Hello Again!

Wow, I realized I haven't blogged in ages! I have been busy reorganizing my studio (still a work in progress--I always get sidetracked by all the lovely craft supplies and beads), and I have also been doing a lot of sewing recently. But I have so many lovely beads waiting to be used, and I can't wait to get back to them! And I will be better about my blog as well!

Autumn 2011 Key Colors--Candy Pink!

It doesn't have to be all Christmas stuff yet--we're still enjoying Autumn! This year, jewel tones are hot--and a good excuse to add some (more!) color into your wardrobe. Candy pink is a fun color no matter what your age--and my shop has a lot more pink to choose from than just the above examples. Remember if you buy a Buddha necklace you're also doing a good deed, as $6 will go to the Red Cross to help tsunami relief efforts in Japan (come 2011 the $6 will go to general disaster relief). My shop has necklaces--and bracelets--at very affordable prices--necklaces starting at just $10! And no matter what the price, the same care and love has been put into each piece. Come have a look around and enjoy!

Eeeeeeep! Is it that time of year already?

Well, not quite, maybe, but for international shopping, yes. Christmas items are coming to my shop all this week! Please note that international orders take 4-10 days to arrive, and that once Friday, December 9th, rolls around Royal Mail will not promise delivery by Christmas. I will still ship after that, but I cannot guarantee delivery either, obviously! So, please shop early--don't worry, there are lots of non-Christmasey things to look at, too! And as always, I'm happy to take commissions and I will shorten or lengthen existing items at no extra charge. :)

Autumn 2011 Key Colors: Sapphire Blue

Jewelry is a great way to add color to your wardrobe--less expensive than a bunch of new clothes, but just as exciting. Sapphire blue is a key color for Fall 2011 and it's also a gorgeous shade to wear. Pair it with yellow for a little extra pop--and add a Russian Doll necklace to enjoy another 2 trends, Geek Chic and Quirky Accessories! Or enjoy some color blocking with a sea-inspired heart necklace. These, and other blue necklaces, can be found at my ArtFire shop! :)

BlytheConUK 2011 Raffle Necklaces

These past couple weeks I have been planning and making Blythe Necklaces for BlytheConUK in London. I can't believe it's just a month away now--wow! I'm still not even sure how many girls to bring--3 for sure, but maybe more... And Jim & I are still planning what to do on our other days...the Tower of London for sure...we didn't get there last trip. And maybe some shopping, as I didn't hit a few stores last time due to very sore feet. I need to plan better this time! Of course we'll head back to the British Museum. I think we'll also try to get to the Templar Church, and...and..I'm not sure! At least I've got my raffle pledge done and ready to mail! :)

No more Etsy!

It's official! My shops at Etsy are empty. I haven't yet moved everything into my ArtFire shop, but I'm getting there. :) So--if you are looking for something you faved or liked at either Bebopgirl1969Jewelry or Planet Blythe, it either is or will be at my ArtFire shop now--everything is under the name Bebopgirl1969Jewelry, all in one shop.

I want to reiterate that I have nothing against the sellers at Etsy; I will still shop there. I have no desire to punish the Sellers.

I had a lot of issues with Etsy's ethics--see here: http://clutchmagonline.com/2010/12/%E2%80%9Crape%E2%80%9D-congratulations-card-on-sale-at-etsy/
http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2011/01/07/jvm.greeting.cards.hln

At least Etsy revised its policies: http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/cab/abn/y11/m01/i17/s04 --but still.

Then there was this craziness: http://tryhandmade.com/calling-out-buyers-shopping-privacy-the-new-etsy/

Of course, Etsy responded to that, too, by making it impossible for Sellers to see Buyers feedback. Real helpful (sarcasm!).

Then there are all the mutings at the forums, the changes that don't need to be made (ie all the Social features), and the ignoring of all the changes that do need to be made (a DECENT search function, anyone?). All the ways to lead people out of shops. The mass amount of info that does not help me shop--or sell. All the ignoring of sellers' concerns...it all got to be too much for me. I just didn't want to be part of it.

I don't want this to turn into a debate--I just wanted to explain why I moved from a site where I had decent success to another place where I am also having decent success (and why I didn't decide to be at both places).

*Does anyone know how to get links to be clickable here? When I use the link button, nothing shows up in my post...??? And when I post a link as copied from the net, it isn't clickable...

My necklace was on TV! :)

So, awhile back, at my Etsy shop, I sold a necklace to the costume department of Wizards of Waverly Place. And today I found out from family back home that it was indeed worn, in the first episode of the new season in the States! How excited am I? :)
(EDIT: Just found out that the character Harper is the one who wore it!)

If you like this design, I have similar necklaces at my ArtFire shop (just click on the entry header to go to the right section), and one left in my Etsy shop. :)