It’s not good to let a blog languish like this. I blame Facebook.
For this year I will either blog more or let it die. How’s that for decisive?
The problem is that I can’t get the FTP to my host working in order to update WordPress or fiddle with the files. It’s a frustration that I haven’t had the time to deal with since the birth of my daughter last spring.
So, that will either get fixed or I’ll let the whole thing expire and start over. Maybe.
Ha!
Just realized that with the theme switch, I lost my blogroll. Since it’s an older theme, the widgets are a bit hosed, so I’ll have to recreate the list. It can be done, but I don’t have the time right now…must go feed the children and then get working at creating more inventory for the open house.
*sigh*
I have been busy creating in the past couple of months as I gear up for the annual Tea For All Reasons Open House. Sadly, this is the last TFAR Open House since my parents are moving away from this area sometime next spring. I know that my mother’s loyal customers are deeply disappointed to hear that news as much as I am.
Anyhow, I’ve been busy. Here are a few of the new items that have already sold in my Etsy shop:
The Agate and Jasper Necklace
… and matching earrings
Vintage Rhinestone Shoe Clips
Vintage Thai Princess Ring
Recycled Hand in Time 2 Necklace
There are other items sold, too. More than I remembered!
It’s been a pretty good fall for sales so far, considering the many months that I let things languish at the end of my pregnancy and soon after my daughter was born in late March.
The blog languishes while I get back into the groove of the business while still working full-time and taking care of the family. Poor blog.
New look coming soon.
New content coming soon.
I promise. Really.
Wow, it’s been a long time since I last posted. In that time, I had my baby girl. She is now 5 months old already!
I just got back to my work table in the last month. New pieces are being listed in the shop and I’m preparing for the Tea For All Reasons Fall Open House that will take place in late October.
Blogging will resume in earnest as I get things back in gear, including upgrading the WordPress and freshening the look to go with my new branding.
More soon …
Ok, so I have a hard time believing that I haven’t posted since right after Christmas. I’m a terrible blogger.
My excuse is the baby I’m expecting to deliver at the end of March.
I predict things will remain quiet here for a while yet…
… And I wish you and yours a very happy new year.
Big changes coming in 2009 for me.
1. First off, I’ve decided to take the “move the shop” plunge at Etsy. Beginning Jan 1 (actually, I’ve already got stuff listed and had one sale), my shop will be found at BeadWire.etsy.com. It’s way more professional than jenspeaks and there are personal reasons for doing away with that handle in my business anyway.
Related to the move is a rebranding. I’m very excited about my new look! It’ll be the same basic color scheme, but with a lovely, more elegant touch.
2. Second, more personal than business is the coming of our second child in the spring. I’m heading into the third trimester, which is hard to believe really. Just about 90 days go to until this baby arrives. We won’t know the sex until birth because the baby didn’t cooperate at the final ultrasound. So we’re working on two names to have ready on the big birthday.
3. Third, there’s the possibility of a job change in my future with my full time job. I’m excited about the possibility, but wondering how it will affect my business. Considering the guy I’d be working for, I don’t think it will have much impact - he’s a great guy.
I’m excited about 2009 and all of the potential for expanding and learning new things.
I’m alive.
This pregnancy hit me hard when the morning sickness kicked in after my trip to Caliornia at the end of July. I spent most of August and part of early September in my bed with hyperemesis. I’m on anti-nausea medication that works well at keeping me from vomiting. However, in those early weeks, it did not alleviate the nausea at all. It was pretty terrible.
I’ve turned a corner though. At week 14, I’m doing much better and feeling almost normal during the day. But I am swamped at my full time job so my small business has taken a back seat and will continue to be a back burner item for a little while longer. It makes me sad, because I love it but I just can’t work on it like I need to.
In any case, there will always be items in my Etsy shop, but there may not be anything new listed for a while. And I cannot take on any custom work either.
My vacation was great - very fun, busy but relaxing.
In new news, I’m pregnant with our second child and my jet lag from the vacation caused my morning sickness to kick in earlier than I was hoping. For me, it’s really all day sickness and in the early weeks, nearly impossible to manage well. So things are pretty much at a stand still with the shop.
However, I am trying to work on the bridal jewelry that I started before I left for California. Once that it in the mail, I won’t be taking any new orders for a while. Makes me sad, but I just can’t do it until I’m not throwing up several times a day.
Nothing to report. Nothing new going on. Nothing new being worked on (until supplies arrive).
We leave for our second vacation on Saturday. So things will be quiet here until sometime around August 5.
