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www.etsy.com/shop/PiecesofhomeMosaics
Artist: Kate Brooks
katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15948950738937971840noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2152048721526676284.post-13887682240634782162014-04-26T10:10:00.000-07:002014-04-26T10:10:10.320-07:00White Window Creations, LLC<br />
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<strong>It is time to get back into action with a great shop! Today, we are checking out White Window Creations, LLC! The owner of this wonderful Etsy shop is Jessica Herold! If you have a little bundle of fun in your life... this is the shop for you!</strong></div>
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<strong>What do you sell?</strong></div>
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<strong><em>Baby goods and items to make life easier or just more fun for busy moms (and dads!).</em></strong></div>
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<strong>(OMG! Is this not the cutest thing you have ever seen!!!!)</strong></div>
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<strong>How did you get started with Etsy? </strong></div>
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<strong><em>Slowly. ha. My adventure on Etsy has been very "learn as you go" because I am sort of a dive in and learn to swim later type of person. Not always a good thing, but in this case it has been awesome. I have learned so much and can't wait to see what I learn next.</em></strong></div>
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<strong>When did you get interested in making your Art/Craft?</strong></div>
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<strong><em>My shop started with the Cuddle and Kick Blanket. My son would be sleeping in his swing, kick off his blanket and wake up..over and over and over and you get the point. So I literally sewed a patch of satin to the back of his blanket and he stopped kicking it off - SCORE!! My friends loved it and wanted them for their own kids, and I fell in love with sewing and creating new things the way I wanted them.</em></strong></div>
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<strong>Where does your inspiration come from?</strong></div>
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<strong><em>Most of the time I see something I like but I want it just a little different or in my own color choices. I am also a self-proclaimed cheap person so I want a good deal and if I can't get one - I'll just do it myself. lol</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>I just sit at my (free hand-me-down) machine and make things, messing up along the way. Happy accidents. I confess that I do not know what many of the machine settings are or what their intended purpose is, but I seem to figure things out pretty quickly. You can make a LOT of cool things with a straight line. LOL When things get hairy I call my mother. She used to make clothes for herself and her sisters. She is an amazing talent and a huge inspiration for my creativity.</em></strong></div>
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<strong>Where do you see your Shop in 5 years from now?</strong></div>
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<strong><em>I hope to still be going and expanding. At present, I am a stay at home mom first, a Sign Language Interpreter second, and a business-owner third. Many would say that business must come first to succeed but I disagree. There are many levels of success and nothing, I mean NOTHING, comes before my family. That said, when they are both in school all day, I do hope to be expanding my business and potentially selling in boutiques and more craft fairs. Stay tuned! :-)</em></strong></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><strong><em>Patience. Some days I sew 10 things. Some weeks I sew nothing. Sometimes I sew 15 minutes at a time. I won't put my kids on hold to make a bag. That's just my rule.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><strong>How did you come up with the name of your shop?</strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><strong><em>Oh, it is sort of a long explanation. I am a daydreamer. I can sit and stare out a window for hours. I love what a window represents - protection, division between where I am and where I could go, vision, etc. White is a symbol of purity and what is more pure than a baby? And I create, so from all of that you get White Window Creations. Deep. ;-)</em></strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><strong><em>Items I love for sure. I usually make something for myself and then offer it up as an example of what I can make for someone else - in their chosen design or color.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://www.facebook.com/whitewindowcreations" rel="#external-link-overlay nofollow" target="_blank"><strong><em>www.facebook.com/whitewindowcreations</em></strong></a></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><strong><em>I have always wanted to work for myself, not necessarily for monetary gain. I love volunteering. This is just where I am right now.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><strong><em>Do something that makes you smile every day. Do something that makes someone else smile every day. You'll be amazed at how the two feed off of each other.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><strong>Thank you so much Jessica for sharing your shop and talent with us today! </strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><strong>If you have a bundle of joy coming your way... you need to shop White Window Creations, LLC</strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><strong>A big Thank You to my readers!</strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><strong>Take care everyone,</strong></span></div>
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katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15948950738937971840noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2152048721526676284.post-21547821443615558072014-04-05T10:58:00.001-07:002014-04-05T10:58:18.190-07:00All about Mom! <br />
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<strong>Today is going to be all about Mom! You have one and you just might be one. Moms are everywhere.... You can't go anywhere without bumping into one. Today, is my daughter birthday. She is 29! Holy Smokes... it sure went by fast! Anyway, it got me thinking....</strong><br />
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<strong>The Mom on a good day:</strong><br />
<strong>She smiles at you. She asks nicely that you put away your stuff. She might even start the sentence off with the word "honey'. She goes and puts your undies in the laundry and finds matches to all your socks and sticks them in your dresser. She comes back to notice that her "honey" hasn't moved off the couch yet. So, she asks again. This time she might smile and say " Hey, sweetheart don't forget to clean up your stuff". She goes and makes "sweetheart" lunch and sets it on the table. Now, "sweetheart" is called for lunch and "sweetheart" doesn't move an inch. So, "sweetheart" hasn't put away the stuff and is taking forever to come to the table. Now, MOM is starting to twitch and steam is coming out her ears and she still has the battle of getting sweet pie to do homework later!</strong><br />
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<strong>Let us take a minute here and think. Hmmm.... if you are the kid. You have put your mom through Hell (pick any day kids and think about... you know I am right) and she deserves a gift on Mother's Day. If you are the Mom, you deserve a gift on Mother's Day for not killing your child on any given day over the years! Moms.. you know I am right on this one.. stop day dreaming about what you thought motherhood was going to be like and get real! </strong><br />
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<strong>Well, guess what! I have some Outstanding Stuff you can get for Mom! And, Mom if you think you need to buy yourself a little something (cuz, dad forgot to tell self absorbed "sweetheart" to get you something) I have the perfect something just for you! (slip it into dad's hand and tell him to give it to the kid to give to you... oh, you might want to wrap it yourself for a good presentation!) </strong><br />
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<strong>Where can you find said Outstanding Stuff... let me tell ya! Head over to my shops on Etsy!</strong><br />
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<strong>Here is a sampling of what each shop has to offer!</strong></div>
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<strong>Mosaic Windows</strong></div>
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<strong> Her name is <span style="font-size: large;">Kim Bergeron</span></strong></div>
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<strong> She owns <span style="font-size: large;">Sid Kassidy</span></strong> </div>
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<strong>Let's find out all about her! Are you ready to be amazed at her talent? I surely was!! </strong></div>
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<strong>Get your coffee and here we go!</strong></div>
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<strong>What do you sell?</strong></div>
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<strong><em>Silver Pewter Jewelry</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>I used to be an Etsy lover and avid treasurer for fun before I decided to open my shop. I was selling my work only off line when I started to see how it worked well for many sellers on Etsy. I decided to give it a try and I should have done it earlier!</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>I started making jewelry when I was a child as a past time with my sweet grand mother. Then I sold beaded necklaces when I was a teen in a store near my home. It worked well so I found more places to show my work to the world</em>. </strong></div>
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<strong><em>My inspiration comes from all the magnificent shapes of our world, geometry, architecture, nature but mostly form abstract feelings, moods and emotions I personally have. If this makes sense :)</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>In 2000 I took a private jewelry course with well known jeweler Josée Desjadins and learned how to work with metals. I then developed my own technique and work only with silver-pewter. </em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>I see it becoming one of the most successful shop or brand on Etsy and out of Etsy. Offering the most designs I can imagine of filling the need woman have for beauty, quality and awesome customer service, class, eye-catching Statements and also Delicate Edgy Casual Lovelies.</em></strong> </div>
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<span itemprop="name"><strong><em>This is a hard question. I think all artists manage their time like they can and work almost all the time. Its part of my life, ideas running in my head constantly.. mixed with family, daily chores and a certain organization of business things to do.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><strong><em>The name comes mostly from a love for the feeling it gives. Also, Sid represents my lover who works with me and is an amazing artist. Sid also represents masculinity. Kassidy represents me and the beauty of femininity. They are also names that where heard individually before giving a certain familiarity to the sound of the name.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><strong><em>I mostly work on one piece at the time when it is purchased but yes I do have some inventory of new designs I make or some more popular pieces.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><strong><em>Oh yes!!! My family is filled with both visual artists and entrepreneurs. My parents had a huge equestrian business and my mother was a Canadian equestrian competition champion always fighting for her dreams to come true. I think its in my blood!</em></strong></span></div>
