I really don't know where the time goes! All I know is that now it seems like all I get done is working. I enjoyed reading back over the last 10 years of my blog and realized so many things have changed since I last posted here. I once had a job that allowed me stay home safe when we had bad snow storms. That changed about 5 years ago when our department at the university "merged" with another and suddenly "emergency personnel" took on a new meaning--mainly they didn't care how bad a blizzard we were having, I was required to drive to work anyhow. They did not care that I was risking my life (literally!) driving over two mountain ranges because someone forgot their work email password and the university was closed due to inclement weather. It took a while, but about two years ago I changed departments and I am no longer required to come in during closings. NICE!
I still have my Etsy shop, but I'm getting ready to close it at the end of the year. I cannot compete with the mass -produced "crap" they now allow on Etsy. And don't get me started on all the fees! They now charge ME for another fee on the shipping fees, even though I don't make a dime off shipping. Ridiculous! I loved Etsy when it first started and it was all about handmade but it started going down hill a few years ago when I noticed people were selling mass-produced, not handmade (and they didn't even bother to change the photos--they used the stock photos they bought it from!) WOW. Nope, time to go.
I am still creating, but will be selling on my own website. Details coming soon! :)
So what new items have I been adding to my shop? Glad you asked....
tea cozies!
crochet-edge pillow cases!
key rings!
more diabetic medical alert bracelets!
bookmarks!
embroidered tea towels!
bangle charm bracelets!
more tea infusers!
letter openers!
Alright, let's see if I can keep up the blogging again!
Keep on crafting!
Sheri
I started adding letter openers with beaded handle.
Of course, you know I had to make some teapot earrings! I have more of these to make so I hope to be adding them in the next week or so.
Added some beaded Wine or Bottle stoppers!
Tons of new earrings! All my earrings I have added are inexpensive, most of them under $10. I have people say, well they must not be quality if they are so cheap. Listen, I will let you in on a little secret....if you knew how inexpensive earrings are to make you would be appalled at the prices you are paying elsewhere! Unless they are made with 14K gold pieces or handmade lampwork or handblown glass pieces or the such, they are NOT expensive to make. I don't believe in over-charging or ripping people off. I want you to be happy with your item and come back and purchase more! :)
