tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63056356395732213582024-03-13T21:58:24.582-07:00Pagan Cellar Jewelryblog on jewelry, vintage jewelry and FREE items!Bill Guesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17252577639053036627noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305635639573221358.post-23268885908493276122013-05-21T21:34:00.003-07:002013-05-21T21:34:39.560-07:00Summer Jewelry Trends 2013!I know its been a while but I am back to chat about Summer Jewelry Trends.<br />
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Many sites are calling for the return of ART DECO jewelry to be the biggest this summer! With movies like "The Great Gatsby" in theaters women will be looking to the fashions of Yesteryear! As a Vintage Seller I will be highlighting these items to get peoples attention and hopefully close the deal!<br />
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Another huge trend for summer is GREEN all things green and sparkly! May has the Emerald, but it never goes out of style. So many vintage pieces use Emerald, peridot and more greens!! Tag your Green goodies with SUMMERFASHION and watch people begin to buy!!<br />
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Pastels are another HIT coming this summer. Giving your everyday look a burst of subtle color! Usually reserved for Easter soft lovely pastels are a hit this summer and are popping up all over the fashion run way!!<br />
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One last huge trend that is starting and always makes a come back from time to time GEOMETRIC shapes. triangles and the such. Its always Eye catching to see these strong shapes popping against your daily wear. It brings an outfit to the next level of fashion.<br />
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These are some trends that are hitting the runways, big box stores, high end stores and more! I hope that my readers will push their summer fashion trends and get the sales! Vintage goodies are in a a good place this summer, with art deco, greens and geometric for sure! Happy Sales and get those tags updated!!Bill Guesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17252577639053036627noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305635639573221358.post-9486678288213648112013-01-21T17:28:00.001-08:002013-01-21T17:28:19.798-08:00New Postal Rates for 2013!Well its that Time of year again where the post office will raise the rates and all us Etsy sellers will have to adjust our shipping rates accordingly! If many of you are like me you sell a lot overseas, and that is where the post office is making the biggest price hikes. A dear teammate of mine form the VJSE team spent a lot of time reviewing and coming up with rates for us Jewelry Sellers. Michelle from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AgeofPlastic" target="_blank">Age of Plastic</a> has done a ton of research and come up with some decent estimates!The numbers you see are ZONES as per USPS with a list of countries underneath. The last column is US prices which have not suffered as much. Keep in mind we don't knwo what the discounted rates will be with paypal or DriecCheckout for shipping. <br />
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<td class="yiv2056572394xl69" style="border-left: none;" width="98">Max Weight</td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl70" style="border-left: none;" width="64">1</td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl70" style="border-left: none;" width="64">2</td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl70" style="border-left: none;" width="92">3</td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl70" style="border-left: none;" width="95">4</td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl70" style="border-left: none;" width="89"><br /></td>
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<td class="yiv2056572394xl71" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">ring,
earrings, pin</td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl71" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">2 oz</td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$6.55 </td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$6.55 </td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$6.55 </td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$6.55 </td>
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<td class="yiv2056572394xl71" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">brooch, dress
clip, lg earrings</td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl71" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">3 oz</td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$7.35 </td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$8.85 </td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$9.45 </td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$9.45 </td>
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<td class="yiv2056572394xl71" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">earring lot,
bangle, necklace</td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl71" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">4 oz</td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$7.35 </td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$8.85 </td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$9.45 </td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$9.45 </td>
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<td class="yiv2056572394xl71" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">lg bangle, lg
brooch, spacer lot</td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl71" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">5 oz</td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$8.55 </td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$11.55 </td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$12.75 </td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$12.75 </td>
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<td class="yiv2056572394xl71" height="20" id="yiv2056572394yui_3_7_2_28_1358631061612_201" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">2 med bangles</td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl71" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">6 oz</td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$8.55 </td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$11.55 </td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$12.75 </td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$12.75 </td>
