Devine Designs Jewelry

I mentioned a few posts ago,that some changes were coming soon. First of all, I FINALLY got a new (day) job! So exciting. I have really needed a change for over a year now, and it has finally come. ~Patience is a virtue~ I am grateful for this chance to step out and try something new, while I feel that learning some humility is in the works as well. I'll be working 5 days a week (haven't done that in over 7 years), but still part-time hours. View my newest bangle here . This does mean that certain things will have to change in my jewelry business, and my social networking time will have to be cut down. I've decided to take my jewelry out of one of the galleries that I'm in. This past year has not been profitable in that location for me, and quite honestly, it's costing me money having the items there, when I could be taking them to shows and selling them myself. Then, of course, this is a consignment gallery- yet another reason for me to make the change...

I had a really fun time in Sarasota, this past weekend. What a great show! I met some very interesting people, and made contact with a few Etsy shop owners and team members, so I may have a new local team to join too! Check out my new custom designed lampshade/banner: Then, I think I get overwhelmed after 2 days of talking with people. And with my alone time on the drive to and from the show days, I had alot of time to think; and think maybe too much. My overall thoughts are that there are too many people making jewelry right now. How do I compete? I'm thinking that I have to really think out of the box, go above and beyond what other's are doing. I need to sit down and do some crunching of numbers. For instance, just how many pieces of jewelry can I actually complete per week? How many shows should I be doing? Maybe I should think more about retail, and increase the number of galleries my work is in. My concerns about Etsy. Should I stick within a specific gen...

Many people fear change. Whether it be changing a job, a home, a new car, or a new habit. We like to get comfortable and set in our ways. I read somewhere that a person will change jobs or professions at least 3 times in a lifetime. I believe change is good. Change is growth. Change is learning new things. Now I'm not saying that change is easy. Sometimes I struggle to change a situation too. But I do have a motto that I like to live by. I try to learn something new everyday. I feel that there is no growth unless I see, hear, or learn something each and everyday. It does not have to be profound, or a life shaking event. Maybe it is just seeing a new flower or bird that I've never noticed in my area before. Maybe it's learning a new word. Maybe it's discovering a street or neighborhood that I never knew existed. It could be learning a new jewelry technique, or craft or new exercise. It even could be just doing a cross-word puzzle! (We must exercise our brains, just like ...

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