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PARTY ON INSTAGRAM

Quality Photos......are so important.⠀ ⠀ I've seen instagram post and I've seen Esty images that make me feel so sad. Why would I feel sad? Well, because I can see the beauty that lies within the image even without crisp edges and great layouts. Just like I can walk into a house that is cluttered with "stuff" and old nasty wallpaper and see the beauty underneath the "stuff".⠀ ⠀ However, the majority of people can't see the beauty of an object unless it's presented that way.⠀ ⠀ So, best thing to do is assume all the people need the best visual you can offer them.⠀ ⠀ You do want to make a sale.....right? or Gain a new follower?⠀ ⠀ I do have to confess. I may have been born with the ability to see past the clutter I was not born with the ability to edit a photo.⠀ ⠀ I needed HELP!!!⠀ ⠀ So.......⠀ ⠀ I headed to @thinkcreativecollective and took their Snap, Style and Sell course. Let me tell you it helped my insta feed and FB feed a hell of a lot. Not to mention made my shop photos looks a million times better.⠀ ⠀ For fun scroll waaaaay back to the beginning of my feed and you can certainly tell a huge difference in my photos and how much better they now look.⠀ ⠀ I also use the app Later to schedule my post for insta/FB which help save time and help me plan how my feed will look. ⠀ ⠀ Don't have the Later app? Please use link in profile to sign up. It's FREE but when you sign up using my link I get more FREE post and boy do I need them. And, you can do the same once you sign up. Every person who uses your link you get an extra 10 post per month for FREE. Did I mention it's FREE?⠀ ⠀ I hope this helps you see how important a quality photo is to your business.⠀ ⠀ Remember to use link in BIO to sign up for Later.⠀ ⠀ ....you're welcome.⠀ ⠀
Never underestimate your reach when you are posting your designs or product on the interwebs.⠀ ⠀ Social media is just that....social.⠀ ⠀ There are no boundaries to how far you can reach in the cyber world.⠀ ⠀ A great example of how powerful your post can be is this weekend I was set up at a show and this lovely lady walked up to my table.⠀ ⠀ Now...... she's no stranger for I've seen her a few times at different shows.⠀ ⠀ First I want to point out she lives about 4 hours away from where I live. But, her family lives where I live and she comes to visit them and when she does she always finds me at which ever show I'm at and stops by.⠀ ⠀ She has stopped by on a few occasions to visit this necklace, to try it on, to wish it was hers.⠀ ⠀ This necklace is a one of a kind piece and I believe made just for her. Why do I think I made it for her....well, for one it was still waiting on her. Waiting for her to be ready to make it her very own. Which she did this last weekend.⠀ ⠀ Without social media she would never have known where to find me. She would not have been tempted by the beauty of this necklace each time I have posted it. She would not be wearing it right now.⠀ ⠀ Tomorrow I'm sharing with you tips on taking quality photos and how taking the time to stage and edit your photos makes a huge difference.⠀ ⠀ til tomorrow....peace out.
While I'm surrendering during the Waning Crescent Moon preparing for the New Moon I've been tending to myself.⠀ ⠀ You can call it Self-Love or Self-Care either way I've been doing just that. Surrendering to myself.⠀ ⠀ I really haven't been doing much designing these days.....well in my opinion it doesn't feel like I have. In reality I have designed a few really nice new pieces (will be listed soon) but mostly I've been sitting and listening.⠀ ⠀ I feel it's time to make a shift in my designs. ⠀ ⠀ I feel that I'm ready....the time is now.⠀ ⠀ I started my jewelry business with a very small budget so I made small budget designs. I've worked hard to prepare for this shift. For this new time for my business.⠀ ⠀ This is where I have always wanted it to be but I knew I couldn't start here.⠀ ⠀ I had a lot to learn. Oh so much to learn. In fact, truth be told there is still a lot for me to learn.⠀ ⠀ One thing I have begun to pay attention to is to my inner voice or the gentle nudges that speak loud and clear if I take the time to still myself and listen.⠀ ⠀ What it's been telling me is it's time. It's time to retire many of my designs and begin a new phase in my business.⠀ ⠀ A time that is going to set my work apart from other jewelry designers more so than it has in the last year.⠀ ⠀ A time that I've been waiting to arrive for 3 years.⠀ ⠀ So, as the Moon begins its journey to new beginnings I'm going to take this time and recuperate, rest and empty my mind so that I can refresh it when the New Moon rises.⠀ ⠀ I have so much gratitude to all of you who follow me and who have purchased my designs. Thank you so much without your support I would not be moving into this new phase of my business.⠀ ⠀ To new beginnings...........xoxo⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀
