Make A Living Selling Jewelry! That's it!

One should take a nap with the intent of getting rested. It didn't happen for me today. I layed down on my bed and tuned in a football game. I had a cat curled up nearby and rain coming down outside on a cold November day. I closed my eyes and there must be a chalk board in there, cause it was as if I was writing, "I wonder how many pieces of my jewelry will have to be sold in order for me to make a living?" That's ridiculous! These are the types of questions I get from myself all the time. I keep driving toward some kind of goal here and it's always like unveiling another piece of the puzzle that will become my dream job! I want to work from home and make jewelry for a living. I plan to blog as well, which I am slowly becoming familiar with. I started in October 2007. By the end of the year, I could not only spell blog, but I knew what other letters it took to make it the full two words from which it was derived. Now I am getting a little more brilliant each day. By tomorrow, I should have some new jewelry posted. With such incentive I have just got to get moving!

The Copper Cat Clutch

You know, the first time I met TSURUBRIDE was at the Etsy Columbus Team Meeting. She said, Hi I'm Meghan and handed me her clutch. She makes the neatest clutches! Just pop over to the Etsy Team Columbus blog and you'll see what I mean! You're gonna love it! http://etsyteamcolumbus.blogspot.com/ And don't forget to register for a chance at our $10.00 gift certificate drawing!

Converting a Bedroom into a Sewing and Beading Hobby Craft Room

Sadly, my son has decided to spread his wings and move out. {{{RECOVERY!!!}}} This should be FUN! So it's time to change his bedroom into a sewing and beading hobby and craft room. There's a lot that I can do to make myself more organized, so while we're cleaning the room up, I am thinking of how the room should be arranged. The Plants are beautiful and I don't mind sharing the space with them. That will be fine. There is a Passion Flower Plant that is just delightful to see in the winter! Oh yes, I'll be happy to share. I've made a special note to include a shipping area. I want an organized space in the space where I can assemble a package for shipment. I think I can include a section with all the jewelry that I have listed on http://www.etsy.com/. And there should be a printer up there. I think the whole computer should be moved up there. The crown of the room however, is going to be my sewing table! Hallelujah! I get to have a sewing room! This is fantastic and the timing couldn't be better. I am planning to retire into self-employment by selling jewelry and something I've sewn. I think right now, I will be sewing and selling purses and totes. I'm still thinking about it though. Of course, the ironing board now has a home since it has to be with the sewing machine. Yay! I'll certainly have to include a table are for beading and I'm going to have to get that installed soon. It's getting cold outside! I have lived in my garage studio all Summer and now it's time to move into the house and bead where its warmer. It's kind of a bummer moving things in and out of each area, but to be outside in the Summer is so priceless and until the garage gets some more insulation, I think I'll just keep moving back and forth. Now I need to have a little room for my light box and a little room for any other craft or hobby I decide to pick up and that's all the room I'll need! Sounds like it's going to be a little crowded in that room! My husband insists on a stereo system and television which may have to go on shelves on the wall. Well, I'll start taking some pictures and let you know of our progress as we go along. I am looking forward to being organized in my own room. This should be FUN! I'm sure gonna miss my son, but that goes without saying. Thanks for stopping by and reading my blog.