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<td class="yiv2056572394xl71" height="20" id="yiv2056572394yui_3_7_2_28_1358631061612_196" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">4 small bangles</td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl71" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">7 oz</td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$8.55 </td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$11.55 </td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$12.75 </td>
<td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$12.75 </td>
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<td class="yiv2056572394xl67">Mexico</td>
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<td class="yiv2056572394xl67">Belgium</td>
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<tr height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;"><td class="yiv2056572394xl69" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;" width="218"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="yiv2056572394yui_3_7_2_28_1358631061612_189" style="height: 337px; width: 614px;"><tbody id="yiv2056572394yui_3_7_2_28_1358631061612_188">
<tr height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;"><td class="yiv2056572394xl69" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;" width="218">Examples</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl69" style="border-left: none;" width="98">Max Weight</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl70" style="border-left: none;" width="89">5</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl70" style="border-left: none;" width="101">6</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl70" style="border-left: none;" width="64">USA</td></tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><td class="yiv2056572394xl71" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">ring,
earrings, pin</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl71" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">2 oz</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$6.55 </td><td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$6.55 </td><td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$2.92 </td></tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><td class="yiv2056572394xl71" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">brooch, dress
clip, lg earrings</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl71" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">3 oz</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$9.45 </td><td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$9.15 </td><td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$2.92 </td></tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><td class="yiv2056572394xl71" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">earring lot,
bangle, necklace</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl71" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">4 oz</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$9.45 </td><td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$9.15 </td><td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$3.09 </td></tr>
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brooch, spacer lot</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl71" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">5 oz</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$12.75 </td><td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$12.15 </td><td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$3.26 </td></tr>
<tr height="20" id="yiv2056572394yui_3_7_2_28_1358631061612_202" style="height: 15.0pt;"><td class="yiv2056572394xl71" height="20" id="yiv2056572394yui_3_7_2_28_1358631061612_201" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">2 med bangles</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl71" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">6 oz</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$12.75 </td><td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$12.15 </td><td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$3.43 </td></tr>
<tr height="20" id="yiv2056572394yui_3_7_2_28_1358631061612_197" style="height: 15.0pt;"><td class="yiv2056572394xl71" height="20" id="yiv2056572394yui_3_7_2_28_1358631061612_196" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">4 small bangles</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl71" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">7 oz</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$12.75 </td><td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$12.15 </td><td class="yiv2056572394xl68" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">$3.60 </td></tr>
<tr height="20" id="yiv2056572394yui_3_7_2_28_1358631061612_208" style="height: 15.0pt;"><td class="yiv2056572394xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><br /></td><td class="yiv2056572394xl66"><br /></td><td class="yiv2056572394xl67" id="yiv2056572394yui_3_7_2_28_1358631061612_207">Austria</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl67">China</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl67"><br /></td></tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><td class="yiv2056572394xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><br /></td><td class="yiv2056572394xl66"><br /></td><td class="yiv2056572394xl67">Denmark</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl67">India</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl67"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><td class="yiv2056572394xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><br /></td><td class="yiv2056572394xl66"><br /></td><td class="yiv2056572394xl67">Greenland</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl67">New Zealand</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl67"><br /></td></tr>
