I have started a Valentine’s Day product launch and didn’t even realize it. I was tidying up, and I found a stash of pink beads from a Breast Cancer Fundraiser that I donated to last year, and decided that I should make some PINK items.

Pink isn’t usually in my repertoire, but I have to say, these sterling and pink earrings are pretty!

They will show up in my Etsy shop in a few days.

But I just came up with this one on my own:

I will be adding more turquoise pieces throughout the duration of the sale (which ends on January 10, 2009)

This piece defies the customary colour combinations - admittedly, it is more of a trendy piece, than an heirloom! If you are a “silver girl” like I am, you’ll know what I mean!

Now comes the hard part: deciding to sell it, as opposed to keeping it for myself; deciding how much to sell it for. I don’t have a hard and fast rule for pricing my jewelry, and it is especially difficult when a piece, such as this bracelet, is unlike any others that I currently have for sale.

Sometimes I rely on the help of C-Dazzle…*hint hint*

It was pointed out to me recently that some of my Etsy shop pieces are priced “too fair”. I hear this often in person-to-person sales as well. I find it hard to believe that sometimes if the price is too low, it will not sell. Putting a price on my time has always seemed foreign to me…it isn’t as if I was forced to create.

I had a purchase in my Etsy shop the other day, from a new gEM’s buyer! In her “Message to Seller” she asked if I could wrap the necklace she purchased, and add a gift tag with specific names on it. I was thrilled to do such a thing!

I know that many shops offer free gift wrap, some shops sell a “Gift Wrap” option, and some, like myself, wrap the gift no matter what, and don’t say a word about it! But in my shop, I haven’t promoted any kind of “Holiday” shopping, or deals. I simply haven’t had the energy or stock. So when this recent buyer asked for it, I was thrilled, and happy to oblige!

The gift is being sent directly to the “giftee”, from my house, not from the “gifter”. It’s so sneaky and surprise-y…I love it!

Consistent to many of the hottest hue groupings…lavender. The palettes are pretty, soft and neutral. Pops of colour to bring out optimism, are in the form of deep accents…but still grounded in neutrals for stability…grey toned neutrals that is.

Consistent to many of the hottest hue groupings…lavender. The palettes are pretty, soft and neutral. Pops of colour to bring out optimism, are in the form of deep accents…but still grounded in neutrals for stability…grey toned neutrals that is.

Look for topics on beads, fashion, Etsy, colour…and gEM’s jewelry!

Seriously, check my Etsy site in the next few days for my latest creation, in which I have turned turquoise back to it’s roots!

Luckily, I had two opportunities to stock up on more supplies…and I have lots of time to make more gEM’s.

I’m particularly excited about some sterling silver materials that I have bought…look out for some beautiful earrings and bracelets! I put my first pair up on etsy today! Here is a peek for you…

I am falling in love with earrings all over again!

How about you?

For up close and personal gEM’s shopping, pay a visit to Kitchener on November 8, in between the hours of 10 am and 5pm.  For detailed directions, please e-mail me at gem_s@mts.net.