They're Here!!

As promised, the first of what will be many fabric flower Christmas ornaments has hit my Etsy store! A few hiccups in the process (not getting home until after dark this weekend being one of them) has put photography of my finished ornaments on a bit of a delay, but nonetheless the first new products in quite some time are finally hitting the shelves. Or internet. Eh, it's one in the same :

Can't wait to see some of these on my own tree next month! Everyone keep checking justshana16.etsy.com in the coming weeks for new additions to the Ornament section!

And if you happen to live in the central Kentucky area, head out to 72 South Main Street in Winchester and check out Dreaming Tree Studio. It's a store stuffed full of nothing but handmade goodies!

The Most Wonderful Time

As crazy as it may seem, we're only two months away from Christmas! I have no idea where the time goes, but I only wish I could scoop it back up to put in a jar for those days where 24 hours just isnt nearly enough.

Amidst my studying efforts, I've begun tinkering with some new items for my Etsy shop during my breaks (the brain can only soak in information so much at a time). Over the weekend I was able to put the finishing touches on my newest item to be added to the shop soon- Christmas ornaments!

Still in the adorable style of my mini flowers, these three inch cuties are adorned with a colored ribbon to allow for easy hanging on your tree, on a small door or cabinet handle, on the wall, over a door...well, just about anywhere you could think to hang one to where it could be seen!

These two particular sets (they'll be offered in sets of 3 and 5) are currently en route to Dreaming Tree Studio hopefully in time for their grand opening and Christmas Open House on November 5th, but I have many more in process.

So keep your eyes open and check back at my Etsy shop justshana16.etsy.com in the coming weeks to pick up your set of fabric flower ornaments. They'll make great additions to your holiday decor, and also the perfect gift/stocking stuffer for those you love!

Contemplating a Makeover

Although the new year is still two months (holy cow, how did it get here that quick?!) away, I'm starting to feel like it's not too early to be thinking about a shop makeover for my dear Etsy store. I mean, even stores can have New Year resolutions for the owner's to forget, err, try their best to uphold, right?

Admittedly, I never put much thought into an overall "look" persay for my shop. Usually I'm too excited about getting a new creation listed to wait for photo editing and such, as I'm sure others out there are too. Since the free time that I have now through the week is not quite enough to get started on new flowers (the weekends are much easier to work with), I've begun digging through the world of tips, how-to's and suggestions located in The Storque on Etsy. I've found a world of great advice that has sent my heading whirling around new ideas for photographing my items, packaging for purchases and everything in between.

The high from a creative rush is something that I miss when it's been far too long since the juices have been able to flow. And despite the fact that we as artists are constantly creating, sometimes it's necessary to step back and see what's there to do a little differently in order to give just a little more spark to the overall effect. I'm getting into the mindset that with a good foundation in my shop, I'll have a better chance at bringing the customers what they want and in an initially aesthetically pleasing manner. Since they can't see my flowers before they buy them, I'd like them to want to buy them so they can see them. And just like a brick & mortar store, a lot of that has to do with presentation. And I'm totally up for the challenge. It'll be a nice winter project.

And something else to torture, I mean involve the boyfriend in. Hey, somebody has to be a test model :)

Checking In!

Hello all! It's been a bit since I popped in to see how everyone was doing. I've been a busy bee, studying away for my CPA exams, with hope that by next summer I'll have passed all 4 sections. No studying=more time to sew, right? :)

I do have some exciting news though in the world of my crafting. Because of my partial hiatus from Etsy, well, from being able to consistently stock my store on Etsy rather, I've recently entered into a consignment agreement. I'm super excited about this venture for a few reasons. One, the store is located here in Central Kentucky (and after visiting yesterday, I am even more excited for their new business!). And two, I'll be able to get some exposure to the world outside of the Interwebs, which hopefull will help business on the Interwebs. It's a win-win situation!

