I've added a new product to my business!
Or at least I will soon.
Last week I got a request from a fellow employee for a custom lanyard for her ID badge. She had purchased one from a store awhile back, but it was dark colors and she wanted something lighter for summer. I designed one with little silver glass beads, freshwater pearls, and silver-plated filigree beads, it came out even better than I'd hoped! But of course I am a dope and didn't take a picture before I gave it to her, so I can't show you want it looked like.
I bring some of my inventory into my day job periodically so folks can look through it and purchase pieces or order custom jewelry (I often get requests for a design similar to what I've already made, but with a different type of bead or metal), so from now on I plan on including lanyards in the mix.
I also need to get my butt in gear on recycling some jewelry. Since I started my business, a few people have donated old and/or broken jewelry so I can use the parts for new jewelry. I haven't gotten around to doing anything with the pieces yet, but I hope to soon.
Sorry for the lack of pictures, but hopefully in the near future I'll have photos of lanyards and some new old jewelry to share. ;-)
In the meantime, I'll share a website I just learned about: craftMBA.com
I just came across it a couple of hours ago, and I've already subscribed. Lots of great advice, I can't wait to read more!
Ooh, jewelry recycling! :) That sounds like it could be fun.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of redoing vintage pieces. can't wait to see them!
ReplyDeleteFinally getting back to you on that blogging thing! Thanks for your comment, but the way. I think the problem is when we start comparing ourselves to other bloggers who do "prettier" things. I know for me it can cause a lot of self-doubt... then again, like you said, I know I don't put as much time or effort into my blog [either because I don't have it or I don't care to]. Haha, I don't even know if there's a solution, except to stop stressing about it and just blog whatever/whenever I want. I really overthink things sometimes!
ReplyDeleteStephanie, I have some vintage beads from a necklace that broke ages ago (they were from a necklace that was my grandmothers, I guess that would be your great aunt?), and I kept saying that I wanted to get it redone to a more modern piece. I will have to bring them home with me so I can pass them along through my mom! I like the recycle idea! Very green of you :)
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