Devine Designs Jewelry

It’s come to this. I’m way too tired trying to find balance in my life. After doing my last show this month has left me overworked, unsatisfied and full of questions about the future. Working a full time job, trying to work and run a business on the side which consists of doing live art shows and keeping an on-line store alive, plus keeping a relationship fresh and running a household---there just aren’t enough hours in the days, or weeks, or energy to master. I just don’t know how some folks do it. Keeping an on-line presence takes A LOT of time. From setting up a website, keeping it fresh with new products, promotion, blogging, social media attention; it’s a full time job in itself. What I’ve decided about art shows; maybe I’ve done my last. It takes so much time, money and effort, (physical and mental) to do them. Show fees are usually high, especially if you want to get into a good show. You must compete with other vendors/artists, not only in what you make, but, I’ve dis...

This is my favorite time of year, when we transition into fall. I love the cooler weather it brings and the holiday season. It's also the best time of year for art shows and sales. at Leepa-Rattner's Artists' Market What I'm having trouble dealing with is the transition of working 5 days a week. I've come to realize that I just don't have the time that I used to have to create jewelry. Nor do I have the money to back this business and have it grow. I realize that I may have to do less shows, and my production time is reduced. And let's just add that I'm really not making any money at this new job either. So is life. Sometimes it's difficult to accept where you are in life- it is for me anyway. "so tired" Another new change: I took a chance and now have my work in Carter's Gallery in Tampa. They found me actually, and after checking out their gallery, I decided to put a small collection of my jewelry with them. It is a ...

I woke up this morning in a bad mood. I don't know how this happens before I even get to focus my eyes, get out of bed, and make coffee. I do my usually things that I do every morning after coffee and feeding the cats. I sit down, pray, read something inspirational, and today, I did yoga. Then it starts. My race through the day; feeling like I'm running the gauntlet---all the time! I don't want to do, what I don't want to do. I had to run errands, go to the post office, and the foot doctor. I'm getting angry with all this physical therapy, feeling like it's a waste of time. Not to mention money. Sure, I have an insurance co-pay, but at twice a week I really don't have the money for it! And every time I go in there, I'm politely reminded of the fact that I owe them money for the "wonderful" night splint that insurance was suppose to cover, and due to red tape, the unexplainable details and terms of service, plus being an uninformed responsible p...