Twitter Tree 12/17/2014

The Twitter Tree© will be hosted by a different shop M-W-F.

Monday: http://christiecottage.blogspot.com

Wednesday: http://elunajewelry-nc.blogspot.com

Friday:http://http://butterflyintheattic.blogspot.com

Instructions:

1. Only 2 Items per person
2. Each Tweet must contain the hashtag: #CCFRNDS
3. Only 1 other Hashtag may be used.
4. Please include a brief description of your item in the tweet.
5. Keep your Tweet under 140 Characters (including spaces).
6. No Mature Items

Tweet Everyone’s listings. (It is not fair to others if you do not fully
participate. Team Leaders do watch who is tweeting and who is
not.) 

Limit of two (2) hashtags. 

I have added the ability for you to add your links directly to the
post. This will post a backlink to your item and a photo of your
item. It will not add your tweet, so please put those in the
comments!

Today's Tweeting Items Are:    

Handmade Hoop Earrings in Copper, Silver, Gold Fill, and Niobium Metals by @ElunaJewelry http://ow.ly/EUKXq #CCFRNDS #Shopping

Handmade Artisan Gemstone Pendant Necklaces in Sterling Silver by @Elunajewelry http://ow.ly/G28rq  #CCFRNDS #Shopping

  

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Twitter Tree 12/10/2014

The Twitter Tree© will be hosted by a different shop M-W-F.

Monday: http://christiecottage.blogspot.com

Wednesday: http://elunajewelry-nc.blogspot.com

Friday:http://http://butterflyintheattic.blogspot.com

Instructions:

1. Only 2 Items per person
2. Each Tweet must contain the hashtag: #CCFRNDS
3. Only 1 other Hashtag may be used.
4. Please include a brief description of your item in the tweet.
5. Keep your Tweet under 140 Characters (including spaces).
6. No Mature Items

Tweet Everyone’s listings. (It is not fair to others if you do not fully
participate. Team Leaders do watch who is tweeting and who is
not.) 

Limit of two (2) hashtags. 

I have added the ability for you to add your links directly to the
post. This will post a backlink to your item and a photo of your
item. It will not add your tweet, so please put those in the
comments!

Today's Tweeting Items Are:    

Handmade Hoop Earrings in Copper, Silver, Gold Fill, and Niobium Metals by @ElunaJewelry http://ow.ly/EUKXq #CCFRNDS #Shopping

Sterling Silver Treble Clef Music Earrings by ElunaJewelry http://etsy.me/1AdgRj3 via @Etsy #CCFRNDS #Shopping

  

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Twitter Tree 12/03/2014

The Twitter Tree© will be hosted by a different shop M-W-F.

Monday: http://christiecottage.blogspot.com

Wednesday: http://elunajewelry-nc.blogspot.com

Friday:http://http://butterflyintheattic.blogspot.com

Instructions:

1. Only 2 Items per person
2. Each Tweet must contain the hashtag: #CCFRNDS
3. Only 1 other Hashtag may be used.
4. Please include a brief description of your item in the tweet.
5. Keep your Tweet under 140 Characters (including spaces).
6. No Mature Items

Tweet Everyone’s listings. (It is not fair to others if you do not fully
participate. Team Leaders do watch who is tweeting and who is
not.) 

Limit of two (2) hashtags. 

I have added the ability for you to add your links directly to the
post. This will post a backlink to your item and a photo of your
item. It will not add your tweet, so please put those in the
comments!

Today's Tweeting Items Are:    

Handmade Hoop Earrings in Copper, Silver, Gold Fill, and Niobium Metals by @ElunaJewelry http://ow.ly/EUKXq #CCFRNDS #Shopping

  One of a Kind! Handmade Labradorite Pebble Necklace in Sterling Silver by ElunaJewelry http://etsy.me/1rFO0Sz via @Etsy #CCFRNDS #Shopping

 

 

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New Items and What I Gave Up!