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The Owner of AV Custom Designs and More is <span style="font-size: x-large;">Angela Frazier</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do you all remember falling in love? I do! I have been married 25 years and would do it all again! (Now, who knows if he would!) I remember trying to find the perfect veil, perfect garter and the perfect bouquet. I needed my wedding to be as perfect as the marriage was going to be. Plus, this was my second one and I was going to get this right! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have also married off all my kids. And to be honest, being the Mother of the Bride and a Mother of the Groom is no picnic! This shop will help you in ways you haven't even dreamed of yet if you are marrying off a crazy bride! (... if my children happen to read this... I do love all of you. But, you all were crazy!)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Let's get this Party Started! I can't wait to show you many of Angela's Wedding Goodies!!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">What wedding goodies do you sell?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I create custom wedding designs but I like to say that I create everything for the bride except the dress. Although I do create designs for all occasions like Quinceaneras, Prom's, Homecoming and any other parties or events.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">My sister is an avid Etsy shopper so she told me about it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">When did you get interested in making your Art/Craft?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I have always worked in clothing stores so there was always fashion in my life but it was about 2 years ago when I started creating my designs to sell.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Knowing that something I create will make someone happy.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I don't have any type of training for what I create. I guess it just comes natural.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I would like to create custom wedding dresses and possibly items for the groom.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I am very fortunate, my office and shop are in my home so if I need to run errands or take care of other business then I can leave to do it at anytime.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">The A is for my name Angela and the V is for Vickie which is my sisters name. We were going to do a partnership but after I filed papers for the name AV Custom Designs and More my sister decided that it wasn't the best time for her to commit to a partnership. I loved the name of my shop, it was PERFECT so I kept the V.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I really just create things as they pop into my head. I never know if it will fly off of the shelves or just sit there. I tell my husband that there is one person in the world that is looking for something that I have created - they just need to find me.</span></span></div>
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<strong><em>FB: </em></strong><a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/AV-Custom-Designs-and-More/392140854152667" rel="#external-link-overlay nofollow" target="_blank"><strong><em>www.facebook.com/pages/AV-Custom-Designs-and-More/392140854152667</em></strong></a></div>
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<strong><em>LinkedIn: Search- Angela Frazier, Beaumont Texas</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>Twitter: </em></strong><a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="https://twitter.com/AngelaFrazier11" rel="#external-link-overlay nofollow" target="_blank"><strong><em>twitter.com/AngelaFrazier11</em></strong></a></div>
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<strong><em>WaNeLo: </em></strong><a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://wanelo.com/avcustomdesignsandmore" rel="#external-link-overlay nofollow" target="_blank"><strong><em>wanelo.com/avcustomdesignsandmore</em></strong></a></div>
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<strong><em>SETXweddingdirectory:http://setxweddingdirectory.com/professionals/dress-apparel/av-custom-designs-and-more/</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>I used to dream of owning my own business I just never thought I would ever get to.</em></strong></div>
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<strong>Yes, I was 47 yrs old</strong></div>
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<strong><em> I was a store manager for some large retail stores for about 25 years so I brought that knowledge into running my own business.</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>I send out a monthly email- in the emails I give sneak peeks of new collections and any upcoming events that I have planned. Usually Bridal Shows or Charity events.</em></strong></div>
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<strong>Thank you Angela for sharing your shop!</strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Donna Gividen</span> is from Columbus, IN, USA. </strong></div>
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<strong>She is a daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandma. And an amazing crafter!! </strong></div>
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<strong>I am very excited to get to know her and her shop. When I looked inside her shop I couldn't help but smile! The first thing I noticed was her <span itemprop="name">American Girl Doll Clothes. My mother would have flipped seeing all these doll outfits! My mom was a collector of dolls and had over 800 dolls in her collection. Oh, how I wish she could have taken a peek at what Donna has to offer! </span></strong></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><strong>I have in my shop 18 inch doll clothes for girl and boy dolls, purses, wristlets, totes and lanyards, hand warmers, counted cross stitched items such as bookmarks and ornaments, hair accessories, patterns and pattern books and some vintage items such as children's books. </strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><strong>Several years ago I made a purse for myself. I didn't use a pattern and thought it was my original idea but since then have seen some like it for sale. I started getting lots of compliments on it and family members asked me to make them one. Soon after that my granddaughter got an American Girl doll and I began making doll clothes for her doll. People began saying, "You should be selling those." when they would see my purses or doll clothes. My son mentioned Etsy first but I was and am quite computer challenged so I ignored that. I thought it would be too hard for me. Then more people began mentioning Etsy so I decided to give it a try. I did a craft show with my niece and knew that I would probably have things left to sell since I made a huge amount of things so that seemed a good time to get an online presence.</strong></span></div>
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<strong>I guess a need got me started in making most of my things: a purse for myself and doll clothes for my granddaughter. I always thought I could make things as good or better than what you find in most stores and make them to please my tastes.</strong></div>
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<strong>Where does your inspiration come from?</strong></div>
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<strong>It's funny. My son is a hair stylist and any time I was with him, he would be looking at people's hair. I found when I began sewing items to sell, that I was looking at the purses that people were carrying not to copy them but just to see what is in style. And I find myself noticing what little girls and boys are wearing to get inspiration for doll clothes. </strong></div>
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<strong>My mom taught me to sew. The summer between 6th and 7th grade I made my first skirt and from then on made many of my clothes, including my wedding dress.</strong></div>
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<strong>Where do you see your Shop in 5 years from now?</strong></div>
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<strong>I don't see my shop as a hobby really. I want to make a profit and for it to be a worthwhile endeavor for me. But I also don't really want a full time job at this point in my life. So while I hope that my shop will have an increase in sales in the next 5 years, I also want it to remain something I enjoy, something manageable. I can control that on Etsy but only offering what I am able to make.</strong></div>
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<strong> Family comes first. So when my daughter, (who is married, has 4 kids, is in college, and has a part time job) needs my help, I will drop everything and help her. (I tell them that they are going to take care of me when I am old.) When my son is in town, the shop is also on a back burner and when the grandkids are here, I do not sew. I also do volunteer work one day a week which comes before my shop. But I try to devote at least one day a week wholly to my shop and also to work on it a little every day. Actually the computer part is an every day thing and I try to ship orders when they come in so part of every day is devoted to my shop.</strong></div>
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<strong>I asked advice when choosing a name. I asked my husband and my daughter. My daughter suggested something that rhymes or alliteration, using words that begin with a D since my name begins with D. She thought this would make my name more memorable. Very little rhymes with Donna so I went with alliteration. Even that was hard because so many names are already taken.</strong></div>
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<strong>I love to create new designs and make things I love so I do some of that. However I've found it is best for my shop to make what sells and make the same item over and over. It's not my favorite thing to do but it does make sense. Also I take into consideration what customers ask me to do. I had a customer ask me to make boy doll clothes. She specified what she wanted and I did what she asked. They became really good sellers so I have begun adding a line of boy doll clothes to my shop.</strong></div>
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<strong> I think I always thought it would be cool to be selling my items somewhere but I always thought of a consignment shop or something like that and never pursued it. I never thought about opening a shop on my own.</strong> </div>