If you would like to take a peak at the up and coming from these wonderful sisters, look no farther than www.dreamingtreestudioky.com or check out their blog at www.dreamingtreestudio.blogspot.com . Their items are cute, funky, fun and are sure to have a lot of fans in no time! If you're ever in the central Ky (more specifically Winchester) area, cruise down Main Street to find their cute shop!

And just as a tease, I'm currently working on some very cute flower Christmas ornaments to hopefully share with you in the coming weeks. A girl has to have something to do while taking a break from working her brain :)

My apologies

Hello all. I do apologize for my unannounced (and long term) absence from the blogging world and seemingly Etsy. I promise there is a valid (and good) reason behind it though :)

As an Etsian who has a full time job outside my little shop, there are things that must be higher on the priority list sometimes than making cute flowers for the masses. Unfortunately, lol. I'm currently deep into an intense review course for my CPA exams that is turning into a second full time job (the suggested hour requirements for the lectures, homework, quizzes and general review/study are 30-35 hours a week). Because of this schedule, I have no real downtime to create new inventory or do all the fun things I had started on this blog (I've so missed sharing Tempting Tuesdays with everyone!).

Now, not to fret though! I'm still maintaining my shop, answering any questions potential customers may have and quickly running through a few threads here and there (late at night) on the forums. I just can't take any custom orders for the time being and any new creations are slow coming. For the moment. I get a small reprieve during the month of December in which hopefully I'll be able to get a few things up to tide everyone over through the new year.

So if there's something in the shop you see now that you'd like, still buy it! I'm still shipping orders per usual, just not taking any custom requests at this time. I'll be back from time to time to check in, show everyone that my brain hasn't completely turned to mush from my studies, and tease with the promises of pretty new flowers that each and every one of you will want for your home, to wear or to give away :) With that said, take care and I'll see you soon!

Weekend BOGO Sale!

So yesterday I did a quick two hour BOGO sale with the intention of it just being that- two hours. I then decided to extend it midnight because I was in a good mood. And then this morning I decided, what the heck? Let's make it an all weekend special!

For this weekend only (Thursday, August 20 - Sunday, August 23) when you buy one miniature flower, you get one large flower half off! This includes everything in the shop AND custom orders. What more could you ask for? (And no, I can't just give them away, lol)

For example, if you buy one of these little cuties (hairclip sets of course count as one)...

Miniature Lily Hairclips in Pinks

You can buy one of these big beauties for only HALF PRICE...

Fireburst Chloe

Grace Black & Blue Polka Dot

Classic Beauty - Penny in Black & White

It's going to be a fun weekend for me with the activities I have planned and I wanted to share my good mood with the masses! So everyone start loading your carts with stocking stuffers, birthday gifts and those 'just cause I wanted to' items for the loved ones :) Use BOGO in the notes to seller at checkout!

Tempting Tuesday

This rainy Tuesday has gotten me being a little lazy in getting this post up, but the good news is it's almost lunchtime and that means I can sneak a pop. And maybe a cookie :) Hopefully the following tempting items will help anyone else who's in a little bit of a funk out of it for the afternoon.

Silver and Turquoise Bracelet
by
alteredbeauty

I have an unhealthy love affair with all things blue, especially those that are of the aqua, teal, turquoise nature. They look greated accented with silver (as seen in this bracelet) and are a great pop of color against black. I'm going to have my eye on this one for a while :)

Little Ladybug
by
KDemARTe

It was really hard for me to pick just one piece from this shop, so this little ladybug is simply one of many from everything in there that I would love to add to my collection. I love silver and I love how simple, yet elegant these items are. If it were painted red, it'd look real.

Aquamarine Coiled Sterling Silver Earrings
by
KSJewelleryDesigns

When it comes to earrings, I'm always looking for something that's a little different but not totally out there. I feel that the simple and classy style fits me better and I think that this pair definitely goes into that category. Also, aquamarine is my mom's birthstone so it holds a special place in my heart.

Anyone else have some Tempting Tuesday goodies to share? Leave a comment so we can take a gander today!