Thanksgiving has just passed and I have had the opportunity to realize how blessed I am this year. My jewelry is reaching homes far and wide, my family is healthy and happy, and I have been given the opportunity to make a difference in someone's life.


Four months ago I had gotten to a point with my hair that I had was ready to cut it all off. While I was contemplating cutting my hair, I heard a story on the radio of a lady who had grown her hair out in order to donate it. She donated it to a wonderful charity called "Locks for Love".

If you have never heard of "Locks of Love", they accept donated human hair to create hairpieces for children. Many of these children are dealing with hair loss from conditions like alopecia or the results of hair loss from chemotherapy. If you would like to learn more about their mission, check it out here.

After listening to the story I heard on the radio, I decided that I could put up with the aggravation of overly long hair for a few months longer. After all, I have no use for my hair once it has been cut. Typically it drops to the floor only to get swept into the trash later on.  So why couldn't I offer it as a gift to help out a child who is dealing with hair loss?

It did not cost many anything to grow out my hair. And it cost me the price of postage to donate it. (I am not counting on the cost of the haircut because I was going to have that done anyway.)

Anyway on the 23rd of November, I had my hair cut. And today I shipped the hair out to Locks of Love.

Here are some photos for you to check out the difference.

Before!! Measuring about 14 inches in a ponytail to the tip.

After!! I had 11 inches taken off in a ponytail before they shaped and styled it.

I also mentioned some new designs!!!

At my last few shows I have debuted these hammered silver earrings. And they have been great sellers! So much so that I actually sold out of these at my last show.

I have listed some of these designs in my Etsy store.  Here is a quick photo of some of the designs.

If you would like to see more, please check out my Etsy store for styles and prices!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElunaJewelry?section_id=6187374&ref=shopsection_leftnav_1

Twitter Tree 11/26/2014

The Twitter Tree© will be hosted by a different shop M-W-F.

Monday: http://christiecottage.blogspot.com

Wednesday: http://elunajewelry-nc.blogspot.com

Friday:http://http://butterflyintheattic.blogspot.com

Instructions:

1. Only 2 Items per person
2. Each Tweet must contain the hashtag: #CCFRNDS
3. Only 1 other Hashtag may be used.
4. Please include a brief description of your item in the tweet.
5. Keep your Tweet under 140 Characters (including spaces).
6. No Mature Items

Tweet Everyone’s listings. (It is not fair to others if you do not fully
participate. Team Leaders do watch who is tweeting and who is
not.) 

Limit of two (2) hashtags. 

I have added the ability for you to add your links directly to the
post. This will post a backlink to your item and a photo of your
item. It will not add your tweet, so please put those in the
comments!

Today's Tweeting Items Are:    

Handmade Hoop Earrings in Copper, Silver, Gold Fill, and Niobium Metals by @ElunaJewelry http://ow.ly/EUKXq #CCFRNDS #Shopping

 

Handmade Turquoise Pendant Necklace in Sterling Silver by @ElunaJewelry http://etsy.me/1uYi120 via @Etsy #CCFRNDS #Shopping

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Planning out Juried Photo Submission

I have been listening to Bruce Baker's CD entitled "Your Slides and the Jury". I want to apply to more competitive shows in the future, so I figured I needed to up my game with my Jury slides.

After listening to the CD last night, I had the idea of creating a test layout for my submissions. 

I know that a couple of shows I plan to apply to this year will require 3 product photos and 1 booth photo. I do not know how those photos are shown to the jury, but I have taken the time to email the promoter and ask.  In the meantime, I have put together these test layouts based on a 2x2 grid.

Before I show you what I am looking at, here is a mockup of the photos I have submitted in the past. The backgrounds are most distracting than I thought at the time I used them.

Which set of photos is the most appealing? And why do you prefer that set?

Photo set A

Photo set B

Photo set C

Twitter Tree 11/19/2014

The Twitter Tree© will be hosted by a different shop M-W-F.