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<span itemprop="name"><strong> I think my age has helped me because I am very open to advice and suggestions from others. I know that even though someone may be younger than I, they very well may know more than I do about selling and selling on Etsy. Also I have funds available to me to use to purchase supplies that I would not have had when I was younger and I don't see this as becoming a 'living' for me so I am not stressed about it. It's something I enjoy that earns me some money.</strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><strong> The only thing I might add is that while an Etsy shop is fun and a great opportunity, it is work. You can't just put items in a shop and expect that they will sell. Usually that doesn't work. And if you are a seller, my best advice would be to accept the advice of sellers who have been on Etsy longer than you have. I have gotten so much valuable help from other Etsy sellers. I was actually surprised at how willing to help the other sellers are.</strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><strong>Thank you Donna for sharing with us! </strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><strong>Get your coffee and take a break from your day. Here we go!</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Sydney Rhudy </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><strong><em>My own art & illustrations, prints, buttons, crystals, jewelry, and curios.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><strong><em>It was quite a while ago that I had heard it was a really neat place to sell your arts and crafts. I fell immediately in love when I did my first official search through Etsy stores.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><strong>I'v<em>e been drawing since I can remember. I've always enjoyed making crafts for about as long.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><strong><em>I like to tell people that my ideas come from the Universe. Sometimes I'm fortunate to have more depth or story to a creation. Then, I find there are times where I discover things with no reason other than a random thought. The latter is the most common, I find.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name" style="color: purple;"><strong><em>I was self taught until my senior year in high school. I've got a certificate for computer art and animation that is quite ancient.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name" style="color: purple;"><strong><em>I hope to find it more deeply set in Etsy communities, while also constantly growing and evolving.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name" style="color: purple;"><strong><em>My super secret: James! My partner in all things Etsy and more! I've had my Etsy store for a while, and never had quite what I needed to get it cracking. He has better vision than I when it comes to marketing. He silently took over the aspects that I myself had less time for, and has successfully been doing them since.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name" style="color: purple;"><strong><em>I was mailing a package and when doodling by my return address, I sketched a WhiteCrow and wrote "From WhiteCrow's Nest". It had a neat ring but I didn't think much more on it. My friend at the post office mentioned that it sounded like a great store name. That, was that!</em></strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"><em>Everything I make is something I love, hands down. However, I have so many ideas about how different people would like to have it done, or presented, that I feel both are very active motivators.</em></span></strong></div>
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<span itemprop="name" style="color: purple;"><strong><em>Etsy, but most especially, the Etsy community, has been a complete blessing. I have met wonderful people, made great connections, and most of all, seen my shop bloom.</em></strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"><em>The difference between when I first started my Etsy store and now, are night and day. I've been getting good advice, and applying it. Then, of course, James has sent it skyrocketing into orbit!</em></span></strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><strong>Today we are going to celebrate the beauty of turning something old into something new! As most of you know... I love this idea! Not only does this type of work help our earth stay strong... but it also helps our minds and hearts stay strong too! I have the perfect shop to share this art of thought and creativity with you! </strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"><em>We take bottles cast off and destined for our local landfills to create stunning, conversation-worthy glassware and home goods.</em></span></strong> </div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple;">We found Etsy while shopping (one of Grace's favorite hobbies!) She was looking for a unique, handmade gift for our friends stumbled upon Etsy. We've been hooked since!</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple;">A few years ago, we were drinking a bottle of red wine and realized the very bottle on our table would end up in a landfill sooner or later. That thought made us a bit sad, so we decided to make something cool from it...After about 100 bottles and broken glass, we learned how to get it right.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple;">Our inspiration comes from wanting to combine form, function and purpose. Creating something useful from something discarded is fun and challenging, but the icing on the cake is making it impressive. We want people to get excited about re-purposing. I think we appeal to people who gravitate towards buying things that really mean something, who are looking for a bit more depth than the same old box store, mass-produced offerings. It feels good to know your purchase saved a bottle from a landfill where it would take thousands of years to break down.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple;">We are actually self-taught! There's a ton of information on the Internet about cutting bottles but so much of it makes it sound easy. I can't tell you how many times we've been asked about tying strings set on fire around bottles! Not only are some of these "methods" dangerous, they aren't repeatable! I think people believe it looks easy, and that they can do it themselves. There's such a tremendous learning curve to cutting bottles, I'm shocked we didn't give up somewhere around bottle #98 of split and shattered glass. It takes a ton of patience and bottles to learn what works with each type and style of bottle. I won't divulge our secrets, like a restaurant doesn't hand out its recipes, but I can tell you it doesn't involve any flaming strings.</span></em></strong> </div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple;">We are excited about the growth we've seen thus far. With any luck, we will have grown 5-fold in 5 years. We sell almost entirely on Etsy, so we'd like to expand a bit from the Etsy platform. Right now, Conversation Glass is my (Matt) full-time job. We'd like for Grace to be able to work from home / studio as well in the next few years. To be self-reliant and sustainable is the long-term goal, whether that be in 5 years or more. </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple;">Etsy can be all consuming some days. Working from home has some huge, awesome advantages - setting my own hours, wearing my PJ's if I feel lazy, getting to hang out with our dogs all day, being there for our daughter after school. On the other hand, work is always THERE. There's really no getting away from it if you are busy trying to ship out those last couple of orders for the day. Our home is our work space, so juggling the two can be interesting. There's a great deal of discipline involved in staying on task and knowing when to stop for the night (or early morning!). Grace works a full time job, often overtime hours, then comes home to work on making or promoting Conversation Glass. </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple;"> We really try to make family time even on the busiest days. There's nothing more important than being together, even if it does involve sanding glassware!</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple;">The name of our shop was easy - we were having a conversation over that bottle of red wine and came up with the idea of cutting bottles. It just seemed to fit. We hope people share the story of their glassware, or their tray, or their tea lights...We hope that everything we ship promotes conversations, connections. Connections to each other and connections to our planet - that's what it's all about!</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple;">We started making items from bottles we liked. There are so many available bottles to choose from out there, we had to narrow it down some. Over time, our store has been shaped by what our customers love. We have our favorite items aesthetically, and our preferences in making one style item over another. In the end, it's our customers who choose what they love and guide what we make. After all, ANY bottle cut and re-purposed is a bottle that doesn't make it to the landfill.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple;">We have an Artfire site: </span></em></strong><a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/ConversationGlass" rel="#external-link-overlay nofollow" target="_blank"><strong><em><span style="color: purple;">www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/ConversationGlass</span></em></strong></a></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple;">And we are here, too: </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple;">Facebook: </span></em></strong><a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="https://www.facebook.com/ConversationGlass" rel="#external-link-overlay nofollow" target="_blank"><strong><em><span style="color: purple;">www.facebook.com/ConversationGlass</span></em></strong></a></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple;">Twitter: </span></em></strong><a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="https://twitter.com/ConvoGlass" rel="#external-link-overlay nofollow" target="_blank"><strong><em><span style="color: purple;">twitter.com/ConvoGlass</span></em></strong></a></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple;">Pinterest: </span></em></strong><a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://www.pinterest.com/convoglass" rel="#external-link-overlay nofollow" target="_blank"><strong><em><span style="color: purple;">www.pinterest.com/convoglass</span></em></strong></a></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple;"> I never thought we'd end up with our own business. The concept always seemed too far out of reach. With online platforms like Etsy and Artfire, it became a real possibility. There came a day, not too long ago, where we looked at each other and said, "Well damn. We own our own business!" It snuck up on us, really. And then we had a few beers to toast ;)</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple;">We're just so thankful for our awesome customers! Who would have thought that they would support our small family business and grow it like it has?! There's really nothing quite like becoming self-reliant and determining your own future. To anyone out there fearful of jumping into Etsy with their own creative outlets, we say - Go for it!. And I say to those out there amazed at how many bottles we have - We really don't drink them all - honest!</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple;">What month is this...Nope - still just under 40!</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple;">We're young enough to be able to use the Internet well. That's really the key here. I sometimes wonder what we'd be doing if it weren't for the availability of online business. I don't think we'd have a brick and mortar store. Nobody wants to see me in my pajamas...except maybe Grace.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple;">Thanks for reading all our many words! I hope your readers enjoy and please pass along a 20% off coupon to Conversation Glass with the coupon code: PIECESOFHOME</span></em></strong> </div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>Ok, I have one of my favorite shops to show you! This shop is inspiration! This shop has Love & Happiness written all over it! </strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>Get ready to meet Karalee Gross!!</strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;">ifrog stands for "I fully rely on God" </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;">This shop is perfect for the Valentine Season!</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;">Here we go! Let's find out all about Karalee!</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"><em>I hand paint Christian home decor, magnets, signs, wall hangings, etc.</em></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"><em>If I remember correctly, my best friend was researching some craft things & read about Etsy. She then sent me the link to the article. I did my own research & the rest, as they say, is history.</em></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"><em>I come from a creative family. My great grandma taught me how to do stamped embroidery at a very young age. Later on in life, I taught myself counted cross-stitch. My mom sewed & knitted almost all the time. I did try my hand at sewing & did ok, but didn't really liked it. And I tried knitting, as well as crocheting - which her cousin did - be my hands would perspire & I couldn't keep the stitches even. Then one day, I decided to try painting. I figured it was like coloring, only with paint. I've definitely come a long way since then. lol.