A Change of Focus

Contrary to my husband's desire, I will not be focusing solely on keychains in my etsy shop. Yes, they are my best seller (both at street fairs and online in my old shop), but they are not where I want to spend my free time. (he wants me to make exclusively keychains and sell them at street fairs)

After I sell off my current inventory, I am going to focus almost exclusively on my wire wrapped and "eternal" pieces.  I love making my trees, and I feel like my bracelets are some of the most versatile items in my line, since the focus is on the bead. And, of course, I love my big and fabulous wire wrapped pendants. They are where I got my start.

At the craft shows I vended at this past summer, everyone commented on and loved my wrapped pieces, and were verbally disappointed that there were not more of them. I didn't get such a positive reaction to many of my beaded pieces, so, even though I LOVE them, I will not be continuing most of them.

I hope this doesn't end up being a bad idea, but with my going back to school and looking for a job, I cannot do everything anymore, and I want to focus on the things that give me the most pleasure.

So, in the future, it will be the keychains, wire wrapped pieces, and wire art in the form of my eternal lines. Oh, and maybe a few surprises if I get my hands on something fabulous.

Is This Wrong?

For the holidays, I bought myself a couple of gorgeous necklaces made by other Etsy sellers. I am going to end up wearing threm wound, too, and considering how nice they are, I will get some compliments and some "oh, WHERE did you get that??" questions.  And I'll answer.

The problem is, every time I get questions like that, I feel like "man, I should have worn something of my own."  Then I feel like I am being disloyal to myself for not wearing more of my own work on a daily basis, but honestly, I make it every day. I LOVE many of my pieces, some so much I end up keeping them, but sometimes I want to wear something made my someone else that I never would have made myself, but I love.

I wish more people loved my work and wore it for compliments, but I know that time will come eventually.  Right now, I will just have to deal with my feelings of being torn by wearing other people's gorgeous work.

Trying some new things

Due to my complete lack of sales, I am trying some new things that I hope to be able to perfect and start posting in the new year.

Keep an eye out for it.  I will also continue to list my current items at a mark down.

AngelTree Gems

December Sale!

Ok, I have decided to extend a sale to all of my loyal blog readers (or anyone who stubbles here, I'mm not picky), and offer 10% off of your purchase for the entire month of December. This INCLUDES custom pieces.

Also, for everyone, as mentioned in my etsy shop, when you spend more than $50, I will give you a FREE upgrade to priority shipping.

Here's the link again, so you don't have to look it up:

ANGELTREE GEMS

I am still listing new things every day (pretty much), and by the way, yes, those sets that are listed as coordinating separates, and offer 10% off if you buy the set?  Yes, I'll stack the savings.

So, how was that for a lovely mercenary blog post? 

Coming soon: new questions for you and new ideas for me!

Weekend sale!!

Yes, It is true! I am oofering a site wide 20% off plus free shipping in the USA, and 50% off international shipping from Friday until 11:59pm Monday, Nov.30!

AND....

For all of you loyal blog readers, mention this blog in the message to seller at checkout, and I will give you an additional 5% off and a free priority mail upgrade on all orders over $50.

Just check out as usual with Etsy, and I will refund you the percentage and the shipping.

CLICK HERE FOR ANGELTREE GEMS!

Address Change!

This blog, in case you hadn't noticed has changed addresses, too!  I decided that I needed the blog to have the same address as its title, so we are now are ANGELTREEGEMS.blogspot.com.  No more trying to remember how to spell Coqui Ainjelfire

HUGE listing influx and sale

I am fighting the sinus infection from heck right now, and am pretty much home and bed bound, but whenever I feel up for it I am taking pictures, editing them, and listing all of the jewelry I made and have in my house. There are a lot of items never seen online before, because they are from my craft shows last summer and never got listed due to the move.

I will try to list at least a few items every day, with the goal of having plenty for customers to choose from come the holiday shopping season.

I am also offering some specials for my loyal blog readers: 

Mention this blog in your checkout comments, and I will give you 10% off and free shipping (in the USA and Canada, or 50% off shipping outside of the US and Canada) on your entire purchase, except on BLACK FRIDAY.

On Black Friday, I will give you 25% off and the same shipping deal.