio in downtown St. Petersburg . I've heard good things about the show, and promotions and advertising has been many. If you are local, or will be in the area this weekend, please stop by, do some holiday shopping, (and get something for yourself too!) Meet local artisans and see some great handmade items. Here's some that you will find this weekend. The Crafty Hag: Handmade3D: Demigod Studio Natty Moss Bond: And more! Unique, handmade art! Buy handmade for the holidays! See you there!

I thought today I would post a few very helpful resources;not only helpful to the jewelry artist/designer, but for anyone who has a handmade/home business. The first 2 articles are from FEST members (Florida Etsy Street Team). The first article was presented by Sarah of "Simply Sarah's" shop on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5581651 Her article titled: "Be your own public relations rep" can be found here on her blog:http://innovativemoma.blogspot.com/2009/01/be-your-own-public-relations-rep.html The second article is by Joani of "Inspirations in Clay" http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6146078 who wrote this article titled: "Shameless plug for us little guys in a tough economy": http://inspirationsinclay.blogspot.com/2009/01/shamelss-plug-for-us-little-guys-in.html And don't forget Rena Klingenberg's "Jewelry Business Blog",who has 30 years experience in the business world; http://jewelry-business-blog.com/ for...