</em></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"><em> My inspiration does come from God. Once I realized how blessed I was to have a wonderful husband & getting to work towards my dream of owning my own business, I knew that I had to give God the glory. So I stick with mostly Christian items & have added Americana & Family.</em> </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"><em> I am self taught. I've learned a lot from checking out techniques & finishes at craft shows from other, more experienced painters. And I'm still learning.</em></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"><em>5 years from now, I'd like to see my shop known....and know for original, custom work. This year, I am taking my creating painting in a bit of a different direction. By this, I mean that I plan to do more one of a kind work. I will still be a Christian focused shop, that will never change. And items will still be done in a country style, but there will be more involved with each piece.</em></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"><em> Managing my time has been a big struggle to me. But recently, more time has opened up in my weeks, so I am hoping that I will have enough discipline to spend more time in the studio.</em></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"><em>I was bouncing my ideas of names off my husband one night. He asked me what my email address was. He knew, but he wanted me to think about it. At the time, my email address was ifrog@.... The name ifrogcrafts was born. ifrog stands for "I fully rely on God" </em></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"><em>Both. I do make what I love, but I also figure that if I like them, someone else will too. I do try to check color trends when I'm stuck for a color combo, but mostly, I ask God for guidance. How does He answer? He doesn't give us gut feeling for nothing!</em></span></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple;">I think for the most part, that I have always wanted to have my own business. I spent many years working in retail stores. And the more time I spent doing that, the more that I realized that most retail corporate big wigs, lack a whole lot of common sense.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple;">Yes I was over 45 when I started my business, about a year later, I opened my Etsy shop.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"><em>I think that my age & experience in retail stores, has helped me some in my shop. During my time working in stores, my jobs included pretty much everything from a cashier to a store management. It is a lot different selling on line, but you just need to brush up on the differences.</em></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Don't forget if you just click on the photo of each item it will take you right to Karalee's shop! </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Karalee, thank you so much for sharing with us today!</span></strong> </div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;">I am so happy it is Saturday, you have no idea! Saturday for me is like that old commercial jiggle "I am going to wash that grey right outta my hair"! Well, I am washing last week right outta my hair! </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;">Hmmm.. talking about grey... remember I said that I am featuring Etsy Shops that have owners of the ages of 45 years and up??? </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;">I think I figured out why. It is a completely selfish reason. I own a preschool and love it. Really, I love it. But, hanging out with 3, 4, and 5 year old people can really mess with you. Some days you feel like a 5 year old! It's Wonderful! Other days.. I feel like that commercial where the woman has fallen down... and she is struggling just to say "I have fallen and cant get up"!!!!! Plus, no one is going to stop me in mid sentence to tell me that they are wearing Batman Undies!</span></strong> </div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Her name is Valerie! </span></strong></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><strong><span style="color: purple;">I just love Valerie's Shop! She has hand knit and crochet items - baby afghans, full size afghans, mittens, hats, scarves! Her work is lovely! And she has these Monkey Hats that make me smile! </span></strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><span style="color: purple;"><strong><em>My mom taught me to knit when I was about 9 or 10 but it never went anywhere. The boy next door taught me to crochet when I was about 12. Art was always my favorite class from kindergarten. I took every art class I could in jr. high and high school.</em></strong></span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"><em>I learned the basic knit stitch from my mother, single and double crochet from the boy next door. From there I have been mostly self taught. I have never been afraid to pick up a craft kit or a set of instructions and jump right in.</em></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"><em>When I first started my etsy shop I was laid off and looking for work so I would get up at 0500 each morning, get chores done and at 0900 start my job search. I would work on that until noon or there abouts depending on the job postings. Have lunch and then the afternoons were for crafting. Evenings have always been for crafting when I have been working - guess that's my reward for getting the supper dishes done and lunches made.</em></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"><em>My birth mom nick named me "Penguinetta" because I was always cold. My nephew's wife who is an artist and high school art teacher drew Penguinetta with her afghan.</em></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"><em>I started stocking baby afghans because that's what I had. I traveled during the winter when I would be laid off -- mostly going to my brother's place on the east coast (if we buy you an airplane ticket will you come stay with our kids?). I put a few full size afghans in my shop but they don't sell very quickly. Hat and mittens were requests so I made extra for my shop.</em></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"><em>The afghans I make are made to be used -- they are a Hug when you need one. Please don't put them away "for good".</em></span></strong> </div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"><em> I am more open to trying something new. I do not have a family living with me so I can devote my time to my crafting -- sometimes I get so wrapped up in something that I don't want to go to bed.... age has given me the courage to try - also the ability not to listen to well meaning family members who can not see past the small town they live in and their small town beliefs (your afghans are nice and they make great gifts but no one would ever pay for one of them -- this one kept me from trying for years)</em></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Valerie, I want to thank you for sharing your "stuff" with us!!! And, I want to thank you for not listening to "well meaning family" anymore!!!!! Your talent is something I envy! </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Well, Folks... head on over to Valerie's Shop!!! Click on the photos of her "goodies" and it will take you right where you want to go!!! </span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>So, here is the thing.... I love Etsy! I think you all knew that, but I just wanted to say it again! I truly think that Etsy provides an outstanding display of goodies that you just can't find anywhere else! Just nod your head.. you know it is true. Also, I think there are a lot of shop owners over the age of 45 on Etsy. Hmmmmmm, I wonder why? </strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>I want to feature Shops that have Over 45 owners. </strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>Why you ask??? Well, Why Not! </strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>(Plus, I am over 45 and I need the company!) </strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"><em>Bonnie Lease</em></span>.</strong> </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>The owner of Fiber and Bead Boutique!</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"> <strong><em>I was well over 45 when I started the shop.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><strong><em>Has my age helped with this adventure? Maybe. Certainly the years I spent teaching beginning computers and beginning internet have helped. Also being retired gives me the time that is needed to devote to the shop</em></strong>. </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><strong><em> Fiber and Bead Boutique is a 3 generation shop. My husband Fred and I make the fiber accessories. Fred weaves beautiful scarves, shawls, tea towels and other items on an 8 harness loom. I weave scarves, belts, bookmarks and other items on Inkle looms and a rigid heddle loom. I also crochet, knit, spin and felt. Handspun yarns and felted items haven't yet made it to the shop, but some of the finished items are from my handspun yarns. My daughter Jen and my granddaughter Emma design and make beaded jewelry. Jen also makes her polymer clay beads. She will soon be adding fused glass to the mix.</em></strong></span> </div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><strong><em>We started on Etsy last November because we were looking for another venue from which to sell. We have a friend who had started a shop and was happy with it. I do the work on the shop.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><strong><em> I have been a fiber junkie for as long as I can remember. I've been spinning for about 15 years. I took a beginning weaving class about 12 years ago, or so. I bought a Baby Wolf loom. Once I was on my own, the Wolf, that was much bigger than the loom I learned on overwhelmed me. Fred was tired of seeing it sit there unused because I was afraid of it. He offered to help me, and the rest is history. It is now his loom and he weaves amazing things. Although Jen grew up with the fiber and can crochet, knit and sew the art material that drew her were beads. She is self-taught and loves to work with beads. Emma has learned at her mother's knee. She is also learning to weave, but has nothing woven on the shop yet.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><strong><em>My inspiration comes from the fiber. I love the fiber before it is spun. I have some that may never be spun just so I can pet it sometimes. I love yarn and I love color. The fiber tells me what it wants to be. Fred is drawn to color, pattern, and texture, so I guess you can say that weave structure inspires him. Jen and Emma love color. Emma is drawn to stones.</em></strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"><em>My grandmother starting teaching me to crochet and to sew about, heaven help me, 60 years ago. Friends taught me to knit and one in particular is my knitting mentor. Workshops through our local yarn shop and weaving and spinning guild offer classes and workshops that I take advantage of. Anything else, comes from books. I am a retired librarian. Fred is self-taught. Jen has taken a few workshops and is teaching Emma.</em></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"> <em>Time management, now there's a concept. I spend probably too much time on the computer, tweaking the shop, on the teams, and on Facebook groups. I don't go anywhere without a tote bag containing a project, and am generally working on something if I am sitting in conversation or watching TV. Since I am retired, I just juggle whatever has to be done.</em></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"><em> I want to continue to create. I can only give so much away, so yes, to continue to create, I must have a venue for it.</em></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"><em>Other words, let me see. I've met some fun new friends while on Etsy. The community support whether it is on Etsy teams or Facebook groups is wonderful. The view of handicrafts has changed. Years ago Jen and I tried to sell our crocheted and hand sewn stuffed animals at craft shows. The response was underwhelming to say the least. People weren't willing to spend a reasonable amount on such things. That was one reason we decided to try the online route. Now, people go out to craft shows and they appreciate the fiber arts. It is a wonderful change.