I've talked before about how much I enjoy collaborations so here I go again.⠀ ⠀ I LOVE collaborating with other creatives. So when I was paired up to share a tent with a pottery thrower I couldn't have been more thrilled.⠀ ⠀ Who doesn't like to watch the spin of a potters wheel....right? Thanks to Patrick Swayze in the movie Ghost all I could think about was reaching out to help guide him while he was spinning his clay into a shape. Lucky for him and everyone watching I refrained my urge and simply sat back and admired his delicate touch on the clay as it shaped its way into an object.⠀ ⠀ With all of that said, he and I decided to work together on a project. He's done his part and now it's up to me to put my spin on it ( no pun intended.....well maybe, a little).⠀ ⠀ Keep an eye out for the completion of this project and the blog post that will guide you through my madness of completing it.⠀ ⠀ The pottery artist is @connorbwingfield you can find his art @tulsaartery.⠀ ⠀ I'm super excited about this project and cannot wait to see how it transpires.⠀ ⠀
The Moon teaches us that darkness can't hide the beauty of life if we know how to reflect beauty. ~ Debasish Mridha⠀ ⠀ The Moon in a symbolic nature is considered feminine and stands as the maternal influence.⠀ ⠀ The Moon is considered a luminary, but she produces no light of her own accord. She is reliant upon the Sun's light to reflect her image to our earthly eyes.⠀ ⠀ A crescent Moon represents the waxing and waning of the lunar phase. A crescent with horns pointing down is called "a crescent reversed".⠀ ⠀ The word "crescent" comes from the Latin term ceres meaning to bring forth, create and crescere, the Latin term for grow, thrive.⠀ ⠀ It's no wonder that the Moon guides most of my designs and creativity.⠀ ⠀ ------------------------- ⠀ ⠀ New Moon in 6 days. I wonder how it will inspire me?!?!⠀ Today we are in the waning phase - third quarter Moon - a time to release and let go. Let go of the habits that bind you and do you harm.⠀ ⠀ I did this last month and cleaned out my pantry of boxed foods, sugar, starchy pastas......and began my journey towards a Paleo eating lifestyle. (so far doing pretty darn good and I feel great)⠀ ⠀ What will I let go of tonight? Hmmmm!!⠀ ⠀ xoxo
Have you ever woke up with an ah-ha process going on?⠀ ⠀ This is exactly how I woke up this morning.....and bright and early I might add. Weekends are my sleeping in and refueling time but this morning the universe had a different plan for me.⠀ So I jumped out of bed - okay maybe not jumped up but my exit out of bed this morning was an energetic one - and headed straight to the kitchen to get the coffee started.⠀ I feel this coffee mug was perfect for this morning. The perfect gift from my friends @creativebizrebellion from being on their podcast...episode 16, which you should head on over and listen to this morning good stuff for ya in this episode.⠀ ⠀ After pouring my cup of coffee in my super cool mug I simply sat on my kitchen floor. Weird, I know but It's something I've always done even as a small child. I would sit or lay on the cold tiled floor and think.⠀ ⠀ I sat. I sipped. I did some thinking.⠀ ⠀ What did I think about sitting there on the cold tile floor.....⠀ ⠀ Head on over to the blog and we'll finish the story.⠀ link in profile
Lazy crazy days of summer are the best. . The vibrant sunsets of the Midwest are worth taking a moment to pause and drink it in. . The colors on these earrings remind me of hot summer nights and their beautiful sunsets. . Only one pair available. Not listed in the shop, send me a message to purchase! . xoxo
Hey peeps come on out to see me at the Whittier Square Mercado. I'm here with @tulsaartery. . . Some amazing local artist at this market. Come out and support local artist and enjoy the cool weather while we have it. . #localartist
Oh, hey there.⠀ Did you know these earrings come in 6 colors and are light weight?⠀ ⠀ They absolutely do.⠀ Come in six colors that is.⠀ All of the beautiful colors of metal. ooooo....ahhhhhh⠀ Rose Gold⠀ Gold⠀ White Gold⠀ Silver⠀ Copper⠀ Bronze⠀ ⠀ Besides the beautiful colors the fact that these earrings won't weigh your ear lobes down makes them nearly perfect.⠀ ⠀ What would make them perfect would be to see them on your ears.⠀ ⠀ Go get you a pair.⠀ link in profile
When I went on a search for a sustainable material that would be loved and worn by all the people I could not pass up working with Portuguese cork.⠀ ⠀ Knowing I am working with a material/product where one third of it is harvested in Portugal and is its most important export.⠀ ...and⠀ Knowing nothing is killed to provide this material for creatives to work with. The cork trees are harvested about every 9 - 13 years and are not harmed in any way.⠀ ...makes me so very happy.⠀ ⠀ Head over to the shop link in profile

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