Monday: http://christiecottage.blogspot.com

Wednesday: http://elunajewelry-nc.blogspot.com

Friday:http://http://butterflyintheattic.blogspot.com

Instructions:

1. Only 2 Items per person
2. Each Tweet must contain the hashtag: #CCFRNDS
3. Only 1 other Hashtag may be used.
4. Please include a brief description of your item in the tweet.
5. Keep your Tweet under 140 Characters (including spaces).
6. No Mature Items

Tweet Everyone’s listings. (It is not fair to others if you do not fully
participate. Team Leaders do watch who is tweeting and who is
not.) 

Limit of two (2) hashtags. 

I have added the ability for you to add your links directly to the
post. This will post a backlink to your item and a photo of your
item. It will not add your tweet, so please put those in the
comments!

Today's Tweeting Items Are:    

Small Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings, 1.0 inch diameter by @ElunaJewelry http://etsy.me/UgUoP2 via @Etsy #CCFRNDS #Shopping

 

Have you visited this @Etsy store lately? MustHave Gifts!!  https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElunaJewelry #CCFRNDS #New

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Holiday Booth: The Final Preview Before Launch

All of my holiday shows this year are indoors. And they are all Holiday themed. In the past I have used a little tinsel or my normal setup, but I have always felt my booth was a little, well a little under-dressed for the show.

So this year I wanted to try something different. I wanted to create a holiday theme for my booth. I thought long and hard about my products and what type of theme may look good with my lines.

I finally decided to go with a simple yet elegant theme (though I am not sure watching too much Frozen did not influence my decisions).

The theme of my holiday booth? Warmth and luxury on a cold snowy night!

So I bet you all would like to see my preview? Just remember these pictures are of the dry run setups and works in progress. I will post full booth shots next week.

This is my 6 foot table dry run. I did this when I was testing which type of "snow" I wanted to use.

I also have my glowin snowballs on this table surrounded by a wreath of ice crystals.

 

This snowball is make of a plastic ornament and some fake snow. Plus my secret ingredient (I am working on a tutorial to make these).

This is my front table. It is 4 foot long and will hold my moderate priced inventory.

As you can see I have added plenty of extra lighting to these tables.

I also have my shutters. They normally look like this:

 

But my sweet husband has been working on a project for me to increase lighting on these.

And finally I have decided to offer my booth guests a little treat while they are inside my booth ( I am not putting these out front to cut down on those that take treats and leave. To get one, you need to come into the booth) 

Don't you love the marketing? Each bag contains a Hershey Hug and a Hershey Kiss. They are portable, and they contain my website address. 

So here is the preview, but even I am excited to see how my final product will look! :) 

Twitter Tree 11/12/2014

The Twitter Tree© will be hosted by a different shop M-W-F.

Monday: http://christiecottage.blogspot.com

Wednesday: http://elunajewelry-nc.blogspot.com

Friday:http://http://butterflyintheattic.blogspot.com

Instructions:

1. Only 2 Items per person
2. Each Tweet must contain the hashtag: #CCFRNDS
3. Only 1 other Hashtag may be used.
4. Please include a brief description of your item in the tweet.
5. Keep your Tweet under 140 Characters (including spaces).
6. No Mature Items

Tweet Everyone’s listings. (It is not fair to others if you do not fully
participate. Team Leaders do watch who is tweeting and who is
not.) 

Limit of two (2) hashtags. 

I have added the ability for you to add your links directly to the
post. This will post a backlink to your item and a photo of your
item. It will not add your tweet, so please put those in the
comments!

Today's Tweeting Items Are:    

Small Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings, 1.0 inch diameter by @ElunaJewelry http://etsy.me/UgUoP2 via @Etsy #CCFRNDS #Shopping

Frozen Snowflake Ring in Sterling Silver by ElunaJewelry http://etsy.me/1iPKpwe via @Etsy #CCFRNDS #Shopping

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