</em></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I want to thank Bonnie for sharing her shop with us! </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Come to think of it, here is the thing about Etsy... people don't really share their shops... they share their Passion! They don't just sell stuff.. they sell a bit of their time, love, and creative mind. Yep, can't get that anywhere else! </span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><strong>This blog is going to be about <span style="font-size: x-large;">Peace</span>. Yep, you heard me... Hippie or Not... we all want it!</strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name" style="color: purple;"><strong>I am not going to talk about Global Peace. Nope. I want to talk about Inner Peace.</strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name" style="color: purple;"><strong>I struggle with inner peace. I want it. I really do. I invite it in.. I even offer it a comfy chair. But, I must be a really bad hostess. Peace never decides to stay. I mean, we hang out for about 10 minutes and for some reason Peace thinks that is long enough!</strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name" style="color: purple;"><strong>What about you? Does Peace hang out at your place? </strong></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: small;">I think, Peace must feel uncomfortable with the other characters that hang out with me. You know, the ones... Self Doubt, Worry and Guilt. Now, those 3 will hang out all day long!</span> </strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><strong>I am not much of a New Year Resolution Gal. But, I think this year I am going to provide a better environment for Peace to hang her hat. Now, my old 3 friends will still have their own chairs to sit in for their visits. But, I am thinking about changing the cushions and making it more difficult for them to get so comfy. </strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><strong>There ya go! That's it! I have the stage set! </strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Well, I did it! I opened up a new shop! Call me crazy!</span></strong> </span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;">I love making mosaics! I love working with tile, broken pottery, and glass to make my one of a kind items. But, I also found out that fusing glass is so much fun! I have been fusing my brains out! I'm melting bottles, mason jars and fusing colored glass into jewelry pendants, bracelet cuffs, home décor items and magnets! Oh, I am having a hoot! My shop Pieces of Home Mosaics was filling up with fused glass items. And I thought Hmmmmmmmm...................</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;">Long story short. I decided to open a shop with just fused glass items! Why not, right!?! Well, let me tell you... two shops on etsy is hard work! So, if you are reading this pretty please with sugar on top Help me get the word out. </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;">I love to make items that are One of Kind! Each soul you meet is a One of a Kind! Why shouldn't the items you own or give be just that! I love it when people walk into a room and say, "Wow, I have never seen anything like this!" That is what I strive for! </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;">I love funky and I love different! In both of my shops you will find items that no other shop sells! My style reflects my personality. Yes, I am funky and different!</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;"> I put thought, care and love into each piece I make! </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;">Also, if you know me... I can't just plug my shops! Nope! I need to tell you about a shop that did my Etsy Shop Banners. </span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>Hello all! Tis' The Season to shop! I have a great shopping experience for you today!</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: small;">Let's find out more about Karen and her wonderful shops! Remember if you click on the photos of Karen's art, it will take you right to her shop! OK..Get settled in! Here we go!</span></strong> </span></div>
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<strong><em>Hand thrown cool functional and decorative pottery and original folk art paintings.</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>I heard about it when it was very young and put my prints of my paintings up on it.</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>I was born with a paint brush in my hands. I have been a painter for over 20 years and took up pottery 2 years ago. Now I am a clay junkie as well...</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>Seasons, nature, places I visit, people, other artists.</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>I am a primarily self taught painter. I am in 2 books about outsider and folk artists and have exhibited my work at some big shows like the Outsider Art Fair in NYC and the Atlanta Folk Festival.</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>Booming! I see my clay pieces in high demand as I marry more and more of my painting skills in my work and prices for my paintings rising due to demand. I see myself with at least 2 interns to do the niddly things for me so I can create :0)</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>As an artist, structure is an allusive thing. I can manage other people and events down to the last iota, but for myself it's hard sometimes to keep myself on track. I have had to commit myself to treating my studio time like any other job where I would have to go out the door to do it in the morning. Which means to be showered, dressed, have breakfast and get out to the studio for 8 hours without stopping to put laundry in, or pay bills, or sweep the kitchen floor.</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>I just always wanted to make art.</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>Whenever folks need something, a gift, a thingy for their kitchen, a new outfit, they should always look to handmade and small business first. Keeping your neighbors employed means keeping more money and resources all around you instead of going to some big corporation or foreign country. Thanks and God Bless you all :0)</em></strong></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>I know you will simply enjoy learning about Joanne! Her shop and talent is amazing! Here we go! This shop has beautiful items!!! Think Christmas people!!! Can't go wrong here!</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>I sell hand carved crochet hooks, handspun yarn, baby hats, and felt fibre jewelry</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>I had a lot of scarves that I had made when I started spinning. I didn't want to stop creating, so I had to think of some way to minimize my growing pile of handspun accessories.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>I have always loves crafts and fibre art. I began spinning my own yarn a few years ago. I just couldn't seem to find the colours that were dancing around in my head on the shelves of the yarn stores. </em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>My inspiration almost always comes from nature. I love to pull out the natural beauty of the earth.</em> </strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>My grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was about 9 years old. However, I am a self taught carver. My first crochet hook was a big experiment, but was I ever glad that it came out so well because I have never looked back.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>I plan on continuing to expand my line of handspun baby hats and crochet hooks. My felt bead necklaces have done well right from the start, so I'm sure I will find new and creative ideas for my felt jewelry. Right now I am working on some really nice rustic style wooden tree branch buttons. I expect those to be a great seller.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>Well..... I just kind of let the house fall apart around me - lol. It is really hard. I could create ALL day long. However, I have a husband and 2 boys who need my attention. I also work at a primary school part time. So, I need to find balance. I really just let my creativity flow where it will. One day I work on hooks, the next it is felt jewelry....</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>Heaven Spun.... The name of my shop came from my handspun yarn. I really felt like the colours that came out were given to me as gifts from heaven. - corny.. but true.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>We were selling on Ebay and a client referred us to Etsy.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <strong><em>In 1997, I was working in a machine shop and made a titanium ring out of a key chain. My friends saw it and started ordering them. I asked my boss if I could stay late and use the machine and eventually made enough money to buy a machine of my own.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>I have an amazing wife and a team of family and friends that work with me; they help juggle my schedule and make executing my ambitions possible.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>We are located on the Big Island of Hawaii and inspired by its culture and scenery.</em></strong> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>We have two Hawaii Titanium Rings galleries here on the Big Island and several galleries that carry our rings on the mainland. We specialize in custom rings made to order so our stock is mainly for examples.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>Thank you to you and to all of our supporters, we are so thankful for people who buy handmade items from family businesses! The corporate competition has taken our creations and mass-produced them by out-sourcing which has hurt our growth. We have survived because we keep improving every day with new techniques and designs that set our quality high above the imitations.</em></strong> <br /><br /> <strong><em>Mahalo nui loa from our Ohana to yours!</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Hawaiian Titanium Rings has been pioneering the titanium ring industry since the beginning in the mid 1990's. A small family ran company specializing in high craftsmanship and great customer service. As titanium bands grew in popularity so did the competition. Many of our styles were immediately duplicated. As we continued to cater to our customers we thought of ways to change the look of the now common titanium ring. Living in Hawaii the idea of inlaying local exotic hardwoods came about, and after many years of research the new look was created. Maintaining the durability of the titanium ring while inlaying the hard to find rare exotic hard woods from around the world. once we figured out the techniques needed to protect the wood, the new designs were endless. Now taking the most durable wedding band available and adding the natural art of Mother Nature we brought to you the Exotic Hardwood Series and our Tribal Series. The new look was a Big Hit! As people raved about Mother Nature's beauty in the different grain patterns and coloration of our hardwoods, we continued to look for more natural art our earth had to offer. We have now found ways to bring you to the many variety of precious stone and minerals. Taking the deep blues of Lapis and adding the bright green of Malachite we began to see that mixing our imagination with Mother Nature's beauty would soon change the way people look at the Titanium Ring. And now 15 years later Hawaiian Titanium Rings continues to hand make each band custom to your order while giving you hundreds of styles to choose from, with thousands of possibilities. You can now find our rings at exclusive fine art galleries and high end jewelry stores around the world.