<tr height="20" id="yiv2056572394yui_3_7_2_28_1358631061612_187" style="height: 15.0pt;"><td class="yiv2056572394xl66" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"><br /></td><td class="yiv2056572394xl66"><br /></td><td class="yiv2056572394xl67">Norway</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl67" id="yiv2056572394yui_3_7_2_28_1358631061612_186">Philippines</td><td class="yiv2056572394xl67"><br /></td></tr>
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This is not a complete list nor guaranteed, you can visit usps.com for more information about new rates. I do think this is a god start for us Etsians to look at when setting our new price structures!</div>
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thanks again to Michelle from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AgeofPlastic" target="_blank">AgeofPlastic</a> please stop by her shop and give her some love!</div>
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Bill Guesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17252577639053036627noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305635639573221358.post-4679310615665332852013-01-01T20:52:00.001-08:002013-01-01T20:54:02.885-08:002013 GoalsI have been checking out my progress here in the world of Etsy and am excited ot say things were up in 2012!<br />
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In 2011 I had only 52 orders, my views were 7,249 with 777 favorites!<br />
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In 2012 I had 196 orders, with views at 220,719 and 25,290 favorites!!! <br />
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the 2 biggest things I did in 2012 were Join 2 awesome teams (and actively work with them) and start using my social networks!<br />
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First I have to give a shout out to the 2 teams that have helped me promote, learn and become successful in the world of Etsy!<br />
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The first team focuses on Vintage Jewelry Sellers and promoting its the<a href="http://www.etsy.com/teams/6275/vintage-jewelry-sellers" target="_blank"> Vintage Jewelry Sellers of Etsy </a>or <a href="http://www.etsy.com/teams/6275/vintage-jewelry-sellers" target="_blank">VJSE</a>. This team is exclusive to vintage jewelry sellers and we work together to boost our presence on Etsy and become successful sellers. It is a great group of individuals with many years of Vintage Jewelry experience! They are always looking for new members so check them out here: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/teams/6275/vintage-jewelry-sellers" target="_blank">VJSE</a><br />
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The other team I am on focuses on Promotion to the Extreme, with daily activities to cover all your social network bases! this team is the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/teams/7512/promotional-frenzy-team" target="_blank">Promotional Frenzy Team</a>. Each day on this team we focus on promoting one item in our shops in various social networks (Pinterest, Twitter, Wanelo, G+, StumbleUpon) we also focus on growing our presence on Etsy by growing circles, building team treasuries, and hearting items to make them more visible to buyers! This group includes every kind of artisan on Etsy, jewelry makers, clay artists, photographers, crochet and knitting, vintage, and MORE! This eclectic gathering of people brings so much retail, online and social networking knowledge that you are bound to learn something new each day! I know I do. They are currentl accepting new applications as well you can check them out here: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/teams/7512/promotional-frenzy-team" target="_blank">PromoFrenzy</a><br />
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But remember this team requires weekly activity and is only for those willing to work their shops on a daily basis!!<br />
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The final step to my growth in sales was joining the world of social networking! It is a MUST in the world of internet selling! I joined them all Wanelo, Pinterest, StumbleUpon, Twitter, Facebook and G+. After doing them for 6 months I checked my stats and Twitter and Pinterest account for 25% of my shop visits! sadly there is not way on Etsy yet to see where each sale came from but getting people to visit your shop is the first step!<br />
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I have only been using Wanelo and g+ for 3 months so I don't have solid #'s but I am getting views from both. StumbleUpon gets a lot of views and seems to be more consistent accounting for about 10% of my visits each month!<br />
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Facebook doesn't generate much traffic for me at this time but I m working on tweaking that and seeing how 2013 plays out.<br />
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So for those new to Etsy or not getting the #'s you are looking for I have 2 suggestions that helped me quadruple my sales in 2012.<br />
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1. Join a team that works for you and your products<br />
2. SOCIAL NETWORKS ( I can't stress that enough!)<br />
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So my goals for 2013? I want to double my sales for a total of 400 sales. I think this can be achieved by working my social networks and focusing on daily activities with my teams! <br />
Wish me luck and HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYONE!!<br />
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<br />Bill Guesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17252577639053036627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305635639573221358.post-64702031710714994642012-11-14T11:22:00.001-08:002012-11-20T12:01:32.769-08:00EcoChic Team Showing off the goods!Great items from the EcoChic team on Etsy
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Bill Guesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17252577639053036627noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305635639573221358.post-50988229081031772722012-10-16T21:14:00.000-07:002012-10-16T21:14:00.061-07:00What's the latest trend?Well I know I reported on it before but my won shop has been selling Brooches like CRAZY!! Ladies are wearing them on their lapels again, adding them in clusters of 3, 4 and 5!! Decorating their purses and more!<br />
