Hey Reader, Well hello December 31st. That came fast. There was a short time while this day was getting close where I thought I hadn't done much, not enough art, not enough sales, etc. You know how it goes when the spiral begins. But then I started the review, of what I have actually done. Here's the highlights: therapy to get out of the depression spiral - it was a huge success (I highly recommend BetterHelp if you need this) Started a job teaching art Went back to school so I could continue...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Happy Holidays! I've been getting everything put into inventory to end the year. There are many designs still looking for homes! I'll continue to add them to my shop as I organize them. These will be all the designs I've carried with me to all the markets and posted in story sales on IG. Click to take a look and see what I've got. I've even got a set of runes and a pendulum. If you have any questions on a design that I haven't added yet, such as dimensions, weights, or anything...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Cyber Monday is here. We've had the holidays, the parties, the food, and the shopping, and yes, the avoiding 10,000 emails and text messages. I get it. It's hard to decide what to buy now, what to get later, who to support, and who to avoid. A couple of things that helped me decide are if I needed it already, and if it's someone I know as a small business who I want to support. I try to keep it small though. And I like to remember that small businesses aren't going to do a ton of...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, This is a week of new art, discounts, sales, and who knows what else the week will bring. I always overestimate the amount of things I'll get done during this season. And if you're a small business owner or crafter, you know this is the season for making those sales. It's the time to share what you've made so others can buy gifts and share with friends and family. On the flip side, I want to also just be casually shopping, and relaxing. It's an odd dichotomy at times. Having been...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, New event has been posted! I'll be at the local Jack Link's Aquatic Center on November 27th. It's a great night to get together, shop locally, and have a drink. What do you choose for people when holiday gift shopping? What Should I Create For November's Release? Earrings Necklaces Bracelets Divination Tools Art Supplies You may want to know why I plan now and not at New Years Planning goals at New Years has never felt right. There are stats that say that 80% of resolutions were...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Samahin is getting closer, and I'm dreaming. Ok, I'm trying to get my homework done, create things, and ignore all my fun new ideas. I'm mostly succeeding. Now it's nearing the Witches New Year, aka Smahain, aka Halloween. Which means it's the perfect time to get a reading. Specifically, a 13-card reading. One card as a theme of the year, and 12 cards, one for each of the months. It's the time to dream up what we want to do. To see the themes that will be coming up for us. I've...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Happy Monday! I know many don't like Mondays, but I love them. We get back to the regular schedule, get to start making new things and I have a few minutes to relax in the quiet. On this Monday, we've got the Samhain launch. Since I decided to start doing one launch a month, I've gotten most of my designs finished. I've got quite a few new pieces ready to go! Shop the Samhain Collection Check out the new designs, like the Rib Cages, or the eyeballs. JUST FOR YOU: New Jewelry Designs Shop New...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Happy Wednesday! This school year and semester is getting off to a good start. It's busy though, so I've decided to end my outdoor market season. A lot of time and energy go into each one, creating new items, marketing, and of course the packing, set up, and take down to get home. With my current schedule it was a little too much for me to feel good about it. From the beginning of the season in May through the summer it was fun and nice to have a day to chat with people. I have my eye on a...
7 months ago • 1 min read
Happy Wednesday! Happy back to school day as well! Kids went back today and I'll start back in the school tomorrow as a Para. It's been a busy few weeks, but it seems like the summer flew by. I've got 3 remaining summer markets so I hope to catch you there. There's one fall market I've got my eye on as well, and maybe I'll do a winter market or two. Coming soon I'll have a new Card Creators Coven format. I'm working on getting more products on my website soon. I want to sell more jewelry and...
7 months ago • 1 min read