<br /><br /> You can find Jerry and his brothers on the beautiful Kona coast in Kailua-Kona Hawaii</strong></span> </div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I love this Shop!!! It is fun, unique and just my style! I just had to know more about Tramps & Glams! If you love whimsical, happy, and different this shop is just what the doctor ordered! Great gift giving possibilities for your friends and loved ones. Tis the Season for giving!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>I have been selling jewelry on Facebook since 2008. I found Etsy and opened my shop there two years ago, while searching for a place where I could reach international customers.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>I have always been interested in various forms of art. I’ve been drawing as long as I can remember. But it wasn't until I discovered polymer clay back in 2008 that I realized that I wanted art to be more than a hobby to me.</em></strong> </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>I'm always inspired by books, old movies, music...in short, other people's art. I have always thought that it is fascinating how one art object can inspire the creation of another one, quite different than the one that served as inspiration. Other things that motivate me are nature and simplicity of life. That's where my less complex and geometric pieces come from.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Thank you for featuring my art on your blog. It’s always a pleasure to meet bloggers and readers interested in art and crafts. I would also like to encourage those who are considering to take a similar route and open their own Etsy shops. It can be hard at times, but it is definitely worthy.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>BglorifiedBoutique</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>You will fall in love with this shop! No time for chit chat folks... </strong></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Women’s Fashion Apparel & Accessories:<br /> Heart back shirts/sweaters/dresses <br /> Headbands in lace, fabric or knit/crochet<br /> Scarves in fabric or knit/crochet<br /> Patterns for headbands and scarves</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>In November 2011, my then 18 year old daughter, Dana, suggested I open up a shop with a close family friend, Deb, who is a 40+ year veteran of hand knit and crochet. Dana had recent success with her Dana Ann Photography business and volunteered to be our photographer. We figured with her fashion sense and photography skills that we could actually make a go of this! We opened just before Christmas rush and sold a lot of owl gloves that Deb made and flower scarves that I made. We were happy with our start out of the gate. But, what really put us on the map was when Dana decided to sew herself a shirt for Valentine’s Day!! Like every teenager, she posted the photo on Facebook. Here is the original photo used that day on FB:</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em><span style="color: purple;">Well, so many people immediately commented on it - some wanted her to make it for them; I suggested she list it in our Etsy shop so if people truly wanted her to make one, they could buy one there. That launched our heart cut out apparel and we were making more shirts than we could keep up with!! We have sold hundreds since, especially after being on the front page of Wanelo for weeks. I wish THAT would happen again!</span></em></strong> </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>I got interested as a young girl when my grandmother would take me to craft fairs. I specifically remember one where I sat at a table making decoupage all day – fond memories!!</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Deb got interested in needle crafts with her sister when she was a little girl.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>My inspiration comes from God’s creation. The natural earth tones are my favorite. I also have a passion to inspire girls to see the beauty in how God made them – each individually and especially that their beauty shines from the inside out. I recently wrote a blog (</em></strong></span><a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://bglorifiedboutique.com/blog/" rel="#external-link-overlay nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>bglorifiedboutique.com/blog/</em></strong></span></a><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>) about it on my brand new web site (</em></strong></span><a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://bglorifiedboutique.com/" rel="#external-link-overlay nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>bglorifiedboutique.com</em></strong></span></a><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>) that will soon be launching its own store this month.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>My daughter always was doing something in the arts from acting, singing, figure skating, modeling and showed a good eye for fashion and design during her high school years. That is when she took up photography and her business has grown to the point where she rarely has time for an Etsy shoot for our shop!! For example, last weekend she had 3 weddings making her travel to 3 different states. She was just hired for a destination wedding in Costa Rica! At age 21, she has traveled a lot for her business including Texas, California, Colorado, New York, Washington, Missouri, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and her home state of Illinois. Canada and Costa Rica are in the future as well as a wedding in a California vineyard that she is super excited about. Her work can be found in many publications as listed here: </em></strong></span><a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://www.danaannphotography.com/wedding-portfolio/" rel="#external-link-overlay nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>www.danaannphotography.com/wedding-portfolio/</em></strong></span></a></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>I see BglorifiedBoutique continuing to focus on women’s clothing and accessories but developing into elements for the bride and for the home. This year we are focusing on more patterns for sale and Better Homes and Gardens will be featuring one of our items in their Fall Make It Yourself Issue.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em><span style="color: purple;">Etsy sometimes takes over my life (especially at Christmas) but the joy is working with my daughter and friend each and every day. We balance it by scheduling missions trips together and daily coffee breaks.</span></em></strong> </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Dana’s full time business is Dana Ann Photography located in Chicago, IL.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Our demographic is the young, hip high school, college through 30’s. Therefore, we make what my daughter suggests more than anything because history has proven that her style is right on target! My daughter will not suggest something she would not wear herself. Fortunately, I have always loved her style!!</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>As a newly married, I had a couple other businesses having to do with kids toys and marketing. My daughter re-ignited the idea back in 2011. I give God the ultimate credit for where BglorifiedBoutique is today. He created each of us so very differently in skills and gifts and inspired us to become BglorifiedBoutique for our blessing and His glory.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>As Christ followers, we first and foremost want to glorify Christ in all we do. We strive to make each and every customer happy with their purchases and have a heart to let them know they are truly beautiful as God created them. We donate at least 10% to mission trips around the world. We have recently returned from a construction missions trip to Puerto Rico where I got to put my sewing skills to use sewing bed sheets for the bunk beds we were building for the Teen Challenge drug rehab facility there. What a joy to share the love of God around the world in this way!! We have been to El Salvador, Belgium, Philippines, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Scotland, Ireland and places in the USA serving in missions. Our next trip will be in November to Cambodia to assist in construction of a Teen Challenge there.</em></strong></span> </div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>Didn't I tell you, you would love this shop!!! Not only did I fall in love with the shop, but also with the ladies of the shop! They have huge hearts and love to spare! </strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: purple;">Please head over to this Etsy Shop! Beautiful items handcrafted with tons of LOVE!</span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>Laura is from Sicily Europe.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;"><strong>Her shop <u>Pietralavica</u> really caught my eye!! </strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I knew right away that EVERY person really needed to see her creativity!! I love items that are different! I love art that you can wear! I love one of a kind!!!! </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Laura's shop is all that and more! I am so excited about her work! </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"> Here we go! Get your ice tea, find a comfy spot and get ready to be amazed! </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>I sell items made with lava stone from Mount Etna, which is located in Sicily, Italy.<br /> Lava stone coated ceramic.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Some time ago, I had heard of Etsy. But, I was selling into a different site. I always said, "I would open the account"<br /> A few months ago a dear friend, told me: "you have to show your stuff to the whole world, sell it on Etsy!" and I said, "why not!"</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">When did you get interested in making Art/Craft?</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>The first work, were making meatballs, I have no memory of this, my mom, every time, remembers this.<br /> I was a really little child!<br /> The second work I remember.<br /> I remember because it was not very welcome .. with some crayons, I drew on the long hallway of the house. I drew cars, flowers, the sea, the sun and flying fish..!</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><em><strong>I believe that everything that enters into us, in the form of your feeling, emotion, feeling positive and negative, is deposited somewhere inside of us, and then sprouts.<br /> Who paints will sprout a wild shade and shadow. A music writer will write the rhythm he wanted.<br /> I am very passionate, alive if I have emotions, I find in music, in conversation, in a feeling, in nature, in everything that surrounds me even if negative, from this I draw inspiration.<br /> It is necessary feel good about oneself.</strong></em></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><em><strong>I actually studied to do anything else.<br /> I studied accounting and I also attended the university.<br /> But we see that the ceramic and the lava stone had to be a protagonists in my life.<br /> And so I began to document, in the first experiments.<br /> I bought a ceramic furnace.<br /> I tried and tried, failures and the bad success, they never<br /> demolished me.<br /> I knew that the making of ceramics was a difficult job.<br /> The results then arrived.<br /> Later, I attended a course, more than anything else to know about the various materials, techniques, and try to take as much as possible from those who had experience.</strong></em></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>I see him grown up, in every sense.<br /> I currently have for sale only jewelry. I realize and have plans to offer a great variety of objects.<br /> As elements of home decor, paintings, wall clocks etc. ..<br /> I should also see how things go in the short term.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Do not do it!<br /> Etsy really takes me so long, time, but I am who choose it.<br /> I try to do well, and the possible.<br /> During the day I try to do everything.