Shh…Where is Everyone? (More importantly, where are the bon bons?)
It’s been a bit quiet around here – the blog and our Etsy shop have gone into relative hibernation, and we’re still enjoying a long winter’s break from the craft show circuit. But trust me when I say that we have not been sitting idly by eating bon bons. I’m putting the finishing touches on the Spring/Summer 2009 jewelry line, which sprang from a wide range of inspiration: the cool blue-greens and brushed metals of 1950s space mania (such as Space-Age Pop, above); faeries, forests, and the mystical side of nature; the rich, bright jewel tones of the traditional middle east; and the current state of the US economy. Yes, the economy – a subset of our jewelry this season focuses on beauty and glamour at extremely affordable prices. Traditionally I’ve posted pieces to the Etsy store as I finish them (or at least as quickly as I photograph them), but for now, I’m holding back a bit. Our goal is to hold the majority of the new pieces for the completion of our other project…
The Marketplace is finally almost here! The break from craft shows has given me the opportunity to put a good deal of work into our very own e-commerce site. We still plan to sell on Etsy (and probably ArtFire and SilkFair as well), but we are excited to offer a stand-alone shopping experience. Having our own site will provide us the flexibility to run sales (much easier than we currently can on Etsy) and also allow us to accept alternate methods of payment,such as direct credit card processing for our customers who prefer to avoid PayPal. For those technically curious, the site will run on a CMS framework (probably WordPress) using Mal’s e-commerce; our aesthetically curious readers can skip right to the preview at Flickr. (I reserve the right to redesign it another dozen or so times before I finally start coding – you’ve been warned.) We’re still early in the game, so I’m not setting a go-live date just yet, but it’s coming soon!
If you’re jonesing to see the new designs or some of the other things we’re working on (like new-and-improved ornaments), you have two options. Your best option is a home show – see the new stuff, party with your friends, earn free jewelry. Good deal. (The other option involves being our personal slave and taking care of pretty much everything so that I can dedicate my days to coding, and then cleaning up the mess when my head explodes…because I really hate coding.) To book a show, or volunteer for slavery, click here to shoot us an email.
I should go…my bon bons are melting. 
