Please Be Spring Sale

I feel like all I do is talk about spring, its imminent arrival, its delays, the beauty of spring, the feeling of new beginnings.  I just love it.  I always feel a sense of renewal and freshness with the arrival of spring.  Today was a beautiful day here on Long Island.  It was spring like and lovely.  So once again I am celebrating the coming of spring! 

My Please Be Spring sale consists of 15% off anything and everything in my Etsy shop.  At checkout use coupon code PLEASEBESPRING15 and your order will receive the 15% before completing your transaction.

Enjoy the gift of spring and the gift of 15%!  Thanks and happy shopping!

On a Roll

It feels good to be back on Etsy! I posted a few new items this morning. It is a beautiful summery day here on Long Island. It is the last day of our Indian Summer it seems. Tomorrow the temperature drops in time for Halloween and all the festivities. It won't be so chilly that the children will need winter coats over their costumes but it also won't be so warm that they will be sweating bullets!

Fused glass is a wonderful medium if color is your thing. The richness of glass creates a magic that seems to glow from within. I have some wonderful autumn shades, some summery beachy items and some colors that go with everything! Take a look around and see what I have to offer.

Stop by my shop to see what is new and don't forget to take advantage of the Autumn or Summer Special 15% off anything in the shop with autumn colors red, yellow, orange, amber or brown!

Welcome December!

Yesterday's beautiful sunset was purely inspirational. The color, texture of the clouds, dramatic wisps with black silhouettes in the forground. It was striking but mostly, it stirred me. I ran to get my camera before it was gone. At first all I could do was curse the electrical lines that interfered with the view. But then, I stopped and realized, they are part of life, it is the reason I am here on this computer, electric is everywhere. It takes away from a view but it enhances so much of our lives. So, the power lines remain in my photo!

It is December! I am a person that violently refuses to give in to the coming of fall. I love spring and summer. I love the rebirth and new life that spring brings. I love the easier, more relaxed feelings of summer. Fall makes me think of dark days and bitter cold nights ahead. Somewhere around Halloween I finally give in to fall and suddenly, I embrace it! I love the colors, the fresh crisp air, the cooler brisker days. Then one day I wake up to Christmas music on the radio and I am surprisingly happy! I love Christmas! It makes me feel happy, joyous and grateful. My daughter is 9 and still believing. We stand on a precipice of pre-teen years that will change so many things in our household. Today I cherish these lasting moments of innocence, sweetness and wonderful childhood!

I love so many things about the Christmas season. I love the music at church, the adopt a family that we participate in, I love teaching my daughter about receiving and swaying her against gross consumerism. We live a fairly simple life. As a single mom, we often have to scale down on things. But we make up for it in so many other ways. We spend time together, we make gifts for family, we buy gifts for our church's adopt a family and bring food for the local food pantry. We sing Christmas songs and decorate our house. We go to local events in our teeny town like the tree lighting this Sunday. We make it happy, joyous, grateful and filled with good feeelings. Isn't that what it is all about anyway?

Now, back to the task at hand! I have added some new items to my Etsy shop including some new beach glass or sea glass jewelry. All of the glass was collected by my daughter and I on our wonderful little beach in our teeny town. I have recently received gifts of beach glass from friends as well. I also added some more recycled glass jewelry including some striking big glass hoop earrings. I have a few new items that are on their way to the kiln that I hope to post very soon.

For our holiday specials this week I am offering free shipping and 15% off everything in the shop now through Sunday December 7 at 11:59pm. Feel free to convo me on Etsy or email me if you have any questions.

Discounts refunded through Paypal or wait for revised invoice. Happy shopping!

If you see anything that you like that has been sold, convo me and I should be able to make it for you. I will get back to you with the time frame and price.

Thanks for reading and I hope you have a really happy holiday season!

Monday Special * Today Only!

Today only, purchase any recycled glass product - "Circle of Life" or "Word Jewelry" and get 20% off that item. Please, mention my blog in the "message to seller" box and the discount will be refunded to your Paypal account. If paying by check, I will send a revised invoice.

If you have any questions, contact me through my Etsy Store. See the link in the upper right of my blog.

Enjoy this special until 11:59 pm EST today! Have fun!

Women's Expo

Today i participated in a Women's Expo. the purpose of this event is to promote women entrepreneurs. it was held at a huge library an hour east of my home. i awoke to my daughter feeling miserable from a back to school cold and trying to sort out the "what now!" i called my ex and he happily took my daughter for the day. PHEW! he isn't always so cooperative so it turned out well. the event itself was filled with cautious and conservative buyers. it was hard not to be discouraged. i choose not to be! i made a few good contacts for potential wholesale accounts as well as met some great crafters! the woman in the booth next to me was great. we talked all day long. by the time i left, we parted with a hug and felt like old friends. funny how situations put you in a position to meet someone that you feel you were meant to meet! we had a great day and took each other's card and plan to support each other as much as we can.

All in all, it was a positive experience. i saw numerous students from my glass classes that i have taught over the years, i saw someone i went to school with and hadn't seen in over 20 years ( i won't say how many years over 20 though!) and i saw other crafters from my town that i didn't know were participating in the event. mostly, i had a lot of positive experiences that made this a worthwhile event.

Tomorrow, if my daughter is not feeling too badly, i will follow up on one of the wholesale inquiries and i will continue to put some more work on my Etsy store.

don't forget to check back on monday! i am planning at least one weekly special. if all goes well, i will do more than one per week.

thanks for stopping by!