<br /> I do not have a perfect organization, something always remains to be done.<br /> But that's okay</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>I create the objects I love, but also to order.<br /> I also made some tombstones!<br /> And even top bathroom sink and dishes for a restaurant.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Yes, absolutely. always, it's my life!</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Yes, two word on etsy.<br /> In my opinion, you should always be yourself, put in the things that you make, your own personality.<br /> See who is good, but do it your way.<br /> And fun, on etsy I met so many nice people, affectionate, kind and people looking for me just to tell me "how are you" as Kate, who chose me for his blog!</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>Today, I am featuring a very talented teenager! Yup, you heard me, a teenager! She is 15 years old and sews like the wind! I am super excited to share her Etsy Shop with you! </strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>My inspiration comes from bright, colorful and playful items. Also what's new and trending for kids. My inspiration also comes from the little girl/child inside of me.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>I hope to see my store growing and improving and meeting new people/customers along the way. I hope that my store could be a part-time job, considering in 5 years I most likely will be in College. I would love for my store in 5 years to be online and have it's very own store, but for it to be big online is my main goal.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Sit back and enjoy! I'm so excited to be writing this! I just love her work! Also, Amy is my home town girl! Not only does she have a shop on Etsy... She has brick and mortar shop too! Right in our beautiful town of Baker City, Oregon! First, let's find out about her Etsy Shop... Here we go!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em> I sell my original fine art. Right now, that includes oil paintings, acrylic paintings, drawings, a few hand-pulled artist prints, and ACEO miniature paintings. I hope to add sculpture to the list in the future.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>I kept hearing about it and reading about it in magazines, and it sounded like a good idea. I sell a lot of vintage and pre-owned items on Ebay, but I liked the boutique/handcrafted atmosphere of Etsy so I thought I would give it a shot. I started off with my original Etsy shop, Gomboggitdesigns, which included art, jewelry, vintage items, and some craft supplies. I decided to separate my fine art into its own shop after a while.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>I have been creative since I was about three years old. I started out drawing princesses and family members, and as I grew up, my skills improved and I broadened from drawing into painting, and more recently into sculpture.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>I find inspiration everywhere. I am a very eclectic person. I love reading, shopping for vintage and second hand items, and trying new things/subjects/media in art. So I can find inspiration from a book I read, or a favorite doll, or even a broken vase. I don't mind buying cracked or broken dishes or pottery if they have nice lines and would look good in a still life painting.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>My mother was my first teacher. She is very artistic. She taught me to draw and paint, and a few years ago, took me through the steps of creating a reborn baby doll. Besides my mother, I was pretty much self taught until I started working on my fine art degree through Academy of Art University, which I am still working on. Since then, I have learned from master artists like sculptor Thomas Marsh, painters Mark Jason Bowen, and Jennifer Almodova, and graphic novel illustrator Leandro Ng.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>I am really working to make my fine art into a career. I hope that Etsy will be a part of making that happen. I am still not strong in promoting my Etsy shops, and know this is important to making it successful.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em> I am a list person. I live by a list---it helps me get through everything I need to do. I am a homeschooling mother, college student, have businesses on Etsy and Ebay, and I own my own real-life art gallery, The Dancing Elephant Gallery, and I also have the normal everyday housekeeping and gardening that need to be done. People ask about what I do in my spare time---I just laugh--there is no spare time! But I love my life and I make sure to separate work from family time. Anything business related, I try to do while at the gallery, so that when I am home, I can focus on the home and the family.</em></strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"> The Dancing Elephant Gallery LLC is a locally owned gallery and gift shop in Baker City, Oregon, featuring fine art and high quality handcrafted gifts by local and regional artists. We believe in supporting our local economy! Come check us out!</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">The Dancing Elephant Gallery is the dream child of Amy VanGaasbeck, a Fine Art major at the Academy of Art University. Amy has long desired to have a gallery of her own that would help other artists and craftspeople as well. </span></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">My other Etsy shop: </span></em></strong><a class="_553k" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Gomboggitdesigns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>www.etsy.com/shop/Gomboggitdesigns</em></strong></span></a><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>This is my gallery website. I am still working on updating it with paintings. </em></strong></span><a class="_553k" href="http://www.dancingelephantgallery.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>www.dancingelephantgallery.com</em></strong></span></a><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>This is my facebook page with a lot of my fine art. </em></strong></span><a class="_553k" href="http://www.facebook.com/AmyVanGaasbeckFineArt?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>www.facebook.com/AmyVanGaasbeckFineArt?fref=ts</em></strong></span></a><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>From the time I was about in 5th grade I had an entrepreneurial mindset. I would gather things I no longer wanted, and sell them to friends and family. In high school I started making earrings and hairclips and selling them at a local craft mall, and then came craft bazaars. I always wanted a shop of my own but never really knew how to go about making it happen. Internet stores like Etsy have been a great encouragement in that direction.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>My uncle, a successful radio and TV voice over artist, once told me that although talent is a wonderful asset, the real key to success is something called "yagottawanna". If you don't have this, your talent won't go anywhere. If you have this, but no talent, you'll find a way to make it happen. You have got to want your dream badly enough to make it happen--not sit back and wait for it to happen, but plan it, and work your tail end off to make it happen. Educate yourself. Improve your skills. Network with other professionals. Be creative in your thinking. I have remembered this throughout my adult life.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em> People might tell you that you can't make it. I have heard from many people that pursuing art as a career is a waste of time and money and that I will never succeed. I should go into accounting or teaching or something more practical. I would hate, at the end of my life, to look back and regret not pursuing the dream that I believed I could achieve. It's important to take care of your family and your finances, but it's also important to fulfill what you were meant to do. And if you can find a way to follow your dream and pay the bills, why not try?</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I just want to say that I think Amy's Uncle is right on the money! I also.. think that Amy's talent is outstanding and her drive is encouragement to us all! </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Thank you so much Amy for sharing with us! The next time I see you in town .... be ready for a big ole hug!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">You will not be disappointed with what you find there! </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Everyone deserves a beautiful piece of art for their home!! </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Hey, great wedding gifts too!!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><o:p><em><strong>I am doing something different today. I was approached by an Etsy Teammate, <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Deb Lonergan</span> </span>, </span>for help. She asked if I would do a blog post to help her niece and other children like her niece. Please take time to read this post. </strong></em></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">When sweet Mya was 15 months old, it was discovered that she
had a bad heart, and would probably need a transplant in a few years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fast forward about a year: it became clear
that Mya would need a transplant much sooner than anticipated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, as soon as one became available.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mya spent the next 6 months at <span style="color: purple; font-family: Times New Roman;">Children's Healthcare of Atlanta</span> .<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She celebrated her
third birthday there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mya became the
darling of the entire hospital staff because of her outgoing nature,
intelligence and boundless energy….she would ride her tricycle up and down the
halls (with her adult caregivers trotting behind, trying to keep up, and
carrying her IV bags!)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">A few months ago, the mail finally delivered a heart for Mya.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The surgery took hours and hours, but Mya
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">I’m happy to report that Mya is doing fabulously well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There has been no rejection at all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is growing fast (making up for lost time)
and still has that boundless energy. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">She
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</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">But the story does not end there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>About 1 in 4 heart transplant recipients will
need a new transplant within about 5 years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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for their family and friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the
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lose your child after all?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or being a
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</span>The Enduring Hearts Foundation is a non-profit organization that awards
