Last week I shopped for some birthstones at Dave’s Down to Earth Rock Shop and at Ayla’s Originals. Ayla’s had a wonderful vintage bead sale and I couldn’t resist picking up a  sparkly iridescent strand. Then I made a pact with myself to inventory what I have at home. I always gravitate toward the same […]
I just installed JigoShop to my site and am in the process of uploading my new products. You’ll see some website makeovers as I figure out the right theme that also keeps my sidebar alive. I’ll still have an Etsy presence, but it is getting harder to keep track of what is online, what expired, […]
Valentine’s Day is coming up so it is time to review my jewelry inventory. With 238 pieces of jewelry in stock that is more time consuming than anticipated. I’m pleased to see that only one pendant has gone missing after packing and repacking items for multiple locations at least 10 times this past year. Deleting […]
I’ve been Etsyfying over the past week and loaded several earring pairs in time for the day of love on the 14th. Hop on over to my store and take a peek at all the newbies. Enter LETLOVERULE14 in the coupon code box through the end of the month to get a $5 discount. Aurora […]
After Saturday’s fair I swung by Aurora Rose Boutique to stock up some Holiday inventory. The Network of Entrepreneurial Women is stopping by at 2 p.m. today for its combined November gathering so I wanted to give our attendees some pieces to peruse for our pre-holiday shopping spree. Kim had asked me about scarf pendants […]
… and have a peek (sans spiders and flies). “If you can identify the conditions that allow art to flourish, you can work toward creating equivalent conditions in your own world.” ~Ted Orland, Exhibition 36 Now that my supplies are (temporarily) organized, let me give you a studio tour. The table-as clear as it gets: […]
“The value in keeping anything is in keeping it current and instantly accessible. … Refresh often.†~ Don Aslett, Weekend Makeover Upon my return from The Creative Connection I was inspired to organize my studio right away. I failed to do that last year and my Ruth Rae felt album project is still in a […]
My embellishment drawer comes to 93 spreadsheet lines and 7,000+ items. WHEW! Beads will be less work but I am going to hold that until after my trip. I have watched numerous DVDs and am digging through guide books (I’ll share my favorites) and web sites to put more detail into my itinerary, yippie! How […]
I’ve been collecting gift ribbons and lace over several years. There is no plan for these yet, but I “need” to hold on to them. I know you crafters can relate! 114 spreadsheet lines later these are all accounted for, and a value is guesstimated. Since 2009 I’ve been better about tracking my craft purchases […]
Well as much as Spring should be here the weather hasn’t quite made up its mind yet. But my studio is filled with sunlight which has me motivated to continue the inventorying process. I took a breather from organizing in March, and instead reviewed my life. I dug up my diaries and reread what I’ve […]