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<a href="http://pinterest.com/lynndeanne/how-to-use-antique-brooches/">http://pinterest.com/lynndeanne/how-to-use-antique-brooches/</a><br />
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Here they have gathered so many unique ideas that I hadn't thought of and probably wouldn't have!<br />
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Decorating an old jewelry box!<br />
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redecorating your bedroom mirror<br />
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Check that pin board for more great ideas and get some cute vintage brooches!!!!Bill Guesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17252577639053036627noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305635639573221358.post-38095552488594502342012-10-02T22:28:00.000-07:002012-10-02T22:28:38.462-07:00Fall is here, time to shopFall is my favorite time of year. With fashion trends and color changes it is one of the best times to shop. If you love jewelry, clothes, or handmade goodies of any sort this is that time of year to BUY it!<br />
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I am always hunting for vivid oranges and browns, and I have found some to share with you.<br />
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Fall Jewelry Fashion<br />
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Bill Guesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17252577639053036627noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305635639573221358.post-19392945087840471112012-09-11T20:28:00.003-07:002012-09-11T20:28:57.598-07:00Latest Fall Fashion Trend - BROOCHESWell I have to start by saying I am a HUGE fan of brooches, and even though I am a guy, I hav quite a collection. I think brooches add that sparkle or flare to any outfit, handbag or hat! Brooches are the Sparkle that makes your whole outfit POP!<br />
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All the big stores (Neiman Marcus, Nordstom, Macy's etc) are showing off their sparkly pins in their ads and catalogs and their on line shops!<br />
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Brooch pins are the oldest type of jewelry out there. Since man had worn his
first garment (the loin cloth) he needed something to hold it all
together: a thorn. Brooches are the most functional piece of jewelry
(serving as fasteners for clothing).<br />
This useful ornament become popular in the 19th century. First worn
on high necklines, women started placing this decorative detail on other
areas of their dresses, coats, and shawls. Made out of metal, silver,
gold, and other materials, brooches are designed to be an expressive
piece. With intricate wire work, colored enamels, and fancy stones,
the brooch can be found in a variety of different vintage and modern
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<b>Wear It On Blazers/Outerwear: </b>Take a look in your closet. Find all your basic garments that could use an extra touch of bling (<i>i.e.</i>
black blazers, cardigans, shawls, etc.). Place brooch pin on lapels,
your front chest, or anywhere around neckline. Don’t be afraid to add
multiple brooches for more glitz.<br />
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<b>Wear It In Your Hair: </b>As we attend holiday parties,
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hair, take a brooch and pin it over the bobby pins, creating support
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<b>Make a pair of Old Jeans Sparkle</b>: add to the pocket area of a old pair of jeans for a little kick!<br />
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<b> BEDAZZLE that old handbag or pocket book:</b> just add one two three or more brooches to your old purse/pocketbook and bring it back to life!<br />
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These gorgeous works of art have been all the rage for years and have now made a come back so don't miss out on this great style!<br />
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Stop by my shop for a huge selection of vintage brooches to add that Fall Fashion Flare to your wardrobe today!! <a href="http://pagancellarjewelry.etsy.com/" target="_blank">PAGANCELLARJEWELRY</a><br />
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I bought it almost instantly and began doing my research. Comparing the prongs and the back to other D&E pieces. Forwarding images to other collector friends, and taking it in to an expert's shop for verification. It was Unanimous I had found my first "Juliana."<br />
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I had to share this with my readers since I know that each time we have a first its memorable. I remember my first cameo like it was yesterday!!<br />
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This was just a great day that made all the Estate Sale jumping worth it!! :-)<br />
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it is now listed here: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/107710094/on-sale-30-off-vintage-delizza-elster" target="_blank">JULIANA BROOCH</a><br />
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A little about Julianna pieces:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Book Antiqua; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Book Antiqua; font-size: 14pt;">Was a costume jewelry design house that was in business </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Book Antiqua; font-size: 14pt;">from the late 1940's through the 1980's. Today, D&E jewelry </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Book Antiqua; font-size: 14pt;">is also known as "Juliana", a line of D&E jewelry made </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Book Antiqua; font-size: 14pt;">for 2 years from 1968-1969.</span></span></div>
Bill Guesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17252577639053036627noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305635639573221358.post-5882349140996226602012-08-07T20:26:00.000-07:002012-08-07T20:26:48.724-07:00Giveaway Winner Announced!!We have a winner from the giveaway contest I held earlier this week!!! <br />
<span>Amy from : <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/NewEnglandQuilter" target="_blank">New England Quilter</a></span> <br />