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<strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"> </span></strong><a href="https://www.etsy.com/people/ShopPretties?ref=pr_profile"><strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Deb Lonergan</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"> has a new jewelry collection in her Etsy shop. The Collection is "Enduring Hearts Collection".</span> </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="description-content"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Calibri;">"Profits from the sale of these items will be donated to the Enduring Hearts Foundation. I have featured Swarovski crystal hearts in this collection because to me they appear fragile and easily broken, but have a true strength and beauty to them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thought it appropriate that the jewelry should feature these crystal hearts, as they exemplify the hearts of these transplant patients."</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Introducing the "Enduring Hearts Collection". Proceeds (less only the cost of materials) from the sales of items in this collection will be donated to the Enduring Hearts Foundation, a non-profit organization that awards operating grants for research projects in organ transplantation to established members of academic staff at universities, transplant centers and research institutes.</strong></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>Giving the gift of Love is magical.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong> <em> Each life is a gift... </em></strong></span></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I know this is hard, but, remember.. in your darkest moments (loss of your child) </span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">you can provide light</span></em></strong><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;"><strong>If I say it over and over again.... will I start to believe it??</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><em>So, you did it! You opened a Business!!! Gooooo You! High Fives all around! But, there is one tiny problem... YOU ARE Terrified! Will anyone want what I have to offer? Will everyone think I am insane for starting up this new venture? Will I make money? Will I lose money? Will I look and feel stupid for trying? </em></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><em>I have two business, I own a preschool and I have a shop on Etsy. I was so scared starting both of them. When I opened my preschool I had one student and as the first year ended I had 8. Now 10 years later I just graduated 37! </em></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><em>When I started my Shop on Etsy... it took me 4 months to get my first sale. And now, a year and a half later, I have 70 sales. Am I reaching for more??? You Bet!!!</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><em>Selling online is crazy! No sugar coating here folks. If you are looking for one of those stories "I made millions with my online store and quit my day job" you are in the wrong place! I am what my friends call a "Negative Nancy". I call it being real and not getting carried away on a cloud of fancy. Day dreaming is not my thing! I am a person who believes that baby steps is now everything starts.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: purple;"><em>To be honest when I read those "I make millions" stories it just pisses me off! I know they are meant to capture the Dreamer and prove you can do it. But, to me it just makes me think that some people will get too disappointed if they don't see Big Money right away and quit before they get started. </em></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><em>well... having any type of business is not for you... </em></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><em>What you need is called a hobby.</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><em>Now for the good news! Etsy can be both. Lots of folks make their hobby into a business. Lots of folks work Etsy part time. Lots of people have so many wonderful items that they just need good homes for them so they can enjoy making more goodies! But, if you want to sell those outstanding items you can't think of it Only as a hobby. Nothing will ever sell and you should just think of who you are going to give what to at the holidays!</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><em>1. Get on Facebook and get yourself a Fan page!</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><em>10. Enjoy what you do... </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><span style="color: purple;">You only live once and life is toooo damn short!</span></em> </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Happy Hello All! I have been a busy bee!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Today, I am going to show off some of my new designs! You know I love to mosaic! I am a mosaic crazy person... I am also, a glass freak too! So, I have been fusing glass and using my pieces in my mosaics! </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I have a new collection of Make Up Compact Mirrors & Pill Boxes! These are so fun to make. I just went wild! I have used stained glass, handcrafted fused glass pieces, tumbled glass and my favorite thing Gun Shell Casings!</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><em><strong>To celebrate my New Designs, I am offering a Discount! </strong></em></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><em><strong>Spend a minimum of $5.00 and receive a 20% Discount on anything in my Shop! </strong></em></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Gun shell casing you ask? Yes, gun shell casings! My hubby and I love to go 4 wheeling in the mountains here in Eastern Oregon. On our travels through the high desert I have found gun shell casings laying on the ground. Seeing them on the ground made me think about what I could do with them. Hubby and I went crazy and picked up every one we saw! I figured that I would come up with something to do with them! And, I did! Now, I have family and friends save their casing for me! I am working on some gun shell casing key chains too! </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I have also been busy creating my mosaic jewelry line! Oh, I am having fun! I love to re-purpose items and I think I found a fabulous marriage of old flatware/silverware and mosaics! Here are a few!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> <strong>Mary C. Aikens 1 Artlady</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><em><strong>The products that I do sell are small, hand-made signs that are mainly made out of wood. However, I do have other mediums that I am adding to my inventory. Those mediums are hardy plank siding, and hopefully, I can add crocheted signs as well painted glass somewhere in the near future.</strong></em></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><em><strong>I started my Etsy shop by signing up. Prior to opening my Etsy shop is that I received several referrals from various friends as well a relative.</strong></em></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><em><strong>I have actually started making my artistic signs as well wood reliefs since late 1980's, but I started becoming very strong in the area of wood reliefs since October 1991 after both my husband and I came from seeing art exhibits at the Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Doing personalized and custom signs have been a real push for me to strongly consider selling my</strong></em></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"> <strong><em>I can really credit that my art inspiration came from the Lord. He is the one that gives me various subjects to do my signs as well other art pieces. Yes, several people gave me ideas for my art ideas. However, I strongly can credit the Lord to finally give me the final inspirations. Yes, I do take commissions.</em></strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em>I was an artist since childhood, and yes, I had several teachers who really inspired me in my art talents. I received two college degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and<br /> Associates of Applied Science in Drafting and Design Technology. During the time when I was working on my undergraduate degree in Graphic Design, I took numerous art studio classes.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em> It is quite hopeful that I can build my freelancing art commissions to a full-fledge art business and working full-time.</em></strong> </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em> It is a real challenge which I must do my Etsy at night along with my other web sites since I work away from home during the day hours. I work as a design drafter for a construction firm most of the day. For the rest of the day, I work for one of my boss's family by picking their children up from school, take them to their house, and stay with them until either one of their parents arrived. However, it has been quite recent that I have been extremely swamped at work due to crushing deadlines and an extremely slow computer. Thank God for a new computer with updated Auto-CAD software.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong><em> I both making the items that I love to make as well keeping them in stock. At times, I also have a couple of friends who also<br /> sell the items for me in their frame shops. I also ask both of my friends what sells as well one of them spends more time with me as well showing me ideas. Yes, again, I still get ideas from the Lord.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><em><strong>Yes... I wanted go into business for my self... However, I wanted to first get a better level by working for somebody before I can feel confident working for my self. One of the best qualities that I would find working for myself that I will be at home, be able to set my own hours as well days, and work alone in a quiet environment without so many people bugging me in contrast to an office-type setting.</strong></em></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;"><strong>You would think I would have a better BUTT! </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;"><strong>All I do is pick up after the kid!</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well hmmm.... now you are the mom of a toddler! You may or may not still feel like "Betsy the cow... milk for all... open 24/7" And you might be pretty impressed that you still have nipples and that they didn't just fall off and roll under the sofa!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, you are now trying to get your SEXY on. This can be a challenge! But, I found a hot little number for you.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Wow! All dressed up and ready to walk out the door! Well, Hell! The kid just tossed his cookies on my outfit! (Now, remember gals... do not touch, pick up or let the kid touch you when you are all dressed up.. you will get puked on.. I think it is a law or something! Have DAD do everything after you are prettied! Dad... he is the guy you live with... the one with the stupid look on his face)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">Now, I am not saying that you will be grumpy all the time. I'm just saying.... "most" of the time. Here is the thing... You will not be grumpy because of your kid (at this point, anyway). No, that's not why you are now starting to show frown lines. It is cuz, you didn't think you would have to train the Dad to help you or rather train him to help himself!! In your mind... you are wondering how he makes it day by day and doesn't get hit by a bus! You now understand, why your friends with kids turned into a crab asses!</span> </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">You have trained the Dad! You are sooooo proud of yourself! You think, "This is heaven"</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Well, sweetheart... a little FYI is needed here. Try not to kill him when you realize that he is doing such a good job with the kid and house... and it hits you that he might be Doing It Better!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">Take a deep breath!!!!</span> </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">If, you freak out (because you think you are not needed anymore) he will stop doing all the crap you trained him to do! If you freak out... it will all fall in your lap again!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Suck it up ladies!!! This feeling of "He is a better Parent" will not last long!! </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Just know.. that all through this your child is</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Cuz...your kid is messing with your world! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><strong>They like seeing Mom's head spin!</strong></span> </span></div>
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