TOP DROPPERS:
Here are the top 10 for May. Thanks so much to
those of you who also take the time to leave me comments!
TOP COMMENTERS:
If you're new to this blog, you can check out my Top Commenters widget on the right side of my blog. It's under my blog roll. I will feature an item or give a shout out to everyone on that list in this monthly post. I really appreciate those of you who take the time to leave me feedback!
Thanks to Ann of Ann's Snap Edit & Scrap and for stopping by and commenting regularly! Here are some lovely items from the ladies on my list who have Etsy shops.
1) Shabby Chic Laundry Bag. Lingerie Bag. Sweet Rose Medallion. Polka dots. Pink by PeriDotbyDuni
2) Engraved Wooden Wedding Invitation - Real Wood Invitation - Double Heart Design Joined Heart Design by memoriesforlifesb
3) Flowers with Fern Green Swarovski Crystals Beaded Sterling Silver Earrings by BeadedTail
4) Mr. Random Dude is hiding on the Beach - ACEO OOAK Original mixed media painting by tapestry316
5) Handwrapped Florentine marbled paper beads by storybeader
6) Unicorn Warrior - Fridge Magnet of Steampunk Art - Brass Armor by aquariann
7) SILK SCARF, hand dyed, Under the Sea, blues by SplendidLittleStars
8) Handmade Journal -- You Are Meant to be Whole, Tell Your Story -- Custom, Personalized Sketchbook by ArtfulRising
9) Long Pearl Necklace - cluster, beaded, crystal, gunmetal, antique silver, thin, vintage inspired, 1920s, flapper by OhNostalgiaDesigns
CHRISTMAS IN JULY:
I'm running a Christmas in July sale all month. Check out all of the sale items right here. I have all Christmas items marked down as well as lots of red and green items. Everything in the sale section is 15% off with free shipping. Prices are already adjusted accordingly. I debuted two Christmas charm bracelet bell designs for my 2011 Christmas shows and added them on Etsy for the sale.
Blog Sponsors and June Advertising:
I have an awesome round up of blog sponsors! These lovely ladies all have Etsy shops and/or blogs. Check them out on the left hand side of my blog under "Private Sponsors." Don't forget to visit my newest sponsor, Valerie of additionsstyle. I love her shop!
Would you like to join them? It's only $3 per month or $10 for 4 months to advertise with me. Check out all of the details about it right here.
Bring it on July!
- The HubPages Apprenticeship Program is going well. It has forced me to overhaul the way that I write articles there for the next 5 months, which will hopefully be for the best. My article National Holidays in July: The Food Holidays which I wrote during the first month was picked for the site's Hub of the Day on July 1.
- Somehow I got everything together and am hosting an Etsy Milwaukee open house in 2 weeks. I'm still in shock that this is happening and that I have a handful of enthusiastic ladies on board. If all goes well, there will be more of these in the future. If you live in the Milwaukee area and would like an invite, leave me a comment.
- Jake started his residency program July 1 and will more or less be working a M-F schedule. I cannot even begin to tell you how amazing this is after the craziness of this past year. I've revamped my own work schedule to coordinate with his. I'm striving to increase the amount of time that I spend writing each week and take more time off on the weekends. For the first time in months, we have a lot of social activities planned, and I want to fully enjoy them.
- I have five holiday shows scheduled with two more applications pending. I'm doing my best to keep devoting a little time each week to non-jewelry projects so I don't have to spend every possible second during October and November creating show inventory.
What's going on with your business and/or blog for July?