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she won this great set of 100% silk earrings and hair bobby pins!!!!<br />
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From Debbie's Shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BalanceLadyDesigns" target="_blank">BALANCE LADY DESIGNS</a></div>
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Balance Lady Design is run by Debbie Lessin.<br />
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Debbie Lessin, owner of D J Lessin & Associates, Inc., a CPA firm, Balancing Lady Designs fulfills her need for creative inspiration. The Balance Lady Designs collection is all about fabric, function, fashion and fun!<br /><br />Balance Lady Designs came about as a result of Debbie admiring the amazingly wonderful silk designed by her friend and work neighbor Lee Allison. Lee mostly designs ties under his own label but he also does a lot of custom work for the likes of the Lyric Opera and various corporations like Northwestern Mutual and Miller Beer. He even designed a tie for President Obama's National Finance Committee during the 2008 election. Lee’s ties are available online at www.leesallison.com and at better retail stores throughout the country.<br /><br />The silk is woven at a 300-year-old family-owned silk mill in England, the same mill that was asked by the Royal Family to weave the silk used for Lady Diana's wedding dress. It's really just amazingly fabulous. Debbie encouraged Lee to create something with his fabric for women. And when he didn’t she did! <br /><br />Debbie takes Lee’s remnants and re-purposes them into fashionable art jewelry. Her “art for your hair” collection includes bobby pin sets, pony tail holders, headbands and hair clip/pins (dual function). Earrings and cufflinks complete the product line. While many of Lees’ fabric are traditional tie designs, many are whimsical. All the Balance Lady Designs are limited editions; most of the pins are one of a kind.<br /><br />From sorting the fabric remnant triangles…to planning which size circles to cut for maximum use…to hand cutting the fabric…to covering the five sizes of buttons…to hand 88sewing the pins…to gluing the findings…to packaging and labeling the final product for display, Balance Lady Designs has become Debbie’s “happy place”, a place to express her creative self and find function by re-purposing exquisite fabric for fashion and fun! <br />
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Cute pony tail holder with lady justice<br />
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Silk headband<br />
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hair clip / pin<br />
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these lovely bobby pins will be listed in her shop soon keep an eye out<br />
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unisex cufflinks<br />
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Gorgeous earrings for the gardener!<br /><br />
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So Debbie is going to be giving away this lovely set. One of a Kind flamingo Earrings with matching bobby pins. this is the only pair as she no loner has this material or this size earrings.<br />
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and here is how you can win them!!<br />
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were: Clothing & Apparel (39%); Jewelry, Handbags & Accessories
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://www.ecommercebytes.com/cab/abn/y12/m07/i20/s03" target="_blank">READ ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE</a> This is part of an article by </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;"><i>EcommerceBytes.com</i></span>Bill Guesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17252577639053036627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305635639573221358.post-22798598897983529452012-07-19T20:43:00.001-07:002012-07-19T20:43:11.877-07:00Check out this Xmas in July Giveaway!Click the IMAGE to ENTER!!
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This site is so easy to use here is an example of what you will see. You look at the goodies and you pick which you love best!! at the end of the day you will see which items were most popular and who was #1<br />
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So if you are looking for a fun way to pass the time, get to <a href="http://www.etsycontest.com/" target="_blank">ETSY CONTEST</a> and vote for your favorite items! and while you are there SUBMIT your shop!! get the free publicity you deserve.... Warning voting can become addicting!! LOL I am hooked on this site might have to make it my home page!!Bill Guesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17252577639053036627noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305635639573221358.post-31543849339949926642012-07-17T20:56:00.001-07:002012-07-17T20:56:08.823-07:00Xmas in July giveaway for the 18thCLICK THE IMAGE TO ENTER AND WIN!!
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<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/175710822932387563/' target='_blank'><img src='http://media-cache-ec6.pinterest.com/upload/175710822932387563_XAFsTt6P_c.jpg' border='0' width='554' height ='415'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.etsy.com/shop/newcreationz'>etsy.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/katersacres/' target='_blank'>KatersAcres</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div>Bill Guesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17252577639053036627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305635639573221358.post-56596064103626455572012-07-11T07:53:00.001-07:002012-07-11T07:53:40.483-07:00XMAS IN JULY giveaway!!!!Click the image to enter!!
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/175710822932379060/' target='_blank'><img src='http://media-cache-ec7.pinterest.com/upload/175710822932379060_ufv0PKLi_c.jpg' border='0' width='554' height ='415'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.etsy.com/shop/TrinketsNWhatnots'>etsy.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/katersacres/' target='_blank'>KatersAcres</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div>Bill Guesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17252577639053036627noreply@blogger.com2