daily dose of handmade.

with the imminent demise of heartsy (RIP), i think that many of us sellers are quite sad.  i have to admit, having run 3 sales through them, i have been able to generate tons of traffic and some repeat customers, which i would have NEVER been able to do on my own.  while i am puzzled as to why they are closing so quickly, it makes me wonder what else is out there in regards to marketing myself.

julie and i have been brainstorming (honestly, julie is the brain power behind this, i feel like i am just following along and helping between naps) and we have started up a very small but hopefully very exciting blog, where buyers can sign up and enjoy wicked deals.  called "the daily dose of handmade" or DDH for short, blog members can access the discount on specially selected items from etsy sellers.  hopefully, we will have enough sellers that we can change things up daily.  we are working out the bugs as we speak, but we are now live!  you can check us out HERE - and you can get a pair of my wishbone earrings for 40% off!

we don't know where this is going to take us - if anywhere at all - but you can't blame two gals for taking some initiative.  and sellers - if you want to be featured, let us know too!  (dailyhandmade@gmail.com)

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twisted some more.

things have been quiet of late in the jewelry world (at least in mine!) and the office job seems to have gained an edge in the priority list of things.  plus it doesn't help that i can't put down the latest zombie apocalypse book i found.  but it didn't stop me from sneaking in a couple of minutes to play with some awesome 12 gauge twisted sterling wire! this ring is definitely more weighty than the 16 gauge version i already make in my shop, this one is stunning on it's own or a perfect fit with some of my other thick stacking rings. 

i'm seeing a stack of twisted rings in mixed gauge and metals... hmmmmm...

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wood and metal.

i had decided to take a break today - no work related business or crafting stuff at all - but i was inspired by my friend S's creative efforts (she is on some sort of crazy etsy/crafty binge and it's sort of motivating).  i have some marvelous handcrafted wooden buttons from timberwoodwares and decided to see if they would work as a ring... and they turned out pretty cute.  S - get ready to wear your new ring!

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the shape of us.

seriously, this is probably one of the best wedding songs ever. don't really get the video though. (i just listen to it with my eyes closed.)

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